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Menu du jour summer specials : 23 Recipes


  • Recipe Summer Specials
    Summer Specials
    Hey everyone, I know it has been months since I last posted any new recipes or tips and I deeply apologize, but as many of you know the kids are out and school is done for the year so summer back home has officially sunk in. Not to worry,  I[...]
  • Recipe The Summer Big Salad Recipe
    The Summer Big Salad Recipe
    A Big Salad Elaine (Seinfeld) wud b proud of :D i ve added everything from basic lettuce and cucumber to exotic fruits kiwi and mango (best thing about summer) other than which i remember adding cherry tomatoes, a lot of berries (strawberry,[...]
  • Recipe Summer Travel Ideas & Deals - Barbados, Hawaii, Los Cabos & More!
    Summer Travel Ideas & Deals - Barbados, Hawaii, Los Cabos & More!
    Summer is almost here and it's looking to be a busy one. If you haven't planned your getaway yet, here are some ideas and deals to help you plan. Happy Travels! Hotel Deals Barbados -  Save up to 45% on Barbados Hotels! - Expires[...]
  • Recipe KOZHAMBU VADAAM
    KOZHAMBU VADAAM
    The pains in making vadam is worth the gains. Though summer in other parts of the country starts after a month, Coimbatore will be hot by February. Generally during the month of February, Coimbatoreans start making vadaams and vathals, as there[...]
  • Recipe MANGOES IN BRINE / UPPU MANGAI
    MANGOES IN BRINE / UPPU MANGAI
    Its summer... and mango time. Tender mangoes are seasonal treasures, pickled and preserved for a year. These are very tiny mangoes (1/2 and inch in diameter) in brine ( Brine is a solution of salty liquid which is extremely high in saline[...]
  • Recipe JAVVARISI VADAAM (SAGO VADAAM)
    JAVVARISI VADAAM (SAGO VADAAM)
    INGREDIENTS: Sago(Javvarisi) - 1 cup Water - 7 cups Green chillies and salt paste - as per taste Butter milk - 1 cup (optional) Oil- 2 tsp. METHOD: Wash sago and keep aside. Pour 7 glasses of water[...]
  • Recipe How to make Nannari Sherbet at home
    How to make Nannari Sherbet at home
    Though there are many brands of Nannari Sherbet available in the market, the syrup can be made at home very easily. Ingredients: Nannari roots (Sarasaparilla roots) - 100 gms Water - 5 cups Sugar - 5 cups Lemon - 6 nos (big)[...]
  • Recipe MAAVADU / VADUMANGAI (TAMILNADU STYLE)
    MAAVADU / VADUMANGAI (TAMILNADU STYLE)
    This is a typical tamil brahmin style pickle from Tamilnadu. This one is different from the kadugumanga pickle posted earlier. INGREDIENTS: Small,tender mangoes - 10 measures Salt - 1 measure Dry red chillies - 1 measure Mustard[...]
  • Recipe NAARTHANGAI OORUGAI (DRY) / NAARTHANGAI SALT PICKLE
    NAARTHANGAI OORUGAI (DRY) / NAARTHANGAI SALT PICKLE
    Some say it as citron, not sure about the english name though. This is a salty, dry pickle and can be preserved for even 2 years. When stored for years the colour becomes black, yet EDIBLE. This pickle is given to women during their postpartum[...]
  • Recipe Ice Coffee
    Ice Coffee
    Ingredients: Instant Coffee Powder - 2 tbsp               or Coffee Decoction - 1/4 cup Chilled Milk - 1 cup Chilled Water - 1/2 cup Ice cubes - 4 Method: Add all the ingredients in[...]