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Loveskale, hope you feel better quickly. Tea does hit the spot when your cold.

Thanks for stopping by Simoncat!

More recipes posted in the recipe section.

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Photos coming eventually.

Hi, Loveskale. See the recipes section. I forgot and posted you there. Sorry.

Thinking about you. Hope you have a good day

Are you feeling better???... Did you enjoy your veggie mix? Did the beans cook in the pressure cooker with all those veggies in there?

Enquiring Minds want to know.

Now off to see your new recipe

The pressure cooker idea was a fail; I revised the recipe when I typed it up. It is called "Autumn Harvest Stew" or something like that. It still tastes REALLY good. I guess the acid from the tomatoes was enough to keep the beans from cooking, they spent nearly 2 hours in the pressure cooker and they still didn't cook all the way. In the revised recipe, I suggested cooking them first THEN adding the veggies.

I caught that cold; I've spent the whole day resting and drinking fluids.

Still sick.

Sorry you're feeling bad - get better, stat!

Beans should not be cooked with acid or salt, so no tomatoes or salting until after the beans are cooked. I, too, learned this the hard way many years ago with my first PC (an electric Presto model from the early 1970s - yard sale find!).

Hugs LK I hope you are over your cold soon.

I hate getting sick! Hate it!

How embarrassing that I could not find your recipes because I didn't know how to click on your pictures to get them. Thank goodness I finally figured it out. DUH

Now I have more good recipes, and yours are so good. Thanks

Thank you Starchbeet, I'm so happy people are enjoying my recipes.

I am still sick but at least I got up and out of the house. I am dirnking lots of fluids too.

I made some bread today because I felt like it, so I think I'll be having a sandwich for dinner.

I am finally starting to feel better. I read form my chinese energy healing bok that anxiety weakens the lungs so I am not surprised that a cold knocks me down so hard. I need to work on relaxing myself.

Anyways, another 100% day.

B: Hashbrowns
L: Autumn harvest stew w/ quinoa
D: Same
S: Plums
D: Lots of tea w/ sugar and almond milk, lemonade, and some water

I plan to get back on the green tea tomorrow if my throat will allow it. I might also have some orange juice too, less sugar.

I am making an Indian feast tomorrow night, so I am really looking forward to it. I have some idli batter fermenting on the counter.

For exercising, I want to start getting into a youga routine. I think that is something that I can do now without stressing myself out too much.

Today was a sick day, however, I "self-medicated" with coffee and got the things I needed to get done, done. I am studying for a medical science test, and I must be honest, so far I am doing very well!

B: Hashbrowns.
L: Autumn harvest stew w/quinoa.
D: Indian feast! Eggplant curry, urad dal curry, pea and mushrooms curry, with cilantro-garlic chutney, and idli! Photos coming soon!
S: Someone bought me double chocolate cookies and I ate them.
D: Green tea! Coffee with/ sugar and almond milk, water.
Dessert: Might have some watermelon.
E: None.

The feast was already set in motion to make; I have eggplant that couldn't wait because it is best when fresh; I have the idli batter and it is best used when fresh; I had my dear-sweet dad to help me prepare the food! He chopped up all the eggplant, some hot peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and the watermelon. The things he will do for curry. He tells me I have earned major brownie points today; eggplant, mushrooms, and spicy foods are his favourite.

I realise idli is not the best thing for the McDougall diet, but once in a while it can't hurt. Here is my NO-FAIL recipe!

1 part split ural dal lentils
2 parts either idli rice or white basmati rice (the white rices are higher in starch)

Rinse these grains very well. I hear you are supposed to soak them seperately, but I do not notice a difference. However, we have a vita mix so that could be the reason. So, soak these overnight.

In the morning give them another rinse, then put them in a high power blender. Add just enough water to cover (you can add water but you can't take it away, so if your blender complains too much add more water). Blend on high for about 30 seconds, the batter should feel grainy but have no big lumps in in.

Stick this in a very clean container with the lid only slightly open. Let this sit overnight. In the morning stick it in the fridge until you plan to use it, leave it any longer and it might go bad. If it is discoloured, I found you can scrape it off but it it probably not a good idea.

The tell-tale sign of a good batter is after a couple of hours in the fridge (Like 5 or 6) it should start to smell like yogurt. Add some salt, to taste.

So, this can be served three ways:

Place in a mold and steam for 10 minutes for idli.

Add ginger, cayenne, cumin, and corriander and make uttappa. Place some sliced red onion in a non-stick pan, add seeded and diced tomato that has been patted dry. Add the mixture and cook on low like a pancake. Flip and cook a little longer. Voila! Indian pizza!

Finally, spread the batter flat on a non-stick pan and POOF you have DOSAS!!!

Still sick. I hope that this goes away soon...

B: Hashbrowns
L: Idli w/ cilantro chutney
D: Uttappa, wish some pumpkin soup
D: Lots of tea w/ sugar and almond milk
E: None