Food blogging…this world of virtually connected foodies, is like a wonderland to me. I am so glad I discovered it. Nupur’s Blog Bites 2 – Adaptation event, got me thinking as to when I got introduced to this world. (imagine the concentric circles going round and round over my face like in old Indian movies … [Read more…]
Poondu Kuzhambu is a yummy preparation of garlic simmered in a spicy tamarind sauce. It is best served over hot rice. The benefits of garlic have just now reached the New World, so much so that garlic is now available as pills, in the Vitamins section of every pharmacy in America. Why eat a pill, … [Read more…]
As soon as I saw the recipe for ‘Eggs in a basket’ by Sunny Anderson, I knew this was going to be my weekend brunch. I planned on making pancakes to go along with it, but I made waffles instead, since hubby dear prefers that. I simplified Sunny’s recipe a lot since I was making … [Read more…]
My latest craze is ‘oven roasting’. It started with broccoli, and then cauliflower and now it is potatoes. I had some baby red potatoes on hand, and they were the victims. I threw in some chicken to make it a wholesome meal. I never realized that using the oven to roast vegetables would make them … [Read more…]
I made this tomato kothsu to go with my whole wheat tortillas for lunch today. It is my go-to side dish for chapatis, idly, dosa and sometimes even bread. It’s very flexible and can be made with just about an onion and any number of tomatoes on hand. I had quite a lot of tomatoes, … [Read more…]
If I was stranded in an island, and was asked to choose one edible item to eat for the rest of my life(vegetable/meat/egg), I would choose ‘egg’. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as a snack, anytime, all the time, prepared any way. I never realized I was so much in love with … [Read more…]