tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72088523470912455442011-12-21T22:09:13.524-08:00My adventures in the wonderful world of foodLVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-46306284260590791942009-07-09T11:39:00.000-07:002009-07-09T11:54:52.239-07:00

Thanks to my cousin, I am a proud recipient of a CSA share. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and I have been looking out for something suitable for the last 4-5 years. There weren't any farms/distribution centres close enough to our place to be called local(according to me), and I didn't want to commit to driving 15-20 miles one way each week to get fresh (and supposedly local)

LVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-70246765777439095462008-06-04T12:05:00.000-07:002008-06-05T05:30:48.018-07:00

When I started this blog, I had grand visions of publishing my recipes. But I have become so addicted to blog-hopping, and trying out recipes from other blogs, that I hardly think of posting my own. Anyways, here is another one that I just had to make as soon as I saw it.I have to juggle work and taking care of my 6-year old, Adarsh between 3 and 6 in the evening. And he is forever wanting to do

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Kafuli:Yes, not Kulfi, but kafuli, and it is a savory dish made with greens. This has probably become my most favorite recipe for spinach. Knowing the health benefits of spinach, I try to include it atleast 1-2 times a week and am always on the look-out for new recipes. Some of my favorite ways of cooking spinach are:- Traditional south-indian keerai masiyal- Spinach kootu with moong dal -

LVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-14198296847266726542008-03-16T20:30:00.000-07:002008-03-16T20:45:17.940-07:00

Here I had a sole aging banana, and the desire to make banana nut bread again. And Adarsh wanted muffins. And I was nursing a terrible cold, and didn't feel like doing any kind of work. But felt emotionally obliged to make something fun for my son over the weekend. As Rajesh took Adarsh on his Sunday activities, I took stock of my woefully bare pantry (only in some items:)), and also had a baby

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Making pizza dough has become a de-riguer thing for me these days, thanks to the epicure in my son, Adarsh. Bloom some yeast in some warm water, make other additions like salt, sugar/honey, olive oil/yogurt/potato, mix in flour (mix of all-purpose and whole-wheat/atta), let it rest for a while, knead it, and you have a multipurpose dough ready.If you've kneaded dough for rotis, you can swing the

LVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-8765858958227000492008-03-10T13:37:00.000-07:002008-03-10T13:40:32.043-07:00

4 kinds of urad daal~16 kinds of beans6 kinds of riceNot a toor daal in sight :(

LVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-84563650998724589642008-01-01T11:29:00.000-08:002008-01-01T11:37:06.374-08:00

Recipe adapted from Williams-Sonoma Baking (The Best of the Kitchen Library). Recipe is halved, and vanilla extract added.Ingredients:1-1/4 cups whole-wheat (wholemeal) flour, plus extra for dusting(I used atta)1 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temp, plus extra for greasing1 cup sugar2 large ripe bananas mashed2 eggs1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans1 tsp

LVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-39535466801129579232007-12-25T09:23:00.000-08:002007-12-25T09:42:03.745-08:00

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So, I agreed to be part of the cookie swap with my book club group. I have been to the book club meeting only once, but have managed to read a few of the books, albeit late. Anyway, I had my sights set on Manisha's nan-khatai(indianfoodrocks.blogspot.com) from the moment I saw it. The cookie swap was a good excuse to try it out. Nevertheless, I had a packet of chocolate-cookie mix to bail me out

LVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-26968796891895692862007-11-19T13:30:00.000-08:002007-12-24T09:03:47.524-08:00

This is a long overdue post. Has been in the draft stage from before Thanksgiving. In my attempt to be more organized starting from the new year, here is the thanks post(Of course, I have to make sure that I thank everyone who might be reading my rather wordy posts:))------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks - a word I don't say often enough. Here

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Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali...After making a horde of goodies for Diwali the first year after marriage, I have become not-so-enthusiastic in making them after that. You can say that I got busy with the rigmarole that you call life. Now I want to start the traditions(atleast the food part), so that my sons have memories to recount later, like I do.We being the foodie family, have fond

LVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223893884911685554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208852347091245544.post-52565037280994435032007-10-31T08:35:00.001-07:002007-10-31T12:09:56.104-07:00

I've been a silent spectator for way too long...Started following the blogosphere more than a year ago, and was inspired to start a blog. But work, family, school, pregnancy and childbirth kept me away from posting, and I have been a silent spectator. I claimed this blog title a long time back, and resolved to start posting during my maternity leave, but that was not to be.I started taking

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