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Healthy Spices – Cinnamon

In Health Benefit of the Week, Spices On January 31, 2012 0 Comments

C]innamon is a  highly valued spice  with medicinal and culinary properties. The “Cinnamonum”  tree is a native of   Srilanka, but is now grown in India, Indonesia, Bangladesh,… Read More »

Healthy Spices in Cakes and Cookies – AllSpice

In Condiments, Spices On December 15, 2011 0 Comments

pices  are  aromatic and essential for our well being, since they contain  oils, phyto nutrients, minerals and vitamins. They are the dried bark, buds, seeds or fruit of… Read More »

Health News Flash! Kid’s Cereals Nutrition Awareness

In Health Benefit of the Week On December 14, 2011 0 Comments

KID’S CEREAL NUTRITION STUDY BY YALE UNIVERSITY RUDD CENTER & ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP More in Sweetness, Calories and Sodium Less  in Protein and Fiber contents  Recommended by Environmental Working… Read More »

Spices Word Search

In Condiments, Festivals, Grains, Spices, Sweets On December 10, 2011 0 Comments

Spices Word Search ALL SPICE ; BAY LEAF ;  CARDAMOM ;  CINNAMON; CLOVES;  NUTMEG. C  A  B  A  Y L  E  A  F P N A  O  L  O… Read More »

Turkey Nests

In Festivals, Veggies On November 29, 2011 0 Comments

Turkey eggs included in the first Thanksgiving feast became an inspiration for this novel appetizer. In this four step dish, first, peas are stuffed in a potato shell… Read More »

Bread Stuffing

In Festivals, Grains, Veggies On November 29, 2011 0 Comments

Stuffing is a Thanksgiving staple that is either stuffed in the turkey or eaten as a side dish. Bread cubes and herbs are the main ingredients of this… Read More »

Pepper Rice Pulao

In Grains On November 29, 2011 0 Comments

Pulao is a festive rice dish served at all feasts like Diwali, Thanksgiving and at parties. It starts with  frying raw rice  and spices in oil, prior to… Read More »

Cucumber Boat Salad

In Veggies On November 23, 2011 0 Comments

This recipe uses cucumber boats to symbolize the journey of the Pilgrims on the  boat “Mayflower,” as they sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from England to America. Slices of… Read More »

Rava Ladoo

In Sweets On November 4, 2011 0 Comments

Laddoos are sweet & delicious balls made of gram flour (besan), cream of wheat (rava) or coconut. They are made for any happy occasion like birthdays,  buying a new… Read More »

The Lure of Diwali Sweets

In Festivals On October 18, 2011 0 Comments

Call it Diwali, Deepavali or Festival of lights : it is a time for pampering oneself with delectable sweet delicacies. The flavor of the season is definitely sweet…. Read More »