I saw some Rapini or Broccoli Raab at the Indian Grocery store this week. But, it was labeled as Mustard greens or Sarson. Are they the same? I did’nt think so. Was that a marketing strategy? I did’nt care…The greens looked vibrant and fresh, and that was all that mattered. I wanted to cook it … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
Thanks to Nithu’s ‘Best from Waste’ event, I have been paying more attention, what goes into my kitchen garbage. And, having done this for over a week, I realize the vegetable that has the most wastage is cauliflower. I usually do my prep work after I get back from the grocery store, and this time … [Read more…]