May 16th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
I highly recommend a rice cooker; I love mine. Plus, it makes this really easy to make. You basically throw it all in the cooker. This recipe is originally from the Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites.

Golden Basmati Rice.
Golden Basmati Rice
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Tags: basmati rice, canola oil, cardamom, carrot, cinnamon, Indian cuisine, onion, orange peel, recipe, salt, Side Dish, turmeric, water
Nov 29th, 2008 Posted in Main Dish | one comment »
I wanted to do something different for Thanksgiving as I’m a vegetarian and not a traditionalist. My love of Thai food and pumpkin knows no bounds. This dish turned out to be very yummy. Though next time, I’ll add some more spices as Jason and I prefer hotter dishes.
The original recipe is from Henry Krauzyk and his blog, World Food at Home.

Thai Pumpkin Curry
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Tags: basil, cardamom, carrot, cilantro, cinnamon, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, onion, palm sugar, peanuts, potato, pumpkin, recipe, red curry paste, tamarind juice, Thai cuisine, tofu, yellow curry paste
Nov 24th, 2008 Posted in Tea | 2 comments »
I love Chai Tea, so I decided to try to make my own based on this Chai Tea recipe. I used an English Breakfast tea for my black tea. I think it needed a milder black tea with less flavor, but in general it turned out well. If you want more or less sugar, it’s easier to make with less and then add.
Chai Tea
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Tags: cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, drink, ginger, Indian cuisine, milk, pepper, sugar, tea leaves, water