I’ve always wanted to make dumplings..and I got a package of wonton wrappers from the store. The dumpling plan didn’t quite workout, and the wonton wrappers had been sitting in the fridge. We were planning to go watch the fireworks at the downtown park, and we wanted to pack some finger foods for a quick … [Read more…]
I am crazy about cookbooks..and I use the local library to get access to a lot of books. And at times, I flip the pages on the way back from the library, in the car, and there are a few recipes that call out to me. I know from the first look that I am … [Read more…]
I saw the recipe for this kuzhambu in a tamil magazine a few years back. I was intrigued by the use of milk in a tamilian kuzhambu variety and I decided to try it. It turned out to be a delicious dish, that it feature quite frequently in my kitchen. I have made the same … [Read more…]
If you are a follower of this blog, you would know that my recent herb discovery is ‘rosemary’, and that I am absolutely crazy about its aroma. This mocktail/cocktail adds more to that love. But, don’t worry if you don’t have access rosemary. Mint is a really great substitute here. This mocktail is very light … [Read more…]
As is usual, at the nick of time, here I am with my entries for the ‘Sizzling Summer Contest’. For this contest, I wanted to make something that immediately comes to my mind when I think of summer. When in India, summer meant mangoes…a lot of them…And although you complain about the sweltering heat that … [Read more…]
For brunch this weekend, we had a Tunisian dish called ‘Chakchouka’ also known as ‘Shakshouka’. It is a popular breakfast in North Africa, especially in Algeria and Tunisia, and also in many Arab countries. It consists of poached or fried eggs cooked in a ragout of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spice and usually served with … [Read more…]