Beans
While sitting in the guest room of the auto shop waiting for my car to be serviced, I came across this idea from Better Homes for a quick and easy lunch. After picking up my boys from school and checking with them if they would like to have pita for their packed lunch the next [...]
Most families that I know here, have some kind of chili recipe. In fact, it is something that they can put together intuitively without referring to any set recipe. Through practise and experience, it just gets better. It is also one of those dishes that can be made on short notice as most people would [...]
Okra is commonly associated in Southern, Creole, and Cajun cooking since it was initially introduced into the United States in the southern region. Outside of the US, it is often known as lady’s finger. For those who are not familiar with okra, it can be gooey when cooked. To minimize the sliminess, keeping the pods [...]
Vadai is a favorite Indian snack. Mom used to make these and my brothers and I really enjoyed them. They are crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. They are especially delicious, straight out of the pan. When cooled, it is best eaten with curry. I made some sweet [...]
Mandarin oranges, tangerines, and clementines are the most popular and abundant fruits during the Chinese New Year. The Cantonese pronunciation of this fruit is “kam” which sounds like gold, a symbol of wealth and prosperity. One would always bring an even number of mandarin oranges as a gift when visiting family and friends because good [...]
There is still a lot of winter left in Minnesota. It started snowing again on Monday after a short break. While it is not sub zero Fahrenheit, the temperature right now is about 20˚F and is cold by any standards. The snow has been falling steadily and is only expected to clear later tonight. There [...]
