At every traffic stop one is stormed by destitute beggars and street vendors trying to eek out an existence selling tissue boxes and other cheap Chinese made knick-knacks. … The Hyderabad of today is dotted with malls, hotels, fancy restaurants, trendy living spaces, software companies and multiplexes….
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A Method to its Madness
It was the haggis dim sum that was the hook, at least for me. There’s nothing like a bizarre or ill-conceived food fusion to make a hilarious evening and a post that writes itself – in fact for many weeks after I learned of the hideous ‘Brazilian/Sushi’ mashup that is Sushinho I was desperate to go and see if it really was as bad as everyone said , even if it meant paying through the nose for it.
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Chinese Burns Night at Min Jiang, Kensington
Its been raining like hell in North California since past couple weeks, and looks like more rain is on the horizon! Its one thing to sit at home sipping hot tea and enjoying Bhajiyas while hearing the pitter-patter of the rain, and totally another boring story to be driving to work each day in these nasty showers! Nevertheless, whenever I am down, I turn to food for comfort, and making and eating a nice comforting meal always help to lift your spirits! This hot and spicy Tandoori Aloo Masala is… Please Click the Title for the Full Post
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Tandoori Aloo Masala (Potato Curry)
Restaurant name: Little Fat Cow小肥牛火鍋活魚專門店 Restaurant address: 141 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong Restaurant telephone: 852- 25290660 Cost: HK$280 (US$35.8), all inclusive for two people In Hong Kong, some hot pot restaurants have specialties. Little Fat Sheep is famous for lamp hot pot; Little Fat Cow is famous for beef hot pot; Tanyoto (Tam’s Fish Head) is famous for giant fish head
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Hot Pot Specialty Restaurants in Hong Kong
Many people have allergies to dairy, or are lactose-intolerant, making it inevitable for them to use milk alternatives, thereby choosing Soymilk instead of regular milk. And though several brands and flavors of Soymilk is available out there in the stores, if you use it on a daily basis, this can get to be an expensive affair! But, by making your own Soymilk at home, you can save tonnes of money, as well as get fresh milk every 3-4 days
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How to Make Your Own Soy Milk
Though its the season for Cranberries, I would urge you to make this beautiful change and go for some raspberries instead! Combine them with the gooey goodness of dark and white chocolate, topped with whipped cream and some slivered almonds, and you have the perfect dessert ready for Thanksgiving, or for a romantic dinner for two! Creamy Chocolate Raspberry Pudding – the name says it all – rich and creamy, warm and luscious, with a taste of decadence in every spoon, this is my favorite Pudding… Please Click the Title for the Full Post
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Chocolate Raspberry Pudding
I might be a tad bit late in posting this easy Christmas treat recipe, but when a 5-month old governs your life, its hard to squeeze out time for blogging! In any case, I think you’ll find several occasions to make this hassle-free Peanut Brittle which is a great treat all year round. What’s more, this fail-proof 10-Minute Microwave recipe makes it very easy to enjoy this favorite dessert with friends and family. And it will undoubtedly be loved by your kids too.
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10 Minute Peanut Brittle Microwave Recipe
What can be more appealing than a quick and easy Paneer recipe that can fill your dinner table with a bit of extra spice and flavor, without breaking your back after a hard day at work! Paneer Bhurji, also known as Scrambled Paneer, is just the thing you need to get oohs-and-aahs out of your family even on a weeknight. Just toss in some cottage cheese with some chopped vegetables and a dash of spices and you are all set. Serve it with fresh Chapatis or Naans
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Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Paneer Masala)
One of the most interesting and challenging part of cooking is experimenting with flavors and spices, just like the blend of flavors in this Vietnamese-style recipe for Sweet and Sour Potatoes with Mangoes! It was an effort to replicate what we enjoyed at our local Tofu House restaurant. The blend of spices with soy sauce, thai chillies, red pepper, semi-ripe mango and rice vinegar resulted into a winning sauce base for the baby potatoes to be simmered in.
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Sweet and Sour Potatoes with Mango
Strawberry Pudding has been a favorite since ages and eons, and as these berries are easily available almost all year round, there’s no restraint on indulging in a sweet dessert pudding whenever you fancy to have one! Puddings can be of various types, creamy, gooey, gelatinous or cake-like, and as the last one is one of my favorites, I chose a baked pudding that’s softer than a cake, yet light in texture. The inspiration came from a craving for a traditional Strawberry Shortcake, but I didn’t…
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Baked Strawberry Dessert Pudding
In light of the recession many people are forgoing conventional dinner parties and instead opting for a rich but simplified menu. Having come to be known as chic “Wine Parties”, guests usually delight in being able to have a more casual get together that isn’t meal-oriented. These new types of parties are not only friendly on the wallet, but are also far more time/cost efficient – requiring less preparation and clean up, they can be thrown at the last minute while still being a hit with your…
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How to Host a Stylish Wine Party
In the last article about how to lose weight after pregnancy, we discussed general things like diet, pre-pregnancy weight gain, breastfeeding and basic exercises at home. In continuation with the idea, here are some more tips that focus on cardio and Strength training, yoga, home workouts, ab exercises, and healthy snacking options to speed up your post-partum recovery and get back in shape
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Post-Partum Weight Loss Tips – Part 2
As a new mom myself, I know that one of the biggest concerns of women after pregnancy is How To Lose all that excessive weight gained during those nine months! f course, taking care of your newborn still takes a priority, but its always a good idea to realize that the earlier you start exercising and being conscious about staying fit, the better it would be for your post-partum recovery and attaining your pre-pregnancy weight. For some people, it might not be that important to look slim and… Please Click the Title for the Full Post
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How to lose Weight After Pregnancy – Part 1
The Dead Sead Scrolls are currently on display at the Royal Ontario Museum. It’s an amazing opportunity to see the oldest and best preserved parchment of the Ten Commandments. It is only on display for a certain period due to the restrictions on light
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Dead Sea Scrolls at the Royal Ontario Museum – June – October 18th, 2009
The 10th annual Toronto International Buskerfest is happening on August 27-30, 2009. This amazing street festival features over a hundred street performers and raises money for Epilepsy Toronto. It’s a great opportunity for the family to get out and enjoy the beautiful Toronto weather and be entertained by amazing performances while helping a great cause. http://www.torontobuskerfest.com/
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Toronto International Buskerfest – August 27-30, 2009
Traditional recipes have a charm of their own, and though sometimes it can get hard to find some typical ingredients, there can also be some simple yet rustic and authentic recipes which leave an impression, even when using basic ingredients; one such Gujarati recipe is the Bharela Ringan Bateka nu Shaak, which means Stuffed Eggplant and Potato. It uses chinese eggplant and baby potatoes, both stuffed and smothered in tasty and spicy Masala, which renders the unique taste to this dish. Serve it…
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Stuffed Eggplant & Potato – Bharela Ringan Bataka
Tea Buffet date: August 15, 2009 3.30pm to 5.30pm – only on Saturdays and Sundays Cost: HK$218 (US$28) per person, plus 10% service charge Restaurant name: Café Too, 7/F Island Shangri-La Restaurant telephone: 852- 2877 3838 The old Hong Kong street side snack here reminds me of my childhood. In the past at least three decades, I haven’t seen this made-to-order cotton candy and yesterday I found it at the tea buffet at Island Shangri-La.
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Cotton Candy at Tea Buffet
HouHai is an area in the center of Beijing that surrounds a man-made lake, where the Chinese teens love renting paddle or electric boats and spending the night i n the somewhat smelly lake. … The lake is surrounded by bars and restaurants, all of which are pricy for what things in China SHOULD be, and with English menus for tourists….I navigated our way to the restaurant using a map we had and when we got to the street, it was a neighborhood of diplomats and international cuisine
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BEIJING HUANYING NI! just like the song.
The best Chinese places are Chinatown Gardens and Tony Cheng’s. … Other famous restaurants in Washington (of which there are a lot) include the Capital Grill and the Caucus Room for steaks, the Chop House, and the Source by Wolfgang P uck….Billed as “the district’s #1 retail location,” it has a lot of American restaurants on the Gallery Place side including Fuddruckers, TGI Friday, C lydes, and a fish place
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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C
Fruit Trifles have been a favorite at holiday gatherings – layered with a piece of sponge cake, topped with whipped cream, fresh fruits, chocolate, nuts and your favorite toppings, they not only look elegant, but are the perfect end to a holiday dinner! So I tried to re-create the magic of trifles, albeit, in a smaller size, which suits perfectly for individual servings. Layered with fresh bananas, berries, mixed-fruit puree, whipping cream, rich swiss-mocha chocolate syrup and crushed… Please Click the Title for the Full Post
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Mini Chocolate & Fruit Trifles