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dreamy finish!

does anyone remember dr.writers?(they made cocoa too)who did that? edit: not much.

Which of Julie Sahni's garam masala recipes do you use? the basic garam masala from classic indian cooking(roasted and no nutmeg)

i use julie sahnis recipe for garam masala so that's fine then-i guess the coconut was the significant difference though it was barely noticeable.

that's good then-on both fronts!

hope he's feeling better..

i've eaten dill in vadais as well as in a kind of mixed greens vegetable in the south but i can't say how far back its usage goes.the vadais are very good with dill in them. Edward,could you please post your recipe for garam masala-i couldn't find one online-kept coming up with one that calls for '1/2 a cup of green peppercorns' as one of the ingredients..?

thanks Verjuice-sparkling date juice!be still my hyperactive pulse

also if you don't have it already Suman,the ruth davidar book is good reading from a nutrition standpoint.

from Vikram's list-'rotis and naans' is one i would recommend to anyone interested in making indian breads.it's been around quietly for years and i don't know that there's been a better one yet.the non bread recipes are pretty good too. i like jasleen dhamija's book too-nice clean feel to all the recipes.i came a cropper with that detox soup though!i like her 'eccentric aunt ' style.

Verjuice,i've been downing the most delicious 'date syrup'with a lot of things.would you know if this syrup is made from the sap of the date palm or from the fruit?

tejon,those rolls( beauties !)have been nipping at me-this week i will stop trawling the shallows of my bread book and make me some.haven't an heirloom starter so i'll cheat and try kefir. can't wait for the peach crisp.

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once again Monica-enjoyed!the article also reminded me of a long running joke here-from the label on my pack of tulsi tea"tulsi reduces stress,enhances stamina,boosts immunity.......protects against radiation"!! -standing instructions in the event of a nuclear strike-brew up some tulsi tea! and if you're wanting your own doomsday pack,click here! your grandma would approve.

i think it's wonderful that you work around allergies and manage to incorporate all kinds of cuisines.there are probably many fringe benefits too-that lunch for instance has turmeric which among other things,has anti inflammatory properties.but i guess you know that! chimichurring something for dinner tonight!

looong line ups at little kiosks(hot and juicy i think) in gurgaon mall to get a plastic cup of sweet corn kernels with some chilli sauce poured over.

black sesame works wonders-but then we'd have to think of other excuses

corn is actually grown in a lot of places in india and cultivation is increasing from what i read.the only flatbreads i've eaten are makki di roti and a tibetan version.kangra,ladakh,and other places( in the hills particularly) where corn is grown and the diet traditionally includes millets would no doubt include corn flour/meal in their repertoire.there is also a fair bit grown in karnataka in the south though i'm not sure that corn meal shows up in the diet-the hardy millet,ragi is common though.there's an interesting debate about just how old corn cultivation is in india. traditional role of corn in this indian's diet hmm-corn flakes- champion( cardboard )and mohuns' (only slightly better) brands. canned sweet corn niblets and canned sweet corn niblets cream style-usually tossed into 'bakes'. sweet corn soup indo- chinese style street food corn on the cob-roasted or boiled. corn off the cob and spiced up for a delicious snack. baby corn is big in india as a vegetable.i like it raw with a dip. i dislike the new,hybrid sweetcorn that has taken over the indian market.much prefer the older kind which was kind of chewy/chalky/nutty all at once. more when i remember!

nutties yes but i loved the tins of caramels with a passion!and yes they don't taste the same anymore... why in My day.....drone ..blah..

i have vols 1&2-third given away and not replaced yet.also the new'best of'-jlt.i've always loved the title-conjures up images of an older lady'giving open challenge ' to a younger inexperienced one!

something for everyonehttp://www.cadburyindia.com/ (click on the frolicking wench for an extra treat) looks like parry's has been gobbled up by lotte-http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/751963.cms i think they made the lacto bon bons or was it parle?-some variations http://www.nutrinesweets.com/ i love five star and dairy milk in the giant bars.anyone remember double decker in india?i can't understand why it vanished. and if anyone sees those large ,flattened sweets with a whole cashewnut embedded in it-i want details!

is this unusual because of the use of coffee or because it's combined with lamb?i've seen lots of brazilian recipes for beef with coffee.

eGGoogle it yet?? but of course!

godley and creme-no wait coffee and cream. now someone start a thread on all the groups named after food!or has it been done?

aha! the key to the 'baked potato that smells like chocolate'! honey with everything.even toothpaste.