I belatedly realized that I’ve been posting a few recipes that include garam masala, and that many of you might not know what that actually is. Garam masala means “warming spice mix.” It can be a mixture of whole or ground spices, and the recipes that it can be used in are numerous, but they…
You all are going to love this for 4 reasons: It was one of the first Indian dishes I ever made, which means that it is EASY! It can be made in 30 minutes flat! It tastes delicious. It tastes even better on the second day. Or the third day. Or the fourth day. Well…if…
Butter Believer posted a status on Facebook the other day that read like this: “Husband wants a “normal” toothpaste, but I refuse to get that nasty stuff with fluoride, triclosan, and a hundred other toxic chemicals in it. But all the “natural” toothpastes contain glycerin, which coats teeth and prevents minerals from reaching them. Anyone…
This Saturday, we got to spend a lovely evening with my mother and sister. Instead of cooking at our house, we cooked at theirs! Almonds are plentiful in Northern India, and they are often combined with cream in savory dishes and desserts. The almonds lend a light sweetness to dishes, as well as act as…
Take a look at this picture. Is it not gorgeous? There are violets, blues, greens, yellow, oranges, and reds. Rainbow colors. That you can eat. Oh, heaven. Now, take a look at these flowers. Gorgeous! And these. And this guy had a goldfish plant! And lastly, here is the bounty we got from the farmer’s…
As we get ready to embrace a new fall season and another school year, I started thinking about what Frank and I were doing around this time last year. Last year in August, I began my last semester of university for my Bachelor’s degree. I was ready to finally have that piece of paper. Despite…