This weekend, we had hardwood floor installed in our formal living room. It had a very expensive, but a very ugly carpet for a floor. After a long, hard deliberation which lasted for over 3 months, we finally decided to go…
Month: May 2012
Vegetable Lettuce Wraps – Inspired from P.F Chang’s
Let me confess, I am not an ‘eating greens’ person. Rarely would anyone find me munching on greens, no matter how well wrapped. That changed when I discovered Lettuce Wraps. The very first time I tasted Lettuce wrap, it was at…
Succulent Shrimps in flavored Coconut milk gravy (Chingri Macher Malaikari)
The mouthwatring dish is bound to blast your tastebuds, and the taste lingers for a long time. Believe me, it is truly as good as it look. Easy to cook, and even easier to eat, this is one of those preparations that will have everyone begging for more.
Time: 30 Min
Difficulty level: Easy
One Word that will give you squeaky clean pans in the Kitchen
S.O.S Yes, that’s the word. Don’t believe me? I don’t blame you, but believe you me; I am telling you the truth. This one word will make washing those yucky mucky burnt out pans so easy, that you will thank…
Chicken in delicate spices with Green garlic scapes (Hare Lehsun ka murg)
Right after we got married, I got into gardening our backyard (a requirement for the housing apartment complex that my husband’s company provided us) and grew different kind of vegetables. One of them was garlic. That’s when I discovered garlic…
Eggs in Cherry tomato gravy – a gluten-free yumly wonder
All I have been doing for the last couple of weeks is blog hopping. Every time I think I have found a website that couldn’t be bettered, I find another one which is equally beautiful, and superbly successful.…
Pabda Macher Jhol (Pabo Catfish Curry)
Main Ingredient: 4 pieces of Pabda fish washed and cleaned (you can also substitute Pabda with fresh water trout).
5 simple ways to keep the Stainless Steel Appliances in your kitchen shining like brand new
When we first came to US, it was a task figuring out what products to use to clean appliances with. Stainless Steel was a special challenge. I was pretty much spoiled for housework, given the dependence I had on multitude of…
5 tricks that make visit to the Vet easier
Visits to the vet can be taxing for both the dog and its owner. Doctor’s visit, for whatever reason, is always a reason to worry. It can be more vexing for your pet, because most things that are done during…
Eggplant Mushroom Pepper Ratatouille
(Makes 4 servings) Calories per serving: 135 This no cholesterol dish is very high in dietary fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C and low in sodium and saturated fat content . Difficulty level: easy

