Friday, February 28, 2014

Enchiladas Pescadores

Hello all! "Bienvenido a mi cocina!" Today, I have a recipe for fish enchiladas, or as I like to call em Enchiladas Pescadores! This is not your regular red sauced enchilada commonly found in average Mexican restaurants. I wanted to stay away from using any red sauce, as it can overpower the delicate taste of fish. Any light, mild tasting fish like walleye, crappie or catfish will do; I used crappie. I like to serve this with...
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World Premier Gilroy Garlic Festival Movie Starring the Stamp of Shame

Well, here it is. A quick tour of the GGF as captured on my little spy cam. If you want to know why there is a giant pink stamp across every frame, please refer to the previous post regarding this horrible example of techno-extortion.The vocalists wailing in the soundtrack perfectly captures and conveys the pain I feel thinking about how great this film was going to be. Im pretty sure it would have won awards at Sundance, Cannes,...
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Taj kebabs

Taj kebabs Ingredients Beef undercut (cut into 1 inch cube) ½ kg Onion (sliced) 3 medium Potatoes (cut into thick slices) 3 Tomatoes (cut into slice) 3 Oil ½ cup Vinegar 2 tbsp Turmeric ½ tsp Ketchup 2 tbsp Ginger garlic 2 tsp Salt 1-1/2 tsp Chili powder 1-1/2 tsp Yogurt ½ cup Method Marinate beef with all above, for 30 minutes. In large pan heat oil, spread meat in a single...
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Who Said Cupcakes Arent Healthy

When you shove a piece of broccoli into anything, it immediately becomes health food. At least, thats how I would justify eating a buttery, cheesy savory cupcake like this one:Photo via Etsys The StorqueThe broccoli stands like a mighty oak tree, bathed by a warm autumn sunlit sky. I say "out with the cornbread of yesteryear!" These should be served at every holiday gathering this year. Get the recipe he...
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Grilled Lemon Parsley Chicken

This is why I love having this blog.  I was going through pictures of recipes I needed to put up, and I had forgotten about this one!  It was so delicious and if I hadnt snapped this picture I may never have made it again.  What a tragedy.  We made this one night shortly before we moved to Alabama for the summer and with all the changes I had forgotten about it.  The recipe was in an actual cookbook I...
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Murgh zafrani masala

Murgh zafrani masala Ingredients Chicken 1 kg 12 pieces Oil ½ cup Yogurt 1 cup Lemon juice 1 tbsp Almonds 12 blanched and ground All spice ½ tsp Salt 1 ½ tsp Onion 1 large Coriander leaves ½ cup Mint leaves 10 Ginger 1 inch piece Garlic 12 cloves Chili powder 3 tsp leveled Coriander powder 1 ½ tsp Method Grind together the onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves, ginger garlic, chili powder and coriander powder into...
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SANDRAS HALIBUT and KING SALMON PINWHEELS with MANGO SALSA PUREE

These are absolutely divine ~and in hindsight the only thing Id do differently is to place the sauce beneath the pinwheels to provide a better view of the handiwork...[Featured, I found on 2-24-12 at: http://www.fast-and-easy-recipes.com/mexican-salmon-recipe/]Servings: (4 to 6)Prep: 15 Mins. |Cook: 6 Mins.Posted: by SandraINGREDIENTS***Halibut and Salmon Pinwheels2 (6 oz.) skinless and boneless king salmon...
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To Rosemary

My reply to your e-mail bounced, so Im posting my reply here in the hope that you will visit the blog again and see it:Hello Rosemary,I hear from time to time from people who have been stationed in Keflavik or who have accompanied their spouses there, and its always interesting to see what foods they miss (usually the fish and the hot dogs, but also miscellaneous other stuff). As it happens, both Gunnars mayonnaise and smoked...
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Stuffed Onions Soğan Dolması

In order to promote circulation sales, once in a week most newspapers in Turkey come with a supplementary booklet loaded with recipes by TV celebrity chefs. Sad but true! Turkey has witnessed worse; in the past, newspapers offered even non-reading related "things" to increase their sales. Among those were vacuum cleaners, radios, TVs, dinner sets, silverware, cameras, bikes, etc. Unfortunately people subscribed for months to...
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Snowball Cookies

These little gems are known by many names - Mexican Wedding Cakes, Russian Tea Cookies, Snowdrops, etc. Whatever you call them, they are delicious, and to me they scream Christmas! I was first introduced to these when I was dating my husband. They are his mothers favorite Christmas cookie and I see why. They have very few ingredients, but are so nutty and crumbly and delicious, and of course they look like little snowballs!...
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Srav’s Culinary Concepts turns ‘2’!!! With Lamingtons

Happy Second Anniversary to My blog!!!!!Two years already? I am still amazed when I think about it. I can’t believe its been 2 years since I started this blog. Blogging helped me to know different cuisines, cultures and ingredients. It helped me to attempt various recipes that I havent heard or tasted before.   A big Hug to my lovely hubby who helps me in my cooking and tasting all my dishes!!!Huge thanks to each and...
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Monday, February 24, 2014

HIWWI Detachable Collar

Akira Detachable Collar, $24Leopard print calf-hair detachable collar, $375Hello little chickens! I skipped last weeks HIWWI because things were a little cray cray here at casa CupcakesOMG! Youre probably well aware by now that my birthday was last week (Im still accepting both presents and well-wishes), plus my friend Julia was in town so needless to say there was much happy houring going on. But were back, and better than ever...
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A Quick and Easy Cassoulet Recipe – Pork Beans with Benefits

Of course you can’t make a real cassoulet in an hour, but you can make this very acceptable cheater version, and as long as you manage expectations, you’re in for a great, cold-weather meal.Real cassoulet is an involved process, with several days of prep just to make the various meats served in this rustic bean casserole. Once everything is prepared, the dish bakes for hours, during which time the ritualistic crust forming and...
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Chilly Fish Fry

IngredientsAny fish slice( boneless and skinless)-300gmsBesan flour/ Chickpea flour-1tbspEgg-1Dry red chilly-6Garlic cloves-3Turmeric powder-1/2tspLime juice-1/2tspRed food color-pinchSalt to tasteMethodSoak red chilly and garlic cloves in hot water for 10 mins and grind it into smooth paste. In a small bowl add besan flour, red chilly and garlic paste, turmeric powder, lime juice, food color and salt. Mix well and break an egg...
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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Hucleberry Spirals

1/2 cup butter1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 egg3 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla2 3/4 cups flour1 cup hucleberry jam1/2 cup ground hazelnuts or almondspowdered sugar -- optionalIn a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on med.-high speedfor 30 sec. Add the sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined. Beat inthe egg, milk and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour asyou can with the...
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Cantonese Style Chicken

Cantonese Style Chicken Ingredients Chicken Thai boneless ½ kg Black mushrooms 2 – 3 Button mushroom 8 – 10 Oil 3 – 4 tbsp Garlic paste 1 tbsp Baby corn 4 – 5 Bamboo shoots 1 medium Spring onion 2 Fish sauce 1 tbsp Oyster sauce 1 tbsp Water ¼ cup Corn flour 1 tbsp Brown sugar 1 tsp Salt to taste Black pepper powder ¼ tsp MethodCut boneless chicken into juliennes. Finely slice 4 – 5 baby corn, 2 – 3 black mushrooms, and 8 – 10...
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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Brinjal Pachadi Brinjal side dish for Biryani

Brinjal Pachadi also known as Brinjal chutney or Brinjal Serva is a popular side dish for Biryani. This Brinjal side dish for biryani is commonly served in many Hyderabadi and Muslim Restaurants. I got this recipe from a caterer who specializes in Non Vegetarian Biryani, they serve Brinjal Pachadi and Onion Raita along with Biryanis. When I tried this Brinjal Pachadi at home it came out perfect like the one they served. Sharing...
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LEMON BUTTER COOKIES

I love it when you find a recipe that you know you already have all of the ingredients, even if you are snowed in, or havent gone shopping in a while. That describes this super quick, super easy, super tasty lemon butter cookie.¾ cup butter (room temperature)1 cup white sugar1 egg2 tablespoons corn syrup2 teaspoons lemon extract1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powdera little...
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SANDRA’S ENHANCED STRAWBERRY BANANA JELLO LAYERED DESSERT

This traditional jello desserttends to evoke many memoriesof fond family times...I have altered the traditional recipe somewhat, and this new version definitely turned out to be much more flavorful with greater texture.Servings: (12)Prep:  10 Mins.Set: 3 hours.INGREDIENTS1 large box sugar free strawberry jello (or 2 small)1-1/2 cups boiling water1/2 cup orange juice2 bananas, finely chopped1 (16 oz. pkg.) frozen...
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Friday, February 21, 2014

Jazzy Watercolor Mussels Painting by Numbers Ones and Zeros

Come with me on a jazzy journey into colors, shapes, and sounds. Old broken footage has been filtered and folded, softened and slurped. The unusable made useable, and now playing. Watch tapping, bobbing, swaying to swimming spoon, and fresh fills.Close your eyes and watch the magic. Smell the notes, smell the teen spirit, and smell the garlic. Come with me on a jazzy journey into open shells and closed fists. Go ahead, brush your...
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Coloring eggs Naturally Experiment

This is my experiment with natural eggs coloring:) I had fun with this experiment. Colors turned out different then I expected.This is what I used.6 Eggs for each color1 tbsp Vinegar2-3 cups water1 cup Grape jelly3 tbs Turmeric3 bags  Green tea1 1/2 cups Frozen or fresh blueberries3 tbs  Beet powder I havent tried paprika it should be red color.For 2 cups of water I used 1 tbs vinegar. Add  turmeric...
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