Monday, July 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
hello friends,back after a long time.was a bit busy doing nothing. Went to Pune for a 5 days with VAANYA,my sweet one and a half years old grand daughter to meet SURBHI, my daughter. enjoyed a lot with both of them. Sur took so much care of me . it seems now the duties have changed....earlier i used to look after them,now it is the children who take care of me. i am enjoying this shuffling. as i look at each of them;i realise not a day of my life has been wasted. will be back tomorrow with some more recipies.
Monday, January 24, 2011
SOME HEALTH IDEAS
1.DRINK WATER AFTER SALTY SEEDS:
Drink atleast 2 glasses of water after eating pizzas,chips,namkins etc. to flush out excess salt.
2.DALCHINI TO FIGHT DIABETES:
Half a tsp.of dalchini pwd. can mean a drop of 20% in blood sugar levels of diabetes. For normal haelthy adults, even 1/4 tsp. is enough-just spice up daily veggies,coffee etc. with it.
3.STOCK UP RAINBOW FRUITS & VEGIES:
Fruits & vegies in different colours of rainbow are vital for good health. They protect U from cancer, heart diseases, diabetes etc. Violet (brinjals) ;Blue (blue berries); Green (spinach,peas,brocilli); Yellow (corns, papaya); Orange (oranges,carrots); Red (tomatoes,water melon)
4.KEEP OBESITY AWAY-DON'T CLEAN UR PLATE
WHEN U feel U have eaten enough,just leave the rest.
5.BUTTON MUSHROOMS FOR MORE ANTI OXIDENTS:
Add white mushrooms to your weekly quota of vegies. Replacements aretomatoes,bellpepper,carrots & green peas.
6.TELL A JOKE EVERYDAY FOR BETTER HEALTH:
Laughter increases blood circulation by 20%. Good for arteries, abdominal muscles.
7.SQUAT INSTEAD OF BENDING AT THE WAIST:
Next time U drop something, don't bend from waist to pick it up. Bend your knees & squat.
8.PRACTICE FOOD CONTROL:
At a buffet, survey the entire table first. Take 2 or 3 foods which U must try. Fill the rest of Ur plate with fruits & salad and sit on a table that's farthest from the food.
9.EXERCISE WHEN U STAND:
Keep raising each foot by half an inch by turn.
10.SWITCH TO SKIMMED MILK
11.USE MINT IN UR FOOD
Add mint to your lemonade, raitas, tomato based curries.
12.GAMES FOR THE OLD:
Play chess, scrabble, crossword to improve memory in old age.
13.DRINK BETTER JUICES:
Switch to watermelon juice to shield yourself from heart disease & cancer.
14.SILENCE IS INDEED GOLDEN:
A 10 minutes silence in the middle of a hectic day can refresh U like nothing else. Take deep breaths for 10 mts. & watch energy flow in.
15.MINIMISE INFECTIONS_WASH HANDS:
Wash hands with soap for 20 seconds 3-4 times a day.
16.EAT PEANUTS TO COUNTER TOOTH DECAY:
A tsp. of peanuts when U can't brush Ur teeth after a meal, will help clear your mouth of harmful sugars & protect against plaque.
17.ADD SPROUTS TO REGULAR FOOD.
18.HAVE SOUP OR SALAD BEFORE MEALS.
Drink atleast 2 glasses of water after eating pizzas,chips,namkins etc. to flush out excess salt.
2.DALCHINI TO FIGHT DIABETES:
Half a tsp.of dalchini pwd. can mean a drop of 20% in blood sugar levels of diabetes. For normal haelthy adults, even 1/4 tsp. is enough-just spice up daily veggies,coffee etc. with it.
3.STOCK UP RAINBOW FRUITS & VEGIES:
Fruits & vegies in different colours of rainbow are vital for good health. They protect U from cancer, heart diseases, diabetes etc. Violet (brinjals) ;Blue (blue berries); Green (spinach,peas,brocilli); Yellow (corns, papaya); Orange (oranges,carrots); Red (tomatoes,water melon)
4.KEEP OBESITY AWAY-DON'T CLEAN UR PLATE
WHEN U feel U have eaten enough,just leave the rest.
5.BUTTON MUSHROOMS FOR MORE ANTI OXIDENTS:
Add white mushrooms to your weekly quota of vegies. Replacements aretomatoes,bellpepper,carrots & green peas.
6.TELL A JOKE EVERYDAY FOR BETTER HEALTH:
Laughter increases blood circulation by 20%. Good for arteries, abdominal muscles.
7.SQUAT INSTEAD OF BENDING AT THE WAIST:
Next time U drop something, don't bend from waist to pick it up. Bend your knees & squat.
8.PRACTICE FOOD CONTROL:
At a buffet, survey the entire table first. Take 2 or 3 foods which U must try. Fill the rest of Ur plate with fruits & salad and sit on a table that's farthest from the food.
9.EXERCISE WHEN U STAND:
Keep raising each foot by half an inch by turn.
10.SWITCH TO SKIMMED MILK
11.USE MINT IN UR FOOD
Add mint to your lemonade, raitas, tomato based curries.
12.GAMES FOR THE OLD:
Play chess, scrabble, crossword to improve memory in old age.
13.DRINK BETTER JUICES:
Switch to watermelon juice to shield yourself from heart disease & cancer.
14.SILENCE IS INDEED GOLDEN:
A 10 minutes silence in the middle of a hectic day can refresh U like nothing else. Take deep breaths for 10 mts. & watch energy flow in.
15.MINIMISE INFECTIONS_WASH HANDS:
Wash hands with soap for 20 seconds 3-4 times a day.
16.EAT PEANUTS TO COUNTER TOOTH DECAY:
A tsp. of peanuts when U can't brush Ur teeth after a meal, will help clear your mouth of harmful sugars & protect against plaque.
17.ADD SPROUTS TO REGULAR FOOD.
18.HAVE SOUP OR SALAD BEFORE MEALS.
Friday, January 21, 2011
CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
100gms. fresh mushrooms sliced
25gms. spring onions grated
1/2tsp. ginger paste
1/2tsp. garlic paste
2tsp.cornflour mixed in 1/2 cup water
2tbsp. fresh cream
1tsp. butter
3 cups water
1. Heat butter & saute onions,ginger & garlic paste.
2. Add mushrooms & continue stirring for 1mt.
3.Add water & let it boil for 2-3mts.
4. Now add cornflour paste & stir till soup is thick.
5. Add salt, pepper along with cream.Bring one boil .
6. Serve hot.
LEMON CORIANDER SOUP (makes 6 bowls )
6 1/2 cups lemon coriander stock
1tsp. salt
1tsp. ajinomoto ( avoid if making for pregnents & kids)
2 small beans ( cut in flakes )
2 big mushrooms ( strips )
1/2 carrot (-do- )
1 small floret cauliflower (-do- )
2 leaves cabbage (finely chopped )
2 palak leaves (-do-)
1tbsp. onions chopped
1/2 flake garlic chopped
2/3 cup green corriander (finely chopped )
1/3tsp.white pepper pwd. / 2 green chillies chopped
4tsp. cornflour mixed in 1/2 cup water
4tsp. fresh lime juice
1tsp. sugar / 2tsp. honey
1 carrot grated for garnishing
LEMON CORRIANDER STOCK
7cups water
few corriander stems without leaves
4-5 pepper corns
1/2 lemon peel
1/4tsp. salt
1/4tsp. sugar
Boil all ingredients for 4mts. and sieve. Stock is ready.
Method of Soup:
1.Boil prepared stock & salt.
2.When starts boiling, add all the vegies & half of the corriander. Boil for 2mts. on high flame.
3.Add ajino. & white pepper and boil for 1mt. more.
4.Add cornflour paste & keep stirring.
5.When starts boiling, add lemon juice & sugar.
6.Cook for 2-3 mts. on slow flame.
7.Add rest of the corriander & give one boil.
8.Serve garnished with grated carrots.
25gms. spring onions grated
1/2tsp. ginger paste
1/2tsp. garlic paste
2tsp.cornflour mixed in 1/2 cup water
2tbsp. fresh cream
1tsp. butter
3 cups water
1. Heat butter & saute onions,ginger & garlic paste.
2. Add mushrooms & continue stirring for 1mt.
3.Add water & let it boil for 2-3mts.
4. Now add cornflour paste & stir till soup is thick.
5. Add salt, pepper along with cream.Bring one boil .
6. Serve hot.
LEMON CORIANDER SOUP (makes 6 bowls )
6 1/2 cups lemon coriander stock
1tsp. salt
1tsp. ajinomoto ( avoid if making for pregnents & kids)
2 small beans ( cut in flakes )
2 big mushrooms ( strips )
1/2 carrot (-do- )
1 small floret cauliflower (-do- )
2 leaves cabbage (finely chopped )
2 palak leaves (-do-)
1tbsp. onions chopped
1/2 flake garlic chopped
2/3 cup green corriander (finely chopped )
1/3tsp.white pepper pwd. / 2 green chillies chopped
4tsp. cornflour mixed in 1/2 cup water
4tsp. fresh lime juice
1tsp. sugar / 2tsp. honey
1 carrot grated for garnishing
LEMON CORRIANDER STOCK
7cups water
few corriander stems without leaves
4-5 pepper corns
1/2 lemon peel
1/4tsp. salt
1/4tsp. sugar
Boil all ingredients for 4mts. and sieve. Stock is ready.
Method of Soup:
1.Boil prepared stock & salt.
2.When starts boiling, add all the vegies & half of the corriander. Boil for 2mts. on high flame.
3.Add ajino. & white pepper and boil for 1mt. more.
4.Add cornflour paste & keep stirring.
5.When starts boiling, add lemon juice & sugar.
6.Cook for 2-3 mts. on slow flame.
7.Add rest of the corriander & give one boil.
8.Serve garnished with grated carrots.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
SOME HOT SOUPS FOR THE WINTER
SWEET CORN SOUP
MAKES 6 BOWLS
6 cups water
1tsp. salt
2-3 beans chopped finely (green part of green onions can also be used)
1 small carror chopped finely
2-3 mushrooms -do- (optional)
a pinch of ajinomoto(avoid if making for pregnent lady)
150gms. sweet corn cream style
6-7tsp.full cornflour mixed with 1 cup water
1 cup chopped cabbage
1/3tsp. black pepper/white pepper/1tsp.green chilli sauce
2 whites of eggs beaten (optional )
(if u want to use fresh corns; boil 1-1/2 cup corns with 6 cups water for 5 mts. high flame, 5mts. low flame.Mash the corns.)
1.Boil 6cups water with 1tsp.full salt. When starts boiling,add carrots,beans &
mushrooms & boil for 2mts. high flame.
2.Add ajino. & white/black pepper. Cook for few seconds.
3.Add sweet corns & mix it well. Cook for 3mts.
4.Add cornflour mixed with water to the boiling soup stirring contstantly on high flame so that no lumps are formed.
5.Add cabbage and cook on slow flame for 2-3 mts.
6.If using ,add beaten egg whites and mix well.
7.serve hot with chilli-vinegar & garlic bread.
How to make chilli garlic ?
4-5 green chillies chopped
1/2 cup vinegar (any white/black/brown)
1/4cup soya sauce
1/2tsp.salt
1/4tsp. sugar
a pinch of ajinomoto (optional)
Mix well & keep.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP (makes 6 bowls )
6 1/2 cups
1tsp.salt
2 beans (chopped finely)
1 carrot (-do-)
2-3 musrooms (-do-)
1 floret cauliflower / brocelli (-do-)
2 tsp. chopped onions / spring onions
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1 garlic flake grated
25gm. Tofu / Soya /Plain Paneer
1/2 cup crushed noodles
1 level tsp.ajinomoto
1/3tsp. white / black pepper
1tsp. soya sauce
3 tsp.red /green chilli sauce
3 tsp. vinegar
4 tsp. tomato sauce
4-5 tsp.cornflour mixed with 1 cup water
1/2 tsp. sugar / 1 tsp. honey
METHOD
1.Boil 6 1/2cups water with salt.
2.Add carrots,beans,cauliflower,mushrooms, onions & garlic and boil for3-4 mts. high flame.
3.Add ajino. & pepper & cook for 1mt.
4.Add crushed noodles & cook till it boils.
5.Mix the three sauces,sugar with vinegar in a cup and add to the boiling soup.Cook for 2 mts.
6.Add cornflour paste and cook stirring constantly till it boils.
7.Add cabbage and paneer & boil for 1 mt.
(If U are using Tofo, add with sauces )
8.Serve hot.
MAKES 6 BOWLS
6 cups water
1tsp. salt
2-3 beans chopped finely (green part of green onions can also be used)
1 small carror chopped finely
2-3 mushrooms -do- (optional)
a pinch of ajinomoto(avoid if making for pregnent lady)
150gms. sweet corn cream style
6-7tsp.full cornflour mixed with 1 cup water
1 cup chopped cabbage
1/3tsp. black pepper/white pepper/1tsp.green chilli sauce
2 whites of eggs beaten (optional )
(if u want to use fresh corns; boil 1-1/2 cup corns with 6 cups water for 5 mts. high flame, 5mts. low flame.Mash the corns.)
1.Boil 6cups water with 1tsp.full salt. When starts boiling,add carrots,beans &
mushrooms & boil for 2mts. high flame.
2.Add ajino. & white/black pepper. Cook for few seconds.
3.Add sweet corns & mix it well. Cook for 3mts.
4.Add cornflour mixed with water to the boiling soup stirring contstantly on high flame so that no lumps are formed.
5.Add cabbage and cook on slow flame for 2-3 mts.
6.If using ,add beaten egg whites and mix well.
7.serve hot with chilli-vinegar & garlic bread.
How to make chilli garlic ?
4-5 green chillies chopped
1/2 cup vinegar (any white/black/brown)
1/4cup soya sauce
1/2tsp.salt
1/4tsp. sugar
a pinch of ajinomoto (optional)
Mix well & keep.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP (makes 6 bowls )
6 1/2 cups
1tsp.salt
2 beans (chopped finely)
1 carrot (-do-)
2-3 musrooms (-do-)
1 floret cauliflower / brocelli (-do-)
2 tsp. chopped onions / spring onions
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1 garlic flake grated
25gm. Tofu / Soya /Plain Paneer
1/2 cup crushed noodles
1 level tsp.ajinomoto
1/3tsp. white / black pepper
1tsp. soya sauce
3 tsp.red /green chilli sauce
3 tsp. vinegar
4 tsp. tomato sauce
4-5 tsp.cornflour mixed with 1 cup water
1/2 tsp. sugar / 1 tsp. honey
METHOD
1.Boil 6 1/2cups water with salt.
2.Add carrots,beans,cauliflower,mushrooms, onions & garlic and boil for3-4 mts. high flame.
3.Add ajino. & pepper & cook for 1mt.
4.Add crushed noodles & cook till it boils.
5.Mix the three sauces,sugar with vinegar in a cup and add to the boiling soup.Cook for 2 mts.
6.Add cornflour paste and cook stirring constantly till it boils.
7.Add cabbage and paneer & boil for 1 mt.
(If U are using Tofo, add with sauces )
8.Serve hot.
Dear Winter,
Iam breaking up with U. It's not me , it's U. U make me feel miserable. I think it's time I started seeing other seasons. If I continue with U , my joints will freeze permanently in place. It.s harder to wake up in the morn. becoz of U. We are not right for each other. U are Cold & make me feel sick. So let's make this short. Now it's not U. Next month I am meeting up with SPRING and then SUMMER. I don't know how to say this but, both of them are Hotter than U.Hope U understand.
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