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About Valah

Valah earned her PhD in English and the Teaching of English from Idaho State University. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University, as well as a writer working at becoming a published author. She is happily married, living with her husband, her mom, four cats, and two dogs.

Pork Noodle Casserole

Tonight’s dinner was Yummy Pork Noodle Casserole, a recipe I found on allrecipes.com. There was half of the pork loin left over from last night, so I went online to find a recipe that would use it up. Casseroles appeal … Continue reading

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Pork Roast

Today’s dinner was inspired by the fact that I found a pork loin in the freezer a few days ago and put it into the fridge to thaw, and today it was finally ready to cook. Since Raven has been … Continue reading

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Getting Serious in the Kitchen

Hello all, Valah here. So, Raven got a full time job as a college Instructor! Hooray! This full time job means that he will be getting home around 10pm Monday through Thursday, which means that I will be the one … Continue reading

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Crepes!

Valah here. Today, for the first time ever, I made crepes. Why has this taken me so long?? Crepes are quick and easy and really tasty! Somehow I have been intimidated by their thinness, their delicacy. But there is really … Continue reading

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Roasted Pork with Orange dinner

Tonight’s dinner again came from The Silver Spoon. I made “Roasted Pork with Orange,” “Carrots with Rosemary,” and “Penne with Lettuce.” I either got my timing right tonight or chose dishes that were less time consuming than last time without noticing. … Continue reading

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Chicken with Cream Dinner

This was my first try at making recipes from my new cookbook The Silver Spoon. I made “Chicken with Cream,””Braised Broccoli,” and “Baked Pumpkin with Potatoes.” The chicken and the pumpkin and potato dishes turned out quite nicely, and everyone who … Continue reading

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Mystery Pizza Bread Pudding

Tonight’s dinner was Pizza Bread Pudding, salad, and soup. First off let me explain that it is the recipe that is a mystery to me, not the pizza I used when I made the recipe. If you’re not able to tell … Continue reading

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Ham and Broccoli Pasta

I hadn’t intended to cook last night, but you know how life goes sometimes. Raven was originally on to cook yesterday but he had really pressing things to get done, and really couldn’t take the time out to cook dinner too, … Continue reading

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Beginning the Journey

Thus begins the first post on our new blog! We are Valah and Raven, a married set of English PhD. students (actually, I – Valah – am a ” PhD. student”, my husband Raven is a “PhD. candidate.”). With the … Continue reading

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