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Tandoori turkey in the oven
For a few years now I've wanted to try to marry the traditional Southern Indian food my husband grew up enjoying with Thanksgiving as I know it (Southern girl with a love of spice and heat).
So this year I did a trial run of a tandoori-style turkey made in the oven. By next year I hope to build my own tandoor, or at least grill this guy, because it needs a little more heat to crisp up properly.
recycling round up 9
dont toss your grapefruit rinds onto the compost pile. they make great traps for cutworms. just scrape out the insides and set the rinds around the garden in the evening.THE MAGIC CIRCLE
Posted: Friday, March 27, 2009 2:17 PM by Petra Cahill From NBC's Chuck Todd In the midst of the congressional outrage over bonuses and bailouts, many of the very firms who benefitted from TARP funds are still making political donations. And the politicians are still taking them. According to the latest F.E.C.Iced Mint Tea
Iced Mint Tea - Makes 4 servings Original recipe from VegCooking.com. Ingredients: 5 cups water 2 tsp. ordinary black or Darjeeling tea leaves (2 tea bags) 1/4 cup sugar, to taste 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 2 Tbsp.Nancy Nancy Nancy
Pelosi Erases Gingrich's Long-Standing Fairness Rules by Connie Hair (more by this author) Posted 01/05/2009 ET Updated 01/05/2009 ET House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation. Pelosi's proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize the Capitol, that any thought President-elect Obama has of bipartisan cooperation will be rendered impossible before he even takes office. Pelosi's rule changes -- which may be voted on today -- will reverse the fairness rules that were written around Newt Gingrich's "Contract with America."Fresh Lime Chiffon Cake
This version of chiffon cake combines style with the crispness of fresh lime juice. Canola oil and beaten egg whites achieve the lightness of angel food cake and a tender, moist crumb. Blueberries, mint and lime wedges are simple elegant garnishes.Down Right Delicious Apple Fritters (done 2 ways)
Yesterday I made mom some of these delicious Apple Fritters.
She loved them just as much as I did and it was the very first time I have ever made them!
Their like an apple version of french toast, but better.
Try Something New: Mango Muffins
Yesterday I was in my usual baking mood and all I knew was that I wanted to make muffins!
It had to be different though, something new, something that had to do with fruit I had most.
That fruit was mangoes.
Clean and Green: Natural Homemade Household Cleaners
Clean & Green Here's a collection of my favorite natural cleaning formulas, concoctions and witches brews. MOST are safe and nontoxic, with a few exceptions which are clearly noted. Use the ingredients listed below when making your own alternative cleaners, most are inexpensive and you probably already have many of them in your kitchen cupboards.SOUP
SOUP 1. Peel the onion and leeks and chop finely. Peel the garlic and crush.
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