Notices by Ganga (lifetimecooking@mastodon.au), page 3

In case you want to know what my daughter and I look like. A drawing by my daughter. Notice the heart on my sleeve.

This hit the spot with me this morning 💃 ❤️

"Being married into an Indian family, I learned a few things: Time is a flexible, fluid entity; when you have a few millennia of history underpinning your culture, what’s an hour here or there. You can always eat–and if you can’t, you’re probably not conscious. Spices to a cook are like essences to a perfumer."

#Food #IndianFood

Eggplant slices with garlic yoghurt and pomegranate molasses (Betingan bel rumman) from #NewBookOfMiddleEasternFood by #ClaudiaRoden

#food #FromTheArchives #FromTheKitchen #MiddleEasternFood #Vegetarian

For all lovers of Indian Pickles, @carlmalamud arranged a copy of an old recipe book, Indian Pickles and Morabbas, by "A Specialist".

https://archive.org/details/Indiaculture.manufactureofind0000unse/page/n5/mode/2up

#IndianPicklesAndMorabbas

#Cookbooks #IndianFood #links

The power of the #fediverse and the friends we make..... 😍

Remember this (pic)?

Because people shared my request, a person on the other side of the world, with a copy of the book, reached out and I now have a copy of the recipes.

This truly is my moment of joy today - that you all cared enough to boost the post, and a person cared enough to spend the time and effort to respond to my request.

Love you all 😍

#food #Cookbooks

I get frustrated when someone from India, a country that has one of the most diverse cuisines globally, says *THIS* is the way to cook Indian food. Sigh,

So this article is rather frustrating to me, but might be helpful to others. It targets North Indian gravy-style dishes (as tho they represent ALL Indian food 😬 ) . Proteins can be paneer or tofu, or veg such as okra, eggplant, potatoes, etc.

Also know that many Indian restaurants outside India, and especially BIR, make all their dishes with just a couple of bases - so if you order 3 or 4 different dishes, they might be all the same except for the key ingredient. So depressing.

But there might be hints here that are helpful. Just remember that it is only one of thousands of cooking styles in India.

https://dutthouse.substack.com/p/the-secret-to-cooking-intuitively

#Food #Links #IndianFood

A sort-of Piperade, eggs with tomatoes and capsicums.

Except I made it with a twist, using "firm soft" tofu instead of eggs.

I always add turmeric (for the colour) and some Indian black salt (for the eggy flavour) to scrambled tofu.

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On the off chance.... (Could you please boost?)

Does anyone have this book but are not using it, and would like to gift or sell it? A Taste of Browns by Greg Brown (who had Browns cafes/patisseries in Melbourne).

I used to have it, and gave it away quite a while ago. I deeply regret it now, the book has some very very special recipes in it.

Love to hear from you if you have a copy. I'd even settle for a photocopy.

#Asking

Good morning all you beautiful people. Another beautiful day here, a comfortable 18C. Find those small moments of joy if you can - take the time to look, breathe, enjoy

Good morning dear ones. The neighbours dogs are barking, the birds are singing, the sun is shining, the world is most excellent this morning (except for the barking).

Be brave today. Stand up for your rights. Keep safe.

Good morning all you beautiful ones. A lovely early Spring day here, cool but nice. Still waiting for rain.

Jung was very insightful. We reveal a lot about ourselves when we get annoyed or angry at others. It is like a mirror.

One of the moments I loved from the Olympics was when the DJs played Imagine to diffuse tensions after a heated bust-up between 2 teams in the Beach Volleyball. The crowd joined in, singing the song. A wonderful moment. Apparently the DJs at the Beach Volleyball were pretty terrific all round.

Good morning on a 23C day here. Unbelievable! Here's to the week ahead!

South Australia is always a bit ahead of the rest. More plastics banned.

SA began by banning plastic bags in 2009, the first state in Australia to do so. Every couple of years SA targets more plastic items. Most other states are at least 10 years behind SA.

We pretty much adore eggplant and cook it in soups, curries, salads, baked, roasted, grilled, sauteed and steamed. I have a huge number of eggplant dishes that I have made over the years. Did you know eggplant is wonderful deep-fried? The eggplant is soaked in tamarind before frying which adds flavour and tenderises it.

The recipe is from #MeenakshiAmmal’s #CookAndSee #Vol3.

#food #eggplant #FromTheArchives #FromTheKitchen #Vegetarian

@SRDas I meant to add how eggplant sambar is my favourite sambar!

@SRDas Ah yes, the difference the cook makes. Cooked with love. ❤️

@SRDas So true! 😃

#INTRODUCTION

I love to cook, esp with good products. I grow my own vegies in a garden full of bees and butterflies. I rarely cook a recipe twice (some exceptions allowed). I read cookbooks like others read novels. I love kitchens, especially country kitchens. It'll be the first room I ask to see when I come to visit. I have fond memories of the kitchens of both grandmothers.

I am a bit of a thinker and sometimes I write - including long posts here. In my spare time I think about food in terms of culture, change, connections. I am nervous about food security.

You will find my posts are often #FromTheGarden , #FromTheKitchen , and #LTCCookBookReviews.

I love the beauty and absurdness of our lives, and the gorgeous tapestry of humans.

#introductions #cookingAU #food #gardeningAU #vegetarian #cookbookReviews #gardening #cooking

I've been toasting and grinding garam masala this morning. I bought a pack of whole garam masala, as it has some interesting ingredients, and topped them up with some individual spices.(Katoomba brand - Australian)

Contents: coriander seeds, cumin, blck pepper, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, black cardamom, green cardamom, fennel, mace, nagkesar, (Ceylon ironwood), teja patta (Indian bay leaves), laung patta (clove leaves).

Reminder: Garam Masala is generally used as a finishing spice, not a cooking spice. Add to cooked or almost cooked food, stir, cover, allow to infuse for 3-5 mins.

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