A Potluck Thanksgiving from Jamie Lau, Co-author of BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern |
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During the last week, we told you about Wendy Johnson’s nontraditional Thanksgiving living as a child in Europe and Me Ra Koh’s kimchee and (now) potato-filled holiday.
In the third installment of our series, we’re excited to present an anecdote from Jamie Lau, co-author of the forthcoming book, BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern, which hits bookstores December 11.
“During my college and grad school days as a student living in New York, being a West Coaster usually meant staying behind in the big city for Thanksgiving and volunteering for Meals-on-Wheels, or banning together with other holiday orphans to cook a nice meal together.
I’ve always been more of a dessert person and back then, I didn’t feel confident enough yet to prepare meat (let alone a whole turkey!!!). One year when divvying up potluck responsibilities, pie was already taken so I was forced to whip up a savory dish. I found a great Caribbean rice and beans recipe on Epicurious.com (nontraditional, I know) that used bay leaves. I had never cooked with that ingredient before, but I made a big batch and it turned out to be a huge flavorful success. It was especially a hit for the vegetarians, who enjoyed it as their main dish, and also became a food staple for me since it was so easy to make.”
-Jamie
Check back in coming weeks for more from Jamie and BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern!
Categories: Crafts-General | Sewing |
Tags: BurdaStyle, BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern, Jamie Lau, Sewing, Thanksgiving
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 BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern Mastering Iconic Looks from the 1920s to 1980s Written by Nora Abousteit and Jamie Lau Category: Crafts & Hobbies - Sewing Format: Hardcover, 216 pages On Sale: December 11, 2012 Price: $29.99 |
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