tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53273803505049555882012-02-16T10:12:01.042-08:00"Tandav" is a form of the classical dance Kathak. It is performed by Lord Shiva as part of the destruction of the universe, so it can regenerate cleaner and purer. Since childhood, my pet name has been Shiva or Shib, so I thought what would be a better name than one that implies destruction and birth of something awesome in my kitchen.Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-82732747838916764212012-02-14T04:56:00.000-08:002012-02-14T05:00:05.131-08:00

I found this idea when I was searching for vegetarian options for a brunch I was hosting. A strata is a  layered baked dish of eggs, bread, cheese, and often sausage, vegetables, and herbs, according to dictionary.com. As part of my healthy eating initiative, I've been making breakfast items with egg whites over the weekend for the whole week. So, I'll make omelets, or a quiche and divide it

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-653664604533002582012-02-01T06:27:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:27:20.319-08:00

What I used: 1 lb frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 can artichokes 1 packet McCormick Italian Herb Seasoning garlic powder What I did: threw everything but the artichokes into the slow cooker, and cooked it on low for 6 hrs added the artichokes and cooked on low for another 2 hrs Serve with your favorite rice. It was DEE-LICIOUS! Note: next time, you can use any

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-42454113768514305272012-01-31T16:22:00.000-08:002012-01-31T16:50:26.178-08:00

So, I finally made my own hot sauce, as I've been threatening to, for more than a year. What I used: - 5 mangoes, a mix of ripe and underripe ones, peeled and seeded - 1/2 white onion - 6 large garlic cloves - 1/4 lb habaneros - 1/2 - 1 cup lemon juice - 2 tbsp salt - 1/4 cup honey What I did: - put all ingredients except for the honey into a blender and blend into a purée - pour into a

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-78273961500473323312012-01-31T16:09:00.000-08:002012-01-31T16:49:45.621-08:00

What I used: - 1 cup fresh mango purée - 1/2 cup condensed milk - 1 cup heavy cream, whipped till it's the consistency of sweet whipped cream What I did: - mix the mango purée and condensed milk - fold in the whipped cream (do not use store bought whipped cream, it's sweetened and adds unneeded sugar) - pour into bowls and let it sit in fridge for an hour - enjoy

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-70002979805803254542012-01-23T05:18:00.000-08:002012-01-23T05:18:41.932-08:00

What you need: a box of any colorful pasta. I've used Wacky Mac, tri-colored rotini, plain shells (though the colorful pasta looks prettier) a pint of grape tomatoes, cut in halves a pint of olives, any pitted ones you like, cut in halves 8 oz feta cheese or goat cheese a bag of mini pepperoni some hard salami slices, chopped smaller some Genoa salami slices, chopped smaller a red or orange bell

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-40714538002001528052012-01-23T04:36:00.000-08:002012-01-23T04:52:03.370-08:00

What you need: 1 lb ground beef, browned 1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled and browned 1 large onion, chopped finely 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced 26 oz can any kind of tomatoes (diced, stewed, whatever) 8 oz can of tomato sauce 1 can kidney beans 1 can chili beans 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp chili powder Salt to taste 2 tbsp paprika 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander  6 oz beer Throw

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-26730511038351720502012-01-20T06:11:00.000-08:002012-01-20T06:11:09.703-08:00

So, I make a lot of chicken in the crock pot lately. Ont he weekend, it's so easy to get a couple different big meals done for the week while still being able to spend time with my family. Easiest is to throw some frozen chicken into the crock pot and some sort of sauce (either bbq or a salsa) and let it cook till it's really tender. Well, last weekend, I thought of all the water in the salsa and

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-86294556589227310062011-12-14T05:29:00.000-08:002011-12-14T05:29:09.740-08:00

I wanted something sweet and I had a lot of cake mixes and cream cheese, so I did a search on All Recipes, and found a bunch of recipes for lemon bars. I ended up looking at a few and mixing them into 1 recipe and they turned out really good, so here it is. What you need: lemon cake mix egg 1/2 cup vegetable oil 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar lemon juice lemon zest What you do: Mix the cake

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-9319149589658032762011-12-10T11:09:00.000-08:002011-12-10T11:09:11.611-08:00

Is one I make at home. It's so simple to customize to your own tastes, why would you ever buy a jarred salsa form the store? This is what I used: 1 medium onion 2 medium tomatoes 2 Serrano chilies (I usually use habanero but I didn't have any) 1 mango a few cilantro leaves salt, garlic powder and lemon juice to taste Peel, chop into small pieces and mix it all together in a bowl. Add the salt,

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-81920803266451099442011-12-03T17:05:00.000-08:002011-12-03T17:05:38.501-08:00

When the sun is shining bright, but there's a chill in the air, chili is the food I crave. Jeff found a recipe at our new grocery store, Green Valley Marketplace. I made some changes but it turned out really good. Good enough that there aren't any leftovers. What you need: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped (I used a red one and it added a nice color) 1 jalapeño, chopped (

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-21071527896625880292011-11-04T09:28:00.000-07:002011-11-08T11:38:40.439-08:00

I need to type this out because I have made this a gazillion times but never recorded it and I forgot some items today as I was telling a friend what to do. Ingredients: 2 packages corn muffin mix 1 cup butter 2 cans creamed corn 2 cans any other kinda corn 2 cups shredded cheese 2 cups sour cream 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 eggs 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 4 chopped

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-90226373974810500282011-10-26T10:46:00.000-07:002011-10-26T10:46:39.928-07:00

I wanted to make mini cupcakes for a fundraiser at work. I had a box of orange cranberry muffins, that I decided to go with. But, after they came out of the oven, they were just stuck to the little paper cup thing and I hated that wouldn't come away clean. So, I took them and did this: Then, I got a container of cream cheese frosting and some Wilton melting chocolate and did this:   Then, I

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-28825205477752552242011-07-14T07:09:00.000-07:002011-07-14T07:09:26.613-07:00

So, our Super Fresh declared bankruptcy and closed down (I think all of them in MD did). Very sad, because one, the store was right across the street from us and well do I really need a 2? But, during their closeout sales, I went a little crazy in their baking aisle. And my pantry went a little crazy trying to accommodate all of my purchases, and I went crazy with not having an organized pantry.

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-42737915038672557012011-06-20T05:21:00.000-07:002011-06-20T05:21:53.070-07:00

As you can see, I got my dipping technique down pat. I used lollipop sticks and used baking chocolate bars instead of chips. Now, my problem is how do I get the chocolate to not pool at the bottom? This recipe was: carrot cake mixed with walnut coconut frosting covered in white chocolate. As I love everything in these pops, I thought they tasted delicious!

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-26380957200082596112011-06-17T05:04:00.000-07:002011-06-17T05:04:34.463-07:00

Banana nut cake with cream cheese frosting  covered in peanut butter chocolate And I am ready to buy a dipper, somethign like this. Because my microwave melting is not really helping with the dipping. I made some more cake balls/pops (I want to call them balls since I haven't put the lollipop sticks in them) yesterday. This flavors this time were banana nut cake with cream cheese frosting

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-13833479501464205782011-06-07T08:34:00.000-07:002011-06-07T08:37:27.546-07:00

Ingredients I have been fascinated by cake pops, ever since I had the Tiramisu ones at Starbucks. I saw some simple recipes online and decided to try my hand at it last weekend. I used Butter yellow cake, baked as the box suggested, mixed with a whole box of strawberry frosting. Rolled into balls and refrigerated for a few hours. Rolled and cooled  Then, I microwaved the chocolate bark and

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-71974577008646969992011-05-10T10:37:00.000-07:002011-05-10T10:37:26.287-07:00

What you need: Gallon whole milk 1 cup white rice 1 can condensed milk raisins blanched almonds pressure cooker What you do: Rinse rice really well and place in pressure cooker Add about 3/4ths of the milk Cover and cook for an hour (or till the pressure cooker starts whistling milk is coming out the top - that's what I wait for) Uncover, make sure the rice is cooked. It's probably gotten thicker

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-38730160828778797502011-04-27T05:55:00.000-07:002011-04-27T05:56:16.479-07:00

Cooking, what't that? I could count on 2 hands how many times I've cooked from scratch in the last month. I cannot stand to look at another pizza slice or hamburger so yesterday, I looked up an easy recipe involving cream cheese, chicken and tortillas. What you need: 3 tortillas - 8-10 inch rounds shredded chicken - about 3 cups (I used 2 cans of cooked chicken total 25 ounces) 1 can diced

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-36084852835616447192010-12-20T06:13:00.000-08:002010-12-20T06:13:03.789-08:00

                    I'll post the recipe here for those who might not want to go to the site itself but this was exactly the one I followed: Kraft Caramel Crunch Bars. As you can see, mine don't look as pretty. I think I used too many toppings because some of them are loose but it still tastes yummy. What You Need4-1/2 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams 1 pkg.  (11 oz.) KRAFT

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-54664941270946019032010-12-07T11:06:00.000-08:002010-12-07T11:06:38.058-08:00

From my dear frien Donna Camp Ingredients: 1 can (14 oz) black eyed peas, drained 1 can (15 1/2 oz) white hominy, drained 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 - 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped fresh 1 cup picante sauce Combine all ingredients Mix and chill at least 2 hours Serve with tortilla chips

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-36660613193799303712010-10-31T12:58:00.000-07:002010-10-31T12:58:51.906-07:00

Finally, a recipe from scratch that I like: Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 t. baking powder 1/4 t. baking soda pinch salt 1/2 c. granulated sugar I used 3/4 c. sugar but they came out way too sweet 1/4 c. canola oil 1 egg 1/3 c. coconut milk Original recipe asked for buttermilk but I wanted more coconut flavor 1/2 c. crushed pineapple, undrained 1/2 t. coconut extract or coconut rum I

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-42518291595329348372010-10-17T13:49:00.000-07:002010-10-17T14:16:19.940-07:00

I finally have a recipe for peanut butter cookies from scratch that I love and they were perfect. I would not change a single thing. I got this recipe from somebody else's blog and I wish I could remember but it's been sitting in my email box since last year. Here's the proof of that: Here's the recipe: 2-¼ cups All Purpose Flour ½ teaspoons Baking Soda ¼ teaspoons Salt 1-¼ cup Packed Brown

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-40842093489654656512010-09-22T17:19:00.000-07:002010-09-22T17:23:54.821-07:00

Ever since I tried a glazed donut from Dunkin Donuts, warmed, I wanted to make them at home. So, I got a mini donut pan from Amazon.And, I made some mini glazed donuts tonight. The recipe that came with the pan was for cake donuts. They are yummy. This weekend, I'll try some regular donut recipes.I'll post recipes used after I try another one.

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-49645233316655194182010-08-18T07:08:00.000-07:002010-08-18T07:10:01.107-07:00

Things I want to make in the future when I have some time:fruit cake (not the Christmas fruit you guys are used to, this is somethign we got in India, moist cake full of fresh fruit int he cake and in the icing)bread puddingchicken pot pie

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-62693783470862332062010-02-10T12:07:00.000-08:002010-02-10T12:43:03.677-08:00

So, I'm sitting at home, stuck in here for the 5th day because of this snowstorm that's gripped the East coast and all I want are some salt & vinegar chips. Well, tough luck for me, since nothing's open. So, I turn to my trusted source, the Internet. I have 2 recipes I am trying out, 1 that uses balsamic vinegar and the other uses red wine vinegar.Both recipes require peeling and slicing the

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-20522950329111114442010-01-25T16:19:00.000-08:002010-01-25T16:38:11.174-08:00

Ingredients:Lamb Loin ChopsThymeRosemaryOreganoParsleySome sort of mustard (I used stone ground)Salt and pepperOlive oil for searing chopsMix the thyme, rosemary, oregano and parsley in equal amounts and keep aside. I had dried so I mashed them up using a mortar and pestle.Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops. Sear them in olive oil, 5 minutes per side. Put them in the oven for

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-77318422828211458652009-10-21T08:22:00.000-07:002009-10-21T08:27:46.087-07:00

So easy to make, with as many variations as things in your fridge. What I used:- storebought naan- pepperjack cheese shredded- sliced tomatoes- sliced onions- cilantro paste- hot sauceSlather some cilantro paste and hot sauce on the naan. Layer the tomatoes and onions (and anything else you want) and cover with shredded pepper jack cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or till the cheese

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-81745152946380373182009-05-01T05:43:00.000-07:002009-05-01T05:50:26.823-07:00

As if the cereal itself wasn't enormously bad for you, I had to find a recipe to make it worse :-) Actually, since nobody in our house eats this cereal, and it somehow made it into our pantry, I looked up recipes and found 1 I thought might be good.Take the following ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup light corn syrup1/8 cup honeyand heat them on medium heat pn the stove, till it's all mixed

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-39446957811344376452008-07-25T05:17:00.000-07:002008-07-25T05:23:41.019-07:00

I know I have been absent. It's not because I haven't been cooking but I haven't been inspired to do somethign new or blog worthy. But, yesterday I started planning my Thanksgiving dinner menu (I know I know it's only July. So what?) I wanted to try and make popovers and I got what looked like an awesome Emeril recipe from Food Network's website. I read all the reviews and expected my first batch

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-60127085606071187412007-09-08T18:27:00.000-07:002007-09-08T18:43:37.255-07:00

Sorry, I forgot to take step by step photos but here's the recipe.Ingredients:16 oz package of Phyllo dough1 cup butter melted in the microwave1 lb nuts crushed (walnuts, pecans, almonds, pistachios or any combination thereof)1 tbsp cinnamonSauce:1 cup water1 cup white sugar1/2 cup honey1 tsp vanilla extractPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Toss the crushed nuts with the cinnamon.Butter the bottom and

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-30197674866294020092007-09-06T19:55:00.000-07:002007-09-08T18:48:02.501-07:00

As easy as easy getsRecipe:Vanilla cake mix2 eggs1/3 cup oil1 tsp vanilla extractMix and drop marble sized balls onto greased baking dish.Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.You can use any of the following combinations to replace the cake mix and extract:- lemon cake mix with lemon juice- chocolate cake mix with kahlua chocolate sauce- Spice cake mix and cinnamon

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-53901431711940573312007-09-02T14:53:00.000-07:002007-09-03T06:47:32.723-07:00

Ingredients:1 cup peanut butter - the recipe called for creamy, I used crunchy1/2 cup butter 4 eggs2/3 cup waterButter recipe cake mix Step 1:Cream the peanut butter and butter together till it's creamy. Step 2:Add the eggs, one at a tiume, mixing them it thoroughly with the butter mix. Step 3:Add flour and water alternatingly and mix till it's nice and creamy. Step 4:Pour into a 9 inch round

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-5056483295846867582007-09-02T09:59:00.000-07:002007-09-02T11:50:27.433-07:00

After making this cake for over a dozen times, I decided to record the recipe, more for my own records than anything else. What you need:Yellow cake mixVanilla pudding mix4 eggs1/4 cup oil1/2 cup milk1/2 cup rumBundt cake panSift the cake mix and pudding mix well together. Mix the eggs, oil, milk and rum into it and mix at a medium speed for 5 minutes at least. Oil and flour the cake pan and

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-89086585047420094122007-08-26T10:12:00.000-07:002007-08-26T11:15:08.667-07:00

How I hate thee, no how I love thee, now I am depressed, now I am happy, let me run around and get a million things done, where is my medication!!!!!!!! Simmer down now, let me focus, to feel any real sense of myself I need to make others happy so I spent most of the day baking this cobbler (actually it only took an hour, feel the martyrdom, feel sorry for me). Wow I have feelings, I didn't

Bittermannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-51093818515100581012007-08-13T04:00:00.001-07:002007-08-13T04:48:43.986-07:00

As the true co-dependent I am, I felt the pain Ms. Maggie was going through by not getting a carrot cake for her birthday. I just had to take care of one of my friends (at lease I think I am a friend, I could be a nuisance, who knows) and bake her a carrot cake. Of course I always have an ulterior motive, like for instance; to get a free diet Pepsi now and then, get approval from my co-workers,

Bittermannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-51591212841600658072007-07-21T12:32:00.000-07:002007-07-21T12:39:36.047-07:00

Buy this NOW!I swear my range looked like it had survived a nuclear war. I have used everything on it. The orange clorox wipes that clean any spill I've made. I used steel wool which left slight scratches but that's not the optimal way to get a stovetop cleaned. Then, an aunt in Ohio told me to buy this and I swear my range top has never looked better! Keep in mind that before I started, there

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-18146635662719067042007-07-21T12:21:00.000-07:002007-07-21T12:31:19.528-07:00

This is a recipe I got from a coworker and friend.Ingredients:1/4 cup confectioners sugar1 tbs coca powder1.5 tbs light corn syrup1/4 cup finely ground pecans1/4 cup rum 1.5 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (I substituted 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs and 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs)Mix all the ingredients except for the wafer crumbs till well mixed. Pour in the crumbs and mix into a dough. Pinch off

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-84888317259589697952007-07-14T19:36:00.000-07:002007-07-14T20:11:58.562-07:00

Sorry for the emptiness here. I just bought the most awesome blender there ever was: The Osterizer!Why I picked this over every other blender and shelled out a nice $120?- 1000 Watts of power- A really thick glass jar- The claim that it can crush ice in seconds, which I already tested and provedSo, here's the recipe for the very first thing I made in my brand new blender:Ingredients:1 cup yogurt1

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-12227044551737469442007-07-08T17:03:00.000-07:002007-07-08T17:19:39.844-07:00

Apologies up front, for not having step by step pictures, but I was in a hurry and wasn't sure how it would turn out. But, it turned out yummilicious, so here's the recipe.Ingredients:any number of chops, 1 inch thick1/2 cup floursaltblack peppergarlic powdercayenne pepperfennel seeds2 tablespoons vegetable oilSauce:1 cup water4 tablespoon ketchup4 tablespoon soy sauce4 tablespoon jam (marmalade,

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-35004622472446419582007-07-05T18:41:00.001-07:002007-07-05T18:47:39.577-07:00

and bought a mixer. A heavy duty kitchen mixer with a dough hook and a splatter guard.But, instead of spending over $300 on a Kitchenaid mixer, I bought the JCPenney brand Cooks mixer for $169.The reasons behind this choice:- The Cooks' mixer was almost half the price- It has the same 5 quart capacity as the Kitchenaid- It has a lot more power at 700 Watts than the 325 Watts Kitchenaid gives you

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-11223680486673751862007-06-30T13:28:00.000-07:002007-07-05T18:48:16.709-07:00

This recipe goes out to all those moms out there whose measurements consist of eyeballing things and pouring it into the palm and throwing it into the pan and continuing that till it tastes just right :-)Ingredients:A few chopped onionsA few chopped green peppers (substitute any vegetable for that - squash, mixed frozen mix of any kind ...)A few cubed potatoesSalt, red chilli powder, black pepper

Sylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327380350504955588.post-38856498716740387942007-06-30T12:29:00.000-07:002007-06-30T12:51:24.689-07:00

Shahi means fit for the Kings. Paneer means cheese. To make paneer at home, you take whatever amount of milk and curdle it by adding a few drops of lemon to it while it's boiling. Then, you hand it in a fine cheesecloth till most of the moisture has dripped out of it and it's taken on the consistency of cottage cheese.This cheese dish is resplendant with a rich creamy sauce filled with cashews

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Ingredients:Top line: Can of coconut milk, 1/2 cup unsalted whole cashews, 1/4 cup frozen peas, 1/4 cup vegetable oilsBottom line: 1 lb chicken cut in 1 inch cubes, 1 medium onion thinly slicedPlate: 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 clove garlic crushed, 1 tsp ginger thinly gratedA good way to crush garlic is to hold a braod knife on top of the clove and smash it

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This was my first ever attempt at baking a lasagna. This is how it went and the recipe I used: A 26 oz jar of pasta sauce mixed with 1 lb browned beef:15 oz ricotta cheese, 1.5 cups shredded parmesan-romano, 4 oz shredded mozarella, mixed with 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 1.5 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, paprika to taste, 2 eggsPour enough sauce to cover the bottom of the lasagna pan, then

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