Monthly archive for August 2012

Tomato Chutney

On August 30, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 2 Comments

Every visit to the farmer’s market makes me so thankful that I live in a place where fresh, local produce is available year-round. I especially love summer and fall because of the incredible variety of fruits and vegetables that are available. We are nearing the

Spiced Okra

On August 23, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 5 Comments

I’m enchanted by vegetables. Bet you don’t hear that everyday! Now don’t get me wrong: I’m most definitely an omnivore, and I enjoy meat for most meals on most days, but vegetables are much more interesting and enjoyable for me to prepare and eat. I

Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil–Review and Giveaway!

On August 16, 2012 / Food / 23 Comments

Updated 8/29/12–This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Dawn Tice–congratulations! I love coconut oil! I have been cooking with it almost exclusively for about a year now, and I must say, it lends itself well to all things Indian. Now, not all coconut oils

A Chinese Okra by any other name…

On August 9, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 11 Comments

…would still be a crazy looking vegetable. But oh, so tasty! My in-laws call it turai, which is what I called it before I knew there was another name. When I saw some at my local farmer’s market, I asked one of the vendors and

Karela (Bitter melon)

On August 2, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 3 Comments

I’m all for trying new things. My philosophy is that I will try (eating) anything once, and I have discovered some delicious food over the years that I might have missed if I were less adventurous: raw quail eggs, goat curry, fried pickles, and kombucha,