What's For Lunch Honey? | Experience Your Senses

Feel Good: Carrot and Red Lentil Soup with a Hint of Cumin

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:48:00 +0000

It’s been fairly quite around here, I know. I’ve been feeling rather low and a funny kind of flu seems to have taken hold of me. I say funny because it’s not a full blown flu – it seems it’s fighting inside of me. It wants to come out but I am fighting to banish it from taking control....

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Dimpled Mirabelle Plum Focaccia with Lemon Poppy Seed Butter

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:56:00 +0000

There are certain times in my life when I feel like I need to break free. Free from the usual. Beak away from what I do everyday. Don’t get me wrong – I love my life – especially where I am today. I have everything I could desire and am happy – right down to the core. I am a Gemini you...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Spiced Pumpkin and Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:03:00 +0000

As a mother there is an emotional sanctuary that, in my opinion, is unprecedented on all emotional levels. That being the unconditional love a mother feels for her child. This love defies all boundaries of tantrums, embraces pain and sorrow, expels sickness, is joyous at success and finds...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Daring Bakers: Saffron Macarons with Cardamom White Chocolate Ganache

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:15:00 +0000

Well I have to say I got lucky this time. Imagine my surprise at seeing that this month’s Daring Bakers’ challenge was to be gorgeous macarons. If I was poetic enough I would write an Ode to Macarons. That’s how much I am liking making macarons at the moment. It’s probably because of the...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

At Dusk

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Phew! It’s been a pretty intense and exhausting week! Work wise I was a bit confined to the desk, with a few things to plan and do, but was slightly distracted. Away from work I’ve been working on a new photo assignment and really enjoying myself. Hope the Client sees the fun I was having...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Monthly Mingle Brunch

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:58:00 +0000

I was fairly amazed to see that this lovely theme had not been covered by the Monthly Mingle yet. So, I had to take it up - a Monthly Mingle Brunch! Brunch is one of those favorite pastimes on a late Sunday morning. It's somewhere between breakfast and lunch and while the usual...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Baked Ricotta Spinach Kalamata Olive and Sun-dried Tomato Timbales

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0000

It’s been a busy week for me. Even though Soeren was away the whole week I had a few photo and writing assignments to complete and used up the “free” time to finish these off. At work things are busy too. As the new semester has started there are a couple of workshops and seminars I am...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Red Current and Marzipan Swirls

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:28:00 +0000

There's something very different and, in my opinion, quite classy when you invite guests over for tea and coffee. In Germany "Kaffee und Kuchen" is usually reserved for the weekends, when friends or family are invited to enjoy a selection of cake over cups of coffee or tea. It's...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Roasted Cauliflower and Pearl Onions with Smoky Paprika and Coriander

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:37:00 +0000

It’s the time of year when my CSA box has begun to bring cauliflower, cabbage and co. to my doorstep each week. I admit I am the type of person who gets excited at the site of the milky white flower like vegetable or the sturdy variety of cabbage. I am well aware that my delight is...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Extra Extra Read All About It!

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:01:00 +0000

Last week, when I received a call from the Chief Editor of our regional newspaper, the TLZ, I was fairly stumped to say the least. Stumped but also very pleased. My blog has been picking up a bit of attention in the German news lately and it’s helped me land quite a few contract jobs and...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

A Chocolate and Raspberry Crème Caramel

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:29:00 +0000

I have to share another one of my deepest food love affairs with you. Many already know I love panna cotta in all flavors and varieties and that crème brûlée really rocks my sweet tooth. What a few do not know is I have a passionate penchant for flans or crème caramel too. Of course...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Daring Bakers: Vol-Au-Vents with Ricotta Spinach Chicken and Maple Figs and Vanilla Mascarpone

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:08:00 +0000

As I went over to the Daring Kitchen, earlier this month, to check out what the challenge would be, I came away doing cartwheels and very excited. See I love puff pastry and homemade puff pastry rocks even more! But the challenge did not end there – no there was more. We were to make...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Monthly Mingle: High Tea Treats

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:07:00 +0000

A huge thank you to Bee and Jai for their lovely Heirloom recipe roundup! What a treat this roundup was, with so many exciting stories and recipes. This month my lovely guest hostess is Aparna from the very versatile blog My Diverse Kitchen. As we discussed the theme several months ago I was...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

CLICK: Saffron – An Ancient Spice

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:40:00 +0000

Saffron, a regal and ancient spice dating back more than 3500 years and spanning several cultures. It has always been one of the world’s most costly spice. Saffron is my current Food Guide feature, and I hope you enjoy reading more about this incredibly precious spice. Click this...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Tomato Apricot Chunky Chutney

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:59:00 +0000

"You say tomaaahtoh, I say ... sauce!" "You say tomaaytoh, I say ... salad!" "You say tomato, I say ... chutney!" Then I'll say "STOP!" before you give me any more tomatoes! I am seeing red right now - tomato red! My CSA box has been overflowing...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Bollywood Cooking: Kesar di Kheer – Saffron Rice Pudding

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:33:00 +0000

Kheer or milchreis, riz au lait, arroz de leite, budino di riso, arroz con dulce or just rice pudding. Whatever you may call it, fact is almost every country has their own particular version of this creamy, dreamy, sweet rice dessert. The North Indian type, kheer has accompanied me since...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

A Taste of Yellow: Mango and Blueberry Fool

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:56:00 +0000

It was Barbara of Winos & Foodies who made me change my mind entirely about posting this recipe. I had something totally different planned but something that Barbara said on Twitter stuck to my head. See, she recently bought her first mango of the season - that in itself is not...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Pistachio and Lemon Cream Macarons

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:20:00 +0000

I've always said - the sweetest of surprises are most precious and come in small boxes. This time it's no different. The macarons story began on Twitter, when a few of us started discussing the delicacy of macarons and the high failure rate many have faced. As the discussions evolved it...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Sweet Surprises

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:10:00 +0000

The sweetest surprises are the most precious ;o). Guess what’s in the box? Stay tuned! All photographs and written content on What's For Lunch, Honey? © 2006-2009 Meeta Khurana unless otherwise indicated. | All rights reserved | Please Ask First

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Savory Clafoutis: Tomato Zucchini and Goat Cheese Clafoutis

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:38:00 +0000

It’s done! After six years to the date in the making the masterpiece has been accomplished. It wasn’t always a piece of cake to be honest – but when I held the elegantly bound book, with it’s crisp clean pages, in my hands earlier this week, a feeling of relief washed over me. So,...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Gooseberry Red Current and Blueberry Clafoutis

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:50:00 +0000

September is already knocking on our doors! Can you believe it? I am not ready for it quite yet. I still have so many great summer recipes cued up on my hard-drive. I have sweet treats with red currents, raspberries and peaches and savory bites with tomatoes and zucchini to share...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Daring Bakers: Dobos Torte with a Quark Chocolate Mousse

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0000

I was just a few months into my hotel management training program in Doha, when the first Gulf War started. Fresh out of high school, A’ levels completed and the prospect of going to university and doing my practical training at the Doha Sheraton was what was driving me at the...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Boys’ Dreams Are Made Of …

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:31:00 +0000

… Carrera racing tracks, Lego Creator and … chocolate birthday cakes! Happy Birthday Soeren! All photographs and written content on What's For Lunch, Honey? © 2006-2009 Meeta Khurana unless otherwise indicated. | All rights reserved | Please Ask First

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Cooking School: Falafel with a Tahini-Yogurt Sauce and a Minty Tabouleh

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:35:00 +0000

There are many reasons why I love going to visit my parents in Dubai - the main one, of course, is seeing my parents and brother! But also on the top of my list is the food - the Arabic food to be exact. Regulars to my blog will know that I have lived a larger part of my younger years in...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]

Bollywood Cooking: Egg Curry in a Creamy Coconut Gravy

noreply@blogger.com (MeetaK) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:31:00 +0000

This year my Bollywood Cooking series is focusing on good, tasty and simple home food. While last year I concentrated on showing many of the loved and extravagant dishes often enjoyed in restaurants, this year it is important for me to show you just how different food cooked in Indian...

[Read the rest of this post on my website]