This dish can be traced as far back as the fifth century, when it was served at the court of King Kasyapa of Sigiriya (famed for his luxurious Sky Palace). 1 T ghee or oil 3 small onions, minced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 T ginger, chopped 3 t. mustard seeds 2 stalks curry leaves […]
Okay, people keep being startled that I did the desserts for 150 for the party, so here is a quick accounting of how to do such a thing and not completely melt down in the process: a) Be on vacation, or a stay-at-home parent with kids in school, or just somehow not having a regular
I really, really like this chocolate-chili cake. I put in a touch more ancho chili and cayenne than the recipe called for, and next time I make it, I would use a little less frosting as the proportions were a bit off, but overall, excellent, if you like chili & chocolate. Maybe not quite as
Done with the cooking for the day; now a little prep for tomorrow’s class on Le Guin, and then to bed. I’m not sure I’ve ever cooked this many different dishes in a single day before. Fun to do once in a while for Sri Lankan New Year, but I don’t think I’d survive in
If you holler up the stairs on your way to coach your daughter’s soccer team, “Honey, can you chop some onions while we’re out?” and he says, “How many?” and you say, “One bag to start — more later,” and he doesn’t run away into the night….that one’s a keeper. *** If we assume one
I need to put together a shopping list for Friday’s Sri Lankan New Year party. Feeling a little paralyzed by choice — I want to make ALL THE THINGS. I think it’s been too long since I’ve had enough free time to cook properly. And also, since I’ve been working on the cookbook revision for
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Mama guilt — Kavi didn’t sleep well, but Kev and I were both teaching and she wasn’t feverish, so I told her to try to be tough and go to school. Hence, chocolate-chip banana bread baked when I finished teaching and came home. I am here to report that a) she got through school fine,
Project Take a Break From the News is rolling along nicely — I’m two episodes into Bones, the dishes are done, the laundry is going, and I have a nice chicken and potato curry simmering, to which I’ve added a cup of wine that my mother would never have thought to add, but I quite
