A BIG THANK U 2 ALL .......

A BIG THANK U 2 ALL .......

 

This brings sincere thanks for the lovely comments that have motivated me.
Life gets so busy that we do not find time to say "Thank you" to someone who has been nice and wonderful. "Thank you!" all.
Thank you ALL, 4 Sometimes writing a few lines as feedback or lovely comments 4 appreciating my efforts.

READ THIS NOTE . . .

FEW BENEFITS OF GOAT 'S MILK.
Goat milk is as close to a perfect food as possible in nature.
Goat’s milk is the second best food option for infants, first being mother’s milk.
Goat’s milk is a great option for people who want to lose weight.
Goat’s milk also offers high amounts of calcium.

 

TIPS 4 THE DAY ....
Buy Tomatoes that have a shiny skin, should be firm and light red in color.
Avoid the Curry leaves used in any dish not to be discarded.
So prevent this by frying, washed curry leaves till crisp.
Then crush with hands, use it to flavour gravies, chutneys, idli batter.

Radish is one of the nutritious root vegetable. It has sharp pungent flavor.
Radish is a vegetable with thin white skin and white flesh, this vegetable can be eaten raw as a appetizer and in salads or cooked in many dishes.
Health Benefits of Radish : Stimulate appetite, Helps to reduce overweight or obesity and dissolves gall stones. Good for diabetics just like cucumber and bitter gourd. Radishes and radish leaves are an excellent source of vitamin C.
The green leaves of Radish are also edible and nutritious.
Radishes are high in potassium which is helpful in regulating blood pressure.
There's 2 kind of radish, one that cherry size red radish and the other one long white radish.

 

 

What is ' Stock ' in cooking . .,

Stock is a flavored water preparation.
It forms the basis of many dishes, particularly soups and sauces. One of the first lessons in cooking would be is learning how to make stocks. Stocks form the basis of most sauces and soups. If you want to improve your cooking at home, you will want to learn how to make stocks and stock reduction technique.
Stock is made by simmering various ingredients in water, leftover cooked meat, Veal, beef, and chicken bones are most commonly used. Mirepoix is a  combination of onions, carrots, celery, and sometimes other vegetables.
The herbs and spices used depend on availability and local traditions. In classical cuisine, the use of a bouquet garni (or bundle of herbs) consisting of parsley, bay leaves, a sprig of thyme, and possibly other herbs, is common. This is often placed in a sachet to make it easier to remove once the stock is cooked. Today, ready made stock and stock cubes  in a  dried form are easily available.
The difference between broth and stock.
The terms stock and broth are somewhat interchangeable, but stock usually refers to the homemade variety, whereas broth could be  a canned one.
Stock is the thin liquid produced by simmering raw ingredients and  solids are remove.
Broth differs as  in that it is a basic soup where the solid pieces of flavoring meat or fish, along with some vegetables, remain.
Vegetable stock is made only of vegetables. It is common today.
Vegetable Stock is one that has reduced to be added  to soups and sauces, rices and grain dishes.
A few basic steps in making a stock are the  ingredients are simmered starting with cold water.
Stocks are simmered gently, with bubbles just breaking the surface, and not boiled.
Salt is usually not added to a stock. 
Meat is added to a stock before vegetables.
If making a vegetable stock then try this tip ...
Roast the vegetables before adding to the water kept on heat.

The history of Ice cream . . .

Food historians tell us the history of ice cream begins with ancient flavored ices.
Ice cream  formerly and properly ice-cream, derived from earlier iced cream  is a frozen dessert, usually made from dairy products, 
such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavors. 
Most varieties contain sugar.
In the making of ice creams artificial flavourings and colourings are used in addition to, or instead of, the natural ingredients.
The meaning of the term "ice cream" varies from one country to another. Terms such as "frozen custard", "frozen yogurt", "sorbet", "gelato" and others are used.
The origins of ice cream can be traced back to at least the 4th century B.C. Early references include the Roman emperor.
Ancient civilizations have served ice for cold foods for thousands of years.
In the Persian Empire, people would pour grape-juice concentrate over snow, in a bowl, and eat this as a treat.
In 400 BC, the Persians went further and invented a special chilled food, made of rose water and vermicelli, which was served to royalty during summers.
The Roman Emperor Nero  had ice brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings.
Arabs were perhaps the first to use milk as a major ingredient in the production of ice cream.
They sweetened it with sugar rather than fruit juices.  As early as the 10th century, ice cream was widespread amongst many of the Arab world's major cities, such as Baghdad, Damascus and Cairo.
It was produced from milk or cream, often with some yoghurt, and was flavored with rosewater, dried fruits and nuts.
When Marco Polo visited China and took the technique of making ice cream to Italy.
Did You Know that  when Marco Polo learned of the Chinese method of creating ice and milk mixtures and brought it back to Europe.
The Chinese may be credited with inventing a device to make sorbets and ice cream.
In the sixteenth century, the Mughal emperors used relays of horsemen to bring ice from the Hindu Kush to Delhi, where it was used in fruit sorbets.
There is no historical evidence to support these legends, which first appeared as early as the 19th century. The first recipe in French for flavored ices appears in 1674.
But ' True ice cream '  Ice cream recipes first appear in 18th century England and America.
Ice cream was introduced to the United States by Quaker.
The first ice cream parlor in America opened
in New York City in 1776.
The invention of the ice cream soda gave Americans a new treat, adding to ice cream's popularity. This cold treat was probably invented by Robert Green in 1874.
The ice cream sundae originated in the late
19th century.
Both the ice cream cone and banana split became popular in the early 20th century.
Europeans were eating cones long before 1904.
The history of ice cream in the 20th century is one of great change and increases in availability and popularity. Ice cream is often called "The Great American Dessert".
One important development in the 20th century was the introduction of soft ice cream.
Ice cream was made by hand in a large bowl placed inside a tub filled with ice and salt.
This was called the pot-freezer method.
The hand-cranked churn, which also uses ice and salt for cooling, replaced the pot-freezer method.
Before the development of modern refrigeration, ice cream was a luxury reserved for special occasions.
Years ago people ate ice cream only in the summer. Now it is eaten all the year round.
Ice cream has a way of invoking nostalgia over childhood memories and a general sense of comfort and happiness.
" ALL LOVE ICE  CREAMS "  it's  distinctive different flavors  with the  richness of  milk.

Some fun facts about ice creams
Americans are the ice-cream-eating-est people in the world.
Vanilla is the most popular flavor. One out of 4 ice creams sold is vanilla.
The Roman emperor Nero had ice and snow brought to him from the mountains.
It takes about 50 licks to lick away one scoop of ice cream!
Of all the days of the week, most ice cream is bought on Sunday!
Air is the most important ingredient in ice cream as it is needed to keep the ice cream soft.
On May 18, 2000, Baskin Robbins achieved the Guinness World Record for the "World's Largest Ice Cream Scoop Pyramid" by using 3,100 scoops of ice cream.
The Guinness World Record for the largest cup of ice cream is currently held by Baskin-Robbins. Created on September 13, 2005 in celebration of the company's 60th birthday, the enormous scoop of vanilla ice cream weighed in at 8,865 pounds!

REALLY GOOD HEALTHY TIPS ....

REALLY GOOD HEALTHY TIPS ....
Eating lemons make you live longer.
Broccoli is the food with the best anti cancer properties.
Eating half an orange a day reduces your chances of getting a heart attack by 50%.
Eating one meal of fish a week reduces your chances of getting a heart attack by 50%.

What is ' Dal ' ...

Dal or lentils is the staple food in every Indian home .Dried legumes and their edible seeds, known as pulses, are classified into three groups - lentils, beans and peas. Legumes and Pulses are a natural source of protein, high in fibre and low in fat. What is ' Dal ' ... Is a preparation of pulses (dried lentils, peas or beans) which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split. 

Dal is a ready source of proteins for a balanced diet containing little or no meat. In South India, dal is often used to make the dish called sambar.
In India, split pigeon peas (toor dal) are one of the most popular pulses, being an important source of protein in a mostly vegetarian diet.
Moog dal split, urad dal the much smaller true black lentil, Masoor dal are few split pulses, whole pulses are known as sabut dals and split pulses as dhuli dals. Most dal recipes are quite simple to prepare. The standard preparation of dal begins with boiling dal or a mix of dals in water with some turmeric, salt to taste, and then adding a tadka also known as tarka, chaunk or baghaar at the end of the cooking process. Tadka or tarka various spices or other flavorings fried in a small amount of oil.

Radish is one of the nutritious root vegetable. It has sharp pungent flavor. Radish is a vegetable with thin white skin and white flesh, this vegetable can be eaten raw as a appetizer and in salads or cooked in many dishes.
Health Benefits of Radish : Stimulate appetite, Helps to reduce overweight or obesity and dissolves gall stones. Good for diabetics just like cucumber and bitter gourd. Radishes and radish leaves are an excellent source of vitamin C.
The green leaves of Radish are also edible and nutritious. Radishes are high in potassium which is helpful in regulating blood pressure.
There's 2 kind of radish, one cherry size red radish and the other one long white radish.

 

DAL MOOLI
A DAL MADE WITH RADDISH. Serves four.
INGS: 1 Cup Moong Dal, 1 Cup Raddish,
1\2 Tsp Turmeric pd, Salt, 1Tsp Coriander pd,
1 Tbsp Ghee, 1\2 Tsp Cumin seeds n Red Chilly pd, 1\4 Tsp Hing.[Asafoetida].
METHOD: Soak the moong dal for 1-2 hours.
Cut the raddish along with its leaves, put the dal
and the raddish together to boil. Also some salt and turmeric pd while boiling. When the dal is boiled, it will appear soft, churn and add the coriander pd. Make a tadka: For that put a pan to heat add ghee, the cumin seeds, hing and the red chilly pd. Serve hot.

One viewer comment...
Zilmil Shah says " humm..interesting..!!! i had dal with spinach but, this seems simple, tasty and easy to make..so, will make it for sure..:-) "
Usha's Kitchen says " a must try ,I would suggest..usually dal is tur dal but 4 this its only n only moong dal ..pls try this as it is a typical household dish.

 

The word Navaratri ....

 

 

 

Bajre ki roti,
aam ka achar,
suraj ki kirne, khushiyo ki bahar,
chanda ki chandni, apano ka pyar,
mubarak ho aapko
‘NAVRATRI’ ka tyohar.

The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped.
Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla of the calendar.
'Navaratri' is the festival of worship of the Goddess Shakti.
The Navaratri festival has been celebrated for thousands of years.
The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or Dussehra.
The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very important junctions of climatic and solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother.
Navaratri represents celebration of Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Deity in form of Shakti [Energy or Power] .
Navaratri is celebrated in different ways throughout India. In North India, all Navratris are celebrated with much fervor.
In Western India, particularly in the state of Gujarat, Navratri is celebrated with the famous Garba and Dandiya-Raas dance.
In Goa, zatra begins during Navratri, entire Antruz (Ponda) is highly ornated.
In the state of West Bengal in East India where they are celebrated as Durga Puja. This is the biggest festival of the year in this state.
The Chaitra Navratri culminates in Ram Navami and the Sharad Navratri culminates
in Durga Puja and Dussehra. The Dussehra 
of Kulu in Himachal Pradesh is particularly famous in the North.
In South India, people set up steps and place idols on them. This is known as golu.
In Kerala, three days: Ashtami, Navami, and Vijaya Dashami of Sharad Navaratri are celebrated as Sarasvati Puja.
In Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, people celebrate Bathukamma festival over a period of nine days. It is a kind of navratri celebration.
Navratri is celebrated in a large number of Indian communities. The festival is celebrated with true devotion and purity all over the country.
On the eve of  'Navaratri'   let us pray to the Goddess ' to give us strength.
May this Navratri be as bright as ever.
May this Navratri bring joy, health and wealth to you.
May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones lives.