I just realized that I have posted about 3 posts in the new year, without wishing everyone a very happy new year. So, here it is(although a wee bit late), ‘Happy New Year Everyone’. Hope all of you have a great time this year and get to fulfill your dreams for 2011. New years are … [Read more…]
This third Christmas Cookie is a quick and easy variation, in that these are bars and resemble brownies more than cookies. But, I wanted to have something for the chocolate lovers and decided to make this. This is not a made from scratch bar but is made from a cake mix. I saw this recipe … [Read more…]
If there is one leftover recipe that everyone loves, this is it. I sometimes specifically make extra idlies to make this the next day. There is something about the little pieces of idly coated in the mild spices and combined with the fried onions. I have found that leaving the idlies in the fridge overnight … [Read more…]
Murukku is an item that my mother and my grandmother make every year for Christmas. Although they take a more traditional route of soaking rice and making a fresh dough by grinding it using a wet grinder, they have now resorted to the convenience of using readily available rice flour. Both methods result in equally … [Read more…]
Kathari mochai poriyal is a dry curry of dried beans and eggplant. It is a typical farmers dish as dried beans are economical and readily available throughout the year. Eggplant is commonly grown in villages and is added to a lot of dishes for flavor. My mom’s version of this dish is accentuated with a … [Read more…]
These sugar cookies are very basic cookies that I make almost every Christmas. They are very easy and the cookie dough can be made ahead and frozen up to a month ahead. My original recipe( I got it from a cookbook long back, don’t remember the book’s name) results in thick chewy cookies that taste … [Read more…]