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Black and White Granola

My local grocery store only seems to have sweetened coconut flakes - are unsweetened a specialty type item?

volkstricken at 6:31PM on 08/15/09

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Help me try and help my 18 year old son and G2

I have a friend who has a medical need for electrolytes and we've turned up some interesting possibilities. If convenience is the biggest issue, Smart Water is a good sugarless alternative. There are also a ton of packets available that you mix with water - the most easily available is Emergen-C, which has the benefit of a fruity taste and comes in a few flavors. It is "electrolyte balanced" although I'm not sure how it compares with the ingrediants in your average Gatorade.

volkstricken at 4:52PM on 08/15/09

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Cooking from the Glossies: Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

So many people on Epicurious said these were too salty, but I made them last night and they are THE BEST. Very chocolaty and not too sweet - perfect in my opinion. The only thing I changed was doubling the chocolate chips in the filling. Yum, yum, yum...

volkstricken at 9:54AM on 03/15/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

I virtually lived off of this recipe in college, and it's still one of my faves. I like adding coconut milk now and again, too. 3 tablespoons chopped tomatoes? That doesn't sound right; I normally would use a whole can...

volkstricken at 6:52PM on 03/09/09

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Black and White Granola

My local grocery store only seems to have sweetened coconut flakes - are unsweetened a specialty type item?

volkstricken at 6:31PM on 08/15/09

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Help me try and help my 18 year old son and G2

I have a friend who has a medical need for electrolytes and we've turned up some interesting possibilities. If convenience is the biggest issue, Smart Water is a good sugarless alternative. There are also a ton of packets available that you mix with water - the most easily available is Emergen-C, which has the benefit of a fruity taste and comes in a few flavors. It is "electrolyte balanced" although I'm not sure how it compares with the ingrediants in your average Gatorade.

volkstricken at 4:52PM on 08/15/09

From Recipes

Cooking from the Glossies: Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

So many people on Epicurious said these were too salty, but I made them last night and they are THE BEST. Very chocolaty and not too sweet - perfect in my opinion. The only thing I changed was doubling the chocolate chips in the filling. Yum, yum, yum...

volkstricken at 9:54AM on 03/15/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

I virtually lived off of this recipe in college, and it's still one of my faves. I like adding coconut milk now and again, too. 3 tablespoons chopped tomatoes? That doesn't sound right; I normally would use a whole can...

volkstricken at 6:52PM on 03/09/09

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Gai Pad Krapow (Thai Basil Chicken)

Eight for Eight Bucks rules! I just made this with ground turkey and used cabbage instead of green beans... even cheaper? I accidentally burned the garlic but in the end, it was still delicious. Will definitely make this again!

volkstricken at 7:22PM on 03/06/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

I'm loving this, but it's still too spicy for my tastes. I ditched the jalapenos, but it's still tasting too hot. Which spice is accounting for this? Anyone know?

ediviney at 12:57PM on 11/20/09

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Gai Pad Krapow (Thai Basil Chicken)

Since I made this recipe in June, I have made it 6 times with rave reviews. Even my 12 year old eats this dish...who swears he doesnt like thai food and only eats satay and fried calamari at the thai restaurant we go to...Michelle please more recipes...Thanks

foodie11 at 4:38PM on 08/18/09

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Black and White Granola

@ volkstricken - Do you have any health food stores near you? If so, try there in the bulk section or in the baking section. If not, just go ahead and use the sweetened coconut. For some reason it tends to be stickier than unsweetened shredded coconut. I'd reduce the amount of sweetener you use, but if you like things sweet it might just be perfect!

@ verak - If you want Gomasio (the sesame seeds and salt) your local Whole Foods should carry it. Check the Asian foods section where you might find seaweed, pickled ginger, sushi making stuff etc. I buy Eden Organics Black and Tan Gomasio.

tressa eaton at 12:13PM on 08/17/09

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Black and White Granola

I bought some sesame seeds from an Indian grocery, but they smelled rancid. Any ideas where can I find fresh ones? Whole Foods doesn't carry them in my neck of the woods. Thanks if you can direct me to a source (online or otherwise) for fresher sesame seeds!

verak at 9:12AM on 08/16/09

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Gai Pad Krapow (Thai Basil Chicken)

this was one of the best dishes I have ever made!! I love thai cuisine and didnt know where to start to learn how to prepare. THis was so easy and delicious...more recipes Michele!!! Please!!!

foodie11 at 8:22PM on 06/18/09

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Gai Pad Krapow (Thai Basil Chicken)

I love Eat for Eight Bucks! This post in particular brings back a dish we used to make at my family's dearly departed Five Spice Cafe (we cleverly called it "Thai Chicken with Basil").

crankycakes at 7:07PM on 05/28/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

I couldn't get garam masala, and I don't have time to make it from scratch, so I am going to use a Madras curry powder. I'll have to see how it goes.

amandaonmaui at 10:07PM on 04/14/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

Leaving for Safeway(only store in town)where would garam masala be?and what is it, not familar with Indian food but this recipe sounds so good. Not even sure what Channa masala means!!Anyone out there that can help...Thankyou, coco

cocoloco at 12:59PM on 03/15/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

I made this last night, and it was really good. I did make a few adjustments though...first, I added a half a can of tomatoes, not just 3T. Secondly, I quadrupled the amount of butter up to a half a stick.

slogger at 2:15PM on 03/12/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

There are two ways to thicken chana masala -- add a little heavy cream (yum), or, as sloppydelicious suggests, crush some of the chickpeas. We often remove a portion and whiz it up with a stick blender.

And yeah -- more tomatoes! Those should also be crushed or blended at some point.

meeralee at 1:08PM on 03/10/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

This sounds lovely!

Try amchur (dried mango) powder for the tartness instead of lemon juice. And add some kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves). Yum!

And yes, Channa is really my first name

Channa at 12:21PM on 03/10/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

If you crush a few of the chickpeas with the back of your spoon, it releases their starch and thickens the dish.
I tried this last night (plus a few more tomatoes and a cilantro garnish) and it was fantastic.

sloppydelicious at 11:48AM on 03/10/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

I love this recipe! I have a similar one on Sapna Magazine: http://sapnamagazine.com/?p=374 , however for the tartness, I use tamarind chutney...adds a bit of tart and spiciness :-)

kanwal81 at 8:57AM on 03/10/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

Chana masala needs way more tomatoes than the 3 tbsp you mentioned, you might wanna try something like four medium sized tomatoes for about 50 gm of dried channa, Im not sure how much that is in terms of canned channa though.

Vicky at 2:25AM on 03/10/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

Thanks for sharing this recipe; it actually looks do-able! I've been wanting to make my own chana for a while now, so it's great to find a recommended recipe.

And hey, I used to have Indian food for lunch once a month up on Devon (I worked in Lincolnshire at the time) back in the early 90s. It's, in fact, where I developed my love for Indian food.

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BuzzFood at 1:02AM on 03/10/09

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Dinner Tonight: Channa Masala

love, love.
you can also make a non-tomato based channa masala, spiced with ground cumin and ground corriander with diced onions, that is semi-dry. its great to eat as an appetizer or with a nice raita and chapathi too.

arathi at 9:20PM on 03/09/09

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