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Vegan Almond Pudding

January 31, 2012
When a vegan friend asked me to prepare a meal for our group, I jumped to the challenge. My version of Almond Pudding (with pistachios and milk) was already published in Menus and Memories, so had fun revising it with vegan ingredients. It got raves!

Vegan Almond Pudding
Badam Fearnee

Yield:10 ½ cup servings

3 cups (25 oz.) coconut milk
3 cups plain or vanilla soy milk, divided
1 cup rice flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond flavor
1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegan spread
1/3 cup sliced almonds
Sugar and salt (optional)

Warm the coconut milk and 1 cup of soy, whisking until smooth. In a bowl, blend the rice flour and 2 cups of soy milk until smooth and whisk into the heated milks. Over medium heat, continue to whisk or stir until the mixture boils. Stir in the sugar and the almond flavor. Turn into a serving bowl, cool and then refrigerate. Before serving, heat the sliced almonds in the coconut oil, stirring until evenly golden. Add a few pinches of sugar and a few grains of salt, if desired. Stir again. Put a few almond slices on the top of individual servings of pudding or across the large bowl.
 

MIT Alums Enthusiastic About Punjabi Cooking

November 13, 2011
   The enthusiasm was high as the MIT Alums prepared two kinds of Samosa and Naans yesterday. Helpful hint: the flour may be drier in winter, so you may need to add a little warm water, a spoon at a time while you knead the dough. Also on the menu--Yellow Lentils with Spinach, Yogurt Salad with Chickpea Crunchies, Cachumber, Tandoori Chicken and Mango Rice Pudding. Our son, Paul and his wife Nancy did a great job of hosting. Many thanks to Daisy for bringing this wonderful group together.


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Cooking Classes Aid Scholars

October 26, 2011
Scholarship Winners RespondMany thanks to those who have contributed to the Bennett Brand Memorial Fund. Because of you, four wonderful kids who attend Dunellen High School benefited greatly in 2011. (See their photos in former post.)

Matthew Corrales was able to study Songwriting and Recording at Lebanon Valley College. He wrote two beautiful letters to us! I was nervous about going…I was able to get a feeling of what college would be like…this course allowed me to expand my knowledge ...
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Eggplant with Tofu or Paneer

August 30, 2011

   Do complete this yummy recipe at least once with tofu, and you will come back to it again and again. Although frying and then stirring is an unconventional method for Punjabi dishes, it tastes quite traditional. Dare you not to eat these morsels straight from the karhai!                                     "Fried-Stirred” Eggplant and Tofu or Paneer* 

Yield: 6 servings                                                                                                                        

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2011 Benny Scholarship Winners!

July 20, 2011
On June 2nd, four very promising Dunellen High School scholars were awarded funds to attend programs this summer. Matthew Corrales for Songwriting and Recording, Gabriel Guttierez for Animal Psychology, Rebecca Turlip for Actuarial Science and Stephanie Heidinger for Theology. It was an honor to give these great kids this opportunity in memory of our grandson, Benny.



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Peachy/Pepper Cabbage

July 19, 2011
    Is there any sweeter way to remember summer than the taste of a fragrant, luscious white peach? We've had several weeks of them and, frankly, they have been amazing! How to extend the season? My friend, Marta, solved that problem when she brought a bag of dried white peaches (from Trader Joe's) to our spiritual book club meeting. It must have been the combined grace of friends that gave inspiration to the dish on our table that night. From the pantry came some dried, smoked, brick-red New...
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Healthy "Mutter's" Day!

May 7, 2011
"Mother" "Mutter", "Ma" all mean love and nurturing in several languages. How many nurturers are taking good care of themselves? Are you buying organic baby food, but not eating organic yourself? How about starting a program to bring good food to the table that helps you, your family and helps the planet. Here is a recipe for Mutter/Methi//Tofu Peas with Fenugreek and Tofu that balances sweet/ bitter and salty tastes while adding some protein and fighting insulin resistance. Think of it as a ...
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Rani on the Radio!!!

March 22, 2011
I was interviewed on Sunday by Pierre Wolfe on the Business Talk Radio Network for the second time. Click here to listen to the interview!

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Red Cabbage 'N Apples

March 19, 2011
The grandgirls and I have been busy cooking up my mango chutney (p. 45 of M+M). And since I had a hankering for Grandma Susie's red cabbage, I decided to blend the two. Wow! Piquant, spicy and gorgeous--and so easy if you use any Major Grey-type chutney from the jar. But as you know by now, home-made is better by far! Did you also know that the jarred mango "chutney" is not technically a chutney but a marubba, a spicy fruit preserve?  This colorful side dresses up the humblest main dish and m...
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"Sunshine Pasta"

February 16, 2011

      Did you know that both Punjabis and Italians love lemon pickle, "sunshine in a jar"? (See photo below.) Decided to experiment with this Punjabi standby that I usually pair with paurantha, whole wheat flatbreads, or saag, stewed mixed greens, in Menus and Memories. Gave it an Italian setting in honor of the newest member of our extended family, Milo Umberto, born this week in Florence, Italy. It's a perky, fast and flavorful pasta dish. You may “doctor” it in so many ways. Punjabi/It...


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