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Food blogger Candy Dorsey publishes her own blog and also food-related Wizzley pages (see widget below). Reblogging / sharing the link to her post about pork lo mein. It's a Chinese takeout dish for you to make at home. Not only is the dish delicious and easy to make but did you know that for the Chinese people, noodles are a “symbol of longevity”? Pork Lo Mein - Make Takeout at Home | The Desert Cook
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For those who celebrate, Chinese New Year, Candy also has a recipe for Chinese New Year Balls, which I'm sharing as well. The new year celebrations for 2020 have come and gone, but every year is a new year! Chinese New Year for 2021 will be February 12. Mark your calendars.
Always wishing you peace, prosperity, good health and a long and wonderful life!
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder dash of salt Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl stir together all wet ingredients. Add to flour mixture all at once and stir just till moistened. Heat about 2" of cooking oil in a deep pot.
"Pizza...who doesn't love it? ... Italians take their food (and wine) seriously ... Pizza is no exception. ..." Learn about the history of pizza and why it is associated with Naples.
I guess this article title is more accurate since it uses the phrase “Modern Pizza”. I've read some food history that wants to give the credit for inventing pizza to the Persians (see video below). Although I would be more than happy to give Naples for inventing pizza: be it ancient or modern. Nevertheless, whoever invented pizza I'm glad. Pizza and cheesecake make the world a better place. 😋
Growing up in America there was only main tea (that I knew of). Lipton. To my late sister's credit, she made great tea! Her hot tea or her iced tea were both dee-licious! However … it was just Lipton tea. The Lipton brand name and company has been around so long that it's practically revered as part of American tradition, I'm not being disrespectful. Don't get me wrong. But I went through my entire childhood and even went several years into my adulthood before I even realized there was something other than Lipton orange pekoe tea! Not just “other than” but even “better than”. Yes! I know! I'm speaking in treasonous language for sure! LOL. Anyway … whereas I can only remember Lipton orange pekoe tea on the store shelves as a child (I can even remember the commercials), these days the grocery store shelves and the company's official website, display a variety of teas. Oh yeah! They have green tea, matcha tea, berry hibiscus, etc. When did this happen and why? I don't know the WHEN but I do know the WHY. When I was a kid, Lipton had hardly any competition. They dominated the market for American tea drinkers. But times have changed and the American taste buds have changed and now we drink a wide range of teas. Our grocery store shelves are loaded with every kind of tea imaginable. If you can't find what you're looking for in the local grocery store, then surely you can find a tea online and/or a video on how to brew your “special cup of tea”... Which brings me the main point of this discussion. CHAI TEA. I only learned about this wonderful drink a few years ago. Come to find out that it's only been around for an eternity.
What happened was that my husband stopped drinking coffee and opted to begin drinking tea instead. That led him on a quest to find a particular tea that he liked and that he believed would contribute positively to his health. One thing led to another and he eventually discovered chai tea. However, being my typical husband, that meant that I couldn't just go to the grocery store and pick up a box labeled “Chai Tea” and bring it home. Oh no! Certain chai tea has this ingredient or that ingredient, and he wants this or that … yadda yadda yadda. He came up with his own chai tea recipe. I'm like: “You made up own recipe? Isn't that like … UN-Indian or something?” It seems it's not. It seems that whoever drinks what they call “chai tea”, Indians or non-Indians, many have their own special recipe for this drink! I found a few YouTube videos for making chai tea. The first video led to the next video and that video led to a bunch of other terrific videos! I searched some of the discussions here at Forum Coin found a couple of interesting comments. * Per @mandeep4687:
“ … "Masala Chai" in India which can be made by adding Indian spices such as elaichi, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, milk, sugar and herbs to your everyday black tea.
Air India national carrier of India wish to introduce Indian traditional food on board to their passengers soon, Now they are offering ... Lunch and Dinner with masala chai(Tea). ...
Traditional Food in Air India flights * * * Are you a tea drinker? Do you have your own chai tea recipe? If not chai tea, do you have your own special tea recipe? Do you prefer your tea sweetened or unsweetened? My Chinese friend used to brew a cup of tea made with popped rice; no sugar. I'm like "You can do that?" One of my daughters just loves hibiscus tea. She always keeps some in her pantry. A few of my other daughters love to experiment with all kinds of herbal teas. All of my daughters prefer sweetened tea. No doubt about it. The wonderful world of teas is fascinating!
Iraani Chai | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
Masala Chai (Indian Masala Tea)
Chai Masala Powder - Secret Ingredient of Flavoured and Aromatic Indian Tea | Winter Special
Growing up in America there was only main tea (that I knew of). Lipton. To my late sister's credit, she made great tea! Her hot tea or her iced tea were both dee-licious! However … it was just Lipton tea. The Lipton brand name and company has been around so long that it's practically revered as part of American tradition, I'm not being disrespectful. Don't get me wrong. But I went through my entire childhood and even went several years into my adulthood before I even realized there was something other than Lipton orange pekoe tea! Not just “other than” but even “better than”. Yes! I know! I'm speaking treasonous language for sure! LOL.
Anyway … whereas I can only remember Lipton orange pekoe tea on the store shelves as a child (I can even remember the commercials), these days the grocery store shelves and the [url=https://www.lipton.com/us/en/our-teas.html]company's official website[/url], display a variety of teas. Oh yeah! They have green tea, matcha tea, berry hibiscus, etc.
When did this happen and why? I don't know the WHEN but I do know the WHY. When I was a kid, Lipton had hardly any competition. They dominated the market for American tea drinkers. But times have changed and the American taste buds have changed and now we drink a wide range of teas. Our grocery store shelves are loaded with every kind of tea imaginable. If you can't find what you're looking for in the local grocery store, then surely you can find a tea online and/or a video on how to brew your “special cup of tea”..
Which brings me the main point of this discussion.
[size=150]CHAI TEA.[/size]
I only learned about this wonderful drink a few years ago.
[i]Come to find out that it's only been around for an eternity.[/i]
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What happened was that my husband stopped drinking coffee and opted to begin drinking tea instead. That led him on a quest to find a particular tea that he liked and that he believed would contribute positively to his health. One thing led to another and he eventually discovered chai tea.
However, being my typical husband, that meant that I couldn't just go to grocery store and pick up a box labeled “Chai Tea” and bring it home. Oh no! Certain chai tea has this ingredient or that ingredient, and he wants this or that … yadda yadda yadda. He came up with his own chai tea recipe.
I'm like: [i]“You made up own recipe? Isn't that like … UN-Indian or something?”[/i] :? :lol:
It seems it's not. It seems that whoever drinks what they call “chai tea”, Indians or non-Indians, many have their own special recipe for this drink!
I found a few YouTube videos for making chai tea. The first video led to the next video and that video led to a bunch of other terrific videos!
I searched some of the discussions here at Forum Coin found a couple of interesting comments.
* Per [user]mandeep4687[/user]:
[quote]“ … "Masala Chai" in India which can be made by adding Indian spices such as elaichi, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, milk, sugar and herbs to your everyday black tea.[/quote]
Last Drink You Drank (Daily Thread)
https://forumcoin.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=4750
* Per [user]ksridharprasad[/user]
[quote]Air India national carrier of India wish to introduce Indian traditional food on board to their passengers soon, Now they are offering ... Lunch and Dinner with masala chai(Tea). ...[/quote]
Traditional Food in Air India flights
https://forumcoin.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=10523
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[b]Are you a tea drinker?[/b]
[b]Do you have your own chai tea recipe?[/b]
[b]If not chai tea, do you have your own special tea recipe?[/b]
[b]Do you prefer your tea sweetened or unsweetened?[/b]
My Chinese friend used to brew a cup of tea made with popped rice; no sugar. I'm like [i]"You can do that?"[/i]
One of my daughters just loves hibiscus tea. She always keeps some in her pantry.
A few of my other daughters love to experiment with all kinds of herbal teas.
All of my daughters prefer sweetened tea.
No doubt about it. [i]The wonderful world of teas is fascinating![/i]
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My children are all grown now, and they will all tell you that their mom always says "Don't waste food. Children are starving in Africa."
Yes, I said it and I'll say it again!
You know what else? My mom used to say the same thing to me!
And it's not just Africa either!It's all around the world! Now I'm 60 years old and the sad thing is that it was true when my mom said it and it was probably true before she said it.
It's 2020 and it's still true!
WHY???!!! There's no excuse for it!!
" ... 31 percent—or 133 billion pounds—of the 430 billion pounds of the available food supply at the retail and consumer levels went uneaten in the United States ..."
"... 40 percent of all food in the United States was never eaten. ..."
Sorry. This is one of those things in this world that really perturbs me. Every time I see it, hear it or read about it, I break out the megaphone and start preaching!! Each time, I hope the words are not falling on deaf ears.
In my mind's eye, the opposite of WASTE is CHARITY.
OK. So you can't end world hunger. But is there not one act of charity that you can render to another person? Is there really nothing you can do about people starving? Charity never fails.
Found this wonderful site via Tsū, a once-popular social network that closed its doors. If you are not a vegan, this food blog could encourage you to at least "try" to modify or adjust your eating habits. They do it by publishing wonderful recipes.
Wintertime is the best time for warm drinks. Who would disagree? Even though you drink hot or warm drinks all year round, for obvious reasons they are just more soothing and comforting during the winter. That's why I am reblogging this recipe from an awesome food blogger who shares recipes for healthy living. Chitra's blog has over 3000 followers.
Saffron, my favorite spice. Never thought to put it in a drink though. :)
The year
is winding down. Food Ways was started in November 2016. Taking the opportunity to spotlight food bloggers who have been actively publishing throughout the year and even in previous years. Their persistence motivates me. Sharing a link to their blogs below. It's my way of wishing them a
joyful, healthy and safe holiday season, and continued success and
prosperity in the upcoming new year.
Happy Blogging Food Bloggers! ===================
Some shares may not be "typical" of the traditional western Christmas celebration, but I also have aninterest in world cuisines and global flavors. There's no rule that saysa traditional menu can't be modified with the addition of new, different and tasty recipes.
After all, when it comes to food and family, we make our own rules and traditions! Don't we? Enjoy!
There comes a point every holiday season where you realize you cannot do it all. You cannot make homemade lip balm and vanilla extract for everyone on your list, you cannot stand in a 3-hour line at the post office for Christmas stamps, you cannot be 17 different places on Christmas Eve, you cannot scrub the baseboards before company arrives, and you cannot make homemade cookies and icing when your child tells you he needs cookies the next morning.
Traditional Korean cuisine uses fresh ginger, garlic, green onions, sesame oil, chili flakes, soy sauce and fermented chili paste to create bold and distinctive flavors we can't help but crave. Salty, spicy and tangy flavors are often tempered and balanced with sweeter notes.
This is one of my favourite fries and it can be done quicky , very crispy as well and goes very well with steamed rice or can be had as a starter also....so try this spicy dish....am sure u all will just love this flavourful and yummy dish 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp oil + oil for shallow frying Pressure cook the arbi till one whistle or till it gets cooked.
There are so many reasons not to make cassoulet. You need lots of ingredients, some of which take effort to find. There are many steps, and even some of the steps have steps. It will also seem like you used every pot and pan in the kitchen, which will be trashed by the time you're done.
We're keeping holiday bentos simple right now as we finish unpacking boxes, but that doesn't mean the food can't still be festive! I found my favorite big box of cookie cutters, complete with my very favorite simple Christmas tree cutter.
شب چله/شب یلداShab-e Yalda/Shab-e Chelleh, the ancient Persian celebration of the longest night, dates back thousands of years ago to the birth of میترا Mithra the god of light who was born on the eve of yalda (winter solstice).After the longest night of the year the days will gradually become longer symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
To make the food good and very much palatable you will need to use the spices as well as various condiments. These spices will make the food more appealing and for sure there is no way that you can eat food which is bland and non-spicy. The herbs and spices that need to be added to the food to make it tasty will be based on two things and these are the freshness of spices as well as proper quantity.
Proper mix or proportion is very important for the addition of spices. Most of the spices come in the powdered form or in the leaves form. The compatibility of spice with certain types of food is a must to know. You should know which spice to use with which food. This operates on the same principle as the wine does which is you should know what wine to serve with what kind of food. There is no sure shot method of the quantity which can be used in the food. Your help for the quantity is the online food sites as well as recipe books available all over. Make sure that you do not add more spices because more is generally not acceptable but less is acceptable. If you are reading the recipe books they generally tend to border on the more commercial side of things which means the quantities and styles are more over the top. You may need to use your own estimate for the home cooked food. For keeping the freshness intact of the spices make sure that you buy the good brands which have good packaging as well as make sure that once you have opened them that you seal them properly to retain the flavor and the aroma.
Spotlight
on another awesome food blog. This one has been save in my bookmarks
for forever! It's called “Hilda'sTouch of Spice”. The blog is published by Hilda
Mascarenhas. Her recipes include a wonderful sampling of European, Asian and American cuisines, and categories are for holidays, by countries,
vegetarian versus non-vegetarian, desserts, side dishes, soups and
salads, and more! The best way to describe her blog is using her own words:
"Mouth watering recipes & essential cooking advice, helping you to
add the right Touch of Spice to make simple home cooking special!"
That's the description from her Facebook page. In 2013 her page reached 1,000 Likes. As of today (2016), it has over 5,000 Likes! Isn't that marvelous?
Since it's the holiday season you're going to love
this share. It's her Christmas Special menu, followed by a few more
selected blog posts that I like. Enjoy!
Popularly known as "Japanese Cotton Cheesecake" due to its cotton texture this beautiful baked cheesecake is delicately soft. Very famous years ago on the net, you will find several recipes to this delicious cake.
Two of my eternal favorites... Carrots and Coconut. Just can't do without them! 🙂 They bind beautifully to form into gorgeous,sweet and yummy ladoos. A perfect ball of melt in the mouth goodness to satiate that sweet craving.
Rustic and full of flavor this delectable Chicken/Murg Handi is so succulent. Like many who love this dish, we are no exception. There are many good restaurants in Pune who prepare this dish really well. Making an almost authentic, traditional Murg handi at home is an experience to be savored.
So tell me. What do you know about caviar? Well? In the old movies I like to watch people usually always have champagne and caviar. Caviar looks like little small beads and comes in different colors. And uumm … only rich people eat caviar because it's really expensive! But if you search online you can find quality but inexpensive caviar that you can give as gift.
Uh huh. You know as much about caviar as me. Cool! We can learn together. ☺
Have you ever heard of spirulina? A friend and fellow food blogger has introduced me to it and I'm passing along the info she shared about this food product and some more links to her fabulous vegan recipes.
Spirulina is thought to have been a food source for the tribes of Mexico in 16th century as it was Naturally grown. Later on it was palliated and harvested in Lake Texcoco. The tribes called it Tecuitatl, which means stone’s excrement. #spirulina#fitnesspic.twitter.com/cM218HdEah
I have been a member of this network since 2015 and receive regular eMails which advertise:
events and meetings where blogger moms and mompreneurs get together, and
paid blogging opportunities.
The BM Network is also a great place to find recipes, cooking tips, meal ideas, and all kinds of food-related information. Below are excellent blog posts. Since the holiday season is here (I start celebrating in September ☺), the first share is about preparing a wonderful and healthy “healthier” Christmas feast. Some of the links were found at the Bloggy Moms site and others at blogs found listed in the blog directory at the BM site. Enjoy!!
6 Recipes For A Healthier Christmas Feast (Don't worry. The meal is not just salad. But I love that picture! Don't you? If that's a part of the meal, wonder what the rest is going to be!)
By Judy Pistolese How do you make your annual Christmas feast? My colleagues at Inner West Orthodontics are convinced that Christmas might just be the unhealthiest time of the year but with minor alterations, you can definitely prepare a delicious and healthy Christmas feast for the whole family!
Here are a few things that give me a serious case of the sads: daily grocery store trips, half-empty boxes of pasta in my freezer, beautiful veggies aging before my eyes. I'm always trying to cut back on waste, especially as the holiday season picks up and time and funds become more limited.
This post is also available in: Español Thanksgiving is almost here and this time of the year calls for old-time favorites and today I am sharing easy Thanksgiving recipes using seasonal ingredients like sweet potatoes.
Every Thanksgiving I want all the pies! There are so many delicious pies to enjoy Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Cherry Pie, Apple Crumb Pie, and don't forget pumpkin cheesecake and all the other desserts that come with Thanksgiving.
I received an e-mail from Better Homes and Garden with a recipe link for these adorable Pumpkin-Shaped Meatball Biscuits. Although they looked so festive and delicious I know I do not need another appetizer this Thanksgiving, we always have too much food.
Halloween is in the air! Whether you're a trick or treater or not, October rolls around and you don't have to look far to grab a piece of chocolate. In the bank, the doctor's office, all around you are offerings of candy.
There are not many puddings that can be breakfast or dessert but this is one of them. Apple Pecan Chia Pudding is flavored with maple syrup and apple cider and topped with cinnamon apples and pecans for the ultimate sweet healthy treat. Wow!
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