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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
A savory semolina based south indian breakfast dish
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When it is made well, it is one of my favourite Indian sweets. It is very simple and easy to make, and if you have just a little bit of patience and follow a few instructions - success is guaranteed! Suji/rava means semolina, so you can find it under such…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Do you have leftover mashed, steamed, or baked potatoes? Transform leftover food into something that looks and tastes as good as the new ones... Gnocchi, (singular Gnoccho), maybe derived from nocchio (knot in the wood) a knot in the wood or nocca (kn…
Freshly-made Pasta Ronald Mac and I have enjoyed a wonderful day in the kitchen together-making everything from a strawberry cordial for apertifs, a peach bourbon conserve for our bed and breakfast guests-and homemade fresh pasta for an upcoming epi (read full article)
½ -kg beef / lamb / mutton mince 4-big seedless Brinjals 4-tablespoons oil 1 -big onion sliced finely 1-tomato chopped finely 4-tablespoons oil 1-tablespoon flour 1-teaspoon salt 1-teaspoon pepper powder 4-green chilies chopped finely 2-pods of gar (read full article)
the Italian pantry Dark, musty and cool. Walking in the typical Italian family larder would often evoke fear and mystery. Children were seldom allowed entrance. Selected females were granted access and only for retrieving specific items. Otherwise t (read full article)
This is a refreshing and easily prepared cake for the summer months (or any other time of the year!) prepared with Greek strained yoghurt. Although it can be eaten warm straight from the oven, it is best eaten when it is cold. Ingredients 400g fi (read full article)
Today on Sunday when I rolled out of bed, my mind started planning for today's meals. Today there was no rush-hour and I could serve a good healthy brunch to my family. Something which would be filling, tasty, appealing to the eyes and somethi (read full article)
I was up in Anaheim today when I remembered that I was near a place that fellow blogger, Rico Ocir told me about: Cortina’s Italian Market and Delicatessen. A block off of Brookhurst on Orange Ave was this little gem. Now, let’s talk abou (read full article)
Ok so by now, ya'll should know that I do like to throw a surprise at ya every now & again... *she grins* And, I just found the 'perfect' lil treat that will do just that! (this would be a really cute surprise for your kids or maybe even at a (read full article)
There was a good piece on the Guardian Word of Mouth this morning by Matthew Fort, entitled Old Delicatessen And New Delis, which in short offered up a bit of nostalgia for the old style deli over the new eat and meet genre that proliferate today. I (read full article)
One of the simple luxuries I have enjoyed these school holidays is making pancakes for the kids for breakfast. Well if truth were told I also enjoy sleeping in, slow mornings and hanging out in my pyjamas all day.School mornings for us are a harried (read full article)
Homemade Cumin Flavoured White Bread Recipe by Jackie Cameron On a healthier note, an avocado guacamole served with crudités (raw vegetables cut into bite-size strips) is light and satisfying. Nearby, place slices of old-style homema (read full article)