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I’m back and filled with more food than ever!

Hey there! Sorry for the several month break there. I have been busy chasing after a 1 year old (she is one now!!), dealing with hospitalizations (yay IBS!) and eating my weight in summer produce. Here’s a quick review of what you’ve missed.

First, and most importantly, Ella turned one! She REALLY got into her cake eating. Big surprise there—she IS my offspring!

Im back and filled with more food than ever!

A little cake for my face, a little for my hair. A little for my face, a little for my hair...

For her first cake ever, I made her a delicious chocolate cake topped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles. She loved it. She also loved staying up until 11pm, which is what happens when you flavor your chocolate cake with real, caffeine-filled coffee. Joy.

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June 25th, 2012
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Happy Holidays from Leena and her various holiday cat costumes

Happy Holidays from Leena and her various holiday cat costumes

The many holiday looks of Nugget.

Happy Holidays!

~LTG!

December 24th, 2010
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Amuse Bouche: A new threat to national security?

Mission: Readiness, a group of retired military officers, has declared school lunches a threat to national security because they’re making students too fat to join the armed forces.

The rest of the country noticed this a decade ago, but since the group is filled with retirees, we understand why they may have been a little slow on the uptake.

Source: April 20, 2010 Slate article

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

April 22nd, 2010
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Adam Bakes, Leena Eats: Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake

Adam Bakes, Leena Eats: Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake

Hazelnut brown butter cake, made by Adam.

Hey guys. Leena Eats is going under another makeover, which we hope to have live by March 1st. In the mean time, you get to enjoy several guest posts while Leena works hard at her new website. And lucky for you, Leena has some interesting friends to keep you busy, including a husband, the owner of a creative ad agency, and a scholar who just happens to love food enough to travel for it.

And can I just say how appropriate is it that Adam’s guest post about making my birthday cake is appearing on his birthday, when I will be making his birthday cake?! Enjoy. This was truly a delicious cake!
~LTG!
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Hi everyone. My name is Adam, the amazing partner of one LeenaEats. If you’re a regular reader here you likely already know how awesome I am… which is lots. Lots awesome.

If you’re new, then welcome! Please take a moment to let it soak in.

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February 22nd, 2010
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Gastro Friday: Leena’s Care Package from Oz

Gastro Friday: Leenas Care Package from Oz
A care package from Oz that is almost entirely edible. My friends know me too well!

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you might remember that I had the pleasure of living in Australia for a year and a half while earning my Masters in gastronomy. I made a few mates while living down under, and every now and then, they spoil me with bits of Australia.

Case in point: the package sent by Andrew and Mel, some of our favorite people living in Australia. Come peep my Aussie food porn and learn a bit about Australian cuisine!

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February 5th, 2010
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Gastro Friday: Feeding the U.S. to some Australians

Gastro Friday: Feeding the U.S. to some Australians

My mini pumpkin pies in tart form with shortcrust pastry.

I am lucky enough to be friends with some folks from the land down under, Australia, and a few visited me not too long ago in my new SF home. I am even luckier that one of these Aussies was able to smuggle over not one but TWO bottles of Stone’s, my favorite alcoholic ginger beer. I rewarded the Aussie with a treat rare to an Australian: root beer.

Gastro Friday: Feeding the U.S. to some Australians

Me with the smuggled ginger beer. Bec (a real live Aussie) with her mug of American root beer. Yay life.

This begs the question, what does one feed to an Aussie? Especially to give them a sense of what America is known for, culinarily speaking? Well, it helps to have some knowledge of Australian cuisine, a fusion of sorts created from British, Asian and native influences. Do you know that they have thing they call “bacon”, but it is NOTHING like the proper, smoked American pork belly we call BACON? A sad fact, indeed, but true. What to feed an Aussie: 1. Bacon (unless they do not consume pork. Then, just cry for their souls.) Read the rest of this entry »

January 29th, 2010
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Happy Birthday, Dad!

Happy Birthday, Dad!
My dad circa the 1970s. We called this his “hair era”, because, you know, he had hair.

I would like to wish a happy birthday to best father I know, my dad Devendra. To the only man I know that can make a mean cup of chai and run an entire city in the blink of an eye. He is a man who stands up for what he believes in, and truly a person I look up to. I love you, Dad! ~LTG!

December 9th, 2009
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Leena Travels:SF Day Three Urban Hike with Becks n Posh!

Leena Travels:SF Day Three Urban Hike with Becks n Posh!
The bright-eyed and bushy-tailed food bloggers on the hike: Nikki, myself, Alice, Sam and Alana.

On day three of my San Fran trip, I was planning on attending the BlogHerFood conference. Then around 11pm the night before, I read a tweet from one of my favorite food bloggers, Sam from Becks and Posh, about an pre-conference urban hike through the city at 6 a.m. Being the hardcore lady I am (READ: CRAZY!!!) and eager to meet Sam and other food bloggers, I decided to participate (and my husband even joined along). I can honestly say it was one of the most kick-ass things I have ever done on a trip. I had some great conversations with fellow food bloggers and writers and got an up close and personal view of the city I would soon be calling home at sunrise. To see the exact route we walked, check out this post by Sam. In addition to Sam, I was lucky enough to meet Nikki from Art and Lemons, Alice from Alice Q. Foodie, and Alana from Kitchen Parade. These ladies rock. So lucky to hike with them! But on to the photos… Read the rest of this entry »

November 9th, 2009
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Leena Eats: SF, day two, part one- Berkeley Bowl and SF sights

Leena Eats: SF, day two, part one Berkeley Bowl and SF sights
If this doesn’t get you hungry, I don’t like you.
Leena Eats: SF, day two, part one Berkeley Bowl and SF sights
Two food lovers on the loose—lookout, Berkeley Bowl!!

On day two in San Francisco, we went apartment and sight seeing around the East Bay. One of our first food-related stops was the Berkeley Bowl, a giant grocery store with tons of selection, ethnic foods and other yumminess. Lucky for me, I had my partner in food crime Cari to stake out the joint. (By the way, you can check out Cari’s blog and her take on our SF food trip here.) Read the rest of this entry »

November 5th, 2009
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Why People Don’t Always Suck

Why People Dont Always Suck
Don’t take candy from strangers! Unless you want to avoid ATM fees!

Dear Random Guy who bought me three Tootsie Roll Pops when I found out that 7-11 has a $2 minimum purchase fee on debit cards and I refused to buy $1.25 more in merchandise, Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity. You certainly didn’t look like you could afford to throw 75 cents to wind, and you were quite nice about the whole event, and for that, I thank you, good sir. Read the rest of this entry »

March 31st, 2009
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Hey, Snow? We need to talk…

Hey, Snow? We need to talk...
My Aha! moment of the day: cars really AREN’T meant to drive on snow. Oprah would be proud.

Dear Snow, SCREW YOU. I’m sorry. Maybe that was too blunt. Let me try again. I hate you more than that Rachel Ray FHM photo shoot. No, that is still not quite right… I hope you turn yellow and melt a slow, painful, smelly death. There we go. Read the rest of this entry »

March 31st, 2009
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Fresh Voices for Fresh Choices Complete!

Fresh Voices for Fresh Choices Complete!

The Healthy Schools Campaign latest project, Fresh Voices for Fresh Choices: Changing school lunches one story at a time, is complete! We are proud to announce that 12 bloggers joined us yesterday to get the word out about our petition for healthier school lunches. Each blogger posted their own take on school lunches, with entries ranging from fact-filled articles to favorite school lunch memories to healthy recipes that parents can make for their own kids. A big thanks goes out to everyone who participate Read the rest of this entry »

March 31st, 2009
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