something old, something borrowed, and something new
This is not your average black bean soup, folks. This is the real deal, a full bodied soup made with dried black beans which is soaked overnight. But this one is not simmered for long hours.
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Can I just say fried rice is more of a mood than a food for me? When cooking is the last thing on my mind and I still need to feed my brood, I resort to quick cooking meals like fried rice. It is fast, easy and you can choose to add on whatever you want or feel like eating, be it meat, eggs, or vegetables. It has come to my rescue many times when I am in need of sort of an instant meal. They are the original one pot meal or shall I say one wok meal. They can be a meal in itself or serve as an accompaniment to any meat dishes. There is something satisfying in a bowl of fried rice with all your favorite add-ons .
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This is a classic example of how some staples of Asian cooking like soy sauce and ginger team up to create a sensational salmon dish. It is everyday cooking in my kitchen. I am sure many of us can relate, that preparing everyday meals does not always involve religiously following a recipe. But it does involve what we feel like eating and what we have on hand, in our pantry and in our refrigerators. And we heavily rely on our instincts when we throw ingredients together to prepare a meal. Honestly, there is no recipe for this salmon and I am having a hard time writing one. I have instinctively cooked salmon this way for so long that it feels funny to write it down. I have to say this salmon is very versatile too; it can be eaten over steamed rice, with noodles or with a salad. Eat with what you may, but at least try cooking it my way and you won’t regret it.
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A bowl of this luscious tomato soup with some grilled garlic bread will give you all the warm fuzzy feelings inside. Undoubtedly an ultimate comfort food, tomato soup has come a long way from being a mere nursery food. From being a complete meal in itself to being an excellent first course in dinner parties, it has proven its versatility since a long time now. My version here is an updated one in that I add orzo pasta to the soup, making it a fairly substantial meal. I believe the starch from the pasta adds to the creaminess of the soup as well. This is an updated but easy version; it is hardly any trouble to make. All it needs is canned tomatoes , some aromatic vegetables and heavy cream. The crusty grilled bread is the perfect companion to the creamy soup. I like to smear the bread with some raw garlic as soon as it comes off the grill pan. A rainy day, a good book, a bowl of this soup, and I am in my happy place!
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