“Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes.” Louisa May Alcott OVEN-BAKED FRIES…SPUDS-WE-LIKE!! While visiting London in the late 80’s & early 90’s, we would often stop by at a quaint little potato joint … Continue reading SPUDS-WE-LIKE…OVEN-BAKED FRIES with CRUMB FRIED FISH
“Blues is to jazz what yeast is to bread. Without it, it’s flat.” Carmen McRae, Jazz vocalist and pianist Indian Flatbread … Chapati / Roti Wrapping it up…fresh,healthy & fun! Here’s what I did with part of the Turkish Adana Kebabs I made a few days ago. I made Indian unleavened flatbreads, chapati or roti, … Continue reading Indian Flatbread / Chapati Wraps with Turkish kebabs … WRAPPING IT UP…
“There is greater relish for the earliest fruit of the season.” Marcus Valerius Martialis, Roman poet Fruits at work…Strawberry, Kiwi, Orange & Basil The minute winter begins to go away, the mind defrosts & begins to work overtime again. There is so much colour in the fruits & veggies appearing on the shelves, that I … Continue reading FRUITS AT WORK…A FRUITY DESSERT & A WIERD MEME!
“The belly rules the mind.” Spanish Proverb PIZZA FROM SCRATCH… My battle with yeast is an old one…it never seemed to give me results that others proudly displayed. I was beginning to bear a personal grudge against it, when I bumped into Ben! Thankfully we concurred that both our strengths lay in baking powder…YES…and he … Continue reading PIZZA FROM SCRATCH…Winning over yeast!!
“Chocolate doesn’t make the world go around … but it certainly makes the ride worthwhile! “ Author Unknown Its a ‘Chocolate, Chocolate-chip & Pistachio’ cake! There has been palpable excitement in the son’s life as he’s off for his first sleepover. They’ve had a day out by the lake – rappling, rock climbing, Burma bridge … Continue reading CHOCOLATE-PISTACHIO CAKE…A cake to sleepover?
“For me, the cooking life has been a long love affair, with moments both sublime and ridiculous.” Anthony Bourdain Rice Noodles with Stir-fried Chicken & Veggies…& a mild chili sauce! And my search goes on, carrying me further into the far-east in search of pan-asian cuisine. Thanks to Andaliman I’ve figured out that there are … Continue reading FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD….
