tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37822683435035245732024-03-10T00:57:23.577-08:00Bake-a-ManiaAnd a little something more.....Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.comBlogger257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-12433390721961458822016-04-19T00:02:00.001-07:002016-04-19T00:07:17.026-07:00Mixed Vegetables Fritters (Pakoras)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nothing can be more blissful on a rainy day than to be curled up in your bed, reading a book while sipping a steaming hot cup of tea and a crunchy snack to munch on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ideally a bowl of peanuts or chips would suffice for me but today</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I decided to be a bit naughty!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Normally I resist anything deep fried but today all my resolutions went out of the window and I decided to make mixed vegetable fritters/pakoras to have with my tea. I know even if I breathe air, it all goes and settles down on my hips but what the hell, once in a while it is okay to throw caution to the winds, put down your guard and indulge in the things you enjoy!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These pakoras are an all time favorite snack in India - extremely simple to make and truly delicious.They are also popularly known as bhajiyas. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are endless variations of making these pakoras. This recipe calls for potatoes, onions and spinach but you can also make them with eggplant slices, cauliflower florets or jalapenos. My favorite is green chillies stuffed with potatoes - really makes the smoke come out of your ears but oh!! it is so worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can easily find the chick pea flour, also called 'besan' or 'gram flour' in any Indian or South Asian grocery store. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serves 4-6</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup potato, peeled and cut into small pieces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup packed spinach, roughly chopped into small pieces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup onion, finely chopped </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup chickpea flour/ besan</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp cumin seeds</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">water as required to make a slightly thick batter (i used about about 1/4 cup)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oil for frying</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat oil in a medium sized saucepan till hot. (You can also insert a deep fry thermometer till it reads 300.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a bowl combine chickpea flour, cumin seeds, salt and 1/4 cup water and stir for 3-4 minutes till you form a smooth batter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stir in the potatoes, onions and spinach leaves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Working in small batches, drop about 2 tsp- size amount mixture into the hot oil, turning as needed until golden and crisp, about 5-6 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Repeat this process till all the batter is used up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pakoras to paper towels to drain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serve hot with tomato sauce or coriander chutney and don't forget your cup of tea!!</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-45825371631377218372016-04-11T09:10:00.000-07:002016-04-11T09:13:56.281-07:00Sichuan Boneless Chicken: Philips Airfryer Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Chinese cuisine is hands-down the favorite in my family whenever we decide to eat out. I have tried to recreate some of our favorite recipes at home and I can say that no one was really disappointed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The cuisine of Sichuan province in Southwestern China has become quite popular in recent years</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">. Here is a typical Sichuanese dish with a hard hitting sauce combining hot, sweet sour and salty flavors. The sauce also goes well with Turkey, pork or small meatballs. The best part - it is quick and easy to make.Don't we all just love that!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Instead of deep frying the chicken in oil, I have used the Philips Airfyer to cook it (trying my best to save on calories in any possible way), but you like, you can go ahead and either stir fry or deep fry the chicken to cook it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">On one of my excursions to Costco, I was thrilled to find this great Nordic Ware 14" Asian wok. For $14.99 I think it was a deal. Even though it is non-stick it gives a nice sear to the noodles. I have also tried some fried rice and vegetables and they both got cooked with great consistency. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">You can serve the Sichuan Chicken with fried rice or <a href="http://bake-a-mania.blogspot.com/2016/03/chow-mein-veg-hakka-noodles.html">Hakka noodles.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">This recipe has also been published in</span><a href="http://www.theurbanspice.com/sichuan-chicken-recipe/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The Urban Spice.com</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Recipe adapted from "A Wok for all seasons" by Celebrity Chef Martin Yan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serves 4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prep Time: 20 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Marinade</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Tbsp soy sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp cornstarch</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 Tbsp beaten egg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp all purpose flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">salt and pepper to taste </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 chicken breast halves, skinned, boned and cut into 1/4" strip</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Sichuan spicy sauce</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Tbsp. soy sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Tbsp shao Hsing wine or dry sherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 tsp rice vinegar </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp sesame oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp hot pepper sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 tsp sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>To make the chicken</u></b>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 Tbsp. vegetable oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp minced garlic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp minced ginger</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 green onion (including the top leaves) thinly sliced </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6 whole dried red chilli peppers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: left;">Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat.</span><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';" /><span style="text-align: left;">Set aside for 30 minutes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Preheat Philips Airfryer to 360 F. Place the chicken in the airfryer basket and cook for 6 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Raise the temperature to 390 F and cook for 4 more minutes till the chicken is brown and crispy. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Remove chicken and keep aside</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a time when you would always find cake in my refrigerator!! Seriously, it was a joke amongst friends that anytime they would visit, they would without a doubt get to eat cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone in my house loves cake so much that before a batch of cake finished the next one was popped into the oven to bake. Don't judge us- it was meant more for the kids as they loved taking a piece of cake in their lunchbox everyday (not only for themselves but their friends too!!). This gave me plenty of opportunity to experiment new recipes. There was no reason to complain because I absolutely looooove baking cakes....for friends, family, neighbors, birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, or just without a reason when the mood for baking strikes me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometime back my daughter told me that she is cutting down on sugar (Yes!! You guessed it, she is a teenager!! Just joking!! She will kill me if she reads this!!). Actually she had a severe bout of acne and felt that cutting down on sugar might help make things better. So, we decided not to have cake lying around the house to avoid any temptations. Well!! That lasted for some time and then she had a craving for eating a carrot cake with Cream Cheese icing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here we are!! That is how I came around making this carrot cake which is a bit unusual in our house as usually everyone is cheering for a dark chocolate cake, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">but who am I to complain? As I told you before I love to bake and need the slightest of reasons to start whipping up a cake batter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What I loved about this cake was that it was a breeze to make and turned out so light and moist. Usually the recipes I have tried before were not so successful with the cake turning out heavy and really dense but this recipe turned out perfect. I actually just dumped the batter in a food processor and whipped up the batter within minutes- no extensive whipping or beating for a long time-it was so simple and the end result was outstanding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I must say this is one great way to eat up your veggies!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serves 8-10</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, all-spice powder and salt.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the bowl of a food processor, whisk together the eggs, sugars, oil, melted butter, sour cream and whisk for 2-3 minutes till thoroughly combined. Add in the flour mixture and whisk again till thoroughly mixed.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Easy-peasy and oh-so delicious!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Creamy veggies and crunchy onion toppings - t</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">his dish is perfect to make for a weekday dinner when you don't want to spend too much time slogging it off in the kitchen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Green Bean casserole was concocted in 1955 by Campbell's Kitchen head Dorcas Reily. This recipe landed Reilly a spot in the Inventors Hall of fame in 2002 and after tasting the dish I know exactly why!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Try it out and you too will fall in love with this version and I can assure you that like for me, it will become your new go-to recipe for making the perfect green bean casserole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 cups sliced green beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 cups chicken broth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 can(10 3/4 ounce) cream of mushroom soup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup french fried onion rings </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp garlic salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">salt and pepper to taste</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Boil the green beans in the chicken broth for 10 minutes till slightly softened, and then drain.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bake for 20 minutes, then top the casserole with the cheddar and bake for further 10 minutes </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">till the casserole is hot and cheese is melted and bubbling.</span></li>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-14329308420589427912016-03-28T09:18:00.001-07:002016-03-28T09:18:45.705-07:00Citrus Fruit Salad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7px;">Add mint and pecans.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7px;">In a small bowl add all the ingredients for the vinaigrette together and whisk till they get mixed.</span></span></li>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-75644764760344824212016-03-23T21:11:00.001-07:002016-03-23T23:25:41.709-07:00Chow Mein/ Veg Hakka Noodles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the 80's, back in India, growing up I remember Chinese food as one of the most sought after fast food (pizzas and burgers had just about started to get popular but were a little too expensive to relish on a regular basis) amongst all age groups. Food vans</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> parked in the corner of your neighborhood market were a common sight alluring the customers with lipsmacking chinese food- chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, chicken manchurian amongst many other delicacies.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To add to the delicious waft of aromas and the sizzling sounds coming from the van, was the visual theatrics of the person cooking the noodles, tossing them up high in the huge woks succeeding in breaking down all your resolves of resisting the delicious fare. Who in the right mind could resist it, not a foodie like me. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently that Chinese food served India, has not even a remote resemblance to traditional Chinese cuisine. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the history goes, in the early 20th century, the Chinese settlers came to India and settled in different cities. This communion between the Indian and Chinese people gave birth to, amongst other things ;) the Indo-Chinese cuisine where Indian spices were added to suit the Indian tastes. This is what gave birth to dishes</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">like the sweet corn soup, veg and chicken sweet and sour, Chilli chicken, Gobi manchurian. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But now it </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">has become so popular in India that one can get it in any restaurant in India and at the same time can also be found very commonly on the roadside street fast food joints.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having moved here to U.S a year and a halfback, I have been craving and desperately missing our desi Chinese food. We tried a lot of restaurants but it just wasn't the same. In the end I just decided to recreate the same flavors at home, something that can be enjoyed by everyone in the family.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seriously, nothing compares to the flavors from back home. I think this is what cherishing and holding onto sweet memories is.....that makes you long for your home, your friends and family left behind!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">prep time:15 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">serves: 3-4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Egg noodles- 400 gms or 2 packets </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">200 gms each</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chives- 6 sprig, finely chopped</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When they are done, strain the noodles in a colander and run them under cold water. Toss them with 1 Tbsp. of oil and keep aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat oil in a wok on high heat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the onion, carrots and green pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat or till the carrots start to get a little soft.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now add in the cabbage and toss again for 30 seconds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the noodles to the vegetables.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add in 1 Tbsp. sesame oil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add salt, pepper, vinegar and soy sauce and toss to mix thoroughly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add in the beansprouts and toss again.</span></li>
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My recipe of Veg Hakka Noodles was also published in the<a href="http://www.theurbanspice.com/veg-hakka-noodles-recipe/"> Urban Spice. </a></div>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-90951305828741830292016-03-22T10:36:00.000-07:002016-03-23T19:57:23.016-07:00Marion Burros's Classic Plum torte<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This torte is a legend in itself. First published in the New York Times by Marian Burros in 1983, the recipe was so popular that it was published every year during plum season for nearly two decades. years. The following year when the readers were informed that they would no longer be publishing the recipe and they save their clippings of the recipe there was a big uproar. Understandably!! Make this recipe and you will know exactly why!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This recipe is a definite keeper and the best part with just a handful of ingredients it is so so simple to make. Though it is just a straightforward batter of flour, butter, sugar, eggs and the divine sweet and sour plums, it is perfect in every aspect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The end result is a light buttery cake with fresh plums inside which when baked release their juices inside and become all soft and gooey make it incredibly moist and irresistibly delicious combination of sweetness and tanginess all in one bite!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To make sure the recipe wasn't just a one time fluke I tried it out again (pic below) some time later following the recipe to the 'T' and I wasn't surprised that it turned out as wonderful as it had the first time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you can resist, though I know it would be very hard to, wait a day before you eat the torte. Upon resting, the plums release their juices and merge with the cake around it - kind of like a cake with its own sauce. And when you thought it couldn't get any better - here is another great thing about this decadent dessert - it freezes beautifully!! So you can do a couple of batches when the plums are in season and pop them in your freezer to enjoy later on. To freeze, double wrap the tortes in foil, place in a plastic bag and seal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">24 halves pitted purple plums </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour the batter into a 8, 9 or 10 inch springform pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I admit my son is a fussy eater and I can do absolutely nothing about it!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Deep in my heart, somewhere I feel hugely responsible that maybe I haven't done my duty as a mom, being really busy with my work when he was a small child, in introducing healthy eating habits or rather enforcing them. Seriously, put a plate of veggies in front of him and he shrinks away from it as if it is diseased. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When he was younger, he was fixated on eating only these two vegetables - cauliflower and beans (sadly now he has renounced these too). So for years and years, that is what my maid used to prepare for him in lunch, alternating between the two for a change of flavor. Though, thankfully he loved his fruits, giving me a feeling of false assurance that somehow atleast in some way he is getting his nutrients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I remember when he was just 7, sending my kids off for a summer camp for a week. When they came back my daughter told me that the young fella did not touch the vegetables and had only Roti (Indian flat bread) for the entire week, headstrong and obstinate that he was!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then there was my little daughter, who was an adorable angel as a child and never made a fuss about anything (ofcourse life changes and kids change when they reach their teens!!). To make sure that she didn't suffer the onslaught of cauliflower and beans, a separate dish was made for her as she was one who loved to explore new flavors and taste. Hats off to my good old maid that she did not give up and run away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fuss was only about vegetables, but give him a plate of chicken any day and he was quite happy with it. And yes, not to forget mashed potatoes with loads of butter and cheese in it. So over time, I have had my mind frazzled thinking of and devising ways in which I could feed him vegetables hidden in any form so that he doesn't recognize it and eats it happily. I know these are rantings of a frustrated mom so please go ahead and ignore me!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess, I would not be the only one complaining about my kids and I am sure this would be the dilemma of half the moms in the world. But in the long run everyone survives and so shall he!! Fingers crossed!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love experimenting with new recipes. A few days back I came over this recipe of Involtini and it looked delicious and most important really simple to make. Grilled eggplants rolled with a filling of ricotta and baked topped with fresh mozzarella and pasta sauce sounded deliciously appetizing. There is something about eggplants, inspite of its versatility, that most people either like it or hate it. Though the recipe is essentially a meatless version, I threw in a layer of minced meat at the bottom to make it a bit lucrative for the fussy eaters in our house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To my surprise the fussy eater loved it!! Yipee!! I felt I had won an Oscar because I was so sure he was not even going to taste it. Maybe the eggplants couldn't be deciphered, well hidden under the bubbling mozzarella cheese and pasta sauce or perhaps the whole combination with the mincemeat did the trick but whatever it was it left me a very happy soul!! And yes I am going to make this dish again soon to make sure it wasn't just a lucky fluke. If you too have a fussy eater in your house, do try this recipe. Who knows you too might hit a jackpot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 medium sized eggplants </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup feta cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup pine nuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 cup raisins soaked in hot water for 10 minutes until they plump up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tbsp bread crumbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 garlic clove, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">finely grated zest of 1 lemon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11/2 tsp dried mint</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tbsp chopped parsley leaves or 1 tsp dried parsley</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 large egg (can be omitted)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">salt and freshly ground black pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">21/2 cups pasta sauce ( I used a store bought one but you can make it fresh too)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 large ball fresh mozzarella in 1/4 inch slices</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut the eggplant into slices about 1/2" thick. Place a heavy skillet over medium heat. working in batches, brush eggplant slices on both sides with olive oil and cook, turning till the eggplant turns soft. Keep aside to cool.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a large bowl combine feta, pine nuts, raisins, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, bread crumbs, garlic, lemon zest, mint and parsley. Mix in egg and season to taste with salt and pepper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spread the eggplant slices on a surface and divide stuffing evenly among them. Place 1 to tbsp. at one end of each slice. Roll up slices tightly to secure filling and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish (or other shallow baking pan in which rolls fit snugly in a single layer)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour the pasta sauce on top of the eggplant rolls. arrange mozzarella slices in a line lengthwise down center of the pan. Drizzle olive oil evenly over the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bake until cheese has melted and eggplant is bubbling and fragrant, 25 to 30 minutes.</span></li>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-10381016260928894892016-02-15T23:01:00.001-08:002016-02-15T23:01:24.359-08:00Surprise Hidden Heart Cake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Slice this delicious heart cake and find the surprise heart shaped design running through the middle.....how gorgeous can it be!! Just perfect to win anyone's heart over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is like something out of Ripleys believe it or not, isnt it? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At least that is what I thought when I first saw the cake. I was amazed at how a heart shape came to be so perfectly designed inside another cake. This cake left such an indelible mark on my mind that ever since I saw it I have been itching to try it out. It has been on my wish list of things to try out at least once in my lifetime since long and finally I am able to strike it out. Yay!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But believe me this has no magic trick. In fact when you go through the recipe you will see just how simple it is and yet so effective.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I kind of took a shortcut by using a store bought cake mix as there was just too much going on that day. Aren't we all allowed to cheat sometimes and what really matters is the thought behind the dish. I</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">n case you don't want to be lazy like me and want to have the real deal follow this great recipe of</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/1135602/classic-pound-cake" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Martha Stewart's Classic pound cake</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and make two times the recipe as we need two cakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here goes; the secret is unveiled to the great magic cake.....</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go ahead and surprise your loved ones with this cute little heart baked inside the cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recipe inspired by <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/1501662/hidden-heart-cake-sweet-surprise-your-valentine?socsrc=FBPAGE_20160208_362705841_Food">Martha Stewart's Hidden Heart Cake</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Serves 10-12</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">prep time: 30 mins</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cooking time 30 min plus 30 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 box Betty Crocker super moist devil food cake</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 box Betty Crocker super moist yellow cake mix</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp red food coloring gel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A 5 X 9 inch loaf pan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First take the yellow cake mix and following the directions given behind the box mix up the ingredients inside the box. Once that is done add the red coloring gel to the yellow cake mix.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pour the prepared batter in a 5 by 9 inch loaf pan and bake according to the instructions. Once the cake is baked cooled and removed from the pan, transfer it to the freezer for about 20 minutes as it is much easier to cut a frozen cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take a serrated knife and cut the entire loaf into thick 3/4 inch to 1 inch slices. Then use the cookie cutter to cut hearts from the center of each slice. (I actually managed to get two hearts from 1 slice. You can do that if you position cutter carefully and start from one extreme corner of a slice)</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once your hearts are done, go ahead and prepare your second batch of chocolate batter following the instructions given behind the box, For best results use the same loaf pan you used for the first cake. Be sure the pan is very clean and re-greased.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place a very thin layer of batter on the bottom of the loaf pan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then carefully stack the hearts in an upright position inside the pan in a straight line. Gently press the bottom point of the hearts into the layer of batter on the bottom of the pan.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pour the remaining batter on the sides of the hearts and then top of the hearts. make sure that they are completely covered with the batter. Use a rubber spatula to smooth the top surface, then bake as per the instructions given behind the box.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To make sure the cake is fully baked insert a toothpick near the centre till it comes out clean.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Slice and surprise.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.295;">This Valentine's Day try out this elegant dessert for your loved one or even for yourself. It not only looks exquisite but tastes amazingly delicious too!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.295;">Though normally the pears are poached in Red Wine, I altered the recipe a bit and instead poached the pears in </span><span style="line-height: 20.72px;">pomegranate juice just so that the kids could enjoy it too.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.72px;"> The effect was as striking as I got a beautiful dark red color on the peaches after they got poached. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.72px;">The melt-in-the-mouth soft peaches poached in the aromatic, velvety sauce leaves your taste buds screaming aloud for more and the best part is that they are so simple to make. These canbe prepared ahead of time and would be great to make for a big gathering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.72px;">Served with whipped cream they were delicious and I am already getting requests from my kids to make them again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Serves 4-6 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prep time: 15 min Cooking time: 45 min</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.295; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 quart pomegranate juice (you can also use cherry or grape juice)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Need I tell you how much I am in love with my</span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> Philips Airfryer</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">!! it is my go to, go for, go everything magic machine for just about everything. Out of all my appliances (and I have every imaginable appliance you can think of...some I wonder why I have them in the first place as they see the light of day once in a bluemoon like my Quesadilla tortilla maker, waffle maker, smoothie maker, empanada press(seriously what was I even thinking?) and many others which are just lying around useless and unused. I guess when you are fond of cooking, like me,it just feels good to be surrounded by all the possible gadgets, you never know what might come in handy!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To cut the story short, out of the gazillion things I own, this one is my absolute favorite. Its no-nonsense, a breeze to use, no sweat quality appeals to me the most. Whether it is meat or vegetables it grills almost anything to utmost perfection and this makes me go back to it again and again. And I am sure anyone who owns this will agree with me totally. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can also proudly profess that my experiments with the Airfryer has impressed many of my friends enough to go and invest in one. So <b>Philips </b>you owe me one!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My absolute favorite thing to make in my Airfryer is grilling bell peppers. I love how the Bell peppers add a lot of flavor, sweetness and color to any dish without the pungent pepper flavor and roasting them heightens their sweetness. I always try to have a batch ready in my fridge to use as I like to add them in a lot of varied recipes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can use them in dips, soups, casseroles, pizzas, pastas or slice them and use them directly on breads, tarts, stir fries, in wraps amongst a few other things. They really help </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to boost the color and flavor of the dish. You can also make a big batch and freeze them or puree them with olive oil though I haven't tried it personally as yet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red peppers are also a great source of beta-carotene(Vitamin A) and Vitamin C so nutritionally they are a big thumbs up for you and your family.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">The biggest advantage of grilling your veggies in the Airfryer is the time factor, Compare grilling peppers for 20-30 minutes in an oven over 10 minutes in the airfryer and I don't need to tell you what most of you are going to choose!! And then there is just no fear of over charring them. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">You can literally pop them in the Airfryer, go about your other chores and they are ready to use in just 10 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">Once cooled, peel the skins away with your fingers or a paring knife.You can even leave some blackened char on the pepper as it lends a smoky taste to the dish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">Cut them in half and remove the stem </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">and scrape out the seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Here are some great ways in which you can use the red pepper in various dishes :</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/grilled-red-pepper-sweet-onion-and-tomato-salad.html</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>http://www.dishmaps.com/roasted-red-pepper-hummus/19945</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roasted-red-pepper-soup-recipe.html</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>http://www.healthy-delicious.com/roasted-red-pepper-and-egg-tart/</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>http://www.mccormick.com/Gourmet/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Chicken-with-Rosemary-Red-Bell-Peppers-and-Olives</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">I used them here to make a quick meal of some leftover roasted pork and grilled peppers fajitas.</span></span></div>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-80103652811289644242016-02-10T20:00:00.000-08:002016-02-10T20:00:33.710-08:00Citrus Sage Chicken in the Philips Airfryer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be ready to be bowled over by the fresh citrus flavors in this wonderful recipe!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will get an extremely moist tender chicken from the citrus marinade and has an earthy flavor from the sage. This is an extremely easy recipe and the best part is that it can be made on a grill, or seared in a skillet or cast iron pan which I love cooking on, or toss it in together with some cut citrus fruits to bake it off in an oven. This time around I have grilled it in my favorite kitchen appliance - that is the Philips Airfryer. It grills all kinds of meats perfectly giving a lovely charred taste from the outside and keeping it tender and moist from the inside, locking in all the flavors. I even love to grill my vegetables in the Airfryer which are done to perfection in just no time. It took me some time and after a few trial and error I think I can now confidently say that I have mastered the timing on my Airfryer to grill my meat and veggies to the perfect temperature that I would like them to be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If there are any leftovers, shred the chicken and use it in a wrap along with caramelized</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> onions and grilled peppers.Its delicious. I always make an extra batch of the chicken and freeze it to use it for later to make wraps or grilled sandwiches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can use any cut of chicken you prefer- chicken thighs, breasts or drumsticks or all of them. I had boneless chicken lying in my freezer so that is what I have used for this recipe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The marinade is really simple to put together and is really quick and easy to make.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also y<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.3px; text-align: left;">ou can double the citrus sage mixture and reserve half of it. Serve the reserved mixture as a sauce to spoon over the grilled chicken. If you have extra citrus peels and sage and are using a charcoal grill, toss them into the charcoal to flavor the smoke</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 21.3px;">. I tossed a few inside the Airfryer and did have an distinct added citrusy flavor to the chicken.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Try it tonight and I can assure you it will soon become your favorite go-to recipe for a quick fix meal. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'segoe ui', 'segoe ui web regular', 'segoe ui symbol', 'helvetica neue', 'bbalpha sans', 's60 sans', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3px; text-align: left;">Prep: 25 minutes plus marinating </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'segoe ui', 'segoe ui web regular', 'segoe ui symbol', 'helvetica neue', 'bbalpha sans', 's60 sans', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3px; text-align: left;">cooking time: 10-12 minutes </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Do the same with the lemons In a large bowl with a wire whisk or fork combine orange and lemon juice, zest, sage, oil, salt and pepper. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Add chicken turning to coat. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Cover and refrigerate for 2 hrs, turning chicken pieces 3-4 times.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Preheat the Airfryer to 360F.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Place the chicken pieces into the basket of the Airfryer. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Thinly slice an orange and place a few pieces on top of the chicken.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Heat the chicken at 360F for 8 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Open the Airfryer basket and turn the chicken pieces over.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px;">Bump up the temperature of the Airfryer to 390F and cook further for 4-5 minutes till no longer pink from inside. You can also insert a meat thermometer to see that the internal temperature has reached 145 F.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alternately you can also grill the chicken in an oven or a outdoor grill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place the chicken on a hot grill for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over and grill for 10-12 minutes more till juices run clear when chicken is pierced with tip of knife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Try this citrus, sage and olive oil blend as a simple seasoning for veal chops or pork as well as for chicken.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its that time of year again when the whole world celebrates Love with Flowers, wine and chocolates. Valentine's Day is just around the corner and "love" is literally on display everywhere you go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Card? Chocolates? Flowers? A romantic dinner for two? An expensive gift? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It actually can get quite crazy trying to think of the perfect git for your Valentine to show them how much you care for them. Or save yourself the trouble and bake this gorgeous cake for your sweetheart to add sweetness to your Valentine's Day. After all as they say," A way to a man's (or should I say your Valentine's) heart is through their stomach!!" </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Try out this simple shortcake, filled with layers of whipped cream and strawberries to make a great impression.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the way, do you know the story about why Valentin's Day is celebrated? Well, long. long time ago there was a selfless priest called valentine who stood up to the Roman emperor Claudius II when he outlawed marriage in 278 AD as he decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and children. Valentine realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. Valentine was beheaded for his insolence and before his execution he wrote a letter to his jailer's daughter, possible after falling in love with the young girl who visited him during his confinement, which was signed 'From your Valentine'. In 496 AD, February 14 was declared Valentine's day, dedicated to celebrating lovers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here's Cheers to all of you celebrating your love and your loved ones. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I will leave you here with these beautiful lines from Shakespeare's sonnets:</span></div>
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<i style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">“Love is not love which alters it when alteration finds, or bends with the remover to remove: O no! It is an ever fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken; it is the star to every wandering bark whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks within his bending sickle's compass come: Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out, even to the edge of doom." </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">(Sonnet 116)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">” </span></b></span></i></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: normal;">2 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.3px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: normal;">2 large eggs</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 pints ripe strawberries</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 25.56px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 25.56px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 25.56px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or by hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 25.56px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whisk the egg and add to the dry ingredients. </span></div>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-92007207740892841392016-02-04T09:22:00.000-08:002020-06-29T10:22:40.561-07:00White Chocolate Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Rum Sauce<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thick white slices of french bread soaked in a pool of dreamy white chocolate sauce, this White Chocolate Bread Pudding is truly the ambrosia of the Gods!! Incredibly rich and decadently indulgent, this dish is surely not for the faint-hearted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I read the recipe for the first time I took a double take when I read through the ingredients list- 18 egg yolks!! Seriously? But believe me it works!! It really works!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bread dipped in </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the rich chocolately creamy dense custard and topped with the rum chocolate sauce -</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> It</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> all comes together in a beautiful explosion of flavors which will have your taste buds begging for more and more and some more... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every month my son's school hosts a staff appreciation lunch. This month the theme was Mardi Gras with a Jambalaya Luncheon and for dessert they served the white chocolate bread pudding. Any parent volunteer who was keen to help out</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> was mailed the recipe so that they would have consistency across all the dishes. This particular recipe mailed to me by one of the PTO members, I believe is attributed to the chef (known to one of the teachers in the school) from the restaurant <b><i>Coosh's Bayou Rouge</i></b> in Tallahassee, Florida. It is also featured in the Junior League, <i><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tables-Junior-League-Montgomery-Counties/dp/0965706311">Texas Tables Cookbook.</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was a bit apprehensive before I set out to make the dish but seeing the fabulous response that it got at the luncheon (there were people coming back for seconds and also third helpings too and quite a few takeaway too!!) and I was constantly doling out the dessert at a neck breaking speed trying to keep up with the demand for people showing up for it. I think I must have gone through atleast 9-10 big dishes in one and a half hour I was there. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can now understand what the contestants in the Masterchef show must be going through in their team challenges, cooking and keeping up with serving a huge crowd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But what a pleasure it was!! it it was great to see the staff members thoroughly enjoying themselves. This is such a small way to show our appreciation compared to the great service that they our providing to the nation and the lasting contribution they make to our lives by handling our little brats in such a wonderful way!! Hats off to all of you!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes you will have a whole lot of egg shells and a lot of egg whites. I freeze my egg whites for later use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Craving a cake right now? Or do you feel like having a brownie? Or are like me and cannot make up your mind and feel like having both cake and a brownie. What if I tell you that you can have the taste of both brownie and cake in the same bite? Can't believe it? It's true. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You can actually get both of them in one bite. Its like hitting two birds with one stone!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Close your eyes and now picture yourself sinking your teeth into</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> the gooey-ishness of a brownie and tasting the rich vanilla dense butter cake all at once, you will start feeling as if you are in a dream cake heaven its so wonderfully delicious. Life can't get better than this- atleast for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is a wonderful recipe for a brownie butter cake which has a layer of both a brownie and cake in the same pan. The trick is that you bake the brownie first and while the brownie is baking, make your butter cake batter and pour it over the baking brownie and smoothen it quickly before popping it back into the oven. And voila your double treat is ready!! Sounds simple doesn't it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serves 8-10</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Prep time: 30 minutes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Bake time: 55 minutes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">(Recipe adapted from Kevin Chai- I Love Butter Cake too)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><b>To make the brownie:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">5oz dark chocolate (broken into pieces)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">¼ cup unsalted butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">¼ cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">¼ cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><b>To make the butter cake:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">½ cup unsalted butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">½ cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">2 Eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">¼ tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">3 ½ Tbsp fresh milk</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Grease and line a 8" baking pan.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Preheat oven to 350F.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">To make brownie, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Remove and leave to cool slightly. Stir in the brown sugar and whisk well until completely blended.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Add in egg, mix well to incorporate fully. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Fold in the flour, mix gently until well combined. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">While your brownie is baking prepare the batter for the butter cake.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Beat butter with sugar until creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Fold in sifted flour and baking powder, alternately add in fresh milk, mix to form batter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Spread the butter cake batter over brownie.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the comes out clean.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sit back and enjoy your double treat.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I wonder how many of you have heard of or tasted <b>Khow Suey</b>? Let me tell you, if you haven’t had a taste of this fabulous dish you are seriously missing out on some great flavors.</span><br />
<b style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;">Khow suey</b><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;"> is a Burmese dish made of chicken curry with coconut milk and noodles and served with a wide array of accompaniments. It is believed that this dish originated in Burma and came to East India with Indians who migrated during the World war II. </span><br />
<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;">I first had a taste of Khow-suey years back at a friends house and instantly fell in love with it. </span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;">What I love about this dish is that it is essentially a no fuss, one pot meal, filled with tons of </span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 22.4px;">flavor.</span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;"> Warm and hearty, it is just what the doctor would order to warm your insides in this cold weather and guaranteed to blast your winter blues away in a jiffy. </span><br />
<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;">Served with an array of delicious garnishes like crispy fried noodles, crispy burnt garlic, red pepper flakes, boiled noodles, crushed peanuts, </span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 22.4px;">caramelized</span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;"> onions, slices of hard boiled eggs, chives and wedges of lemons on the sides add to the glamour quotient of the dish. The way to have it is to add in a little bit of all the garnishes, top it with the chicken coconut curry and then squeeze a bit of lemon and lap it all up. The whole dish comes together in an explosion of </span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 22.4px;">flavors</span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;">. </span><br />
<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;">Though the ingredients are really simple,it does take a little time to get them all ready but the end result is so great it is well worth the effort. The ingredients are easily available in the Asian section of any supermarket. Some of you might find the smell of fish sauce a bit too strong but I feel it is an essential addition to the dish as it is what gives the dish an authentic taste. But if you are strongly </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 22.4px;">averse</span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;"> to the smell and taste avoid it by all means.</span><br />
<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 16.8pt;">It is also a fun dish to make for your family or when you have friends over where everyone can enjoy adding up the ingredients and adjusting the seasonings according to their preference.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Go ahead and try it out and fall in love with this dish just as I did</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To boil the Noodles</span></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3 cloves crushed garlic<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp. vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp ginger paste<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dried red chilli flakes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something.</span></span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Make your mistakes, next year and forever.” </span></span></b></i><i><b><span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">― </span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1221698.Neil_Gaiman" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: none;">Neil Gaiman</a></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are just a few hours away from welcoming in the New Year 2016!! (I started writing this post yesterday but obviously as you can see I couldn't finish!!) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So first things first: Wishing all you wonderful people a Happy new year. May the year 2016 be filled with lots of good cheer and happiness - a new year full of hopes, inspiration, dreams and new beginnings for each one of us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we take our first few steps into a brand new year, let us pledge (especially the 24 hour-on-duty, no time to be sick, no-holidays-ever moms) to take out a little time to live our dreams and grab every opportunity thrown at us, to take a step forward and do things that really mean something to us and make us happy, however small and insignificant those things might be in the eyes of another person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let us move forward and live in the moment, knowing that time will never turn back its clock, as each moment wasted can never be found again, it is lost for ever!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let us begin to live a little for ourselves, not to get bogged down by the monotonous day to day chores, always trying so hard to live up to someone else's expectations. From experience you realize that try as hard as you might, you would never be able to make anyone 100% happy. So live your life first, because in the long run if your soul is happy, you can reflect the same happiness to others around you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be positive yourself and before you start looking for the faults in the other person, try hard and remember the good points they might have (Believe me!! everyone has some!) - in the end you might start looking at that same person in a completely different light. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well!! This is exactly what is going to be my new year resolution, my mantra for this new year!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last year was quite eventful for me. Leaving a well settled life in India we made this huge decision to move half way across the world, bag and baggage to America and started life literally from scratch here. A year back when we landed in Houston with just two suitcases each, things were so uncertain, it felt as if we would never be able to build back our life together as we had back home. Everything looked so distant at that time but touch wood things have worked out well and everything seems to have fallen into place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a good year, full of new learning and experiences. And I loved it that I got to travel and see some great places, which I absolutely love doing. (In fact when I was younger I wanted to be an Air hostess so I could travel extensively and see the world). Apart from missing friends and family back home, the other thing that I haven't been happy about is that, much as I would have liked to, I haven't been able to concentrate on my blog, with so much going on this past year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But not worrying about it too much right now, as I am a firm believer in the saying that "Everything happens for a reason and that there is a right time and place for everything!!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Right now, I feel this is my time to experience this new change in my life, explore new places and create new memories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With this thought I will leave you all to welcome the new year with this delicious recipe of <b>Butter Chicken</b>. This recipes is a bonanza - kind of buy one get one free type of deal. Along with the butter chicken recipe you get the recipe for tandoori chicken free. So you hit two birds with one stone. Feels good doesn't it. Didn't I say you were off to a great start this year?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can make the tandoori chicken in an oven or over a barbecue to give the lovely charred smoky flavor. I did mine in the Philips Airfryer - my all time favorite kitchen companion for grilling everything and anything right from meats to your veggies. If you would like to grill the <b><a href="http://bake-a-mania.blogspot.com/2015/02/tandoori-chicken-in-philips-airfryer.html">Tandoori Chicken</a></b> in the <b>Philips Airfryer</b> you can read it here in my other post. It is a great gadget for people who are health conscious but can't resist good food like me. It cuts down your oil content by nearly 70% and that is huge. I personally vouch for it and am a big fan of it. If you want to know more about this wonderful appliance read my <a href="http://bake-a-mania.blogspot.com/2014/03/holi-bites-healthy-oil-free-gujiyas-and.html">review</a> here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay blessed and healthy. Have a wonderful year ahead full of love and happiness and beautiful memories!! </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheers to a New year!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Serves:6-8</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Prep time: 20 minutes plus 2 hr marination</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cook time: 30 minutes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>For the grilled Chicken</u></b></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the marinade</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup plain yogurt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp mustard oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon lemon juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon all spice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp chilli powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon smoked paprika</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon ground cumin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon garlic paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 pounds/ 1 kg boneless chicken cut into cubes (you can also use chicken legs or thighs)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon oil for basting</span></div>
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>For the Tomato Sauce</u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 pods green cardamom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 tomatoes finely </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 green chillies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp garlic paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 tsp deghi mirch powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp cashew paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 tbsp butter </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 tbsp cooking cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Garnishing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a few springs green coriander</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp cream</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Method</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a mixing bowl mix together all the ingredients of the marinade. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Then add the chicken and mix well. Cover and marinate for 2-4 hrs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 430 F.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Skewer the chicken pieces and grill in the oven basting at regular intervals for 8-10 minutes until done. Alternately thread t</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he marinated chicken into skewers and barbecue over hot coals basting with oil till the chicken is tender and done.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep aside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>For the gravy</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wash the tomatoes. Boil till soft about 20 min</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grind the tomatoes with green chillies and cardamom to a fine paste and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">strain,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heat the butter on low heat in a large frying pan,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stirring constantly, add in the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> garlic paste and cashew paste and saute till brown.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the tomato paste and cover and simmer for 10 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add in the grilled chicken, salt, deghi mirch, honey, cream and cook on low heat for 20 minutes. You will know when it is done when the irresistible aroma starts enveloping your whole house.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the fenugreek leaves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove from fire. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Served garnished with a swirl of cream on top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do try out the recipe and let me know how you liked it. Sweet and sour and tangy, this dish has to be tasted to be believed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Try out this creamy, rich dense cheesecake that is everything that you have ever dreamt it could be!!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before I tried out this no-fail recipe, I also had my share of disappointments in the shape of dense, </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">sunken cheesecakes before I realized that there are just a few simple rules to follow if you want your Cheesecake magic to work like a dream.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Below here, I am sharing a few tricks with you which I hope would help you a step closer to making your perfect cheesecake.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First and foremost, it is most important that all the ingredients should
be at room temperature. So go on, take out your eggs, cream cheese and
sour cream from the fridge and put it out on the counter for at least 30
minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like to use sour cream in my recipe, as in addition to giving the cheesecake a moist, smooth texture, it helps to
alleviate the taste by lending a lovely tang which I love.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, I found that by adding just a little bit of flour or corn-starch to
the cheesecake batter helps insure against the cheesecake top from cracking and
results in clean, firm slices, though it does make the texture a teeny-weeny bit denser, and it is not as super creamy as it would be if you bake with only eggs. But the
difference in the texture is very slight and can be overlooked if you are
looking for a firmer sturdier cheesecake.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A water bath is another thing that helps you in getting amazing results
with your cheesecake. Just wrap the bottom and the sides of the cheesecake pan
in foil. This helps keep any water from seeping inside through the cracks of
the pan when you place it in water. Once the pan is all wrapped up, place the cheese
cake pan in a roasting pan or a large baking dish filled with a few inches of
water. A steamy oven will help keep the cheesecake moist and prevent it from
drying out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make sure when you are making your filling, beat it an extra minute or two, so that it is satiny smooth and lump free. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like to bake my crumb crust for a quick 10 minutes in the oven before putting in my filling. This gives you a nice crisp crust.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Absolutely, absolutely no opening the oven door to peek inside, however tempted you might be to check on the cheesecake while it is baking. This lets all the warm air escape out and any changes in temperature can cause the cheesecake to crack or sink in the middle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Also no poking to see if it’s done. All it is going to leave you is a big hole in the middle and we surely don't want that. Just be patient and trust me when the baking time is done it will be cooked. The only way to find out if it is done is to give the dish a slight jiggle. If it is firm at the edges and a bit wobbly in the center that means it is done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Congratulations!! You know now how to bake the perfect cheesecake, but wait there is a little more to come. Be patient you are almost there!!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only thing left to do is to chill the cheesecake, uncovered for at least 4 hours or (ideally) overnight in the refrigerator. This is crucial for setting the cheesecake and getting a firm texture.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that you have learned all the tips and tricks to make the smoothest, most delicious creamy cheesecake ever, what are you waiting for?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just follow the recipe below and reach your Cheesecake Nirvana!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5 pkg (8oz each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11/4 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup sour cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/8 tsp salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tbsps. flour or 1 tbsp. cornflour<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 475F.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom and sides of the pan to prevent the water from going in during the water bath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Crush the cookies in a food processor or in a ziplock bag using a rolling pin until they form fine crumbs – you should have about 2 cups. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in the microwave or stove top and mix it in the cookie crumbs, the mixture should look like wet sand and hold together when you press it in your fist.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Press the crumb mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch spring form pan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place the pan in the oven to bake the crust for 8-10 minutes till just starting to brown around the edges. Remove from oven to cool completely. Place a large roasting pan filled with 1 inch water while you prepare your filling. This will be your water bath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed till smooth and creamy and no lumps are found. Gradually add in the sugar, sour cream, flour, lemon juice and vanilla. Whisk the ingredients for 5-7 minutes till the mixture is smooth and creamy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mix in the eggs one at a time till well mixed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour the mixture into the spring form pan on top of the cooled crust.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place the cheesecake pan into the water bath in the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After 10 minutes reduce the heat to 350F and bake for another 50-60 minutes or until the top is golden brown.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Turn the oven off, leaving the door half open and cool the cheesecake for an hour inside the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After an hour, remove the cheesecake from the oven and from the water bath, remove the foil and transfer it to a cooling rack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Run a thin bladed knife around the edge of the cheesecake to loosen the edges. Let the cheesecake cool completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chill the cheesecake uncovered for atleast 4 hours or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take the cheesecake out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you plan to serve.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: red; font-family: questrialregular, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; line-height: 23.4375px;">“The beauty of a frittata is that it can be made from any ingredient in your refrigerator” --Harrison Ford, as Mike Pomeroyah in the movie</b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;"> </span></span></span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: questrialregular, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.4375px;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Morning Glory.</b></span></em></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; text-align: justify;">Want to learn the secret to make a
really good frittata?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the movie "<b><i>Morning Glory"</i></b>, Harrison
Ford states that “the secret to a good frittata is in
anything that happens to be in the refrigerator can be used, but what is really important is that you have to
have a really hot pan to start with.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seriously
its that simple to make a fluffy frittata!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s
a quick and easy dish, healthy to the core and the filling possibilities are just endless. What else can one ask for? </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;">Depending
on what your mood is at the moment, you can make the frittata as indulgent as you like,
adding in ham, bacon or cheese or if you are craving for a guilt free, lighter version that is considerably light
on your waistline, whisk in egg whites and veggies, either way it's a hearty and comforting meal.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;">The basic recipe can be
altered to change your mood for the day or depends on what you have in the
fridge when the mood for frittata strikes you- mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, potatoes,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;">leftover
chicken, ham, sausages anything that catches your fancy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>The
Italian word frittata derives from friggere and roughly translates to mean “fried”.
It is quite similar to a Spanish omelette or a crustless quiche</b></i> (saves you the
calories of consuming the shortcrust pastry!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are a huge egg fan, go ahead and try out the frittata and if you are a Harrison Ford fan like me, do see this movie "<i><b>Morning Glory</b></i>" (Its a romantic comedy set in the hilarious and dysfunctional world of morning television).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can guarantee you will enjoy both of them immensely!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whisk eggs and cream together in a medium bowl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heat oil in a 10 inch frying pan over medium heat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the onions and saute for a minute until tender.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the mushrooms and vegetables. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook for 1-2 minutes till vegetables are soft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pour the eggs over the vegetables in the pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook 3-5 minutes until the egg is slightly browned on the bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carefully flip the frittata and cook for further 2 to 3 minutes more till the eggs are firm and no longer jiggly when you shake the skillet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove the pan from heat. Loosen the edges with a spatula and carefully flip the frittata onto a plate.</span></div>
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Combine chicken with mushrooms and cream in any form and you have a pot of dreamy deliciousness on your hands!! You absolutely just can't go wrong with this combination, atleast in my house its lately become a hot favorite with everyone. </div>
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Pan seared chicken, slow cooked in the creamy mushroom sauce results in chicken that is so tender and succulent that it absolutely melts in your mouth and combined with the rich and satisfying mushroom sauce makes this dish a winner!! </div>
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Not only is it simple enough to make for dinner on weekdays but is also great to serve when you are entertaining guests. It is delicious served warm with pasta, rice or over mashed potatoes. </div>
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It tastes even better the next day so go ahead make a bigger batch to pack it for your lunch box and be prepared to receive many a compliments for this dish and not to forget the many requests for the recipe!!</div>
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Bon Appetit.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 tbsp butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp flour </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup chopped onions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp minced garlic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup sliced mushrooms</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6-8 chicken thighs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11/2 cup chicken stock</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup half and half </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp dried thyme salt and pepper to taste</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over medium heat, add 1 tbsp butter and 1 tsp olive oil to a large heavy bottomed pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the butter has melted, add chicken thighs and sear both sides for </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3 minutes each</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> till golden brown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove the chicken pieces from the pan and set aside on a plate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook the mushrooms till lightly browned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once done remove from the pan and set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add in the remaining butter and oil in the pan and add</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> the onions and chopped garlic. </span></div>
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Sprinkle in the dried thyme leaves and season with salt and pepper.<br />
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-20522994059784094292015-09-16T23:28:00.000-07:002015-09-16T23:28:00.678-07:00Quesadillas: A Perfect meal for your lunchbox!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tired of carrying the same boring things in your lunchbox day after day? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, here is something that is definitely going to brighten your day and obviously your lunch breaks at your office and something even your kids would love to eat in school!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These Quesadillas are not only healthy but also really tasty. The plus point - you don't have to spend hours in preparing them. Fill them with any filling of your choice - freshly made, market bought or even leftovers from previous nights dinner are great to go in between the tortillas. Some of the fillings that taste great between the tortillas are roasted chicken tandoori chicken. minced meat, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, stir fried veggies or any other filling that your heart desires.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's even better? Well, they can be made the night before and packed in the lunchboxes and all you are all ready to go in the morning. Isn't that sound just great? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would love to cook these delicious Quesadillas in the <b>Wonderchef Cookware Set</b>!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups shredded boneless chicken <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 medium onion, cut into thin strips<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 red pepper- cut into thin strips<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 green pepper - cut into thin strips<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 (8 inch) flour tortillas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp. Sriracha chilli sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp. barbecue sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dash of cayenne pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dash of chilli powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salt/pepper to taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16pt;">Optional - sour cream and salsa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Method</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it is warm add 1 tbsp of olive oil.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sauté the onions and peppers until they are soft about 3 minutes and set aside in a large bowl.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Place the shredded chicken in a small bowl and season with cayenne pepper, chilli powder, salt and pepper. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Mix, coating the chicken completely.</span><br />
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-28650903576745877062015-09-01T00:38:00.001-07:002015-09-01T23:38:19.201-07:00Decadent Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting.....and celebrating Rakhi!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">Yesterday we celebrated the festival of <b>Raksha Bandhan</b> (or Rakhi as it is popularly known) in our house and it goes without saying that there had to be cake and that too without question a chocolate one!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">The festival of Rakhi is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. It symbolizes the unconditional love and bond between brothers and sisters. In this festival, the sister ties a colorful thread on the wrist of her brother, praying for his long life and he in turn vows to protect her from all troubles. 'Raksha' means protection and 'Bandhan' means ties, thus the name Raksha bandhan. Its a very sentimental occasion, full of love and emotion and an opportunity for the families to get together and celebrate, wear traditional clothes and prepare special dishes. Of course, for some who are not able to meet, sisters make sure that the Rakhis are mailed to their brothers so that they can reach on time and their brothers can wear the thread of love send by their sisters on the auspicious day. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">I got to tie Rakhi to my twin elder brothers. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">I know some of you might be thinking, how lucky I must be to have twin elder brothers to protect and look after me but when younger I thought otherwise. Though I love them both intensely, at that time, I thought having twins for brothers wasn't exactly all that great. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">I was so envious of them as being twins they always had each other for company and I was perpetually ignored and pushed away most of the time especially being younger by 31/2 years. Also being a girl it was automatically decided by my brothers that I was useless and didn't know anything. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;"> Twins have a certain affinity and closeness and when together they need no other companion around. Because of these very reasons, I used to pester my mom all the time that why I too couldn't have a sister to play with. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">Even when we got into a fight (which was often), it always used to be them against me. Though I wasn't one to give in easily and gave it my all in the battlefield - pulling hair, biting and kicking anything to give me a upper hand.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">I used to follow them relentlessly everywhere they went and wanted to be included in whatever they did or played. Poor guys!! Now that I actually come to think of it, it must be pretty embarrassing</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;"> for them to have a little sister tagging along with them all the times and inspite of their best efforts to throw me off their trail, I used to be like their shadow. (Maybe things would have been different, if in those times time we too had video games and internet to distract me!!) To make matters worse, I was my dad's pet and whatever mischief or untoward incident happened </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">that was supposed to be kept hushed, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">was promptly rattled off to him on his coming home from office. Gosh!! I must have been a total pest and what a tough time I must have given my poor brothers!! No hard feelings Bros!! I totally understand it now and genuinely feel really sorry for you guys.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">I must say, inspite of all my complaints and feeling sorry for myself, I have had some really wonderful times too to look back on. I remember as a child, travelling on the train in the first class compartment was always so much fun, never a dull or boring moment, playing cards and jumping from one berth to another. At home, we used to keep busy playing board games together for hours (of course it usually didn't end nicely whenever I lost or got out), with them I learnt to climb the toughest of trees, I still remember as a 9 year old, how we would walk up the mountains in 'Khunmoh' in Srinagar from one army post to another, a little later when dad was posted in Bareilly, going for cycling together to the swimming pool and also for horse riding early in the mornings, playing 'pittuh' on the road and hide and seek and dark room whenever there was a power cut!! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">My love for playing games and outdoor sports began early on in life and you know by now whom do I have to thank it for. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">What lovely treasure troves of childhood memories to cherish!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">We also had great fun planning for festivals, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">during Dussheras</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;"> collecting things to build our own effigy of 'Ravana' and filling it with crackers, then waiting with excitement to light it up at night, planning for 'Holi' days in advance and then getting up really early in the morning to fill water balloons and buckets with colored water so that we could all hide near the gate and target unsuspecting passer-bys, cracking loads of crackers at Diwali and competing who had the courage to burst the most dangerous one. God!! such sweet memories and they will always remain precious to me.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">Having elder brothers has taught me for one thing to be strong and confident and never to take any nonsense from anyone and most important to feel that nothing really is impossible even if you were a girl!! Luckily for me my parents treated me no less than my brothers and I was not stopped to do anything or go anywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">Now each one of us has got busy with our lives and responsibilities with everyone staying in different parts of the country. Over the past few years, there have only been a handful of occasions, when I have tied Rakhi to my brothers personally. But inspite of the time and distance, I want both of you to know that you are missed terribly and I will always have all my love and prayers for your long and healthy life!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">What better occasion than Raksha bandhan to reconfirm our love and special bond.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.8266677856445px;">I feel blessed to have you as my brothers and the blessing has increased manifold as now I have two lovely sister-in-laws whom I get along with like a house on fire. I think its God's way of imparting justice to me and finally giving me sisters which I always longed for!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To commemorate the auspicious occasion of Rakhi I made a chocolate cake for my kids. Its a rich, beautifully moist and utterly decadent, infact the best chocolate cake I have tasted!! Truly a special treat for a special occassion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups all purpose flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 teaspoon baking powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a large mixing bowl sieve together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder or put the ingredients in a bowl of a stand mixer and whisk using your paddle attachment, on low speed until well combined.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, vinegar, and vanilla essence to the flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined. </span></div>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-47937717003361703122015-08-26T22:35:00.001-07:002015-08-27T21:53:47.951-07:00Apple pie - dedicated to all my friends - old and new!! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<em><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>" A Friend is one that knows who you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow" - William Shakespeare</strong></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know what is the most difficult part about relocating yourself to a new place, even more so to a new country? - It is to find new friends!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes!! That has by far being the hardest part for me when we shifted to Houston almost 10 months back.</span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having taken premature retirement from the army, me and my husband were living a blissful existence in Gurgaon surrounded by the cosy cocoon of our family and friends. As luck would have it, at that time some our our closest friends were stationed in Delhi and another few, who like us, had also taken early release from the army and were now working in Delhi in private sectors. Being associated with each other since the last 20 years you can imagine what a blast we had whenever we got together. We all gone through so many ups and downs together, celebrating and sharing the best and the worst with each other.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The kids too had literally grown up together and they had their own party going. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheers to our good times together and many more to come!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I think luck followed us here to Houston too. When we were coming here, a friend of my husband told him that his course mate, also retired from the army, was also living in Houston and we must touch base with him once we reach here. That's how we met this amazing group of people here. At their house we were introduced to a few more couples. The common factor that connected us all was that each one of them had some connections with the Indian army, having served in it at some time or other. Most of the spouses too were army brats like me. It is difficult to meet like minded people especially as you grow older but luckily for us we found ourselves connecting with them on the same wavelength. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It does take time to build a relationship but I must say we are definitely on our way !!</span></div>
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We meet occasionally at our homes for a fun evening. Most of the times we hold a potluck so that it is not too much of a burden on the host, as unlike India there are no maids and everything has to be taken care of by yourself. </div>
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For the get together this month, I was assigned a dessert and I decided to take along an Apple pie. Generally I like to make a short crust pastry for making the pie crust, but this time I decided to do a flaky pastry. Surfing the net, I hit upon King Arthur's recipe of double crust for pies. It was the perfect choice as the crust on baking was crisp and buttery and there was no blind baking needed. Also usually while making the filling for an Apple pie, I like to cook my apples a bit. This way not only is the filling thick and gooey but it also helps to lessen the gap between the crust and the filling, since the apples shrink considerable on baking. Another benefit is that you can make the filling in advance instead of sweating over it all on the same day. <br />
To give an extra crunch to the pie I added a cup of dried cranberries and 1/2 a cup of roasted almonds which really helped to boost the flavour of the apple pie.</div>
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<em><strong>Crust (adapted from King Arthur's Flour double crust pie)</strong></em><br />
21/2 cups All purpose flour<br />
3/4 tsp salt<br />
1 cup cold unsalted butter (if using salted butter reduce salt to 1/2 tsp)<br />
1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water<br />
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2 tbsp. butter, diced in small pieces</div>
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1 egg for glazing the top</div>
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In a medium bowl whisk together the flour and salt. Dice the butter into small cubes and work it into the mixture, gently rubbing it with your fingertips until the butter is well distributed but not fully incorporated. Small pea size butter flakes will be left behind.</div>
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Add the chilled water, 2 tablespoons at a time, mixing it in gently. When the dough is moist enough and starts clumping together, gather the dough into a ball.</div>
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Divide the dough in half and pat it into two disks.</div>
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Combine the sliced apples, lemon juice and sugar in a pan. Cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes just till the apples start to soften. Cool slightly.</div>
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Add in the cranberries, roasted almonds, cornstarch, salt and spices and stir in the apple mixture till fully coated.</div>
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Lightly grease a 9-inch pie.</div>
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Roll out half of the pastry into a circle big enough to cover the base of the pie dish and is hanging over the edge of the dish. (I like to roll my pastry in between two sheets of cling film which really makes it easier to roll without sticking to the surface) Check out my post on <a href="http://bake-a-mania.blogspot.com/2012/07/quiche-lorraine.html">Quiche Lorraine</a> here for some easy rolling tips.</div>
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Spoon the apple filling onto the lined pie dish. Dot with the diced butter.</div>
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Roll out the remaining pastry to an 11" circle. Cut decorative vent holes. If you are feeling a bit more adventurous weave a lattice over the apples. Check out my post on<a href="http://bake-a-mania.blogspot.com/2013/06/cherry-pie.html"> Cherry Pie</a> if you want to learn how to decorate a pie with a lattice on top</div>
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Roll the overhanging crust up and over the top crust pinching the upper and lower crust with your fingers to seal the two together. flute the edges of the pie, then place it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to chill the pie before placing it in the oven.</div>
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Glaze the top of the pie with an egg wash. Sprinkle some granulated sugar on top for adding an extra crunch.</div>
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Bake the pie for 20 minutes at 425 F, then reduce the temperature to 375 F and bake for 40 minutes more until the filling is bubbling inside. If you feel the edges of the pie browning too quickly cover them with a foil.</div>
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-45663260479423991202015-08-17T00:23:00.000-07:002015-08-17T00:45:02.473-07:00Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>“Ice cream is happiness condensed.” - Jessie Lane Adams</strong></span></em> </div>
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Who doesn't love Ice Cream? And more so when you get to taste it fresh, right out of an ice cream machine the pleasure is just magnified manifolds.</div>
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Believe me!! There is nothing more delicious than having freshly churned ice cream. Its quite something else to watch the fresh pieces of fruits and cream, hypnotically churn in the ice cream maker and magically transform into soft creamy clouds of pure bliss right before your very eyes.</div>
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Its another sight to watch everyone standing transfixed around the ice cream maker, patiently or rather I should say impatiently waiting for the ice cream to finish churning before they could dig in with their spoons. </div>
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The best part of having an ice cream maker is that you can feel free to experiment with all the different flavours and combinations you could think of. And not to mention it is a great way to keep cool and beat the Texas heat.</div>
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Thanks to the high demand for fresh ice cream in my household, apart from strawberry ice cream, I have already got to try my hands on Blueberry-raisin ice cream, Banana-Strawberry Ice cream and a Mixed Berry Ice cream all of which turned out fantastic. Next on my list is to try out a Sorbet, a Gelato and Yogurt ice cream which I plan to do soon.</div>
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I had always aspired to buy an Ice cream maker in India but somehow never got around to buying one. Luckily I found this one in a garage sale, infact I remember this was my very first appliance that I bought here in America soon after we arrived.</div>
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We came to America literally with just 2 suitcases each in our hands which barely fitted our clothes and a few other important things. You can't imagine how frightening it is when you realise after staying in a blissful cocoon all your life, you have to give up all your comforts and begin life afresh all over again. its not easy!! Being always so passionate about cooking, over the years I had managed to get quite an impressive collection of things for my kitchen. Now my heart ached for all my gadgets, cooking appliances and baking things which I had to leave behind, amongst which was my precious Kitchen Aid mixer which my husband had gifted me on our Wedding Anniversary just a few months before coming here as at that time there was no plan of us moving out of the country. </div>
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Most of my kitchen collection had been painstakingly and lovingly collected piece by piece over the last 20 years of our married life and held a lot of sentimental value. With a heavy heart I disposed most of my kitchen stuff, some to charity, some to friends and some things I gave away to the maids who worked at my house. I found wisdom in my moms words when she told me that it was better to get rid of old things as when you come back you can buy newer and better things. </div>
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So when we reached here, we had to begin almost from scratch and I realised if I wanted to have a fully equipped kitchen with all the possible gadgets that were on my list, it would be impossible to buy everything new and also it would have been a long long wait. Thus began my journey of scouring classified ads for 'gently used' Kitchen appliances and gadgets and I must tell you I have struck some pretty good bargains. Now within 10 months of our being here, I can proudly say that I have a beautifully equipped kitchen with every possible gadget and appliance a passionate baker (that's me) could think of and I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to cook and create in my kitchen. Its been hard when I began but I think I have reached the place I finally wanted to be in. </div>
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So for all you out there, even if things don't turn out your way, don't lose hope. I firmly believe there is always something better waiting for you in the wings. Reaching here with absolutely nothing with us we had never even imagined we would be able to rebuild our lives so quickly. But things work out for everyone and here we are!!</div>
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Here's to all the sweet memories I am looking forward to create in this beautiful new part of the world!!</div>
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<strong><u>Ingredients </u></strong>(recipe adapted from the Cuisinart Ice cream maker recipe book)<br />
3 cups fresh ripe strawberries<br />
4 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice<br />
11/2 cup sugar divided<br />
11/4 cup whole milk<br />
2 3/4 cups heavy cream<br />
11/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
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In a small bowl combine the strawberries with the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the sugar.<br />
Stir gently and allow the strawberries to macerate in the juices for 2 hrs.<br />
Strain the berries, reserving the juices.<br />
Mash or puree half of the strawberries.<br />
In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low speed to combine the milk and remaining granulated sugar, until the sugar is dissolved about 1 to 2 minutes.<br />
Stir in the heavy cream, reserved strawberry juice, mashed strawberries and vanilla essence.<br />
Turn the ice cream machine on; pour the mixture into the freezer bowl and churn till thickened about 20 to 25 minutes. <br />
Five minutes before mixing is complete add the reserved sliced strawberries and let mix in completely<br />
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The ice cream will have a soft creamy texture.<br />
If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the ice cream mixture into an air tight container and place in the freezer for about 2 hrs. <br />
Remove from freeze about 15 minutes before serving.<br />
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Muktahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15750559262937154954noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782268343503524573.post-48404469534390441222015-07-25T23:37:00.002-07:002015-07-25T23:54:37.969-07:00Apricot and Blueberry Bundt cake: Baking with Summer Fruits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> wonder what's good about Summer? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its so hot in Texas right now that you feel as if your life is ebbing out of you due to the heat. Even the setting sun does not bring one any relief from the sultriness of the summer heat. The heat makes one feel tired and and sluggish all the time, making one want to stay cooped up within the realms of your air-conditioned comforts inside your house. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Boy!! How much I envy all those guys who have a pool in their backyards to cool off anytime they want. How good it would be to come back from a run and jump right into the cool inviting waters? Wow!! Just the very thought of it is so comforting. Definitely on our agenda whenever we are on a lookout to rent our next house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Though coming from India I shouldn't be complaining about the heat as supposedly I should have been used to this kind of climate having lived there and experienced a similar</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> kind of climate all my life. Really summers in Delhi have a bad reputation and you do not even have fully air-conditioned houses as here in Houston</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and not to forget the long long power cuts!! But what we did have back there was the convenience of ordering groceries on your phone and having them delivered right onto your doorstep instead of venturing out in the heat and lugging it all back yourself. What a luxury that was!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then what does one have to look forward to in Summers? What I love about Summers are the summer fruits.The grocery stores are stocked up with every kind of wonderful fruits that I love. Peaches and plums, apricots, blueberries, raspberries, watermelons, strawberries are the top favorite amongst the other fruits available and are usually almost always stocked up in my house. These Summer fruits not only taste great eaten raw but I also love to use them for making icecreams, smoothies, sauces and cakes. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my recipe for </span><a href="http://bake-a-mania.blogspot.com/2015/02/buttermilk-blueberry-muffins.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">blueberry muffins</a>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this recipe too, I have used fresh blueberries and apricots. It is a very easy recipe to put together and the end result is a superbly moist cake with a light crumb. The cake not only looks beautiful with the vibrant burst of violet colors from the fresh blueberries but tastes great too. The best part is that it is not overtly sweet and the tart lemon glaze beautifully complements the flavors adding a lovely zing to the taste. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Definitely on my make again list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11/2 cups all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11/2 cups whole wheat flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11/2 cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11/3 cup buttermilk (I added 2 tsp vinegar to 1 cup milk instead)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 Tbsp Canola oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 large eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups fresh blueberries</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups apricot, pitted and halved (Use tinned apricots is you like)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 Tbsp lemon juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup confectioners icing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 350 F. Coat a 12 cup bundt pan with a baking spray or lightly coat it with oil and sprinkle lightly with flour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a bowl combine the eggs and sugar. With an electric mixer whisk the eggs for a couple of minutes till light and frothy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add in the buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract and mix well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sieve together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and add in to the above mixture. Beat on medium speed for about a minute till combined well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a small bowl, combine the confectioner's sugar and lemon juice.</span></div>
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