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Nethili Karuvadu Varuval/ Dry Anchovies Fry

IngredientsNethili Karuvadu/ Dry Anchovies( Cleaned and washed)-250gmsRed chilly powder-2tbspTurmeric powder-1tspTamarind pulp-1tspSalt to taste( use very less salt as the dry fish is already salted and preserved)MethodMake a smooth paste out of red (read full article)

Hot Bytes for 2010-07-27

posted July 27, 2010 in The Chile Underground

Christina Applegate Craving 'Weird' Food: http://bit.ly/9CftBP. I understand cravings, but how is avocado "weird" ? # Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Sued By Former Staff Members. Another celebrity chef "atttacked:" http://bit.l (read full article)

Vegetable Stock

posted July 27, 2010 in Chef Tom Cooks

I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought tons of fresh vegetables, but I still had some random veggies left over from the week before, so I made a vegetable stock with them before they went bad. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion 2 stalks celer (read full article)

Vegetable Stock

posted July 27, 2010 in Chef Tom Cooks

I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought tons of fresh vegetables, but I still had some random veggies left over from the week before, so I made a vegetable stock with them before they went bad. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion 2 stalks cele (read full article)

Another Picpoul Pairing: With Gingered Greens & Tofu

posted July 27, 2010 in Cooking Chat

Well, the 2009 Saint-Peyre Picpoul-De-Pinet from the Coteaux Du Languedoc continues to show its versatility as a very reliable food wine for a great price ($9). I previously posted about it as a good match for pesto, tonight I tried it with Gingere (read full article)

Low Calorie Aloo Bonda (Potato fritters)

posted July 26, 2010 in Chef In You

My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started “demanding” for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks – he (read full article)

Modern Indian Taste at Namaste India

posted July 26, 2010 in Recycle Bin of a Middle Child

Namaste meaning “I bow to you” is one of the popular Indian greetings that are known worldwide. It is a symbol of every Indian to give respect to their elders, traditions, gods and guests. And now, as I discover this new place at Bonifacio Global (read full article)

First Meal Back: Asparagus with Tomato Relish

posted July 26, 2010 in Bok Choy Bohemia

Well for better or worse..I’m back from the amazing program in California.  I was pretty concerned about having someone else cook for me an entire month, but I needn’t have worried…Miguel (the head cook there) is AMAZING and makes (read full article)

Beat the Heat: Apricots, Rice, and Vegs Tips. (Meatless Mondays)

posted July 26, 2010 in Food Meditations

Food for sustenance ~ Why Do Poisonous Beans Have to Taste So Good? ~ "Indeed, the cicerchia, as the Italians call it, is very, very old. Possibly one of the oldest cultivated plants in human... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f (read full article)

Savory Chickpea Cakes - Recipe

posted July 26, 2010 in Herbivoracious

Chickpea cakes (fritters) with tomato jam These little chickpea cakes are versatile; you can serve them as an appetizer, a side dish on an entree plate, or as the protein-packed star of the show. They are somewhat like a pan-fried falafel, but wi (read full article)

That Slow Roast Tomato Guy was a God

posted July 26, 2010 in Hampshirecook

Slow Roasted Tomato Recipe I lost the web-link in a laptop upgrade and I cannot for the life of me re-construct the original search term.  I have tried so hard to find him again, if anyone reads this and you know who I am talking about, I would rea (read full article)

Veggin’ Cookbook Chronicles: Chilled Cucumber and Yogurt Soup

posted July 26, 2010 in Veggin'

Entertaining with Cranks. Yes, that’s the name of this cookbook that I almost overlooked at a library book sale. It’s not until I saw the teeny-tiny subtitle, “Creating Sensational Meals the Vegetarian Way” that I knew I found (read full article)

Veggin’ Cookbook Chronicles: Roasted Cashews with Garam Masala

posted July 25, 2010 in Veggin'

This a bonus recipe from a recent review in my cookbook challenge. It comes from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. The cook book has seven recipes for roasted nuts and salted seeds and I couldn’t pass them up. All of the recipes are really easy (read full article)

Pescatarian Living for a Healthy Lifestyle

posted July 25, 2010 in The Skinny Fight

This week Fit Point asks about alternative diets. Which diet do I follow, the benefits, why I switched and my favorite recipe. Well, I tried being a vegetarian last year and failed. I even talked about it in my interview on The Reluctant Vegetarian. (read full article)

Boozy Sour Cherry Compote

posted July 25, 2010 in Tasty Trix

Are sour cherries even in season anymore? I made this so long ago, I have no idea.  Things have been so hectic lately that I have fallen behind with blogging, cooking, and life in general, I'm afraid. If you can find  sour cherries, I h (read full article)

Tofu Crumble

posted July 25, 2010 in LookyTasty.com

Tofu has got to be one of my favorite ingredients ever. It comes in different textures – silken, soft, firm, extra firm. It is so versatile and super nutritious too. There’s so many ways to prepare it. You can marinate it and then grill i (read full article)

Homemade Luxardo Maraschino Cherries and Princes

posted July 25, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Homemade Maraschino Cherries This is Part II of the Sour Cherry Series… Yes Virginia, there is such a thing as a discernible cherry in maraschino cherries – if you make your own.  And it’s so easy to make your own (read full article)

Cool and Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Soup

posted July 24, 2010 in A Thousand Soups

Tomatoes are my very favorite food and this is another soup that is just plain good. Creamy and full of just-picked flavor, it's the perfect thing on a hot day. It goes together quickly and easily with the use of a blender - no heat required! Choose (read full article)

Red Pepper Hummus

posted July 24, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

Hummus is a really great snack or meal – it has a lot of nutrition without saturated fats and it really sticks with you.  Chickpeas are high in fiber and protein, in addition to providing lots of vitamins and minerals.  One question I get a l (read full article)

Cucumber Sorbet

posted July 24, 2010 in Healthy Green Kitchen

I know what you’re thinking. Cucumber sorbet? I admit it’s a strange idea to get used to but it’s delicious, I promise. Food52 held a cucumber contest a few weeks ago and I was inspired to incorporate cucumbers into a frozen desse (read full article)

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