Tag Archives: Featured

Indian Meatballs/Kofta Curry

I took the last few days off from my blog because it was my birthday yesterday and I decided that for me the celebration meant taking the time off from what I normally do – so no cooking! With my husband out on a work related trip to Indonesia and my daughter at college in Indiana, the only one...
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Warm Confetti Bean Salad With A Maple Mustard Dressing

According to a new study done at Ohio State University, naturally bright colored foods help one fight off cancer.  I suppose this study just reiterates what common sense has told us all along - that brightly colored fruits and veggies are a healthier choice than dull colored starchy or fat laden foods.  I’ve noticed that despite this established fact,...
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Spicy Olive Rosemary Bread

My bread-making machine has been sitting on the floor of the pantry for too long. There was a time when I used to make fresh bread for the family a few times each week. I used to set everything in it at night and then we’d wake up in the morning to the smell of fresh baked bread –...
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Thai Green Curry Risotto

I know I know, I am getting carried away with experimentation but really this one came out really good! I love Thai food and especially just the taste of the “liquidy” part of their spicy curries with plain jasmine rice left after all the meat has disappeared from my plate.  Sticky rice or jasmine rice has high carbohydrate content...
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Leftover Turkey Soup

As most Americans, I had a ton of turkey leftover from Thanksgiving. I made sandwiches with it the day after Thanksgiving, I made stock from the bones and I gave lots of it to my three dogs (for them it was like winning the Megamillions Powerball Lottery) but I was still left with lots of good turkey meat.  I...
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