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Mango Nuts Payasam for MEC Potluck Party

posted August 16, 2010 in My Receipes

I made this payasam for my father-in-law's 27th day ceremony.  Since Srivalli's MEC Potluck Party is going on, thought of making it in microwave.  This is the first time, I am making a payasam in microwave.  There are few reasons I pic (read full article)

Retake Homemade: Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry

posted August 14, 2010 in Pots and Plots

In the freezer section, Bird’s Eye makes a teriyaki stir fry  that’s actually quite tasty.  It includes everything…veggies, pasta, sauce.  As convenience meals go, it’s actually one of the better ones.  But I still set out (read full article)

Cucumber-Tomato Salad, Pot Roast Seitan, Cornbread, and Green Bean Pepper Salad

posted August 13, 2010 in Bok Choy Bohemia

With the exception of the quick salad I whipped up, all of these recipes came from the Passionate Vegetarian, a cookbook that is seriously undervalued in my kitchen, considering how much it has to offer.  I wasn’t a huge fan of the green beans (read full article)

5 Days of Veggies: Onions

It's Day 2 of our 5 Days of Veggies series and today's veggie is everyone's eyewatering fave - onions! A great addition to numerous dishes, onions pack a punch of flavor. Check out our tips and recipes below!There are quite a few different types of (read full article)

Appam & Egg Roast ( Appavum Mutta Roastum )

posted August 06, 2010 in niyas's world

Appam is a popular dish of Kerala. Some consider making appam is a difficult task, but in reality it is not so. With a little bit care fluffy and tasty appams can be made easily at home. Many brands of instant appam mix is available in markets. But I (read full article)

Cool Off With These Sweet Treats

posted August 04, 2010 in In The Raw

Raise your hand if you made your own popsicles as a kid. I sure did. If it was liquid, it went into a paper Dixie® cup and was stuck in the freezer – fruit juice from concentrate, root beer, Kool-Aid®. You get the idea...frozen sugar. Older, per (read full article)

Jerk Shrimp Recipe

posted August 03, 2010 in Blog Che

Those who love a little spice are sure to enjoy this grilled jerk shrimp recipe. It’s perfect for summer and outdoor grilling. This is shrimp coated with a jerk spice mixture and then grilled. The seasoning is a combination of sweet and spicy. Gri (read full article)

Red Currant Streusel Bars

posted July 30, 2010 in Angie\'s Recipes

Red currants are quite tart, but very juicy and delicious and can be eaten raw right off the stems or cooked. They have a high vitamin C and B1 content, and perfect for jams, sauces, tarts or as a simple accompaniment in salads, garnishes, or drin (read full article)

Recipe | Singapore Noodles

posted July 30, 2010 in Susannah\'s {Kitchen} Aprons

Stir-Fried Chinese Ingredients With Indian Spices This spicy specialty from Singapore uses a mixture of Chinese ingredients and Indian spices to create a distinctive and delicious stir-fried noodle dish. Ingredients4 oz (120g) rice vermicelli noodles (read full article)

How to Enjoy Sugar Snap Peas

Yesterday I told you all about sugar snap peas including how they differ from starchy green peas and their nutritional profile. With all of the nutritional benefits and the refreshing taste of this seasonal treat, I am definitely going to be enjoying (read full article)

Magnesium in a Vegan Diet

posted July 27, 2010 in The Vegan Diet

Magnesium is extremely necessary for good health, being one of the major elements required by our body. Like all minerals, magnesium cannot be made in our body and must therefore be plentiful in our diet. Thankfully, even with soils depleted of miner (read full article)

Putt ani Chonya Gashi ( Puttum Kadalayum )

posted July 27, 2010 in niyas's world

Puttu , Kadala Curry, Banana & SugarIn olden days, puttu used to be made in bamboo steamer ( puttu kutti ). Later it underwent several modification to present day puttu maker which can be attached to pressure cooker. This dish is easy to prepare, (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)

Sugar and Thai Dessert

posted July 26, 2010 in Thai Dessert

Sugar, this sweet is preserve for food:…….if mentioning about dessert whether Thai dessert or other nations, the first taste people in general thinks is about sweet taste. Especially Thai dessert having the slogan that it is sweet. Because of tas (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)

Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits (with a secret ingredient)

posted July 19, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

I don’t cook breakfast very often, even for company. That’s why I need my sister, Kay, as a partner in our theoretical bed and breakfast scheme.  She knows how to do breakfast!  It’s also why I like this recipe.  I can make the (read full article)

Cinnamon Spice Kettle Corn

posted July 10, 2010 in within the kitchen

I came across this recipe thanks to Gwenyth Paltrow's blog, Goop. It looked so delicious that I had to try it!The original recipe turns out a popcorn that is neither too sweet not salty. It's definitely not your regular, summer fair kettle corn but m (read full article)

Changing your Diet Will Change Your Health

posted July 10, 2010 in Delcie\'s Desserts in Cups

On Friday, I watched a documentary hosted by BBC Knowledge on my Starhub TV – “Changing Your Diet”. It was a alarming documentary yet one that affirmed my knowledge in eating fiber. It was showing a group of 10 weighty people, men a (read full article)

Theresa’s Rigatoni Italian

posted July 10, 2010 in Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!

Cooking doesn’t need to be difficult or complex, even when it is filled with different spices and components. Get a recipe and follow the instructions. When I was ten, my Father taught me how to make Italian Sauce and ever since I have made it (read full article)

Kohlrabi with Peas and Potato

Although I normally eat kohlrabi raw, I had to try this recipe from Simply in Season. I discovered that I like it cooked as much as raw! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Kohlrabi with Peas and Potato 1/2 cup onion (chopped; I substituted a handful (read full article)

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