25 HairStyle TUTORIALS & EXTRAS! Looking GOOD! With the holidays also come a bunch of parties! Some of them are just family gatherings, some other ones are work related and some are hosted by great friends. Whatever the occasion is I think we ladies deserve to look good, regardless of our age, size or taste. So I put together for today’s Sunday Best 25 tutorials of hair-styles and some few other EXTRAS for inspiration! The Messy Side Updo. What I like about this hair is that you can wear it casually or dress it up with some cute hair pieces for a more formal look. I love it! tutorial The Gibson Tuck Elegant, simple, chic… perfection! Her beautiful hair makes me want to color mine… I love the red! tutorial EXTRA: Greenlicious! I thought it would be fun to throw in this list some eye makeup tutorials also. This color palette is perfect for the Holidays! It would look great with brown eyes also… How do I know? I have done it! tutorial The Side Chignon You La La! So pretty and romantic! tutorial Side Knot Two minutes and you look fabulous!
Gobi Matar/ Cauliflower And Peas Curry Another curry that I make often these days, is this Gobi Matar/ Cauliflower And Peas Curry, the reasons being, this curry goes well with both rotis and rice, super easy to prepare and tastes very good. To add to all the above and the most important, my daughter, who's not a big fan of this vegetable, except in Pakoras/ Fritters and Manchurians ( both deep fried) likes cauliflower cooked this way, which is much more healthier. It's not a gravy, it would fall between semi-dry to dry curry. If you have leftovers, you can very well use it as a filling for a very tasty sandwich the next day..Need To HaveCauliflower - 1 medium headFresh Or Frozen Green Peas - 1 cupTomatoes - 2, pureedGrated Ginger - 1 tablespoonGrated Garlic - 4 clovesTurmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoonRed Chilly Powder - 1/2 teaspoonCoriander Powder - 2 teaspoonsGaram Masala - 1/2 teaspoonCumin Seeds - 1 teaspoonSalt - to tasteMethod Cut the cauliflower into medium size florets, wash, blanch and keep.
33 Cheap Ways to Spice Up Your Rice Whether you use white, brown or yellow rice and whether you cook it in a rice cooker, on the stove or in the microwave, rice is one of the easiest, most frugal things you can cook. There are many reasons why we love rice. It’s pantry friendly and lasts for a long time, it’s easy to make meals out of leftover cooked rice and, best of all, it’s cheap! The key to spicing up cheap kitchen staples is knowing what cheap ingredients you can add in to make a delicious dish. Easy Stir-Ins Before we talk about actual recipes that involve rice, let’s just start with simple stir-ins that can be added easily to cooked rice to make it unique and tasty. Butter and parmesan cheeseToasted sesame seedsPeasCreamy gravyCinnamon and brown sugarSauteed garlic, mushrooms, peppers, onions, etc.Broccoli flowerets and cheeseToasted peanuts or cashewsBlack beansCilantroCrumbled baconTomato chunksScrambled eggsSoy saucePesto sauceFresh spinach Cheap Side Dish Ideas: Classic Rice Dishes on the Cheap:
Rustic Tuscan Vegetable Soup | Simply Love Food It’s finally “winter” here in the desert. And after a brutally hot summer I am READY for the cold. We just had a crazy winter storm that brought lots of rain & snow up north and even sleet here in Phoenix! This crazy weather made me crave a nice hot bowl of soup…I didn’t want a bowl of brothy soup, but one that was rather hearty, yet filling AND healthy. Directions In a small bowl mash half of the beans with a masher or the back of a spoon, and set aside. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the broth and tomatoes with the juice and bring to a boil. Serve topped with Parmesan, if desired.
Greek Garlic-Lemon Potatoes Recipe About a month back, a dear reader Sudha asked me for a Potato recipe which is my all time fav. She said she loved roast potatoes and that which makes it often. She asked me if I had a twist to regular roast potatoes. This recipe "Patates sto Fourno" is a Greek recipe for Garlic and Lemon Potatoes. It is a staple in taverna menus and I read that it is usually served with roasted chicken/grilled fish dishes. It is also usually Oven Roasted and I have done that too when I have the time but most of the times I just want to do it fast. Basic Information Prep Time: Under 15 min Cook Time: Under 30 min Serves: 2 people Ingredients 4 medium gold potatoes, scrubbed2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/2 tbsp butter(skip and add more oil to make it vegan)2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp lemon zest2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves (or halve it if using dried)4 medium garlic cloves, minced (abt 4 tsp)salt and pepper to taste1-2 tbsp minced fresh parsley leaves - optional (I used cilantro) Method Did you make this recipe?
LUNCH MENU 3 - SOUTH INDIAN LUNCH IDEAS This week’s Lunch Menu is also a Simple South Indian menu, with Keerai sambar and Potato curry. Keerai Sambar is thick and bit on milder side. So Potato curry will be a perfect combination for it. You can use any keerai like mulai keerai/ arai keera/ siru keerai or evendrumstick leaves (murunga keerai) or agathi keerai or even Vendhya keerai/ methi leaves to prepare same as this keerai sambar. Here is the potato curry recipe link. You might also like this another recipe of potato curry with freshly ground spices. Have a great weekend!!
Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup by Barb on October 9, 2012 Vegan Broccoli Cheeeeese Soup Whew… what a weekend! I’m going to fill in some of these recipes over the next few weeks, because they all came out amazingly. Rosemary Crostini w/ Spinach DipGarlicky Mini-Toasts with Green Chile HummusButternut-Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms5-Minute Sweet n’ Spicy Meatballs and PineapplesChips w/ Spicy Cilantro Cream, Beans & CornLemon TartlettesAutumn-Spiced Popcorn (in adorable little muffin cups!) Yep- it was all vegan! But enough about finger foods- I have the “fall bug” and I only want to think about soups. True story: After Jason ate this soup he accused me of being some kind of sorcerer for being able to make it taste so cheesy Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup (makes 6-7 servings) Ingredients: Directions: Water sautee onion for 6-7 minutes, then add powdered garlic and leave in for another minute or so. Enjoy!
Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans with Caramelized Onions & Blue Cheese The weather has been absolutely gorgeous in Southern Ontario lately and I am loving everything about it (except how hard it is to get work done when you know how nice it is outside)! This past weekend I wore shorts out for the first time this year, the farmer's market was outdoors and even had some local produce available, and I spent some time in the park reading and taking pictures of the beautiful flowers that the April showers brought! I also made some delicious meals with the veggies and cheese I bought at the market, my favourite of which being this twist on a potato salad. I was never a big fan of potato salads growing up because I usually had the cold, mayonnaise-covered versions, but warm potato salad is a totally different story. I love this warm dijon roasted asparagus & potato salad, and but this green bean, caramelized onion, and blue cheese version might be even better! Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans with Caramelized Onions & Blue Cheese Serves about 6 as a side dish
Fed-up officer says enough, starts senior outreach Police officer Zach Hudson often saw senior citizens vulnerable and victimizedHe formed a group of volunteers in Florida to reach out to seniors and helpThe house calls provide specialized service that police, fire departments usually can'tDo you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2012 CNN Heroes Lake Mary, Florida (CNN) -- Shortly after joining the Lake Mary Police Department in 2007, Zach Hudson was dispatched to the home of two elderly women. What he saw left him appalled. The two women -- a mother in her 90s and a daughter in her 70s -- had no food and no electricity. "They were struggling horrifically," Hudson recalled. In his 10 years as a Florida police officer, Hudson had witnessed countless senior citizens in tragic circumstances. "I'd had enough," he said. Since 2009, Hudson's group has tended to the basic needs of nearly 1,000 seniors in Seminole County, Florida. Zach Hudson was raised in a senior community by his grandparents and great-grandmother. Do you know a hero?
Gozlemeh - Fried Eggs with Garlic Yogurt Sauce - Iranian Style گزلمه (gozlemeh/gozleme) is a regional dish of استان آذربایجان غربی (West Azerbaijan province) served throughout the capital city of ارومیه (Orumieyeh/Urmia). Gozlemeh is just a perfect recipe for a spring brunch or a light summer lunch. I came across this simple and healthy recipe long ago while going through an old Iranian cooking manual. When making a new recipe I am most comfortable if I at least had a chance to taste it once before to know exactly what the meal should taste like and what flavors to expect. My advice to novice cooks is to familiarize yourselves with the ingredients that you are going to use, learn about different methods of cooking, always go for fresh and good quality ingredients if available, read the recipe a few times before starting to cook and have all the necessary kitchen tools and gadgets ready to go. I have made some changes to the original recipe. Method Enjoy!
Mini Milkshake Shooters :: Hey Gorgeous A few weeks ago I was scheming up signature drink ideas for a clients wedding when bam! My ridiculous summer of 2011 ice cream addiction finally came to good use. And I thought to myself, how adorable would Mini Milkshake Shooters be? (Rimmed with semi-sweet chocolate, colourful sprinkles, topped with marshmallows and adorned with a pretty striped straw of course). {Supplies} • mini parfait or shot glasses • an ice cream scoop or spoon • a blender or shake maker • semi sweet baking chocolate • sprinkles in desired colour • optional; striped straws • waffle or sugar cones To rim your glasses you’ll need to melt about 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler until the chocolate is a liquid (make sure it doesn’t burn and see the photos below!) Uhm yum. Hello marshie fluff! Once your mini glasses are rimmed, the chocolate has hardened, and the shake blended, get ready to pour! And here’s a pic I took of Jenna holding a little shooter. P.S.