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Yucky foods of the past
Definitely used to hate salad. And spinach especially. But salad in general.
I've also never liked seafood, and still don't to this day.
Sauces: All I want is a good remoulade recipe
I've also been looking for a good remoulade recipe--will you post the best out of all these, if you end up trying more than a couple? That would be awesome.
What SMELLS better than it tastes?
orange flavoring. smells amazing but like vanilla extract, tastes disgusting alone!
Trader Joe's Torture: What one thing do you have to buy?
Definitely if you're a vegetarian, or even if you're not, go for the Meatless Corndogs. They're amazing and healthy!
So many carrots! What to do with them?
Try some carrot halva (also called Gajjar halva), a traditional Pakistani delight that my mother loves to make.
Ingredients for carrot halva:
1 kg Carrots
1 litre Milk
1 teaspoon Cardamom seeds
3/4 cup Water
3 tablespoons Ghee (or butter)
2 tablespoons Raisins
2 tablespoons Almonds
2 tablespoons Pistachios
450 grams Sugar
Preparation of carrot halwa :
* Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes. Blanch and shred the nuts.
* Put the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
* Add the milk. Cook on a low flame for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Add sugar, mix well and cook till the sugar has dissolved and all the milk has been absorbed.
* Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the slightly crushed cardamoms and the raisins. Mix well.
* Remove the gajjar halwa from heat and arrange in a serving dish. Garnish with almonds and pistachios. Serve cold, hot or at room temperature.
Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics'
I love Martha's baking recipes--her desserts are fabulous, especially everything out of her "Everyday Food" recipes.
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The Best Worst Restaurant Names Ever
Dai Ho
Temple City, CA
Yung Ho King Tou Chiang Restaurant
San Gabriel, CA
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Yung Ho Restaurant
San Gabriel, CA
It's all about the HOs!!
The Best Worst Restaurant Names Ever
A friend of mine at Vassar told me about a place in Poughkipsee called the "Yeung Ho Chinese Restaurant"
Dear Ina, We Are Happy to House-Sit
The poor little kitchen... Cry me a river. This is why I built a house in the middle of nowhere. So I could have a huge kitchen. Method to the madness.
Dear Ina, We Are Happy to House-Sit
One of my favorite Ina articles:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/business/yourmoney/18cook.html?scp=2&sq=Ina+Garten&st=nyt
Dear Ina, We Are Happy to House-Sit
She thinks HER kitchen is small??? Mine is so tiny that 2 people can't fart at the same time.
Ina does everything with class. Understated, elegant and tasteful.
Dear Ina, We Are Happy to House-Sit
I agree with Perky and cocobypr! I'd love to see a tour of her Hamptons home and the barn.
Dear Ina, We Are Happy to House-Sit
I love love love everything Ina does. I would love to be her BFF. Hugs from Puerto Rico and keep up the excellent work!!!
:)
Trader Joe's Torture: What one thing do you have to buy?
They have cheap brie and those 100 calorie chocolate bars. Also, the dried fruit and veggie chips. Oh! There's also almond milk, trail mix, spinach pies when I'm too lazy to make my own...
The Best Worst Restaurant Names Ever
Safari Tacos in Door County, Wisc. I mean seriously, that makes no sense. Safari Tacos?
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