Indian lemon pickles are typically made with lemons, salt, spices and oil, and are used as a spicy condiment to accompany everything from rice to vegetables to chapatis and tortillas, to have with fish, chicken, and even to use as spreads in sandwiches. Lemon pickles are a great way to use not just the juice of the lemon but the entire lemon, skin and all.
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Lemon Garlic Pasta with Peas and Leeks
This hearty pasta has lots of lemon flavor and lots of veggies, along with goat cheese for a mild creamy texture.
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It’s Pouring Lemons
It’s citrus season here. What that means is hundreds and hundreds of lemons for the picking. At this time last year my friend Elaine gave me over 200 lemons and I made bottles and bottles of lemonade syrup that lasted for month and months. The kids and I had delicious lemonade whenever we wanted without any squeezing and stirring sugar and lemon juice. All we did was pour our lemonade syrup in a glass then add water or sparkling mineral water and voila! We had sweet lemonade in an instant. Continue reading It’s Pouring Lemons
Leek and Kale Soup with Ravioli Dumplings
Looking for an easy and quick soup to make that is substantial as well, try this soup with store bought ravioli dumplings.
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Curing Olives at Home
I have been looking for an EASY recipe for curing olives at home for years. Finally I got a blog from a fellow blogger with an easy recipe for curing olives using salt.
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Coconut Rice with Crispy Garlic
This coconut flavored rice with crispy garlic is super easy to make and goes really well as an accompaniment to any Asian inspired main dish. The toasted garlic and coconut oil give the rice a lovely aromatic flavor without being overwhelming. Continue reading Coconut Rice with Crispy Garlic
Thai Spiced Tofu & Vegetable Pockets
When I made these Thai spiced tofu and vegetable pockets there was a sense of wonderment and awe at the presentation, and a resoundingly positive reaction to the taste as well.
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Celebrating the Harvest Festival of Shankranthi. January 14th, 2018
Sunday, January 14th was the Indian harvest festival of Shankranthi celebrated all over India.
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Celery Root and Asparagus Soup
Because this soup has so much natural vegetable flavoring, I skipped my usual soup herbs and spices. it really doesn’t need them. Just celery root for a flavorful soup.
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Warm Winter Wedding in Bangalore, India
For someone who loves flowers, these photos that my daughter Sri sent from a wedding she attended in India last week in January were the perfect antidote on a dreary winter rainy week.
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