Kheemah Kheemah Kheehah ChamelionOk, I'm sure I'm dating myself with that one. I remember when I was dancing around with one earring and big hair and leggings and I hadn't yet started cooking Indian food. But that's another tale for another time. Boy George aside... A got an email from a Facebook friend in the UK the other night. Evidently someone had gifted her and… |
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Slow Cooked Bangla Beef In ClayI cook 7 days a week. I cook because I love it. I cook because with my writing I work out of my house. There was one brief period when we decided to have an office at a studio. We were working at Warner Bros and they said, "you guys want an office?" so we said, "sure". Well, having an office meant actually having to put pants on… |
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Oven Roasted Chicken with Indian Spices !!!This was my first ever try at making whole roast chicken for a friends gathering! And I dint wanna just marinate it with salt and pepper , so I came up with my own blend of spices! Must say it came out really good, the spices blend in so well, the aroma in your kitchen is enough to make your mouth water, we all had it for dinner and… |
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MY Rogan JoshA long-time favorite of mine, and very popular in the UK, is this exquisite dish from Kashmir, northern India. Meat-eater or vegetarian, your palate will sing the praises of Rogan Josh! I first enjoyed the dish in 1968, when a very good friend introduced me to it in New York city. I've been hooked ever since. Unlike the dishes… |
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Hyderabadi Rice Pilaf Cooked In ClayWhen planning a company dinner I always like to go all out. I also like to have some dishes on the table that are relatively easy to set up and prepare. It's important to have a variety of tastes, textures and colors on the table in an Indian meal. My favorites are the ones that get off the stove top and tuck themselves into the oven… |
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Here's Where I Go Bananas!Have you ever gone shopping and found yourself buying something, bringing it home sticking it in the closet and just keeping it there? Have you ever had one of those "what was I thinking?!" moments, where you wondered what the hell you were thinking when you bought something in "tangerine"??? Well, yes I've been guilty of all those… |
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Eggplant Peppers And Spinach Oh My! A Mock Meat Dish Made For Meatless Monday.s a kid I was suspicious of anything mock. Mock was a big word in our house and not a popular one with me. There was mock apple pie made of Ritz Crackers..yeah I know. I had a mock Barbie Doll who sort of resembled Barbies' chunkier sister. She had… |
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Country Captain Beef CurryMany recipes for curry are complicated, requiring a lot of ingredients. This one calls for easily-acquired ingredients and your crockpot. Serve with rice. The calculated cost for this recipe is incorrect. It costs more like $15.00 - 18.00. |
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Curry Yellow Split Peas with RiceThis dish is a dish is very delicious and really quite easy, just set aside the time to make it. You will be glad you did. It will peak your senses and encourage you to try to cook with the different spices of the world. Enjoy with much love, Catherine xo |
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The Chess Players and The Chicken..Spring Forward VersionMy husband loves chess. he loves to read about it, talk about it, study it but most of all he loves to play. Growing up in New York he played at the Manhattan Chess Club. When we lived in Los Angeles he was a member of the Santa Monica Chess Club and played there regularly. Since moving full time to Sonoma a few years ago he hasn't… |
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