Gollbhai

For the first time I am paired with Sara's corner and created a recipe from my partner's blog. Saraswathi is my cousin and is a housewife. She comes up with one or the other recipe every two days once, i selected one of her dish hallbhai and tweaked a little and prepared it on this saturday, Oct 24th 2009. Ingredients: Rice - 1 cup Jaggery - 2 cups Cinnamon Powder (Elaichi) - 1/2 tspn Clove - 1 Poppy Seeds - 2 tspn Fresh...

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Raisin Muffins

Ingredients:  1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup butter 1/4 tsp. soda bi-carbonate 1/4 cup raisins 1 tbsp. orange squash 1/3 cup cream 1/3 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup condensed milk 1 tsp. orange rind, grated (optional) Method: Sieve the flour, with the soda and keep aside Mix the butter, orange squash, orange rind and sugar till smooth Add the condensed milk, raisins, cream and flour and mix well Put the mixture into 10 greased and dusted muffin moulds. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius (or 360 degree Fahrenheit) for 15 to 20 minutes...

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Rice Pancakes

Mix two cups cooked rice, some grated carrot, chopped spring onions, cabbage with half cup wheat flour and half cup bengal gram flour.Add a pinch of asafoetida to this mixture.Add two tablespoons curds and some coriander.Add salt and press one portion onto a damp cloth to form a circle.Turn onto a griddle and cook with some oil till golden brown.Serve pancakes hot and cri...

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Quick Quesidillas

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup baked beans (canned) 1/4 cup cooking cheese or mozzarella cheese, grated 1 tbsp. chilli sauce 1 tbsp. chopped coriander butter or oil for cooking Method: To make the tortillas, mix all the ingredients to make a soft dough by adding enough water. Knead and divide into 6 portions. Roll out into thin rounds. Cook lightly on a griddle and keep aside. Now, divide the filling into 3 equal portions. Spread one portion of the filling on a tortilla. Cover with...

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Pretzels

Pretzels:Ingredients:1 tbsp. yeast1/2 cup warm water1 tbsp. honey1 1/2 cup flour1 tbsp. saltMethod:Preheat the oven to 325degree Fahrenheit (or 165 degree Celsius)Put the yeast in a small bowl with water and honey.Stir a little and leave for 5 minutes.Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.After the 5 minutes is up, check on the yeast mixture. It should be bigger than before and a little bubbly.Add this mixture to the flour.Stir everything together. Use a spoon to start.Finish with your hands. The dough is ready when it is still a little crumbly...

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Orange Chill

Ingredients:1/2 cup cold orange drink1/2 cup orange sherbet3/4 cup cold ginger aleMethod:Pour 1/4 cup of orange drink into each glass.Add 1/4 cup of the sherbet into each glass.Add half of the giner ale to each glass.A drink is ready to enjoy over and over aga...

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Nut Cake

Ingredients:350 gms. flour200 gms. sugar200 gms. butter350 gms. chopped dates ad nuts (walnuts)300 mL apple puree2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 1/2 tsp. soda bi-carbonate200 tbsp milk1 tbsp. chopped dates, nuts2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder to topMethod:Put flour into a bowl and rub in butter till it reaches the consistency of breadcrumbs.Add sugar, dates, nuts and cinnamonMake a well in the centre and add apple pureeDissolve soda in milk and add to the mixture mix well.Pour into a prepared cake tin.Mix the topping ingredients and sprinkle.Bake...

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Nachos - Snacks

Nachos: Ingredients: corn tortilla chips 1 can refried beans small jar mild salsa or taco sauce few olives 6 oz., cheese Method: Arange the chips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Top each chip with 1/2 tsp. of refried beans and then 1/2 tsp. of salsa Add a small amount of cheese (grated or cut into small chunks) to top of each. Put the baking sheet in an oven watching carefully, until cheese melts and bubbles. Serve hot...

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Papa's Porridge

This post is written for Cooking for Kids Event. Ingredients: 2 cups oats 4 cups warm milk 2 tbsp sugar 2 bananas, sliced 8 small pieces of papaya 8 small pieces of watermelon few pomegrante seeds Method: a. Put the oats, 2 cups of milk and sugar in a bowl and mix it well b. Keep it in oven for 2 mins (alternatively u can also boil for 2 mins on a medium flame) c. Add remaining milk d. Put all the fruits and mix it well e....

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56 Reasons Why Most Corporate Innovation Initiatives Fail

Innovation is in these days. The word is on the lips of just about every CEO, CFO, CIO, and anyone else with a three-letter acronym after their name. As a result, many companies are launching all kinds of "innovation initiatives" -- hoping to stir the soup. This is understandable. But it is also, far too often, very disappointing...Innovation initiatives sound good, but usually don't live up to the expectations. The reasons are many.What follows are 56 of the most common ones -- organizational obstacles we've observed in the past 22 years that...

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Remedies of a Banana

Dear Viewers, Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us...

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Happy Ganesha Chaturthi

Dear Viewers,Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!Ganesh Chaturthi falls in the Hindu calendar month of Bhadrapada on Chauthi or Chaturthi. Its a belief that Goddess Gowri (Swarna Gowri)would come to their parents house for Gowri festival and Lord Ganesh would come to take back his mother on Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh loves to dance on that day, along with the dancing group(s).This year (2009) we are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi on August 23rd on a Sunday. And Gowri...

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Mushroom Magic

Mushroom Magic Recipe: 300 gms. mushrooms, cut into halves, 1/2 cup low fat milk 1/2 tsp. cornflour 1 tsp. oil salt to taste 1/2 tsp. dried fenugreek leaves To be ground into a paste: 4 large cloves of garlic a piece of ginger 2 tsp. coriander-cumin seed powder Wash the mushrooms, drain and keep aside Dissolve the cornflour in the milk and keep aside. Heat the oil, add the prepared chilli garlic paste, fenugreek and saute the mixture Add the mushrooms, cornflour milk mixture and salt and saute till the mixture coats the mushrooms. Serve ...

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Mango Nut Muffins

Mango Nut Muffins1 3/4 cups flour3/4 cup sugar2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1/2 cup bananas mashed1 cup mango pulp1/2 cup cooking oil1/2 cup chopped nutsPreheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.Mix in oil, mango pulp and banana. Add nuts.Grease muffin cups or put muffin paper cups in muffin pan.Pour and bake for 18-20 mins till golden Cool and ser...

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Lemon Recipes

Lemon Lollipops:2 cups sugar1 tsp. yellow food coloring1 cup light corn syrup2 tbsp. lemon extract1/2 cup waterMix sugar, corn syrup and water in a pan.Bake to 300 degree Fahrenheit or cook until mixture spins a thread.Turn off head, add color and flavoring.Pour the mixture in small aluminum moulds and insert popsickle sticks in them.Allow them to set and become hard.Your lick able lollipops are ready!Lemon Cooler1 cup apple juice1 bottle (200 ml) lemonade2 tbsp. chopped cucumber2 tbsp. chopped apple1 tsp. chopped mint leaves1 tsp. honeyChill the...

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Coconut Roughs

Recipe for Coconut Roughs:1/2 cup mashed potato40 gms. butter1 1/2 cups icing sugar2 tbsp. cocoa2 cups coconut desiccated1 tsp. vanilla essencePlace butter and mashed potato in a large bowl and beat well.Gradually beat in the icing sugar and cocoa.Add coconut and vanilla essence.Place small spoonfuls of mixture on over proof paper.Refrigerate coconut roughts until s...

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Jam Tarts

Recipe for Jam Tarts:100 gms. plain flour50 gms. buttera pinch of saltcold waterjamPreheat oven to 180 degree Calories.Grease patty cake tins.Sieve flour and salt together into a large bowl.Rub butter into mix.Gradually add enough water to make a soft dough.Flour board and rolling pin.Roll mixture until 1/2 cm. thick.Cut into circles using cookie cutter, egg ring, cups, etc.Place cut pastry into patty tins.Add jam (not too much).Bake for 15 minutes or until pastry is cooked.Allow to cool before eating!Children Activity: (Make your naughty children...

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Interesting Puffed Cakes (Idlis)

1 1/4 cups semolina 2 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup chopped, boiled vegetables (carrots, french beans, peas, corn, etc) 2 tsp. ginger paste 1 1/2 tsp. Eno's fruit salt 1 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil for greasing For Seasoning 1 tsp. mustard seeds 1 tsp. sesame seeds a pinch asafoetida some oil Mix the semolina, buttermilk, vegetables, ginger paste, oil and salt in a bowl to make a smooth batter. Keep aside for half an hour. Add the fruit salt, mix well and pour the batter into a greased (idli) pancake mould. Steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Prepare the...

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Ginger Punch

Ginger Punch 1 cup sliced ginger 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 bottle club soda Bring the first 3 ingredients to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Let them cool. When cool, pour in a punch bowl and stir in the fruit juices. Add the club soda and ice cubes and serve in punch cups. Green Flat Cakes (Dosas) 1 cup soaked/sprouted green gram 1 piece ginger coriander leaves 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds salt to taste 2 tbsp. rice or plain flour 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 cup chopped tomatoes without...

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EGG BOATS

Children Activity: Hard-boil one egg for every two children Have the children work in pairs to peel the shell from the egg. Slice the egg in half and carefully scoop out the yolk and put it into a small paper cup Have each pair mix the yolk with1-tsp, mayonnaise1/2 tsp. mustard anda dash of salt and pepper. Stuff this mixture back into the hollows of the white. Have each child make a sail for the boat with a toothpick and a paper flag with teh letter E on it. Don't forgot to stick the sail into their "boats" before they eat!!...

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