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Olivia Update

Posted by Kristen Alldrin on July 22, 2010 to Family Life blog

Her stay at UC Davis was short, and she's on the mend.

Echinococcus!

Echinococcus!

This is what the County health folks found in Olivia's lungs. If the cyst hadn't…

We took Olivia to U.C. Davis on Tuesday to meet with an infectious disease specialist and based on what they found, they admitted her to the ICU to start on some strong medication. It was confirmed that Olivia has a rare (for the U.S.) parasite called Echinococcus, which forms cysts throughout the body (lungs, heart, brain, liver, kidneys and spleen).  When the cysts rupture, it can cause anaphylactic shock as more bugs are released into…

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Ethiopian Food

My Journey to Injera

Posted by Kristen Alldrin on June 08, 2010

After months of trying, I finally figured out how to make good-tasting injera at home.

The Platter

Let me say right up-front: this is NOT how injera is made in Ethiopia! I do not claim to be an expert, just an adoptive mom who is trying to give her kids a taste of home. After many failed attempts and turned up noses, I finally had success with this method. I received the highest praise possible from one of my Ethiopian daughters who said, "Taste just like my mom make in Ethiopia".

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