The blog of a vegetarian who happens to LOVE food

Monday: Frozen or kichdi, ricotta-berry loaf Tuesday: vegetable lasagna, garlic bread, greens Wednesday: tacos, Spanish rice with mixed veggies and tomato, guacomole but add all ingredients and mash Thursday: dal (slow cooker?), chaval, aloo palak, roti Friday: WF: salad stuff red peppers eggplant zucchini avocado fruits wine marinara sauce canned tomatoes with basil cilantro onion red wheat berry chili ginger TJs: frozen stuff naan pomegranate seeds basil leaves

Monday: lasagna with ricotta, mushroom; garlic bread; green salad Tuesday: lamb chops for S, steamed asparagus, creamy polenta with corn Wednesday: chicken/egg curry, roti, chopped veggies Thursday: asparagus pizza Friday: hummus sandwiches, walnut cranberry wheat-berry salad Shopping list TJ pizza dough plain naan Indian frozen pomegranate seeds parmesan ricotta lemon mushrooms dried cranberry milk WF cheese slices bread asparagus onion garlic arugala salad stuff fruits wheat berries

Monday: Veg masala burgers with dhania and tamarind chutneys, tabbouleh ? Tuesday: Veg and chicken frankies , raita, chopped veggies Wednesday: tomatillo ? Thursday: Veggie chili, cornbread Friday: Pasta (eggplant??), Alfredo for Sumit Shopping list TJ's: veg masala patties organic three beans hamburger buns pomegranate seeds frozen Indian flat leaf parsley mint feta cherry tomatoes vegetable stock olives? WF: cornbread (or make) usual salad stuff fruits wheat berry ancho, chipotle chili powder red bell pepper scallion eggplant spanish pilaf tortillas

Appetizer for Xmas Eve Dinner: Artichoke Dip (jalapeno): http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/artichoke-dip-cocktails-2008 Cousins Brunch: French toast with mascarpone berry compote (try challah) TJ's potatoes Mexican-style scramble, adapt, with beans?: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tortilla-scramble-with-salsa buttered ciabbata juice

Monday - Jamaican jerk chicken/paneer, tabouleh/couscous, greens Tuesday - lasagna, greens, farro Wednesday - chana dal, chaval, aloo palak sabzi, roti, fresh cut veggies Thursday - grilled fish/tofu, tabouleh/couscous, fruit salsa Friday - chana, puri/bathura

Monday: salmon and tofu, long grain rice, spinach goat cheese salad Tuesday: Tacos: kidney beans and beef, Spanish rice, corn salad Wednesday: dal, chaval, sabzi: cauliflower potato, roti Thursday: lasagna: spinach, mushroom, green beans, onion, garlic; farro salad Friday: dal (leftover), chaval, sabzi: green bean potato or mushroom matar, roti, raita

I was bummed because I was unable to attend the cookie bake at my aunt's this year and was talking to some people at lab about it, and we decided to do one at lab. It was a huge success! My contribution: dulce de leche cookies, or alfajores. I made butter shortbread cookies and sandwiched them with dulce de leche a friend had brought me back from Argentina. Some other cookies we had: chocolate chip, shortbread filled with hazelnuts and chocolate, chocolate macaroons, lime balls, lemon bars, Turkish shakerpare, lemon cookies, Russian tea cookies, Turtle bars, and sugar cookies with nuts. This cookie bake is gong to make me chunky, but soooo worth it! The recipe I used for the shortbread was one from Epicurious , but modified a little: INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature 1 1/3 cups sugar 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cream 1. In the bowl of a mixer, combine butter, sugar, and cream and mix on medi...