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Assorted Pakoras | Fritters

posted August 17, 2010 in Indian Khana

Most of us like/love pakoda/fritters over a cup of tea.  I have tried so many times to post a pakoda recipe but it never really happened so this time I made up my mind I have, this was part of starter for a small together we had this Sunday.&nbs (read full article)

French Fry Diary 137: Bar Food Paradise

posted August 17, 2010 in French Fry Diary

Usually when I talk about a cable channel here at French Fry Diary, it's the Food Network or even the new Cooking Channel. Not today, today we're looking at a program on the Travel Channel. It's called "Bar Food Paradise" and they highlighted two p (read full article)

Potato Pancakes

posted August 16, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

When I was a little girl, my mom used to make potato pancakes every once in a while.  My dad always put maple syrup on them and treated this savory dish as a regular pancake.  Always wanting to be like my Daddy, I put syrup on them too....a (read full article)

Mashed Squash

The other day I shared with you a way to prepare spaghetti squash, one of the many winter squashes. I also received a kabocha squash from my CSA, and this time I wasn’t really sure what to do with it b/c I had never made it before! It sort of l (read full article)

Strawberries & Cream Cheesecake

posted August 16, 2010 in Don\'t Forget the Food

I am a sucker for cheesecake.&This delicious cheesecake is the perfect treat for Summer.Cool and creamy it is sure to make your family beg for more.It is from the pages of the July 2006 issue of Martha Stewart Living. To make it you will need:1 p (read full article)

Tortillitas de Patatas y Aceituna - Bite Sized Spanish Potato Omelets with Green Olives

posted August 16, 2010 in A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa

I'm so excited to share this post with you.  About a month ago my friend Rachael from La Fuji Mama invited me to be a part of a Back To School Lunchbox Challenge using Lindsay Olives.  We were told to create something using olives that could fit in (read full article)

5 Days of Cheese: Cheddar

If you're a fan of cheese, and if you've been following our "5 Days of ..." series, you're gonna love this week's theme: 5 Days of Cheese! It hardly seems fair to restrict such fabulousness to only five days, but we'll do the best we can to cover som (read full article)

Sunday Night Blues

posted August 15, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

The heat never came! We’re sittin’ pretty at 83 degrees right now, and the cool breeze plus mild temps (compared to what we’ve been experiencing,) lured me out under the umbrella on my back deck to read all afternoon. Eclipse, nat (read full article)

BJ’s Market & Bakery @ Lollapalooza

posted August 15, 2010 in LookyTasty.com

We walked over to Chow Town North to pick up something quick before heading to the next performance. We stopped at BJ’s Market & Bakery. We ordered the Fish Tacos ($5) and Turkey burger ($5) to share. The food was quick indeed, but not ve (read full article)

Marvelous Menu Meme #10

posted August 15, 2010 in Ask Ms Recipe

You Can Join the fun with marvelous Menu Meme this week. Click Here to find out how you can participate in the Marvelous Menu Meme. Oh, Don’t forget to add yourself to the linky and visit each other once you add your menu. It doesn’t ha (read full article)

Snacks under 125 calories

posted August 15, 2010 in niyas's world

Source - Reader's DigestPhoto Credit - 123 photosThe science is clear: eating small amounts of healthy foods throughout the day is the best way to curb cravings, limit hunger, and avoid overeating come meal time.There's no perfect formula, but many e (read full article)

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)

Embotido (Pork Meatloaf)

posted August 13, 2010 in Yummy-as-can-be

Embotido is a Filipino style meatloaf that can be served as cold cuts or as main dish with rice. My son loves it in his sandwich. Ingredients: 1 kilo pork, ground or minced 3 eggs 1 onion chopped finely 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 cup raisin/sulta (read full article)

Let's Talk Strategy: Step Away from the Chips Challenge

posted August 13, 2010 in The Skinny Fight

Do you have a game plan for Monday's challenge? Let's start with listing which processed foods we're going to avoid. I'm giving  up cookies, chips, other snacks, most dairy and fast food. I eat Greek yogurt, salmon in a pouch, frozen seafood (read full article)

French Fries. Batter Up!

posted August 13, 2010 in Eats & Everything.

Crispy, seasoned, perfection!Thank you Cassie for sharing your wonderful recipe.Here is the recipe: (adapted from allrecipes, by Cassie)1 large potato1/4 cup flour1/8 teaspoon garlic powder1/8 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/4 teaspoon pa (read full article)

French Fry Diary 136: Deep Fry Secrets

posted August 12, 2010 in French Fry Diary

I've presented a lot of recipes and videos and advice on making French fries here on FFD, but one of the questions I get most frequently is – how do I make French fries? Well, here you go, a quick primer in my methods and secrets. Enjoy. First y (read full article)

Kitchen Garden Day

posted August 12, 2010 in Aroma Cucina

Next Sunday, August 22, is the first annual celebration of World Kitchen Garden Day, where we gather in our gardens and celebrate the miracle of all things that grow.  Created in response to “National Snack Food” month we get to pat ourselves o (read full article)

Post 119: Dig for Victory

posted August 12, 2010 in VegBoxBoy

With potatoes, it seems like I'm progressing backwards. Two years ago - by fluke I got it nearly right. This year, I've reaped both my first earlies and 2nd earlies. Both have been fairly disappointing. The 2nd's looked ready - the tops of the plant (read full article)

Deep-Fried Potato Balls

posted August 11, 2010 in French Fry Diary

Deep-Fried Potato Balls - Northeast China StyleRecipe By :Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00Categories : Potatoes/FriedAmount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ 1 pound potatoes (500 g)1 tablespoon flour (100 g)1/4 tea (read full article)

Potato Salad Makes for a Sexy Salad Tossing

posted August 11, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Sexy Healthy Potato Salad Yeah, I said it.  I said potato salad and sexy in the same sentence, and I mean it.  Since when is something that’s cool, creamy and tangy not sexy?  I get it, those bulbous little tubers (potatoes) (read full article)

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