Sweet potatoes are one of the oldest vegetables known to man and of the most beneficial one as well. So for today’s power foods food blogging group, I made one of the comforting dishes known to human kind. Soup. Sweet potatoes are full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory nutrients, and blood sugar-regulating nutrients. “Recent research has shown that particularly when passing through our digestive tract, sweet potato cyanidins and peonidins and other color-related phytonutrients may be able to lower the potential health risk posed by heavy metals and oxygen radicals” Source WHF . For this weeks power foods blog group, its the …
Mushroom Stir fry with green onions and cumin
Mushrooms!! The hobbits were fond of them. The very sweet shy people of the shire. They loved their beer, their pipe and their food, especially mushrooms. Every time I read the Lord of the Rings or watch the movies, I find myself cooking mushrooms in different ways. Until I finish watching the movies or reading the books, my kitchen witnesses a plethora of mushrooms. Yes, I did say every time. I read the book every couple of years and watch the extended version of the movies at least once a year. It’s kind of like my forever story book and I …
Beetroot Parfait or raita if we may
The Plot : 38 Power Foods Blog group Summary : 38 Power Foods blog group will focus on one ingredient each week taking inspiration from the book ; Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients from the editors of the whole living magazine. Each week we all will come up with recipes, stories, articles to encourage eating nourishing food. Co conspirators : ( it will be nourishing for your foodie health to visit these blogs and see what they have come up with) Jill at Saucy Cooks; Jeanette at jeanetteshealthyliving ; Martha at Simply Nourished Living ; Mireya at Myhealthyeatinghabits ; Alyce at More time at the table ; …
The humble Dill Potato and a rambling mind
Since June 9, 2012 Colorado has been witnessing wild fires. Hundreds of homes destroyed , healthy green forests under ash, thousands of people evacuated – Colorado is burning. The forecast for the week does not bring any relief. The temperatures are going to be soaring thus making the fire fighting much more harder than it already is. I know most of you have seen the photos on the Internet and watched it on TV. I know everyone who saw or heard about it has said a prayer and felt sorry for the people who are going through a …
Stir Fry Asparagus Indian style
The Plot : 38 Power Foods Blog group Summary : 38 Power Foods blog group will focus on one ingredient each week taking inspiration from the book ; Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients from the editors of the whole living magazine. Each week we all will come up with recipes, stories, articles to encourage eating nourishing food. Co conspirators : Jill at Saucy Cooks; Jeanette at jeanetteshealthyliving ; Martha at Simply Nourished Living ; Mireya at Myhealthyeatinghabits ; Alyce at More time at the table ; Sarah at everything in the kitchen sink; Casey at BookCase foodie Episode #2 – Asparagus – Tangy, Crunchy and with a kick. As …
Nimbu Paratha and Parathewali Gali
Inspired by the Nimbu paratha at the parathewali gali, this little paratha packs a lemony punch. Nestled in the buzz called Chandni Chowk, right next to Dariba, the shopping haven for traditional jewellry and saris, is the Parathewali Gali. The epicurean grandness of the very rich Paratha manifests at the Parathewali Gali in Old Delhi.