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Bollywood Cooking: Murg Makhani - Creamy Butter Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Anyone who is a fan of Indian cuisine will certainly have tried the famous Butter Chicken or murgh makhani (if you are not a Vegetarian). It's on every menu in any Indian restaurant in countries all over the world. Depending on where you are, the taste varies from restaurant to restaurant, even in...

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Monthly Mingle Mango Mania Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:31:00 +0000

It's here - the roundup for Mango Mania! I simply knew that everyone would be joining in on this session of the mingle. Mangoes are so popular and rarely do I come across a person who does not like this sensational fruit. So I know you are here because you love mangoes are you ready for the Mango...

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How Do You Like Your Chicken?

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:10:00 +0000

The first question here should be - what kind of chicken am I looking for? Many of you know already know that I put a lot of care and effort in my cooking. My recipes are always prepared with care, thought and love. The best ingredients for a tasty dish. However, my food is not simply put...

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Announcements: Monthly Mingle, Tried & Tasted, Times of India and Home

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:45:00 +0000

This is a sneak peak of my travelogue to Austria - coming soon! I'm back home after a fantastic week in the Austrian Alps. We had a fantastic time trekking, climbing and taking in the breathtaking sights of the Alps. It was a powerful active vacation and I'll tell you all about it soon. But...

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An Open Letter To The Times of India

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:30:00 +0000

Dear Editor in Chief, Ms. Meenal Baghal and Ms. Sudipta Basu, I am writing this letter to you as an open letter on my website, as I have no way of getting the desired response from your team. As you can imagine I am extremely irritated and frustrated at the lack of response or help I have...

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Flavors: Ginger Mango Bread

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:39:00 +0000

A short post today. I was planning on something more elaborate for this post but, I am busy. See I am in the midst of packing! Tomorrow morning we'll be heading towards Austria for a long awaited family vacation. It's been long since we all had some time together, without work, school and...

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What A Girl Wants!

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:42:00 +0000

It's not only shoes and handbags that make my heart beat faster you know! I am a bit of a technic freak. I like gadgets and can figure out how to program the DVD faster than any man I know. My man knows exactly where to hit my soft spot and make me weak at the knees. I have been...

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Perfect Parfait: Strawberry Pistachio Frozen Parfait

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:40:00 +0000

What a treat on a hot, sweltering day. I am an ice-cream girl throughout the year. But I especially enjoy them in the summer. In the summer, that's when the Farmer's Markets display their colorful bounties on display. Each stall is simply bursting with fresh ripe fruit and berries. All...

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Whole Wheat Pancakes with Nutella & Mangoes

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:36:00 +0000

Having the house full of kids for play afternoons is a lot of fun, hectic but fun! I remember my own play afternoons when my friends would come over and mum had arranged several exciting games, quizzes and films for us to watch. But what I remember the most is how all my friends thought my mum was...

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Mum's Coconut Lemon Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0000

On my 16th birthday my mother bought me a lovely gift. A simple chain with my name “Meeta” hanging in free letters. My mother is a gorgeous woman and has all the grooming of an aristocratic Sikh Indian family. Like many Indians she believes only in India one can buy the purest gold...

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Danish Braid: Chocolate & Raspberries

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Daring Bakers Challenge June 2008 It's challenges like this I truly love. Flaky pastry filled with a sensual filling of chocolate pastry cream and tart raspberries. This month the adorable Kelly of Sass & Veracity and brilliant Ben of What's Cooking? got us turning and...

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Butter Oil! What the heck is it?

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:18:00 +0000

My last post "the best Caponata Sandwiches ever" raised a few questions about the type of oil I used. It was a delicious butter oil, which I got, along with the raspberry balsamic vinegar, from a dear friend for my birthday. I was surprised that so many of you were unsure what butter...

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Flavors: The Best Caponata Sandwiches Ever

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:24:00 +0000

This morning as I opened the double patio windows I was greeted by a fresh warm breeze. There was something in the air – the freshness of the damp rain from the previous night, the warmth, the fragrance of subtle summer flowers, that took me back to a vacation in Bombay. I was about 16...

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Bombay Chowpatty: Vegetable Paneer Frankies with Mango Chutney

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:36:00 +0000

Bollywood Cooking - Indian Street Food I think it would be safe to say that the most authentic of Indian cuisines is the huge array of lip smacking street food. For just a few rupees one can purchase hot, fresh and simply delectable snacks sold by vendors from myriad makeshift or...

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Sensational: Strawberry Panna Cotta with Balsamic Red Wine Syrup

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:48:00 +0000

I always get assigned the dessert! And if I am really honest with myself, in the kitchen I prefer cooking rather than dessert making or baking! But I always get assigned the dessert. Once or twice a month my girlfriends and I get together for a girlie evening. If we all got together...

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Monthly Mingle 23: Mango Mania & Winner of Bollywood Cooking

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Oh the mango. The queen of fruit! Wouldn't you agree? There are so many wonderful varieties of this sensational fruit. Pick up a fresh, ripe mango and breath in its sweet aroma. There is nothing quite like it. If you are like me you can hardly wait to cut open the ripe fruit. Behold the vivid...

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Cooking School: Rhubarb Compote with Vanilla Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:40:00 +0000

Rhubarb is in full season right now and I have been enjoying several sweet (some not so sweet) experiments with this wonderful ingredient in my kitchen. I was not always a rhubarb fan though. I remember getting served some kind of funny looking, greenish, slop that tasted so chemical I was under...

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Mediterranean Flair: Couscous Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:40:00 +0000

One of the things I do at my work is organize events. Parties, workshops, seminars, lunches etc. It's actually the part I love the most. My first major event I planned was the opening of a new unit at the university for which I am a part of - the Research Training Group. Especially created to...

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Pretty In Pink: Rhubarb Raspberry Trifle

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:27:00 +0000

So, I am now 36! WOW! Have I reached the top of the hill and am I on the climb down on the other side? It's what everyone says, "After 35 you are on the slide down!" I don't know about you, but I do not feel like I am sliding down any hill! Not right now. I remember at the age of...

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A Birthday Girl's Indulgence

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0000

How does this birthday girl indulge? Pretty in pink - of course! All photographs and written content on What's For Lunch, Honey? © 2006-2008 Meeta Khurana unless otherwise indicated. | All rights reserved | Please Ask First

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Time for Choka and Click

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:45:00 +0000

This post is dedicated to two incredible ladies. One I would like to think I know well and can say she is the sweetest and extremely interesting person. The other, I did not know until a few weeks ago. Cynthia Cynthia of Tastes Like Home is someone I often exchange mails with. We write to...

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The Opera Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Daring Bakers Challenge May 2008 Oh the woes of an eager beaver Daring Baker. This month's challenge was rather messed up for me. The funny thing was, I actually found each component of the challenge simple enough and did not even know I was messing up until it was too late. I decided to...

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Spring Impressions

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Mon, 26 May 2008 19:40:00 +0000

If I look back exactly a year ago the colors of Spring and Summer 2007 were faded in their colors. Not as bright and vivid as I usually experience my favorite season. On Friday 23rd it was my grandma's first death anniversary. Last year it was my mum who called and gave me the news about her...

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Citrus Craving: Lime Brûlée

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:09:00 +0000

I am cashing in on my promise to you all. Remember I had promised to share that perfect dessert I got a chance to make in the pastry kitchen on my last trip to Dubai? Here it is - well a part of it. See the dessert was a trio, a trio of crème brûlée and this was just one of the...

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Soul Food: Ricotta Pesto & Mushroom Lasagne

noreply@blogger.com (Meeta) — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:32:00 +0000

At the beginning of the year the lovely Nupur from One Hot Stove, who regularly contributes to the Daily Tiffin wrote a very motivating article about The Simple Life. The main essence of the post was voluntarily simplifying your life by downsizing on materialistic ideals. The article really...

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