Comments for A Mad Tea Party http://madteaparty.wordpress.com mostly about food and cooking, but also the stories about the Bread and the Butterflies! Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:11:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Cranberry Beans by Anita http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/cranberry-beans/#comment-36602 Anita Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:11:28 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1398#comment-36602 :D :D

]]> Comment on Cranberry Beans by Anita http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/cranberry-beans/#comment-36601 Anita Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:10:54 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1398#comment-36601 I really am not sure what you are alluding to here, Joe - the expression "beans and rice" is pretty staple (standard) English as far as I know, and not a translation of dal-chawal. I really am not sure what you are alluding to here, Joe – the expression “beans and rice” is pretty staple (standard) English as far as I know, and not a translation of dal-chawal.

]]> Comment on Curry (leaf) Powder by indosungod http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/curry-leaf-powder/#comment-36600 indosungod Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:47:57 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1353#comment-36600 Anita, you took curry leaves podi from the US to India? Anita, you took curry leaves podi from the US to India?

]]> Comment on Curry (leaf) Powder by Manisha http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/curry-leaf-powder/#comment-36599 Manisha Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:45:05 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1353#comment-36599 No sun? Lay them out on a cookie sheet and into the oven, they go! Hi ET! No sun? Lay them out on a cookie sheet and into the oven, they go!

Hi ET!

]]> Comment on Curry (leaf) Powder by evolvingtastes http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/curry-leaf-powder/#comment-36598 evolvingtastes Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:05:54 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1353#comment-36598 Actually, that is not true. I did get myself some of that authentic curry powder on my last visit to the US. My brother-in-law was very kind to give me a big bottle of it which I have used it to spice many mixed vegetable stir fries; perfect when I want that exotic twist :) to my everyday Indian. What happened to my quotes? Anyway, I was referring to this above. <em>Fixed it! Wordpress has occasional hiccups!</em> Actually, that is not true. I did get myself some of that authentic curry powder on my last visit to the US. My brother-in-law was very kind to give me a big bottle of it which I have used it to spice many mixed vegetable stir fries; perfect when I want that exotic twist :) to my everyday Indian.

What happened to my quotes? Anyway, I was referring to this above.

Fixed it! WordPress has occasional hiccups!

]]> Comment on Curry (leaf) Powder by evolvingtastes http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/curry-leaf-powder/#comment-36597 evolvingtastes Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:04:45 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1353#comment-36597 <em>Actually, that is not true. I did get myself some of that authentic curry powder on my last visit to the US. My brother-in-law was very kind to give me a big bottle of it which I have used it to spice many mixed vegetable stir fries; perfect when I want that exotic twist :) to my everyday Indian.</em> Hahahaha! Reminds me of my dad teasing some of aunts who got special silk sarees from their trips abroad. AS for the chutney/podi, here, we get barely enough to add a few precious leaves to our tadkas. A pile of leaves going to wastes sounds like utter luxury. Jealous! Actually, that is not true. I did get myself some of that authentic curry powder on my last visit to the US. My brother-in-law was very kind to give me a big bottle of it which I have used it to spice many mixed vegetable stir fries; perfect when I want that exotic twist :) to my everyday Indian.

Hahahaha! Reminds me of my dad teasing some of aunts who got special silk sarees from their trips abroad.

AS for the chutney/podi, here, we get barely enough to add a few precious leaves to our tadkas. A pile of leaves going to wastes sounds like utter luxury. Jealous!

]]> Comment on Cranberry Beans by Manisha http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/cranberry-beans/#comment-36596 Manisha Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:58:43 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1398#comment-36596 Pluses? Like what, Anita? Pray, do tell. :-D Pluses? Like what, Anita? Pray, do tell. :-D

]]> Comment on Cranberry Beans by Manisha http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/cranberry-beans/#comment-36595 Manisha Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:56:39 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1398#comment-36595 Welcome to the party, Joe! I am known to throw my weight around here and scare some of Anita's readers from time to time. But since this blog was mine for a day, I kinda think I have that right! Speaking of literal translations, are we discussing what you translated? Hmmm. Sure, dal starts off as beans, but they have usually been hulled and/or split since. To me, dal does not translate to beans, especially literally. Ever heard of the expression rajma chawal - Anita will say razma - but what the heck. She <s>says</s> writes zeera for jeera but let's not hold that against her. :-D Also, did you know that beans and rice is staple food for several cultures? Esp Latin America, even though rice is not native to that continent. Interesting, huh? Always good to have one more party-goer who jumps right in. Sri Gogji will make an appearance soon enough, as will all his other evil siblings, I am pretty sure! :-D Welcome to the party, Joe! I am known to throw my weight around here and scare some of Anita’s readers from time to time. But since this blog was mine for a day, I kinda think I have that right!

Speaking of literal translations, are we discussing what you translated? Hmmm. Sure, dal starts off as beans, but they have usually been hulled and/or split since. To me, dal does not translate to beans, especially literally.

Ever heard of the expression rajma chawal – Anita will say razma – but what the heck. She says writes zeera for jeera but let’s not hold that against her. :-D

Also, did you know that beans and rice is staple food for several cultures? Esp Latin America, even though rice is not native to that continent. Interesting, huh?

Always good to have one more party-goer who jumps right in. Sri Gogji will make an appearance soon enough, as will all his other evil siblings, I am pretty sure! :-D

]]> Comment on Curry (leaf) Powder by Daryl P Cobranchi http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/curry-leaf-powder/#comment-36594 Daryl P Cobranchi Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:55:48 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1353#comment-36594 Is your curry leaf plant this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390123544111&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=6894765a1240a026637400f4ffbe9928&itemid=390123544111&ff4=263602_263622 I have 4 of these that I started from seed this past spring. They're only 30 cm tall, so it would be a while before I'd have 3 c. of leaves. :-) Is your curry leaf plant this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390123544111&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=6894765a1240a026637400f4ffbe9928&itemid=390123544111&ff4=263602_263622

I have 4 of these that I started from seed this past spring. They’re only 30 cm tall, so it would be a while before I’d have 3 c. of leaves. :-)

]]> Comment on Cranberry Beans by malluspice http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/cranberry-beans/#comment-36593 malluspice Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:26:10 +0000 http://madteaparty.wordpress.com/?p=1398#comment-36593 u and indo are my bean goddesses. I always find out one more new beans from u!! u think this recipe will work with any other beans? i moved and now indian stores are not so close that i read a blog and go running to buy it!! u and indo are my bean goddesses. I always find out one more new beans from u!! u think this recipe will work with any other beans? i moved and now indian stores are not so close that i read a blog and go running to buy it!!

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