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Upcoming Events: June 2010 Thursday, June 4th - Rani will present the Bennett Singh Brand Scholarships at the Dunellen HS Awards Night Program, 7PM. Her book will be available for signing. Tuesday, June 8th - At the New Providence, NJ Library 7PM, Rani will give a presentation on the Health Benefits of Indian Spices as well as a tasting of Toasted Vermicelli Pudding. Her book will be available for signing. Monday, June 14th - Rani will give a presentation at the Highland Park, NJ Library 7PM,on the Health Benefits of Indian Spices as well as a tasting of Toasted Vermicelli Pudding. Her book will be available for signing. Monday, June 21st - A Punjabi cooking class will be held at her home at 5:30 PM Aloo Tikkees and Pudina Chutney will definitely be on the menu! Ongoing Events that can be scheduled upon request: INDIAN COOKING FUND-RAISER LEARN TO PREPARE A HOME-COOKED INDIAN MEAL and ENJOY THE SUMPTUOUS FEAST! Make 6 dishes, cooking with healthful Indian herbs and spices the Punjabi way. Hands-on lessons in a small class. Come alone or with a partner; or schedule a party of friends and family. The groups are congenial and fun. Vegetarian, Vegan and Non-Vegetarian menus available, with each menu and recipe labeled for dietary restrictions. 100% funds collected will go to the Bennett Singh Brand Memorial Scholarship Fund. Over $26,000 in scholarships presented to deserving students since 2002. A donation of $35 -50 p/p for the 3- hour lesson and the delicious food. The charge depends on the menu choices and venue chosen. Reserve a date for your party! Lesson usually begins on the weekend between 3-4PM or on a weeknight at 6:00 PM. Rani will answer your questions, menus are flexible (there are 33 menus). Click on “Contact” to get started. Here is a sample menu - From the “Most Popular” Chapter: Samosa (Vegetable or Lamb Turnovers), Pudeena (Mint Chutney), Tandoori Murga (Grilled “Red” Chicken), Phulka (Whole-Wheat Flatbreads), Torian Nal Buddian (Home-Style Zucchini), and Amb Kheer (Mango Rice Pudding) BOOK A PRIVATE TRIP TO LITTLE INDIA IN EDISON, NJ! Transportation is
provided from Metropark (Iselin) or Westfield train stations or we can
meet in Scotch Plains, NJ. We'll have lunch at a Punjabi restaurant,
visit Indian clothing stores, window shop at the jewelry shops, and
have scrumptious chaat or Indian sweets with tea. We can also visit one
of the many grocery stores and you will be amazed at the selections of
fresh produce and spices. Proceeds from the walking tour benefit the
Bennett Brand Memorial Fund. Whether you are prepared to buy or just
have a good time, this is a fun opportunity to learn. Limit four
persons per group. $75.00 per person, including lunch and tea. Contact
Rani to set a date for your group. Past Events: April 2010 Saturday, November 7th, Rani will lecture on the Health
Benefits of Spices and provide tastings of her recipes at 1PM at the
Cape May County Library; sponsored by the library and the South Jersey
Chapter of the Herb Society of America.April 11th: Rani is donating two cooking lessons to the Fanwood-Scotch Plains College Club silent auction at their fund-rising fashion show. May 2010 May
2nd: Vegetarian Punjabi Cooking Class.January 2010 On January 31st, if you have been craving a Punjabi cooking
lesson (and meal), Rani will be teaching in her home. Contact Rani @
ranisrecipes dot com to sign up. On January 10th, Rani will be teaching a Vegetarian
Cooking class at the home of Wendy Roberts in Farmingdale, NJ. Contact
Rani @ ranisrecipes dot com to sign up. November 2009Monday, January 18th 8 PM Talk on Health Benefits of Spices, Fanwood-Scotch Plains College Club, Fanwood Friday, November 20th, Rani will speak and demonstrate cooking some
Punjabi dishes at St. Bernard's Church in Plainfield, NJ at 6:45 PM. Saturday, November 21st at 3 pm in New Brunswick, NJ - meet Rani and buy her cookbook at the Bhai Taru Singh movie screening. Location is Scott Hall on the Rutgers University campus. Thursday, November 12th 7 PM Talk on History Punjabi
Food/Odyssey of Cookbook, tasting and book signing Community Church of
Mountain Lakes, 48 Briarcliff Rd., Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 (973) 334-6500; sponsored by the AAUW Mountain Lakes) October 2009 Monday, October 19th. Rani will be the guest of Carolynn Bridge at Les Dames D'Escoffier annual dinner in NYC.September 2009
Sunday, September 27th 3:40 PM Interview on Business Talk Radio with Pierre Wolfe on America's Dining and Travel Guide Saturday, September 26th 11-3 PM Book signing Ocean County Library Book Fest, Toms River NJ Monday, September 14th 8PM National Arts Club Book signing with Andrew F. Smith at his book launch. Menus and Memories From Punjab: A Book Launch and Tasting at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, Wednesday 9/9. On Wednesday, September 9th from 7- 8:30 p.m., the Rubin Museum of Art launches Menus and Memories From Punjab: Meals to Nourish Body and Soul published by Hippocrene Books. The evening’s program, “The Health Benefits of Spices,” features a discussion between cookbook author Veronica “Rani” Sidhu and Naturopath Dr. Leat Kuzniar on the culinary culture of Punjab, a region of India and Pakistan, and a tasting of Rani’s recipes. Over thirty fragrant spices and herbs are used in Punjabi cooking. Most, if not all of them, have specific health benefits. The science of life—Ayurveda—began thousands of years ago, drawing upon the knowledge that spices are nature’s pharmacy. Dr. Kuzniar will explain the benefits of the spices as the audience tastes Rani’s recipes: red lentils with pumpkin and fresh fenugreek; missee rotee; sweet basmati rice pilaf with dried fruit; and a toasted vermicelli pudding. A classic bhangra folk dance performance will round out the program. Tickets are $12 and available at www.rmanyc.org or 212.620.5000 X 344 Seating is limited so purchase tickets early. June 2009 Saturday, June 13, I will be giving a talk on the publishing of my book at the New School in Manhattan in Andrew F. Smith’s class on “How to Get Your Cookbook Published.” There is still time to sign up! Click here to sign up! Here is the description: How to Get a Cookbook Published NFDS0651 A 1 session(s). Sat., 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, beg. June 13. $150.00 Register: Non-Credit Andrew F. Smith Julia Child and her co-authors, commenting on their first cookbook venture, remarked, "We came tottering out of the kitchen with the gleam of authorship lighting our innocent faces." This course provides both encouragement and sound advice to cooks, recipe collectors, and writers who wish to learn more about getting a cookbook published. Prominent cookbook authors, literary agents, editors, and publishers discuss the publishing process from inception through release. Topics include identifying the market; writing a book proposal; the proper approach to literary agents and publishing houses; contractual considerations; copyright law; the use of photography or artwork; the time frame for publishing; book promotion, including advertising and public relations; the monies involved; and the possibility of profit. Also discussed is self-publishing, producing a cookbook for oneself or an organization without using a major publisher. (0 credits) April 2009 On Wednesday, Bebeji's anniversary, my husband and I said prayers for her soul, but I always feel she is praying for me -- God bless her! It was also the day that both of my editors contacted me with work for me to do. I had been waiting weeks in anticipation. Of course, on the same day, my friend, Marybeth called to tell me the names of the five students who are to receive the "Benny Scholarship". Does this happen to you too? On Tuesday, my friends and I had the good fortune to meet Taoist Master Chang in Lincroft. His message: review your life stories, look at the patterns, look how we are stuck in these "stories" bound to repeat our mistakes because we identify ourselves with only our roles, our drama and our form. Where can the Grace of God come in when we are so full of illusion? Only if and when we see who we truly are can a shift from suffering take place. How ironic that I have finished a book of stories (and recipes). Was I that transparent? Friday, April 17th is another fundraising cooking class, this time to benefit the scholarship in memory of our grandson, Benny. I want to make dishes that are fairly light. The menu will begin with Subze Tikees and Cashew/Coconut Chutney, both great starters. And this time for the main course we will make Chicken Kebabs, two versions of split moong daal -- Yellow Lentils with Spinach and with with Eggplant, Missi Rotee (Chickpea Flour Breads with Onions) and Sevian (Toasted Vermicelli Pudding). All the recipes can be found in the book. March 2009 On Saturday, March 7th, Rani will teach a cooking class and prepare dinner to benefit the homeless of Elizabeth, NJ. Mike Guarnaccia made the winning bid for the class at a fundraiser. The menu will be similar to the one on the 25th, but in addition will have Yogurt Salad with Chickpea Crunchies, and Lemon/Coconut Rice Pilaf instead of the bread, and Mango Custard instead of the Baked Bananas. |
