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wild mushroom pierogies

posted August 14, 2010 in gourmet traveller

So it’s that time of the month again. Another Daring Cook’s challenge. For August the spotlight is on the humble pierogi – a Polish sweet or savoury crescent-shaped dumpling. A selection of traditional fillings (potato, meat and ca (read full article)

Rissotto has only one "s" - Risotto!

posted July 03, 2010 in My Easy Cooking

Rissoto/risotto, I am ashamed to say, only crept into my foodie repertoire a few years back. I can't tell you why I was is intimidated to try this Italian classic, but the truth of the matter is, I was too afraid to even try. I don't remember what in (read full article)

Food Challenge: Beets

posted May 20, 2010 in Juicy Fresh Bites

Beets is one of those vegetable that I always see at my local farm market. They seduce me with their mesmerizing deep purple colour, but at the same time, they scare me away because their juices will stain my hands and my clothing, if I’m not c (read full article)

Food Challenge: Leeks!

posted April 04, 2010 in Juicy Fresh Bites

Photo by LollyKnit Leeks: the giant version of scallions (which I was never too fond of as a child). And only until recently did I started to discover the ability of scallions to liven up a dish, but still I only add in the least amount necessary. So (read full article)

A Quick Post About Knitting

posted March 23, 2010 in Equal Opportunity Kitchen

I really don't know how I ended up being attracted to domestic activities. I almost want to find a hobbie to rebel against my domesticity.domesticity [ˌdəʊmɛˈstɪsɪtɪ]n pl -ties1. home life2. devotion to or familiarity with home life3. (usuall (read full article)

Red Cabbage, 2 Ways

posted March 03, 2010 in Juicy Fresh Bites

Today on LVCMag.com: Coleslaw…Lightened Up! Learn a few quick tips on how to turn this classic side dish into a 5-start healthy meal option! Interested in expanding your food world and trying out new flavours?!  I don’t know about you, but I (read full article)

Snow Buds, Sweet Dreams and more on teas . . .

posted January 28, 2010 in Joburg Foodies

I’m sipping a truly delicious tea and need to share just one of the glorious descriptions; it’s of the tea I am drinking. It occurred to me while I was reading the box how times have changed with regards to tea, it use to be normal or rooibos and (read full article)

Seared Soy-Maple Ahi Tuna with Savory Polenta

posted January 23, 2010 in within the kitchen

From seared tunaFrom seared tunaGrowing up on the east coast of Canada meant an abundance of seafood – salmon, cod, halibut, and lobster. But I have a secret to share… I hated all of them! Unless, my mother made me, I would not eat any kind of fr (read full article)

Andhra murukku/Ring Murukku/Chekodi/Chegodilu for ICC

posted December 15, 2009 in Dil Se..

This is my first time I made this crunchy South Indian snack. I remember my grandma making this during festivals. This has various names whatever it may be called, it is something you can keep munching on along with a hot cuppa tea!When Srivalli anno (read full article)

Slightly Thai inspired fish cream

posted November 22, 2009 in The Cooking Experiment

My freezer is probably one of the worst freezers to have been ever made. So, every 2 or 3 months I have to get everything out and get rid of all the ice that’s formed on the walls. And there is a whole lot of ice to get rid of. The good thing a (read full article)

Red hot beetroot pasta sauce

posted November 14, 2009 in The Cooking Experiment

My first take on the Saturday Colour Challenge, this time around, it’s red. Quite a lot of red food going round. In the end I decided to not buy anything and use things I already had home. The line up: Tomato, beetroot, tomato paste, paprika an (read full article)

The Saturday Colour Challenge

posted November 14, 2009 in The Cooking Experiment

I noticed one thing yesterday night. I knit and crochet, and a lot of times I knit thing using one colour. Last knit I was knitting a never-ending pink scarf, that is meant to use up all my pink stash (and there is a lot of pink stash), and there are (read full article)

Khaman Dhokla for Indian Cooking Challenge!

posted July 31, 2009 in Dil Se..

Khaman Dhokla is a traditional Gujrati snack and can also be served as a n appetizer. It is a steamed savoury cake made with besan/chickpea flour topped with a mild seasoning. I would also call this as a nutritious guilt-free snack since it is steame (read full article)

Khaman Dhokla - Indian Cooking Challenge for July

posted July 31, 2009 in Kitchen Chronicles

Wow! This was a real challenge for me. I am not able to find time nowadays. Specially with the great support of my comp which gives so many problems everyday, and with my children's school I am find very little time for blogging. This month Srivalli (read full article)

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