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    Easter Cake or Osterfladen Mit Reis

    Easter Cake or Osterfladen Mit Reis I was sent a recipe from a friend in Switzerland. She said she makes Osterfladen mit Reis every Easter. I learned enough German in high school to understand mit reis meant – with rice. I figured I’d give it a try. And then I asked her what a vanilla bean is. Yeah, I’ve only ever used vanilla extract. I guess that’s what happens when you eat the same foods for years and years. After waking at five and teaching all day, I found myself standing in the grocery aisle wondering just what type of filo dough to buy and how many ounces were equal to 250 grams of milk. I knew I was…