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Medhu Vadai (Ulundhu Vadai)

I do enjoy living in a temperate environment with four distinct seasons. Each season has something unique and interesting to offer. Spring is fresh and exciting with renewal and rebirth. Long carefree summer days with a myriad of outdoor activities are just the things to look forward to. When we tire of those activities, the [...]

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Spicy Anchovies, Peanuts, and Tempeh

Biren on February 7th, 2012

Aah…for the simple pleasures in life! There are some dishes that seem so homespun and yet when you encounter them in a buffet spread, everyone makes a bee-line for it. This Malay condiment is often found at “rice stalls” during lunch time. It goes very well with rice and curry but is also very good [...]

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Sweet Mung Bean and Sago Soup

Biren on June 20th, 2011

The Chinese have a whole range of sweet soups. Known as tong sui in Cantonese, these soups are usually served at the end of a meal. They are light and refreshing making them wonderful low fat summer desserts. Most are served warm but some are delicious chilled.

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Chickpea and Tuna Patties

Biren on April 18th, 2011

Patties are always a favorite at our house. These tasty morsels of food make a wonderful sidedish or snack. They are also great in the bento box as they taste just as good at room temperature. The base for patties is usually potatoes but chickpeas and lentils are often used. They can be flavored with [...]

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Shrimp and Chickpeas Brown Rice Couscous

Biren on January 3rd, 2011

Happy New Year and New Decade! 2010 was a good year and I am looking forward to an even better 2011. We had a nice long break. It wasn’t exactly quiet but it was great to spend time with the family and catch up with friends. Of course the food was wonderful and I think [...]

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Dhal Curry

Biren on September 20th, 2010

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a good weekend. Apart from one social gathering, we had a fairly relaxing weekend. I was thankful the weather was gorgeous as it has been dull, grey, and rainy most of the week. It finally cleared up on Friday leaving the weekend with lots of sunshine and clear [...]

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Thanks to Lea Ann of Mangoes, Chili and Z, I am the recipient of Denver Junior League’s Creme de Colorado Cookbook. This cookbook contains a selection of recipes that reflect Colorado’s lifestyle and rich history. It includes nearly 700 recipes which are enhanced with color images by the renowned Colorado naturalist photographer, John Fielder. Lea [...]

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