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I don’t think I’ve actually ever disliked a cobbler I’ve eaten, but what I love about the CI method is this: the blueberries bake without a biscuit topping for 25 minutes or until they begin to bubble around the edges. At this point, you drop the buttermilk biscuits over the berries, then continue to cook the cobbler for 15 to 20 minutes more at a higher temperature. The idea is that the blast of heat from the bubbling berries helps cook the underside of the biscuits, while the hotter temperature of the oven nicely browns the top....

Oh, to live in New York in August. And late July and early September. To have access to New York bagels during tomato season would just be a dream. I’m not trying to dis my local bagel shack, which I love, but there really isn’t anything like a New York bagel. That said, however, the tomato here is the star. Subpar bagels are just fine when meaty, heirloom tomatoes sit on top of them....

Here’s a festive dinner: Balthazar’s Moules à la Marinière, an on old favorite that takes no time to throw together, peasant bread, and this salad, a mix of paper-thin watermelon radishes, Cara Cara oranges — so sweet and pretty — toasted walnuts and goat cheese, dressed with shallots macerated in vinegar, olive oil, and chives. A few weeks ago, we received an enormous bag of watermelon radishes, which couldn’t be more beautiful, in our first winter CSA delivery, and we’ve been enjoying variations of this salad ever since....

King Akbar loved his royal gardens and during his free times he would love to take a stroll down his gardens. Likewise, one fine day king Akbar and Birbal were strolling in their royal gardens. The topic of their discussion was – recent conquers of Akbar; all the territories and neighboring states that Akbar had conquered. Did you know – Akbar wanted to rule all over Northern India. WHY – because he wanted to establish himself as the supreme lord of Northern India....

This Dutch baby recipe is one of the most fun recipes to prepare as it comes together in just minutes, puffs dramatically in the oven, and feeds four comfortably (so long as you provide some bacon or sausage on the side.) Having made this many times now, the critical step is to purée the ingredients to ensure the batter is not lumpy, which will ensure the Dutch baby cooks properly and emerges with custardy texture....

WHEN IS BASANT PANCHAMI CELEBRATED ? It falls on Panchami of the Sukal Paksh ( Waxing moon) in the month of February. It is celebrated with gaiety and festivity to mark the end of winter. The festive color is yellow or mustard which symbolizes the onset of Basant Ritu (Spring). HOW AND WHY IS BASANT PANCHAMI CELEBRATED ? Vasant Panchami is celebrated all across the country. On this day, Hindu people worship Maa Saraswati (Lord Bharama’s wife), the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and music....

Cacio e pepe, a classic Italian dish, relies on starchy pasta cooking water to form a creamy emulsion with butter and cheese, often Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano, and it couldn’t be more delicious or simple. I like simple right now. This one comes from YouTube star Laura Vitale, and her cookbook, Laura in the Kitchen, which is filled with recipes influenced by her southern Italian roots, and most especially, her nonna, who makes many a guest appearance on her show: Nonna’s stuffed peppers, Nonna’s stuffed calamari, Nonna’s spaghetti and clams....

Kebabs are traditionally cooked on skewers in a hot tandoor (Indian clay oven) over charcoal. But today’s post is all about cooking chicken kebabs without oven. I have mentioned two ways of cooking chicken seekh kebab without oven. Also, displayed below is a step by step guide on how to give the kebabs a perfect shape? The finished kebabs are give a smoky flavor using “dhungar method. In this method – coal/charcoal is smoked to a point where it is red hot....

What is Fair Trade? • Fair Trade helps farmers (more than 1.2 million worldwide) in developing countries build sustainable businesses that positively influence their communities. • Products that bear the Fair Trade logo come from farmers and workers who are justly compensated. • The rigorous Fair Trade standards ensure that farmers and workers enjoy safe working conditions, regulated work hours, maternity leave and freedom of association. Slave and child labor are strictly prohibited....

This silky textured strawberry-flavored mousse is made with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream that tastes completely ethereal. This Eggless Strawberry Mousse is a simple recipe that can be prepared with a handful of readily available ingredients. The tasteful combination of strawberries and white chocolate makes this dessert incredible and just out of the world! The best part, this Strawberry Mousse recipe, is an — Egg-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, and Gelatine-free concoction!...

Hello friends, I bet all of you had wonderful summery weekend. Finally it’s Monday and after two days of relaxing I am all pumped up to start a whole new week !! 😉 So what’s cookin?? It’s no onion no garlic Gatte ki sabzi also referred to as Besan gatta curry. Gatte ki sabzi or besan gatta curry is a specialty of Rajasthani Cuisine and no Rajasthani thali is complete without this dish....

Well, it is. My mother brought me some this weekend. She spoils me, still, at age 30. Along with the butter, she brought her favorites from the Greek market — a tin of olive oil, a branch of dried oregano, a block of manouri cheese — along with some pantry items she knows I hate spending money on (cheesecloth and parchment paper). Of course, there were some baked goods in the mix, too: Bakery Lane’s honey-whole wheat bread and toasted coconut-raspberry jam bars....

The only trouble, if I can call it that, with baking cakes is having leftovers. A bite with my morning coffee, a sliver post lunch, a nibble with afternoon tea—I am the one at home making sure those leftovers don’t go to taste. To mitigate the leftovers-for-days situation, I bought two small cake pans. They’re round, measuring 6×2 inches, and they’ve been so handy to have on hand. I use them to bake a half recipe of my children’s favorite one-bowl buttermilk birthday cake, and I’ve found I can nearly always halve a recipe and bake off all of the batter in one of the pans or split the batter between the two pans, as I’ve done here....

**~~**~~**~~**~~**** SHRI HANUMAN CHALISA IN ENGLISH DOHA Shri Guru Charan Sarooj Raj Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhaari Barnau Raghubhar Bimal Jasu Jo Dayaku Phal Chaari Budhee Heen Tanu Jannikay Sumirow Pavan Kumar Bal Budhi Vidya Dehu Mohee Harhu Kalesh Vikaar CHOPAI Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar I Jai kapis tihu lok ujagar II Ram doot atulit bal dhama I Anjaani-putra pavan sut nama II Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi I Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi II Kanchan varan viraj subsea I Kanan kundal kunchit kesha II Haath vajra aur dhavaja viraje I Kaandhe moonj janehu sajay II Shankar suvan kesari nandan I Tej pratap maha jag vandan II Vidyavaan guni ati chaatur I Ram kaj karibe ko aatur II Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya I Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya II Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava I Vikat roop dhari lank jarava II Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare I Ramachandra ji ke kaj savare II Laye Sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye I Shri Raghuvir harashi ur laye II Raghupati kinhi bahut badai I Tum mum priye Bharatahi sam bhai II Sahas badan tumharo yash gave I As kahi Shripati kanth lagaave II Sankadhik brahmaadi muneesa I Narad-Sharad sahit aheesa II Jum Kuber Digpaal jahan te I Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te II Tum upkar Sugreevahi keenha I Ram milaye rajpad deena II Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan maana I Lankeshwar bhaye sub jag jana II Jug sahastra jojan par bhanu I Leelyo taahi madhur phal janu II Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee I Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee II Durgaam kaj jagath ke jete I Sugam anugraha tumhre tete II Ram dwaare tum rakhvare I Hoat na agya binu paisare II Sub sukh lahae tumhari sarna I Tum rakshak kahu ko dar naa II Aapan tej samharo aape I Teen hon lok haank te kaape II Bhoot pisaach nikat nahin aave I Mahavir jab naam sunave II Nase rog hare sab peera I Japat nirantar Hanumant beera II Sankat te Hanuman chudave I Man karam vachan dyan jo lave II Sab par Ram tapasvee Raja I Tin ke kaaj sakal tum saja II Aur manorath jo koi lave I Sohi amit jeevan phal pave II Charon jug partap tumhara I Hai parsidh jagat ujiyara II Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware I Asur nikandan Ram dulhare II Ashtsidhi nao nidhi ke dhata I As bar deen Janki mata II Ram rasayan tumhare pasa I Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa II Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pave I Janam-janam ke dukh bisraavai II Anthkaal Raghuvir pur jayee I Jahan janam hari bakht Kahayee II Aur Devta Chit na dharahi I Hanumanth seyi sarb sukh karehi II Sankat kate mite sab peera I Jo sumirei Hanumat Balbeera II Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai I Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki naey II Jo sat baar path kare kohi I Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi II Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa I Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa II Tulsidas sada hari chera I Keejae Nath Hridaye mein dera II DOHA Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran I Mangal Murati Roop II Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit I Hriday Basahu Soor Bhoop II Siyaavar Ramchandra ji ki Jai I Pavansut Hanumanji ki jai II MANGAL BHAVAN AMANGAL HAARI DRABAHU SU DASRATH AGIR BIHARI

It is believed that Hanuman removes away all the negativity from the life of his devotees and because of this he is also known as SANKAT MOCHAN – one who drives away the evil spirits from his devotees life. WHEN IS HANUMAN JAYANTI CELEBRATED? It is celebrated on chaitra Shukla Purnima (full moon day on Chaitra Hindu calendar). On this day, devotees line up in temples, honoring and worshiping the lord....

Greetings! It’s that time of year again. Somehow I find myself just as I did last year, with Christmas rapidly approaching and without a single gift purchased. Yipes. I did, however, finally find a home for all of the corks I have been collecting this past year. This cork wreath is now hanging in the little cafe where I work. Interested in making a cork wreath? I found everything (with the exception of the corks) I needed at Michael’s Craft store: corks (a ton … couldn’t tell you how many I used) 18-inch or 12-inch straw wreath* pins (you know, sewing pins) glue (I used clear craft glue … there are one million choices at Michael’s....

I first wrote about it several years ago after discovering it in Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons, which inspired me to drizzle it over anything from roasted vegetables to grilled meat. This is maybe my favorite way to use it: roasted cauliflower (or delicata squash) with lemony yogurt sauce. The combination of the charred vegetables, with the creamy yogurt sauce and the spiced, herby schug is irresistible. Of all the green sauces I have made — from pesto to salsa verde to green goddess — schug is most similar to a green harissa, but it’s even more spiced: there’s cumin and coriander as well as hot chilies....

It can be served hot or chilled as it tastes delicious either way. It is a super easy and deliciously creamy dessert prepared for special occasions, festivals, and religious fastings such as Navratri (9 days of fasting). Sabudana is the Hindi term for Tapioca pearls or Sago pearls. Being naturally gluten-free, it is an alternative to wheat (wheat is abandoned during fasting in India). Sabudana is low in nutrients and minerals but high in carbohydrates, making it the best food choice during fasting....

This lemon-buttermilk cake is so yummy and easy to make, too — it bakes evenly and tastes both moist and light. The lemon curd (if you make it) adds a nice tang and helps keep the cake moist. And the cream cheese frosting, my favorite, is, well, irresistible. No reviews No reviews No reviews

You can make it with farro or arborio or carnaroli rice, though there is something about the farro that is very wholesome tasting. I recommend serving this the day it is made mostly because the asparagus pieces deteriorate a little bit after a day or two, and the color changes as well. With very little butter and cheese, this tastes incredibly creamy and delicious, and I think it could easily be vegan-ized by using olive oil and omitting the cheese altogether....