Tips for preparing a delicious meal (Harry Gosselin)

Although we may differ as individuals in many ways, something that most of us have in common the fact that we enjoy eating. Dining is not just something that helps us to keep it alive, it's a hobby that we can enjoy ourselves so as to enjoy with a group of friends or family members. Of course, our pleasure depends of the type of food we eat and our own personal likes and dislikes. You will also appreciate the fact that a great meal can add to the flavor of the food, and it is something that people are taking advantage of more numerous today. Here are some tips that can help you start to meals that you and everyone else will appreciate.

One of the most important advice that I can give you on the kitchen perhaps is the fact that everything should be available in advance. There's nothing like the disadvantage of being in the middle of setting up a recipe and then realize that you are short on one of the ingredients. Make sure you have everything down in writing and then to go on the list of ingredients before you begin actually put together. It is not only to save you time, it will save you a considerable amount of frustration.

It is also a good idea for you to experiment when cooking. This is particularly the case with regard to the different types of food that are available. Some people who like to Cook will enjoy a food of the month club because it will allow them to try to make different foods with a variety of ingredients. The type of subscription of food that you will make a difference in the type of food that you prepare so make sure that you look at the available options before choosing a club to join.

It is also possible to prepare foods that are particularly healthy. This is something that most people appreciate, especially those who have health problems. One thing that most people tend to overlook the fact that cooking the food limited nutrients that are available. When possible, try to eat raw, as is the case with salads and many fruits and vegetables that we enjoy. If you have the heated food, it may be possible to steam slightly food and allows you to continue to benefit from many advantages for health that it offers.

If I could give you one more piece of advice, it would be to have the tools to cook properly. These tools can be anything from a variety of spatulas and spoons completely to some high-tech equipment, such as a food processor. These tools will help you to provide food in a short period of time and will often give you the opportunity to test your skills in various fields. If you have everything you need to prepare the food properly, you will find that it is a joy to do.

The author of this article on the food of the month Club. He started a club of subscriptions of food with a friend targeting busy professionals who don't have time to cook a delicious meal.

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Delicious Slovak and Serbian Traditional Easter Foods (Chris Rawstern)

Both my grandmothers have been gone from my life for over 40 years, but the impact their foods made on my life was strong. My grandparents from both the Serbian and Slovak sides of the family came from Europe in the early 1900s, bringing their knowledge of the foods and traditions along with them. Easter, along with Christmas, are the two holidays I associate with the most traditional foods.

Both sides of the family made traditional baskets of foods to take to their respective churches to be blessed. Though Slovakia and Serbia are not close to each other, the traditions of the area are very widespread. As the last Easter I may have spent with one of my grandparents was about 44 years ago, my personal memories are sketchy in some areas, and vivid in others. Lately, it has felt important to reach out to my siblings and learn what memories they might still have that are gone from my recollections.

The items traditionally placed in the basket of foods to be blessed are ham, sausage, egg cheese, bread, beets with horseradish, salt, butter, Easter eggs and a candle. There may be other things that were added. I recall the baskets being taken to church, but not too much more.

Traditional Foods

Some of the traditional foods that are less common here in the US are the beets with horseradish and the egg cheese. It seems lately that beets with horseradish recipes have been popping up all over. Not like the traditional one my grandma made, of course, but that combination suddenly has become apparent.

Beets with Horseradish

The recipe that my Serbian grandmother passed down was from grated cooked or canned beets, mixed with bottled horseradish to taste. The recipe amounts are fluid, depending on the size of family and how much horseradish one can tolerate. For two jars of beets, well drained and shredded, about 1 tablespoon of horseradish may be added. This amount may be increased or decreased as needed. A little sugar is added, from 1 to 3 teaspoons. All ingredients are mixed well, and then can be spooned into jars until needed.

This beet dish is used as a condiment, to go with the ham and other Easter foods. It can be used as a side dish on the plate, or it can be used on a sandwich of the traditional Easter Paska Bread with ham or sausage. The Serbian name of the beets and horseradish dish is not one I can recall. I have read that depending on the area it is from, this may be called Ren, Hren, Chrin and many other variations.

Egg Cheese

This particular dish is one that I firmly recall only being called by its Serbian name, Sirets. The pronunciation of this word is SEE rets, with the letter R trilled. It is one of the traditional foods I have never cared for, but my Dad just loved. Since my Mom never made it, I asked Grandma for her recipe so I could carry on the tradition.

She told me to take one quart of whole milk and a dozen eggs in a pan and mix them together really well, adding in a little bit of salt and sugar. Over time I have found that about 2 teaspoons each of the salt and sugar work well. The mixture is cooked slowly on the stove, stirring constantly, until the eggs begin to cook and separate. Once the mixture has completely separated, it is poured into a cheesecloth lined colander to drain. Once drained, the ends of the cheesecloth are brought together and tied, and the ball is hung to continue draining. Grandma hung the cheesecloth ball from her kitchen faucet. Once the egg cheese ball has cooled it is placed in the refrigerator to continue to firm and chill. When ready to eat, it is unwrapped from the cheesecloth and sliced.

Paska Bread
This rich butter and egg bread was made mainly for Christmas or Easter. My Slovak mom also made it for Thanksgiving. The bread is delightful, and I have made this recipe as our daily bread since the 1970s. It may have started as a traditional bread used only for these special feasts, but it is far too delicious to limit its use. I have now created a version that is easy to make in my heavy duty stand mixer. For Easter, the bread is braided, either in a ring shape, or a round loaf with a small braid on top or in a braided loaf.

Keeping traditions alive for your children is a worthwhile endeavor, giving them a sense of place in the world. It is not meant to divide or separate cultures, but to keep the foods in their purest state so they maintain their ability to stand out from the crowd in these days of fusion cooking.

Thank you for taking the time to read my article. I hope it was informative and helped you along your own culinary journey. You will find many more recipes and helpful tips on my web site. I am on Facebook at A Harmony of Flavors and share a recipe or tip each day to the fans that have liked my site. I hope to see you there soon.

My name is Chris Rawstern, I have been on a cooking and baking journey for 42 years. Many people have asked what A Harmony of Flavors means. Have you ever had a meal where the visual presentation was stunning, the smells were incredible the taste was so remarkable that you ate slowly savoring every bite, wishing the experience would never end? Then you have experienced what a truly harmonious meal can be like.
I began my cooking career in Guatemala, in 1970. I moved there as a naive 20-year-old, and set out to learned about cooking in a foreign land. I will pass along special recipes that I have been making for 42 years, and new ones. I will also pass on tips or notes with things to watch for and what just plain works better. I have amassed huge quantities of recipes over the years, and recently have begun giving classes.
My passion is to teach people how to create a Harmony of Flavors with their cooking, and help pass along my love and joy of food simple and exotic, plain or fancy. I continue my journey in ethnic and domestic cuisines, trying new things. I would love to hear from you, to help me continue my journey to explore diverse culinary experiences and hopefully to start you on a journey of your own.
Visit my Web site http://www.aharmonyofflavors.com my Blog my Marketplace at http://www.a-harmony-of-flavors-marketplace.com or on Facebook page at A Harmony of Flavors. I share a recipe or tip each day to the fans that have liked my site.I hope to see you there soon

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‘Only’ Event Announcement & Giveaway For April

Hi All!
The April month’s event is guest hosted by Nalini of Nalini’s Kitchen and the theme is ‘ONLY’ Cooking with Legumes. Thanks Nalini for hosting the event.

The details and rules of the event can be checked at be checked at her blog later today.
The giveaway cookbook for this event is sponsored by www.tarladalal.com.  The giveaway book for this month is

The giveaway book gets shipped only in India. Anyone in the world who is a follower of this blog and can provide an address in India can be a part of the giveaway.

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Making Your Own Bagels is a Delicious, Budget Friendly Treat for the Family (Chris Rawstern)

Making bagels is a little bit of a production. They need to be boiled and then baked, making them more time consuming, but the flavors more than make up for it. The bagels I made are Cinnamon Raisin flavored, but the cinnamon and raisins could be omitted, substituting other things as desired. Think of adding things like walnuts or pecans or other nuts of choice. How about date pieces instead of raisins? Using dried blueberries would mimic another store type of bagel, but why stop there? How about using dried cherries, dried cranberries or even chopped dried apricots?

There are also savory additions to take into consideration. I love grains and seeds in my bagels. Cook some wheat or rye berries until soft and add them to the bagel dough. The same can be done with barley. Add in sesame seeds and sunflower seeds to make the bagels more nutritious and provide texture. Leave the bagels plain and instead use toppings to provide flavors. Brush on an egg wash and sprinkle on some sesame seeds or poppy seeds. Slowly saut? some onions until well caramelized and brush them onto the top of the bagels before baking. These ideas are nothing new, so think up ideas of your own.

Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

DOUGH
4 1/2 cups bread flour
5 teaspoons instant rise yeast, about 2 packets
2 1/4 cups lukewarm water, no more than 110 degrees
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons cinnamon, reserve 1 teaspoon aside
1/3 cup raisins

WATER BATH
10 cups water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda

EGG WASH
1 egg white
1 teaspoon agave syrup or corn syrup

MAKE DOUGH. In a mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 cup of flour, yeast, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon. Heat the water in the microwave in 30 second intervals until this mixture is just lukewarm, no more than 110 degrees. Add this to the flour in the mixer bowl and turn on low to combine, then increase speed and beat for 2 - 3 minutes. If using a heavy duty mixer capable of kneading bread dough, switch to the dough hook. If not using a heavy duty mixer, continue by hand. Begin adding the 3 remaining cups of flour. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add in the last teaspoon of cinnamon for the last 15 to 30 seconds of kneading, leaving streaks of cinnamon through the bagels. Set aside to rest in a warm place for 20 minutes.

WATER BATH. In a very large pot, combine the water, sugar and the baking soda. Stir well to combine the ingredients and melt the soda. Place on stove and bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

GLAZE. Mix together the glaze ingredients, have a pastry brush handy and set aside. Prepare 2 large baking sheets by lining them with parchment. Spray the parchment with cooking spray. Set aside. Have some paper toweling handy for blotting the bagels after their water bath.

Turn out the dough onto a working surface. Lightly sprinkle flour over the surface. Divide the dough into 12 or 14 portions. Take a portion of the dough and form a tight ball by continually bringing sides to top and pinching together. Poke a finger down into the center, then using gentle pressure, widen the hole until you can easily fit all 8 fingers inside. The dough will spring back down to a very small hole. Set aside and continue with all the bagels. Allow them to rest for 20 minutes.

If the pot with the simmering liquid is large enough, place 2 or 3 of the bagels at a time into the pot. Time them for 1 minute. Flip and time for one minute more. Remove to the paper toweling with a large slotted spoon or spatula and blot well. Gently place onto the prepared baking sheets. Repeat until all the bagels are on the baking sheets. Brush the bagels with the prepared glaze. Have the oven racks set at the lower and middle positions. Place the two pans in the oven and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.

If using different flavorings than cinnamon and raisins, eliminate these two ingredients and substitute about a half cup of some other nut, seed or grain for flavor and texture. If making plain or savory bagels, eliminate the syrup in the final glaze and substitute egg yolk for the glaze. These are quick to make when using instant rise yeast and so worthwhile. Do give them a try.

Thank you for taking the time to read my article. I hope it was informative and helped you along your own culinary journey. You will find many more recipes and helpful tips on my web site. I am on Facebook at A Harmony of Flavors and share a recipe or tip each day to the fans that have liked my site. I hope to see you there soon.

My name is Chris Rawstern, I have been on a cooking and baking journey for 42 years. Many people have asked what A Harmony of Flavors means. Have you ever had a meal where the visual presentation was stunning, the smells were incredible the taste was so remarkable that you ate slowly savoring every bite, wishing the experience would never end? Then you have experienced what a truly harmonious meal can be like.
I began my cooking career in Guatemala, in 1970. I moved there as a naive 20-year-old, and set out to learned about cooking in a foreign land. I will pass along special recipes that I have been making for 42 years, and new ones. I will also pass on tips or notes with things to watch for and what just plain works better. I have amassed huge quantities of recipes over the years, and recently have begun giving classes.
My passion is to teach people how to create a Harmony of Flavors with their cooking, and help pass along my love and joy of food simple and exotic, plain or fancy. I continue my journey in ethnic and domestic cuisines, trying new things. I would love to hear from you, to help me continue my journey to explore diverse culinary experiences and hopefully to start you on a journey of your own.
Visit my Web site http://www.aharmonyofflavors.com my Blog my Marketplace at http://www.a-harmony-of-flavors-marketplace.com or on Facebook page at A Harmony of Flavors. I share a recipe or tip each day to the fans that have liked my site.I hope to see you there soon

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Three cakes with unusual names that are easy to make and which will delight the family (Chris Rawstern)

Three different cakes came into my life through various avenues. The Wacky cake was presented to our family by my aunt, and it has been a success ever after. At the time, the wonder of the cake wacky is that he worked. He did a really good chocolate cake, using minimal ingredients. It uses no eggs or dairy products. The fun part was taken three wells in the dry ingredients. Two of my sisters and I were able to add liquid ingredients and MOM would combine to cook.

The other two are the Mayonnaise, also chocolate cake, and tomato soup cake, which is a spice cake. That the Mayonnaise cake works are without surprise. Mayonnaise is made of oil and eggs, two ingredients often used in the manufacture of a cake. Tomato soup cake is a spice cake. Whereas tomatoes are really a fruit, as well as the addition of a bit of spices, nuts and raisins, this cake is so delicious.

Here are three recipes. I hope that you will make memories with your family as my mother for my sisters and me. When children become involved in the realization of something, they become curious to see what it tastes like. Vinegar or mayonnaise or tomato soup as an ingredient in a dessert will be neglected once the results are tasted. Their young lives never change after a wonderful way.

Wacky cake

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup water

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8 x 8-inch square pan. Sift together the first 5 ingredients directly into the greased pan. Make three wells in the dry ingredients. Make a much larger, medium and small. Have your children to pour oil into the large well, vinegar in the medium well and the vanilla in the small property. Pour the cup of water in all and stir until just mixed. Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely, then frost with your favorite frosting.

Tomato soup Cake or cake mystery

2 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 TSP baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tomato, 10.5 oz. soup can
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup of raisins

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease two round pans cakes and 8 inches from the bottom of the scroll line. Sift first 6 ingredients together and set aside. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the soup, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and the soft. Beat well after each addition. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into moulds prepared and cook for about 30 minutes. Cool the cakes for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely and frost with a frosting of your choice.

Mayonnaise cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 cup water
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 8 or 9 inch square cake pan. In a bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Add next three ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool completely before spreading with your favorite icing.

Making memories today in one of those deliciously different cakes.
Thank you for taking the time to read my article. I hope it was informative and helped you along your culinary journey. You will find many more recipes and useful tips on my website. I'm on Facebook to a harmony of flavors and share a recipe or a tip every day for the fans who liked my site. I hope to see you there soon.

My name is Chris Rawstern, I was on a trip to the oven and cook for 42 years. Many people have asked what a harmony of flavors. Have you ever had a meal where the Visual presentation was beautiful, the smells were amazing, the taste was so remarkable that you ate slowly savoring each bite, wishing that the experience would never end? Then you have met a really harmonious meal can look like.
I started my cooking career in Guatemala, in 1970. I moved here as a naive, 20 years and went to learned how to cook in a foreign country. I'll pass along special recipes that I've been shooting 42-year-old and new. I will also pass on tips or notes with the things to watch for, and everything just works better. I have amassed huge amounts of recipes over the years and have recently started giving courses.
My passion is to teach people how to create a harmony of flavors with their kitchen and help pass along my love and joy of food simple and exotic, plain or fancy. I continue my journey in ethnic and national cuisine, try new things. I would like to hear from you, to help me to continue my trip to explore diverse culinary experiences and I hope to embark on a trip of your choice.
Visit my Web site http://www.aharmonyofflavors.com my Blog my market in the http://www.a-harmony-of-flavors-marketplace.com or on the Facebook page to a harmony of flavors. I share a recipe or a tip per day for the fans who liked my site.I hope to see you soon

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Gobi Matar/ Cauliflower And Peas Curry

          Another curry that I make often these days, is this Gobi Matar/ Cauliflower And Peas Curry, the reasons being, this curry goes well with both rotis and rice, super easy to prepare and tastes very good. To add to all the above and the most important, my daughter, who's not a big fan of this vegetable, except in Pakoras/ Fritters and Manchurians ( both deep fried)  likes cauliflower cooked this way, which is much more healthier. It's not a gravy, it would fall between semi-dry to dry curry. If you have leftovers, you can very well use it as a filling for a very tasty sandwich the next day..

Need To Have

• Cauliflower - 1 medium head
• Fresh Or Frozen Green Peas - 1 cup
• Tomatoes - 2, pureed
• Grated Ginger - 1 tablespoon
• Grated Garlic - 4 cloves
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder - 2 teaspoons
• Garam Masala - 1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste

Method

          Cut the cauliflower into medium size florets, wash, blanch and keep. Heat some oil, add the cumin seeds. When it starts sizzling, add the grated ginger and garlic, and saute for about 2 minutes, till the raw smell goes away. then add the cauliflower pieces ( came to about 5 cups) and saute for 2 more minutes.

          Then add the turmeric, chilly and coriander powder and the salt, mix it well. Add the peas and tomato puree and about 1/4 cup of water, cover and cook till the vegetable is done. Open the lid, add the garam masala and keep mixing till most of the moisture dries up. Serve it warm with rotis.

Note
The cauliflowers here in India are pretty tough, so after blanching, they are just half cooked, the ones available in the US, would be cooked by then, so just wash in hot water and cook accordingly.
You can cook the peas separately and add at the end for bright green color.

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Have You Been Looking for Hotels in Mysore? (komfort Hotel)

If you are traveling to Mysore, you indeed have a lot to look forward to. This beautiful south Indian city offers something for every kind of traveler. One can revel in its rich heritage and soak in the serene atmosphere to have a great time here.?

However, when you are traveling to Mysore for leisure, it is important that you plan your trip well in advance. From booking flight or train tickets to ensuring that the best room in the best hotel has been booked in the best Hotels in Mysore, so that you can have a comfortable stay at the hotel of your choice.?

Since a large number of tourists go in and out of Mysore on a regular basis, you can be sure that you will have a large choice to choose from. There are many hotels in Mysore, and all of them offer facilities that you will enjoy and will make for a comfortable stay. But, be sure to pick the best one, after you have paid attention to the criteria that is necessary to make a good choice.?

So, what should you pay attention to, let's find out. Before you start your search, check your itinerary. What are your plans while in Mysore, what sites are you going to visit, which area are you going to spending maximum time at. Once you know this, pick a hotel that is situated at a convenient location. You may be spending most of your time outdoors, and you may come back to the hotel only to rest your heels, therefore, you have to ensure that the hotel offers you maximum comfort.?

Check for the facilities and amenities that are provided, you may have a set of facilities that you may need for comfort, so check to see if the hotels your travel agent or you have identified provide it. Make a short list of a few hotels and then check for customer reviews on travel websites. These will help you get an idea as to how good the hotel is and whether you can spend a few nights there in comfort.?

Choose comfort and you will see that you will have a great trip as you will be well rested and will be able to soak in the beautiful surroundings with a rested mind and body. Pick wisely, because you want to indeed enjoy yourself while you are in the beautiful escape that is Mysore. Take your time and do not rest until you have found the best.

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Best Restaurant Deals In London (adela clark)

Costs of foods in the cafes may be great as well as affordable. However, experiencing a really good food at a fine cuisine cafe does not always suggest that the costs of the items are too great. Restaurant deals are becoming very popular in almost every city and community. Restaurant discount coupons are not only provided by readymade foods sites or pizzas places but also by exquisite and specialized cafes that provide a smorgasbord of diet to fulfill your preferences as well as your restricted budget.

Frequent customer can preserve a lot of cash through cafe provides. It allows the periodic customer to eat out more often or also reduce costs, and possibly provides the customer who can't manage to have dinner out to actually do so. This provides are generally provided online, via Internet lower price coupons on sites, e-mail explosions and team lower price groups. So many providers get involved in this new type of marketing that allows you to have a fascinating food without paying its top dollar.

How to find out great restaurant deals:

Check Online

One should preferably examine the web page of the cafe in which he is preparing to go. Almost all dining places have sites these days, and they will publish discounts and other offers online. This will give you and probability to create them out and carry them with you.

Purchase Gift Certificates

There are plenty of sites which provide everyday offers where you will pay a reduced amount off the top dollar. Websites will take transaction by bank card and then you get the certification at the office. Make sure that you study the terms and conditions as there may be an expiry time frame.

Local newspaper

A little bit of attempt in looking at local paper ads or doing a Google search is often all that it takes, to discover dining places that offer discount coupons and various food offers. A paper is regarded as the best way to discover great cafe offers.

The cafe has to be able to create more royalty from its present customers, acquire more business from its regular people and bring in absolutely new customers, which will can create a rise in their income.

Finding the best written text offers that offer such a great service is indeed a very trial because there are a lot of companies offering such offers. Text offers play a important part for dining places because cellular couponing is getting tremendous reputation globally. This is a way of word marketing and is very useful for dining places to provide cafe offers.

Topnosh is providing offers discount dining, 2 4 1 restaurant vouchers, 2for1 restaurant and restaurant deals. With best half price dining offers. With easy online booking, maps and directions and a selection of local you can be sure to find the best restaurants around.

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Vegan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

          Chocolate Chip Cookies, though I have baked it a couple of times, never blogged it, so I thought it's high time that I added this to my bakes. I had initially thought of doing it as half oil and half butter version, but then I had bought some tofu the previous day and I wanted to use it, so went ahead and made a vegan version. To tell you the truth, I was not sure of the result, made a very small batch of just 7 cookies, ready to trash it, if something went wrong. But at the end, they turned out to be really very good, soft and guey, otherwise I wouldn't be blogging it, right. Since I ran out of chocolate chips, I've replaced it with chocolate chunks, hence the name Chocolate Chunk Cookies..

Need To Have

• All Purpose Flour - 1/2 cup
• Powdered Sugar - 1/6 cup
• Chopped Chocolate Chunks - 1/6 cup
• Oil - 21/2 tablespoon
• Baking Powder - 1/8 teaspoon
• Baking Soda - 1/8 teaspoon
• Vanilla Extract - 1/4 teaspoon
• Crumbled Tofu - 1 tablespoon
• Water - 1/2  teaspoon

Method

          Sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Take the oil and sugar and beat well, add the vanilla extract, salt, followed by the sifted flour and tofu.

          Bring it all together to form a dough, at this point, if needed, add the 1/2 teaspoon of water. Finally mix in the chocolate chunks. Divide into 6 or 7 portions, shape it into balls and flatten it slightly. Bake them at 180C for 15 to 20 mins. Let it cool and remove.

Note
The next time I am baking this, I am going to reduce the oil, since once I added the chocolate chunks, the dough became pretty oily, I think it's because of the cocoa butter in the chocolate, if you are using chocolate chips, I think this amount of oil should be fine.
The baking time should vary anytime between 15 to 20 mins, remove the cookies, when it's still soft, it hardens as it cools.
The cookies stay good for 2 to 3 days, after that they tend to harden a bit, also after 3 days, better to refrigerate since it has tofu. 

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Benefits of the soup's pepper (G.D.K)

We all had the chicken soup, noodle soup, tomato soup and pepper even soup, but have you ever thought about the benefits of health behind these simple dishes? Oh! Well, we at Dalekh are here to tell you why having soup pepper is so important for your health.

Nigerian pepper soup is a popular nigerian dish that is so versatile in nature, it can be prepared with different types of fish and meat. So, you have the possibility of having the chicken soup with pepper, pepper soup, soup of cow pepper catfish leg, assorted beef pepper soup and goat pepper soup. Many people often go to African restaurants exclusive and bars to have soup pepper. The reason behind this is that it is believed that the nigerian pepper soup has a 'secret' ingredient that is known as the gentlemen of the restaurant. Yes! Pepper soup has a secret ingredient which gives the soup earthy aroma, its unique taste and medicinal qualities.

You may not have known this, but it's true. Soup with pepper, but can be a Nigerian delicacy, has high medicinal qualities with its aromatic spices and aromas which are used to prepare this dish. It can be consumed at any time, it is good to have periods of recovery after the birth of the child or of the disease, and it is even great for the circulation of the blood, the heart and most importantly, your soul.

Best African restaurants are relevant in providing delicious pepper soup. All ingredients in the pepper, including thyme soup also help in the promotion of a healthy appetite. It is perfect for your cold and fever and helps your digestive tract clean. If you take on a regular basis, it can even assist in the improvement of underweight and problems.

You must take the pepper especially soup if you are anemic or get tired both mentally than physically very quickly. It helps even with most of the female associated issues. As a practice of natural medicine, pepper soup is recommended as a protein that generates antibodies that help the immune system to fight viruses and bacteria, loads of bodybuilding.

You can even mix and match spices in this simple dish, for example by adding a spoonful of raw cayenne pepper in your soup pepper. Having twice per day will cure a peptic ulcer disease that you have to and will improve your digestive system like indigestion.

Nigerian pepper soup is like the traditional American soup except that it is spicy, so soup pepper name. It is fully to you, how do you prepare this versatile soup. You can cook to your taste; If you have a taste for the catfish, then you can easily prepare it with catfish, if beef or chicken is what you want, and then easily prepare you the soup's pepper with an ingredient added beef or chicken. No matter what the ingredient, at the end of the day of spices and herbs used to prepare this simple dish but beautiful provide you enough medicinal qualities that are beneficial to you.

So the next time you see the MOM in the kitchen preparing a bowl of pepper soup, there is no harm in trying.
Article Source:http://goarticles.com/article/Advantages-of-Pepper-Soup/7447236/

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How to Make Someone's Birthday Really Special (jamie turn)

Birthdays should be a special day, and of course this is one of the few times of year that is really all about us. When someone in our family has a birthday then, this is a fantastic opportunity to give them a great day and to make them feel really special.

However it can become difficult after a while to really make birthdays stand out. While they are a special day, they do come around once every year which means they really aren't actually all that rare - and thinking of new and exciting ways to make these birthdays unique can get tricky. So the question is, how do you make a birthday really special and really memorable? Here we will look at some tips.

The Best Cake

A birthday cake is somewhat optional these days it seems when we celebrate someone's birthday, but this is a real shame when you consider just how much it can add to the event. This is particularly true when you decide to go all out and really choose a great cake that isn't just your run-of-the-mill cake from Tesco. Have a cake specially made, or choose one that is particularly beautifully presented and delicious, and this then can become a much more exciting moment for them when they unveil it.

A cake is more than just great food though when it comes to a birthday - it becomes an event in itself when everyone blows out the candles, and it's really about the touching thought that you went to all the trouble to get a cake. You might not realise it, but often cakes are notable for their absence and this can be a little disappointing.

The Best Gift

What's the best gift you can give someone? Well of course that's something that depends on the individual - and that's really the point. The best way to make someone feel really special when you give them a gift is to get them something that really talks to who they and that shows you really understand them. My sister got me a telescope for my birthday last year, and while that was an epic present to begin with, what really made it special was the fact that she knew how much I'd enjoy it - even I had forgotten how much I longed for a telescope when I was little.

Better yet though the telescope isn't just a gift, it's once again an event as I had to build it and then carry it into the garden and experience looking up at the stars. Buying experience gifts for your friends and family is one way to make a birthday even more memorable. If you get someone to sky dive or bungee jump then you can bet that they aren't going to forget that day any time soon.

Celebrations

Finally you should make sure that you do something to celebrate the birthday. Your friend may tell you they don't want any fuss, but trust me when we I that they're actually not really being truthful - they will appreciate it if you manage to get all their friends to surprise them.

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Vazhaithandu Poriyal/ Banana Stem Curry

         The pith or the inside part of the banana stem has many medicinal benefits. Whenever I find a good piece of it, I buy it, at least once in 2 or 3 weeks, I know and do only a couple of dishes with it, one is this Vazhaithandu Poriyal and the other is the Thayir Pachadi ( with yogurt/ curd). I have to learn some more dishes with this vegetable or stem. This is my mother's recipe, the tuvar dal and coconut added gives a nice taste to this curry, try it out, when you get a chance to get this vegetable..

Need To Have

• Vazhaithandu/ Banana Stem - cleaned and chopped, 2 cups
• Tuvar Dal/ Split Pigeon Peas - 2 tablespoons
• Green Chillies - 2, sliced
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Urad Dal/ Black Gram - 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
• Grated Coconut - 2 tablespoons
• Curry Leaves - 10
• Salt - to taste

Method

          The banana stem looks like a white log, with layers of rind surrounding the smooth interior, we can just make slits and remove the rinds easily, till you get a smooth log.

          Now slice it, after each slice, wipe and remove with your finger, the fiber that comes after each slice. Keep the slices immersed in water.

          Once you have sliced the entire log, chop them and keep in water. Soak the tuvar dal in water for an hour, drain and keep.

          Heat some oil, add the urad dal and mustard seed, when it starts spluttering, add the asafoetida, green chillies and curry leaves, mix and add the chopped vazhaithandu and soaked lentils.

          Mix, add the turmeric powder, salt and 1/4 cup water, cover and cook on medium heat, till both the vegetable and the dal gets cooked. Then add the grated coconut, mix and serve as a side dish with rice and dal or sambar.

Note
You can prepare the vegetable the previous day, keep it soaked in thin buttermilk, in the refrigerator, then cook it the next day.
You can cook the tuvar dal separately and add, but it should be cooked but not mushy.
You can add a chopped onion along with the green chillies, saute for a minute and then add the vegetable.

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Where to Get Halal food in New York (Zubair Kagdi)

What is Halal food? It is a food which is ready under Islamic guidance. Halal word means granted in Arabic. Halal is a food which is preferred by Muslims. It is one of their Favorite food. In Islamic some of these guidelines assembled from Qu'aran every Muslim believer can't eat up the following :-

Animals that are not properly slaughtered or not slaughtered in the name of Allah, Animals that were dead before going to be slaughtered., Animals that have been killed or attacked by another animals. These foods are not come under Islamic guideance and they are not halal food. There are some restaurant that are serve non vegetarian food in New York and serve you best quality food.

One major thought once selecting any store is its comfort to you. This means, however long it takes you to urge to the search. you must additionally contemplate things like access to conveyance and the way simply you will be able to reach it. Food quality and their costs rank because the most significant concerns for many shoppers. If you are familiar with several cuisines foods outlets, then think about your budget.

In New York there are many excellent number of non veg restaurant where you can enjoy tasty foods at reasonable prices. This food is easily available in the Muslim countries but very difficult to find in Europe countries and some countries which are not follow these rules. There are few restaurants which I would to share them with you 53 and 6th and karma Halal restaurant in NY city which serves you delicious and tasty kosher chicken. These guys offer you tasty meal in less time. They are offers very quick service in nice environment. These restaurants attract customers by offer them excellent customer services in their city. Once you will go at these places ,you will surely love their services.

In western countries you will easily find the meat in supermarkets and other local stores. You can also find kosher restaurant and best eating place online. Some websites offers you discount on halal food. they are able to offer you list of best cuisines place in western countries.

If you are looking for some place to eat Halal Food in New York that serves you tasty food. Find out best deal on restaurant in western countries. Get best deal in your city.

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Reasons for High Preference of Team Building Cooking Events (Elvina Lorenza)

HR executives are often seen to prefer team building cooking options. They feel that it is one of the most enjoyable and perfect occasions for all the employees as it involves all the sections of team members to participate in it. The main motive of arranging such events is to foster some good relations among the employees and know each other well by spending some time together.

This helps in increasing the productivity rate also. With much of healthier relations, projects can be completed with much creativity and cooperation. Many market surveys are now being conducted to visualize the growing trend of arranging such team building cooking events.

One of the popular activities for spending some relaxed time for the employees is to enjoy games like Go-Carting. In spite of that, if the employees are given a task of making cakes that would need the cooperation of a number of people together as team, it would be recognized as one of the best team building events.

The best side of arranging such events is that no particular person is given attention in particular. It is always a group activity where each and everyone need to concentrate equally to arrive at the point of fame. This group activity is one of the major ways to show equality amongst various employees. This advantage of showing equality through games has made it quite popular nowadays.

Since it is always a group work, each of the members needs to show their intelligence, expertise and excellence in that particular field of work in which they are given. cocktail party is one of such team building events that give each and every individual a platform to relax and unwind themselves so that they get back their enthusiasm for work.

At these parties, there are no strict rules and regulations to be followed. These events help to cut off all the ego clashes amongst the employees that might have cropped up due to the odd behaviors of some others. Imbibing positive aspects of such events is considered to be more important.

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Quinoa Patties With Chickpeas Gravy

          Many of us are familiar with the famous Ragda Patties, this is a slight healthy twist to this delicious dish. Ragda is the chickpeas or peas gravy that is served with the potato patties. Here I have reduced the potatoes and replaced it with the healthy quinoa and sauteed cabbage, they tasted really awesome. The chickpeas gravy that I have used here is slightly different, in that I have added some tamarind and jaggery, to give it a sweet and sour taste. The Quinoa Patties, topped with the Chickpeas Gravy, with a sprinkle of sliced onions and green chutney, made up for a wholesome and healthy meal, try this next time you cook quinoa..

Need To Have
For The Patties

• Quinoa - 1/2 cup
• Potatoes - 2 medium, boiled and mashed, came to 1 cup
• Shredded Cabbage - 2 cups
• Grated Ginger - 2 teaspoons
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder - 2 teaspoons
• Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
• Garam Masala - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste

For The Chickpeas Gravy/ Chole

• Chana/ Chickpeas - 1 cup
• Tamarind - 1 large grape size
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder - 2 teaspoons
• Jaggery - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Cloves - 2

To Grind

• Onion - 1 small
• Tomato - 1 medium
• Cooked Chickpeas - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 3 cloves
• Ginger - 1" piece

To Assemble

• Quinoa Patties
• Chickpeas Gravy
• Sliced Onions
• Green Chutney ( store bought or home made)

Method
Quinoa Patties

          Cook 1/2 cup quinoa as per the instructions on the bag or refer here, it should be cooked, but not mushy, cool it. Heat some oil, add the cabbage and salt, and saute it till it's cooked but still retains a little bit of the crunchiness.

          Now in a bowl, take the cooked quinoa, mashed potatoes, sauteed cabbage, grated ginger, turmeric, red chilly and coriander powders, asafoetida, garam masala and salt. Mix it well with your hand, and shape into small patties, I got 16 patties.

          Heat some oil, and shallow fry the patties till golden brown on both sides, remove and drain the excess oil.

Chole/ Chickpeas Gravy

          Pressure cook the chickpeas with salt, till soft, it takes about 8 to 10 minutes in the pressure cooker. Grind together all the ingredients given under ' to grind '. Soak the tamarind in 1 cup hot water, squeeze and take the extract, strain and keep.

          Heat some oil, add the cloves and cumin seeds, when it starts sizzling, add the ground paste, turmeric, chilly aand coriander powders and salt, saute it on medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, till the raw smell goes away, if it sticks to the pan, sprinkle some water and keep sauteing.

          Now add the tamarind extract, mix well, then add the cooked chickpeas and the jaggery, if needed another half cup of water and simmer for another 7 to 10 minutes, now your chickpeas gravy is ready.

To Assemble
          Place 2 or 3 patties, pour a little chickpeas gravy on the side and top, top it with the sliced onions and the green chutney. Do this just before serving.

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Note
The patties can be made ahead of time and can be warmed in the oven or on stove top, just before serving, even the chickpeas gravy can be made the previous day and refrigerated.
If the quinoa is overcooked, then the whole dish will become very mushy, then you'll need other dry ingredients like bread crumbs to bring it together.
Generally they also serve a sweet tamarind or date chutney along with the green chutney, but I don't find the need here, since I have added the tamarind and jaggery to the chickpeas gravy itself.
You can serve this as a snack or appetizer or also as a complete meal by itself.

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Vouchers Restaurants in London (UK) (adela clark)

London, UK is the place for its meals, wine, lifestyle and the interest amongst its people. Zestful living and high mood resonates across the town. The wonderful surroundings, occurring activities, great beverages and meals bring London, UK in existence. Anyone viewing the town is sure to drench in the substance of London through its food!

Choosing a coffee shop in London is easy based on the type of foods and decor you want to execute out. Also if you are throwing a party, you should know the party determine, cost broad variety, period of your energy and energy and effort and duration of preparing before you choose to get in touch with a coffee shop. The choices are many and therefore it is always better to know what you are looking for in a position before going out and preparing.

If you are vacationing, sure be influenced by the charming genuine Native Indian dishes and fish curries and the intricate bottles of wine list at the dining places in London, UK. A cooking value is waiting for you at different dining places because London, UK is a town of meals fans. Not only the dining places, there are also road meals options there. A cafe in London, UK provides the feel and interest of the town through its meals, decor and people. The best part is experiencing the lifestyle of another town at its dining places because the meals and the atmosphere indicate it in the most stylized yet genuine way.

London, UK provides world-class cuisine and beautiful enjoyment with its songs and lifestyle. From a basic position to a cafe that has a team and bar with it, there are different choices. One can simply recognize their needs and the delicacies before coming into a position. Also, you should check on the rate card of a position if you are a price range visitor. Even the various special provides and provides that the cuisine places in London, UK provide can help convenience out the financial restrictions. So, it is important to evaluate your choices based on the type of special provides being run as well.

It only allows you area up a awesome position within your price range for sure. One can also make booking online after going through the web page, the selection cards and studying about the wide range of solutions on provide. This allows you to save from the stress of enquiring at the location or patiently waiting outside the position to get a chair etc. Bookings always come useful when you are cuisine in a awesome cafe in London, UK. One should also see the type of people viewing the position based on what the position really provides. Based upon on a family cuisine choice or a inexpensive bar, one will get to know what is the right time to check out the position and with whom.

The decorations really makes an important difference needs to offer pleasure in every sensation if you select to get a few time there. Also, the place needs to be comfortable in the sensation that it gives people sufficient opportunities to do what they are there for like interacting, taking, suffering from music or even relaxing. Hence, it is amazing to research up and find out a variety of places in London, UK before watching the coffee shop in London, UK to make sure a fun-filled time.

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Coriander Chutney/ Green Chutney

          Chat Dishes are very popular in Indian Cuisine, it has it's origin in the northern states, but now popular throughout India and almost everywhere in the world. If you can find a Indian restaurant in your area, I am sure you'll find some kind of a chat in the menu. It's mostly served as a snack or an appetizer. Most often they are served with some chutneys, one of them is today's Coriander Chutney, this is also served as a side to the plain pappads. Can also use as a spread on sandwiches and keeps good for one week in the refrigerator..

Need To Have

• Chopped Coriander - 1 cup
• Chopped Ginger - 1 teaspoon
• Green Chilly - 1
• Capsicum Pieces - 1 tab
• Lemon Juice - 11/2 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste

Method

          Take all the ingredients in a blender and grind it adding a little water, well that's it.

Note
The lemon juice is added not only for tartness, but also to retain the rich green color, also I read that you can add a little oil to keep the color.
My friend makes it in bulk, stores in small containers in the freezer, the right amount for a meal, this way the chutney stays green and fresh.
For the above quantity, I got 1 small ramekin of chutney, which was more than enough for three of us for a meal.
Again the capsicum pieces is added for nice color, a tip from my friend.

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Uncover Many Wonderful Approaches To Make Pancake Batter (Jenifer Whitmire)

The idea of choosing to make pancake based treats is quite exciting and in Roch-Dale, Manchester, a huge one, measuring 15m in diameter was cooked. The delicious snack carried a whopping two million calories. Pancakes are enjoyed all over the world, especially for that most important meal of the day, breakfast.

Generally, this is served on Shrove Tuesday. This good old treat is often accompanied by maple syrup, which is a popular topping. Maple syrup is in fact a sap from the Maple tree, usually found in the Canadian region. Pancakes were eaten as long as 1000 years ago. The ingredients however have changed a little, and now days include flour, eggs, butter, salt and milk in the batter.

It is believed that William Shakespeare was totally crazy about pancakes and even incorporated them in some of his plays. Served with divine maple syrup, it is hard to find another great treat that compares. Maple syrup is the sap from the maple tree, which is commonly found in the Canadian region.

Prior to baking soda's debut, people used to use freshly fallen snow in the mixture. This made the batter smooth and light, making it fluffy. Of course, the fillings made this treat a hit. It is not to be as solid as bread and the mixture should be pourable.

Mixed into the mixture should be flour, eggs, butter, milk and a pinch of salt. Sometimes people use buttermilk as well, and this adds a pleasant tinge of bitterness to the batter. Many different countries have different combinations regarding the batter and in Greece the sweet Cretan Tiganite is used.

The main ingredients of the usual batter should be something similar to flour, butter, milk (buttermilk), eggs and a pinch of salt. This mixture is to be well mixed together and should represent a pourable batter, easy enough to pour a small amount on to a griddle pan or into a frying pan. Of course, the griddle pan is the oldest known way of cooking these great pancakes. The batter is placed in the pan. It must be oiled and heated first. Pancakes should be well cooked on both sides.

It shall need to be pourable and smooth. Then the pan or griddle will cook it on one side, while the other remains a little uncooked. Once it is fairly well cooked on the one side, it is time to flip it around. It is sometimes good fun to see how many times you can make the flip before cooking on the other side. This is the fun of making them.

It is said, that long ago, there was a woman that was busy trying to make pancake treats. She heard the church bells toning and immediately ran outside with the pan still in her hand. This was then introduced as the pancake race. In many villages, peopl still host the famous race for fun. The people line up with their pancakes in their pans and run a race flipping the pancakes as they run along, the first one to reach the end is of course the winner. Lots of fun times are had by all and it is once more the talk of the town.

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Last Minute Restaurant Deals In London (freyaj jhonson)

Identifying to go on holiday in London? Two years previously, it was too hard to find last moment hotels offers in London, UK Town. Now, with the accessibility of web internet browser, it is very easily obtainable a hotel in London, UK without suffering from any problems or even any pressure.

Although there are a few individuals who wish to strategy out each details of their visits, there are those who reside in this a while to choose organic choices. Some individuals approximating to strategy everything in last a while to prevent needless pressure. But amazing last-minute journey trip should not a purpose so much pressure, until one is willing to be versatile with the structured strategy.

Last time hotel provides in Restaurant Deals, London, UK what this means is having to settle for the bed rooms that have not yet arranged for a certain interval of your time and energy and effort. It is not necessary that you will get fantastic real estate. Sometimes, you may have to cooperation with inexpensive hotels.

All these factors, of course, can be compensated with the above fantastic of flexibility. One could settle for what is available if the beauty and high-class aren't the most important factors of their satisfaction.

If you can deal with all of those, then your last minute trip in London could cover the way for an enjoyable holiday in London. The benefit for last minute London hotel bookings offered by Discount London Hotels that they offer premium discounts and price cuts only, so the hotel gets to book a room that I would lie unused for a few days, besides.

Of course, we run the likelihood of having the position to go if you details before during the best possible times. It is important for discovering what would be the biggest time. Be natural doesn't mean you have to go in Workplace dropping the least sign of a strategy.

Before London, UK Hotels Offered provides cost-effective residence in London, UK at very cost-effective costs. One could always look online for preparing before provides as well as the place availability. In this technique, you can create agreements usually on the fly.

Other advantages of organizing the last time hotels in London, UK involve protecting of your energy and energy and effort, money and many more. Each hotel has its own wide range of alternatives that allow a guest to do anything that he must do as he is very attractive to, without creating the residence of the position.

So, don't let you will of last time of your trip in the way complete enjoyment and awesome features. Last Moment London, UK Hotels provide awesome costs and awesome resorts that will create your trip a awesome. Just remember: be flexible and be individual. There is an awesome probability that you can get a lot from the get-go, but there are also risks mixed. It is importance to know the factors that effect last-minute arranging to create sure highest possible satisfaction and satisfaction.

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The very best Sweet To find the best Occasions (nida rehman)

So, maybe you are questioning things to get the grandaddy for his birthday, you understand, in which grandpa that has every thing. Otherwise you want to buy your sweetheart something, however flowers simply don't deliver the appropriate information. What ever your own gift giving scenario may be, sweet can be an response. Seriously, there is sweet for any celebration: whether it's a birthday celebration, a wedding anniversary, Valentine, or perhaps Xmas. Often there is a type of sweet for that particular someone in your own life, and you'll undoubtedly be able to give him / her some thing they can enjoy to the fullest if you just think carefully sufficient.

Just what exactly celebration justifies which kind of candy? Nicely, that can be hard. With regard to birthdays, special flavour sorts, suited to the particular preferences of the radio make the perfect idea. Can they like peanut butter cups? Next obtain those, what exactly are an individual awaiting? Will they like jam beans? Get them a huge amount of those after that. How about gummy earthworms? One more fantastic gift and everybody loves those!

On vacation these kinds of Xmas, Christmas-themed sweet is the better solution. Sweet walking canes, chocolates Santas, cookies or perhaps peanut fragile are excellent suggestions for presents. A little bag associated with bears may go quite a distance as a stocking stuffer too, particularly for your spouse, who transpires with really like chocolates as well.

Will be Romance coming on you? You can never fail with a large package of various, gourmet-style girlfriend sweets in the heart-shaped package. An individual special someone will enjoy them all year and consider you every time she or he has one. Have to have a Mother's Day reward? Think about licorice? It's hard to find a mom that does not just like licorice regarding some sort. Red and black are incredibly various although, so ensure she enjoys the main one you plan to acquire the woman'

Will be Romance coming on you? You can never fail with a large package of various, gourmet-style girlfriend sweets in the heart-shaped package. halsschmerzenAn individual special someone will enjoy them all year and consider you every time she or he has one. Have to have a Mother's Day reward? Think about licorice? It's hard to find a mom that does not just like licorice regarding some sort. Red and black are incredibly various although, so ensure she enjoys the main one you plan to acquire the woman'

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Haribo Sugar-free Chocolate Has got the Greatest Style (nida rehman)

Obtaining great, quality chocolate is tough nowadays. Positive, there's no lack of chocolates, spicey chocolate, and also twizzlers at every solitary food and also department shop, but candy's nevertheless totally different from it was once. All of it seems the same, and it's difficult to find a genuine selection, especially for those of us who reside in little towns. Fortunately, the web makes it possible to order exceptional chocolate from all around the world! Haribo, for example, is one extremely renowned company that makes some of the best candy on the planet.

Originally, this business was located in Indonesia, where it made candy over a enormous level, as well as was usually compared to other candy makers such as Lifesavers and also Hershey's. Finally, any time it's gummi sweets had been introduced in Baltimore in the 80's, Haribo altered the united states sweet business permanently. Even though back in the day, the particular candy was still being introduced within In german the labels, except for containing Language translations, a special, laydown bag has been eventually developed for the US grocery stores.

Due to goods such as Haribo sugar-free gummi contains, memory foam, and also licorice, millions of People in america chop down in love with sweet, soft candy. This particular German-based candy business is the top, premium chocolate producer in the world. In spite of some brutal competition inside the In german and United states marketplaces each, it has still was the exam of your time and will simply continuing doing this. That brought candy for example gummi bears to The usa, which can be today one of the most hugely produced sweets.

Perhaps the beauty of Haribo sugar free sweet hand bags is the fact that they're so huge! Many chocolate suppliers only load the actual carrier or perhaps the labels upward midway these days. It is really an unfortunate pattern for businesses to produce their products smaller and smaller whilst enhancing the prices concurrently. Many people are feeling as though they're getting ripped off when they merely buy a candy! Fortunately, only good feelings come up where Haribo candy is concerned.

In reality, you may also purchase their own five pound sugar free chocolate bags and also assume these to become crammed completely! You will not end up being dissatisfied. Haribo knows that supplying only the greatest (as well as the most) is key in order to success. This business offers stayed at on top of the candy world for decades, with a lot of the actual achievement contributed to the truth that it gives buyers what they want. And just what can anybody want greater than a great deal regarding chocolate!

In reality, you may also purchase their own five pound sugar free chocolate bags and also assume these to become crammed completely!reizhusten You will not end up being dissatisfied. Haribo knows that supplying only the greatest (as well as the most) is key in order to success. This business offers stayed at on top of the candy world for decades, with a lot of the actual achievement contributed to the truth that it gives buyers what they want. And just what can anybody want greater than a great deal regarding chocolate!

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Methi Thepla/ Flat Breads With Fenugreek Leaves

          My last post was Mango Chunda/ Chutney, and I had mentioned there, that, I had made Methi Theplas to go with it or vice versa. Theplas are basically flatbreads made with a dough which is made of wheat flour and yogurt/curd along with some spices. Though I had tasted it a couple of times, I really fell in love with it, when I tasted them at my friend's place, her mother had made them and brought with her when she had travelled from India to the US. They tasted simply too good, and I didn't hesitate a moment to ask her the recipe. I made it last week for lunch along with the Chunda and we simply loved it..

Need To Have

• Whole Wheat Flour - 1 cup
• Chopped Methi/ Fenugreek Leaves - 1/2 cup
• White Sesame Seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Yogurt/ Curd - 1/4 cup + 2 or 3 teaspoons
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Red Chilly Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1/4 teaspoon
• Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon

Method

          Take the flour, fenugreek leaves and sesame seeds in a bowl and mix it. In another bowl, take the 1/4 cup yogurt ( warmed for 20 secs in the microwave), add the turmeric, chilly and coriander powders, salt, sugar and asafoetida, mix it nicely. 

          Now add this to the flour and bring it together to form the dough, at this point you might need the extra 2 or 3 teaspoons of extra yogurt to get a nice smooth and soft dough. Apply some oil and leave it covered for at least 30 minutes. Divide them into 8 portions. Dusting some flour, roll them into thin discs. 

          Place it on a hot skillet, when you notice it bubbling up slightly, flip it, brush some oil and flip it immediately. Brush some oil on the second side, and once the first side gets light brown spots, flip it one last time and cook the other side till it gets the brown spots. Stack the theplas, one over the other, this way they retain their softness. Serve it warm with some Chunda or any side dish of your choice.

Note

Fresh or frozen fenugreek leaves are available in Indian grocery stores, both work well for making these theplas, if you don't find them, replace them with spinach and some kasuri methi/ dried fenugreek leaves.

My red chilly powder is really spicy, you can add a little more if needed.

While making the theplas, flip it only thrice like I have mentioned, that way you'll get softer theplas.

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Cooking base tips 101 (Harry Gosselin)

If you really like food, it is likely that you like, not only the way in which it has a taste, but also the manner in which it is located. Many people now eat at home, and they find that they are not only saving money when they do it, they are able to enjoy a variety of foods that are cooked to taste. Of course, there are going to be differences in how people prepare food and in some cases, you may have questions about how the process of preparation needs to be done. Although whole volumes of books could be written on the subject, here are some tips that will help make it easier for you in the kitchen.

One of the first things I often like to consider when cooking the food are the types of ingredients that I have available. Even if it is a pleasure to search recipes and make them from scratch, it will be financially beneficial if you are able to cook something fantastic with the food that you have on hand. The Internet offers an easy way to search for recipes and often, you can also search them directly seeking the types of ingredients you have available. This can help to introduce new types of food and can keep things interesting in the kitchen.

You have the right kind of tools to cook properly? For example, if you are someone who loves mashed potatoes, you may be able to make the potatoes in a blender, but it would be much better if you had a potato masher. This will help get the potatoes to the point where they are whipped and you won't have any pieces that can exist when you use a mixer to make your potatoes. If you have space, with a variety of tools at your disposal will help you to be a much more efficient Cook in the kitchen.

If you want to add a variety of foods that you cook, why not join a food of the month Club? Even if these are primarily considered monthly food gifts, you can give to yourself and think of it as a gift for you and your family. You might be surprised by the variety of the items that are offered through these clubs. You can find anything coconut jam all the way to the fruits and vegetables that are not available in your area.

Finally, make sure that you do not use only the kitchen to Cook, but that you also use your grill. When you're able to skillfully use a grill, you will find that you do your most delicious meat and cook the vegetables in a way everyone will enjoy. Make sure you have a grid of high-quality and that keep you it clean. You also need to keep enough fuel on the spot, because it can be very frustrating to run out of propane in the middle of a meal.

The author of this article on the food clubs. He started a club subscription food offering a recipe for jam of coconut with a friend targeting busy professionals who don't have time to cook a delicious meal.

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Okra-Fenugreek Leaves Dry Curry

Hi!!

Bhindi and Methi, yes! You heard right. I know it’s an unusual combination but believe me it’s absolutely worth it. Okra is abundantly available these days and Methi/fenugreek is slowly eloping from the market, so when I got hold of a bunch of fresh looking Methi, I could not resist myself. We all love methi and I love Okra too and I look forward trying new recipes with both the vegetables.

Recently, a reader asked me if I could post a recipe with Okra, though I sent her links of the recipes I have posted earlier yet it set me thinking that I should attempt something new and interesting.. I realized it was quite sometime that I posted anything with the two vegetables..The last recipe I posted using Bhidi was Smoked Cottage Cheese Okra which was about two years back and using Methi was stuffed Potato-Fenugreek Paratha which was about 3yrs back..hmmm, so many years passed by and I never realized..never mind.. this post will take care of that.

I must tell you that this particular curry is simple to make with no extravagant spices. It’s perfect for everyday cooking which can make you feel longing for more bites..and isn’t that what we want for our regular meals, simple ‘ghar ka khana’/ simple home cooked food with a twist and turn here and there, which is good for health and light on the stomach. This curry falls absolutely in the comfort food category which you can cook regularly and will not harm you, as a matter of fact both Fenugreek and Okra are extremely good for digestion..

If you are looking out for more Okra recipes to try then you can also check out Crispy Okra with Caramelized onions, Okra In Poppy and Sesame, Dahi Wali Bhindi, Bendekaayi Gojju and in Methi preparations amongst the many recipes that I’ve posted earlier, I insist on trying Methi-Baingan Bharta and Maatvaadi Palya, which are again every day curries.

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Okra-Fenugreek Leaves Curry

Preparation Time:20mins

Cooking Time:15mins

Serves:2-3

Difficulty Level: Moderately Easy

 

Ingredients

400-450gms Okra (washed and patted dry)

1onion, finely chopped

1cup Fenugreek leaves, finely chopped

1/2 tomato, finely chopped

3-4tbsp oil

1/2tsp cumin seeds

1/2tsp mustard seeds

a pinch of asafetida

1/2tsp turmeric

1tsp red chili pwd

1tbsp coriander pwd

1tsp cumin pwd

1/2-3/4tsp amchoor/ dry mango pwd

salt to taste

Method

Heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds, reduce the flame and splutter the cumin seeds. Add asafetida.

Tip in the onions and sauté. Once the onions are cooked, tip in the fenugreek leaves, salt to taste and cook. The leaves wilt and start cooking.

Add half the turmeric powder and Okra and sauté. Cook the Okra uncovered initially on high flame and then on low flame. The trick is to cook the Okra perfectly without letting it’s color change.

When the Okra is half cooked, add the tomatoes and cook.

Cook the Okra till it’s almost done, now add all the dry spices and remaining turmeric powder. Cook for 2more minutes and then turn off the flame.

Serve with hot chapati or phulka.

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