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http://eshgheman.livejournal.com/ new begginings - last post for bedienutza

bedienutza — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:44:06 GMT

Dear friends,
it is my pleasure to annouce bedienutza has gotten married. She also decided to start a new blog http://eshgheman.livejournal.com/ She will keep on posting there.
Good bye and see you at http://eshgheman.livejournal.com/

all recipes on this blog - my cookbook :)

bedienutza — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:41:46 GMT

GIANT BEANS GREEK STYLE
TOMATO POURGOURI SALAD
ALOO DUM - spicy potatoes with yogurt
BLACK EYED PEAS CURRY
RICE WITH RAISINS
RAITA - youghourt delight
AUBERGINE GARLIC AND LEMON SALAD
FRENCH BEANS CURRY
LEMON RICE
EGG KURMA
GOBI MATAR - cauliflower and peas curry
GOBI PARATHA - cauliflower pie
GOBI PAKORA - spicy breaded cauliflower
MERINGUE
Merry Christmas - ideas how to decorate your food in a Christmas spirit
BROCOLLI CURRY
INDIAN VEGETABLE RICE
DAAL MAKHNI - brown lentils spicy soup
ORIENTAL SALAD
SOUR MEATBALL SOUP
BAKED BANANA
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
FAJITAS - spicy sausage and capsicum with sauce
CELERY SALAD
GARLIC AUBERGINE
ROMANIAN VEGETABLE RICE
THAI COCONUT RICE
AUBERGINE PASTE
THAI PRAWN CURRY
CHANA MASALA - chickpeas curry
HRISHCA - buckwheat russian dish
EGG CURRY
STUFFED MUSHROOMS
AUBERGINES WITH GINGER, GARLIC AND CHILLIES
SPAGHETTI WITH WHITE TUNA SAUCE

http://eshgheman.livejournal.com/ new begginings - last post for bedienutza

bedienutza — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:13:26 GMT

GIANT BEANS GREEK STYLE

bedienutza — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:57:22 GMT

INGREDIENTS
1 cup giant beans
3 tomatoes
1/2 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 tbsp parsley
1 tsp salt
olive oil
METHOD
1. Soak the giant beans overnight in plenty of water.
2. Boil the beans till tender.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the finely chopped onion and garlic.
4. Add the tomatoes and spices.
5. Add the boiled beans and cook till the beans become the color of the sauce.

TOMATO POURGOURI SALAD

bedienutza — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:49:59 GMT

INGREDIENTS
3 tomatoes
1/2 onion
1 cup pourgouri
leaves from 5 branches of parsley
salt
METHOD
1. Pour boiling water over the pourgouri and let it bloat.
2. Cut the tomatoes, onion and parsley into small pieces.
3. Remove all water from pourgouri and add to the salad.
4. Sprinkle salt according to your taste.

most beautiful flower gardens

bedienutza — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:58:01 GMT

Keukenhof (Netherlands)

http://www.canpages.ca/blog/?p=488

butterfly with transparent wings

bedienutza — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:52:31 GMT

http://www.scienceray.com/Biology/Zoology/Almost-Invisible-The-Incredible-Glasswing-Butterfly.562413

picture inside the wave

bedienutza — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:41:56 GMT

See more: http://www.clarklittlephotography.com/main/pages/intro

Limassol carnival 2009

bedienutza — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:33:30 GMT

http://picasaweb.google.com/dianavladulescu/Carnival#

1st March has come again - Martzisor

bedienutza — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:21:25 GMT

La multi ani tuturor fetelor frumoase, in special: Adina, Adelina, Ana, Anca, Alexandra, Bianca, Brandusha, Camelia, Catalina, Cristina, Cerasela, Dana, Diana, Elena, Emilia, Florina, Gabriela, Georgiana, Ioana, Irina, Ileana, Iulia, Laura, Loredana, Luiza, Magdalena, Maria, Miruna, Monica, Nadia, Nicoleta, Olga, Ozana, Paula, Raluca, Ramona, Ruxandra, Simona, Sonia, Tania, Teodora, Valeria, Veronica, Virginia, Violeta, Xenia! Daca am uitat pe cineva, trimiteti-mi un comentariu :).

ALOO DUM - spicy potatoes with yogurt

bedienutza — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:57:35 GMT

INGREDIENTS
1/2 kg potatoes
1 onion small size
4*4 cm ginger
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp of garam masala
1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
3 basil leaves
1 tsp of salt
2 cups yogurt
1 cup milk
oil
METHOD
1. Peel potatoes and cut them in small pieces.
2. In a non sticking pan put the oil - 5-6 spoons and crack the cumin seeds in the hot oil.
3. Add the pureed onion, garlic and ginger and fry till golden.
4. Add the spices and salt.
5. Add the potatoes. Stir that they won't stick to the pan.
7. Add the yogurt, the milk and some water and boil till ready.

Limassol carnival - preview from last years

bedienutza — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:20:46 GMT

Carnival program 2009: http://www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy/carnival/eng/index.html

Thalassa, s'agapo - Cyprus, s'agapo

bedienutza — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:28:27 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTut-JxFb48
Love of a country is like love of a person. You are far away you remember it and see it again. You fall in love with its beauty, its character and features. It pains you to be away from a place that gave you so much happiness and joy.
Some people and places live on your heart always. Cyprus is one of these places. With it's sunny beaches 10 months/ year and blue sea, it made me fall in love. I remember like yesterday the first time I saw its sea and felt the smell of the orange trees. Cyprus, s'agapo!
Pictures of Cyprus that I took over the years

cute food sculpture

bedienutza — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:06:05 GMT

http://www.wambie.com/foto_br-272.html

what's your brain's age

bedienutza — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:32:52 GMT

http://flashfabrica.com/f_learning/brain/brain.html

weird fashion in Japan

bedienutza — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:34:12 GMT

See more at: http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/01/harajuku-cosplayers/#more-1141

the path finder

bedienutza — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:03:28 GMT

At the age of reading fairy tales, my ideal job was to be a path finder. I had read stories about path finders who just walk in forests and find forgotten paths and treasures and since I had grown up close to a forest I hoped once I will grow up I will become such a dreamy and lucky person. My childhood forest even had a legend about a hidden treasure from the times when robin-hoods were living and hiding there. See the boat to reach the "treasure island":
More pics here

Now I read a wonderful real story when someone actually found a treasure in the deep forest: a caravan which was abandoned and can be used as a weekend refuge. In the beginning shy to explore, later on the woman who found it used it as it was abandoned and even found out someone else is using it from time to time and communicated with that other person. See the magical caravan and full story:
http://www.mechanised.org.uk/caravan.htm

mandarin ducks

bedienutza — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:23:58 GMT

Mandarin Ducks (Chinese Yuan-yang) are a symbol of conjugal affection and fidelity. A Chinese proverb for loving couples uses the Mandarin Duck as a metaphor: "Two mandarin ducks playing in water". The male is extremely beautiful with very colorful feathers.
Small statues of Mandarin ducks kept in the bedroom will preserve/ will bring the old/ new love supposedly.

feng shui

bedienutza — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:15:48 GMT

I went to a feng shui shop and I found a wonderful atmosphosphere of relaxing music, exotic scents, lovely colors and nice items.
Laughing Budha - rubbing his belly brings wealth, good luck, and prosperity
Mandarin ducks - place the pair paralel to each other and with the back at the door of the bedroom to have a strong relationship
Money frog - for a good career and money

RICE WITH RAISINS

bedienutza — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:58:50 GMT

INGREDIENTS
2 cup basmati rice
1/2 small onions
2 tsp cumin seeds
12 whole black peppercorns
8 whole cloves
6 whole cardamom pods
3 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
4 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp saffron threads
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup chopped cashews
1/4 cup raisins
oil
METHOD
1. Wash the rice 3 times. Soak it in water for 20 minutes.
2. Heat some oil in the pan. Crack the cumin seeds, add the onions, the rest of the spices and salt.
3. Add the rice without the water and fry for some time.
4. Add the water and cover the pan.
5. Let it boil till the water evaporates.
6. While eating remove the peppercorns, whole cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves and the cinnamon stick.

RAITA

bedienutza — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:34:19 GMT

As Indian food can be very spicy, this might help you cope with the spiciness. It is very fresh and cool tasting and goes well with any curry. Today I ate it with Chana masala and Spicy rice and raisins
INGREDIENTS
1 carrot
1 cucumber
1 cup yogurt
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
METHOD
1. Grate the carrot and cucumber.
2. Mix with yogurt and milk.
3. Sprinkle the salt and serve cold.

AUBERGINE GARLIC AND LEMON SALAD

bedienutza — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:32:28 GMT

INGREDIENTS
5 medium aubergines
3 cloves garlic
1/2 lemon
salt
oil
METHOD
1. Peel the aubergines and cut it into 1 cm thick circles.
2. Sprinkle some salt on them and let them for 1/2 hour.
3. Wash the aubergines and squize the water out.
4. In a non sticking pan put very little oil and fry the aubergines on one side then on the other. They will absorb all the oil so when you change the sides add more little quantity of oil.
5. Grade the garlic and put it on top of all fried aubergines.
6. Add the lemon juice and 1 tsp of salt. Mix and eat.

International animals

bedienutza — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:21:12 GMT

Cypriot cat

Romanian ducks

FRENCH BEANS SABZI

bedienutza — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:10:00 GMT

INGREDIENTS
360 g french beans
1 tomatoe
1 onion small size
4*4 cm ginger
1/2 tsp of garam masala
1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chat masala
1 tsp of salt
oil
METHOD
1. In a non sticking pan put the oil - 5-6 spoons and crack the cumin seeds in the hot oil.
2. Add the pureed onions and ginger and fry till golden.
4. Add the spices and salt.
5. Add the purred tomatoe.
6. Add the french beans.
7. Add some water and boil till ready.

LEMON RICE

bedienutza — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:56:48 GMT

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup basmati rice
4 1/2 cups water
50 g peanuts
1/2 lemon
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
3/4 tsp turmeric
3 curry leaves - or some parsley
2 chili
2 cms ginger
2 tsp salt
oil
METHOD
1. Boil the rice in the water till tender - the water will evaporate and fully get absorbed.
2. In a non stick pan heat the oil and crack the mustard seeds.
3. Add the rest of the spices the chili the curry, leaves, the grated ginger, the peanuts and the salt.
4. Add the rice and mix well till all of it has the same color.
5. Remove from the flame and put the lemon juice on top and mix.