Hasta la vista, Baby Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) BLING ON BOLLYWOOD…LAMB CURRY! Hasta la vista; is a Spanish parting phrase meaning “see you” or “so long”. It literally means “until the seeing”, but is used in the sense “until next time”. My dish here reflects the same sorta feeling. It’s the time of … Continue reading BLING ON BOLLYWOOD WITH A LAMB CURRY!
“In cooking, as in all the arts, simplicity is the sign of perfection.” Curnonsky My ‘One Perfect Ingredient’ would be ‘BELL PEPPERS’. When Maninas: Food Matters left me a message the other day, I did a little jig. Said it was OK to post for the ‘One Perfect Ingredient Competition’ for the book from Marcus … Continue reading ONE PERFECT INGREDIENT…RINGING THE BELL FOR PEPPERS!
“Give me book, fruit, French wine, and fine weather and a little music out of doors played by someone I do not know.” John Keats Basket a la Melons!! Spring is in the air! To my delight, this month’s CLICK at Jugalbandi‘s is ‘Au Naturel’. This is my entry for one of the most inspiring … Continue reading FRESH, LIGHT & ‘AU NATUREL’…BASKETS A LA MELON!
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” Unknown Quotes Grilled Cottage Cheese…for LiveSTRONG Day 2008 This is a really healthy & delicious dish marinated in an olive oil dressing, & then grilled to yummy heights…served with … Continue reading GRILLED COTTAGE CHEESE…LIVESTRONG!
“Anytime the perfume of orange and lemon groves wafts in the window; the human body has to feel suffused with a languorous well-being.” Frances Mayes, Bella Tuscany ‘ORANGE & OLIVE OIL CAKE’ This is the ‘Orange & Olive Oil Cake’ I made, inspired by the Cenk’s recipe. He made his ‘Clementine and Olive Oil Cake’ … Continue reading ORANGE & OLIVE OIL CAKE…Drawing Inspiration!
“In the childhood memories of every good cook, there’s a large kitchen, a warm stove, a simmering pot and a mom.” Barbara Costikyan LAMB BIRYANI/YAKHNI PULAO Decided to make a biryani/yakni pulao for lunch last weekend. Have been procrastinating making it for long as it is just a bit involved. Then I thought, might as … Continue reading BIRYANI/YAKHNI PULAO…Mingling with ‘One Dish Dinners’
