Oct
18
Product Review: Dorot Frozen Herbs
October 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
In my last post, the butternut squash, apple, and curry soup, I mentioned using frozen cubes of basil. As promised, here’s my review of this product.
First, these were free samples I received of Dorot Products (Garlic and Herbs). They are crushed herbs that come frozen in a trays, and each tray has 20 cubes. They [...]
Aug
18
Corn Fennel Soup with Mozzarella Garlic Bread
August 18, 2010 | 6 Comments
In this weather, posting a recipe for soup is probably not the most appropriate. But, after fasting for hours with no food or drink (read my Ramadan post if you want to know why I’m fasting), a bowl of warm hearty soup is the most soothing thing to start the meal with.
This soup has been [...]
Jul
28
Spices and Herbs For Health, Are they Worth the Hype?
July 28, 2010 | 14 Comments
Next month, I will be covering a health topic as one of twelve Featured Health Editors of Healthbuzz, from Foodbuzz. My focus for August will be trends in food, health, and fitness and whether they are worth the hype.
What a fun topic to tackle!
I thought I’d kick off this month with spices and herbs. Haven’t [...]
Mar
16
Turmeric Spice–and Eggplant Recipe
March 16, 2010 | 10 Comments
I just finished writing an article for MIDAN’s newsletter about turmeric–the beautiful bright yellow spice of the East. In India, a paste is made of turmeric and rose water or milk, and applied to brides’ and groom’s faces, hands, and feet. A friend of mine says it does give a glow to the face!
In Urdu [...]
