Cheesy chicken pops are excellent butlered hors-d’oeuvre for a party menu. These delicious, cheese oozing bite-sized appetizers are just ideal for big parties where there is lot of mingling around and there is still time for the main course to be served. They can be prepared in advance, even a couple of days prior to the…
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Orange Glazed Chicken and Fruit Skewers -Barbecue and Bonfire on the Beach
Family outings can be real fun, especially when it is a weekend holiday by the seaside with two dozen excited people of all ages. Building sand castles, playing beach volleyball, bonfire parties, barbecuing, surfing, swimming, star gazing, day dreaming, relaxing… name it we did it ,whilst munching on the endless goodies which kept coming out…
Coconut Chicken fry
I remember as a young child, my grand mom used to live in a little town and we used to visit her in our summer vacations. She was a very sweet lady, like most grand mothers are and I really used to look forward to those yearly visits. In those days, the only way to…
Sweet Roses – Eat them or gift them
I don’t know what Emma Goldman was thinking when she said, ‘I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck’ Roses are definitely a ‘you can’t go wrong’ gift for girls. Where they rank in the hierarchy to chocolates and diamonds is purely an individual choice I believe. But one thing for sure…
Chicken Frankies/Kathi Rolls
Yesterday, I happened to read a real life Binjai ghost story on one of my favorite blogs Hari’s got Tales . It was about the author’s encounters with Caucasian apparitions in a small town called Binjai. It was very interesting but it spooked me no end. Of course it was posted keeping in mind the Halloween season. And…
Saffron Chicken
“I must have saffron to colour the warden pies; mace; dates? – none, that’s out of my note; nutmegs, seven; a race or two of ginger, but that I may beg; four pound of prunes, and as many of raisins o’ the sun.” –William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (‘The Winter’s Tale’ – Clown, the Shepherd’s son is…
Lemon Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders or Chicken fingers is a very popular snack in the US. It is served in restaurants, fast food outlets, food trucks, Chinese and Asian eateries as an appetizer or a main dish. I have tried this in so many different places. Every place has its own signature style of presenting Chicken fingers. I…
Prawns in Coconut curry : Fiesta Friday 33
I found these interesting Prawn sayings on the web which I wanted to share with all of you. I didn’t know there were two terms dedicated for this : PrawnusSayus and Preek (Prawn Speak) . I found these particularly Punny, I mean Funny: This building got prawned You got Prawned! – Slang- “You got owned!” …
Brain Fritters
Lambs’ brains are prized in France, New Zealand and almost every Asian country.The French fry and saute them with lemon and parsley, In New Zealand we have traditionally made fritters out of brains, . In Turkish cuisine brain is either fried or baked.Chinese often cook it in a spicy hot pot or barbecue it.In North Africa, ( as told…
Tricolor Sandwich Fritters : Happy Indian Independence Day
July 4th was celebrated as American Independence day with fireworks,parades,cakes,barbecues,carnivals, concerts, family reunions and ceremonies. August 15th happens to be India’s Independence day. Indians across the globe are celebrating their 68th year of independence with joy and fervor. At midnight of 15 August, 1947, India achieved Independence.The Indian tricolor (saffron, green and white) flag was unfurled by…
Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 