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Aartilla the Fun: Aarti Cooks: Hair of the Dog Hash
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Eat giggle. repeat. Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Aarti Cooks: Hair of the Dog Hash. Ouch My head hurts. But everytime it throbs, I smile remembering the source of my pain. Having married into an Irish-American family, St. Patrick's day has taken on an entirely different meaning for me. I barely noticed it when I was growing up in Dubai, except when the Irish boy in my class, Jonathan Ryan, poked a daffodil through his lapel. Oh-ho, have times changed now that I've come to America! Boiling one brisket the t...
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Aartilla the Fun: Aarti Paarti Ep. 26: Beatnik Spinach!
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Eat giggle. repeat. Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Aarti Paarti Ep. 26: Beatnik Spinach! It’s getting to the end of the month, which means I’m looking for cheap recipes! Thank goodness for my stash of Indian vegetarian recipes; I already have the spices, and the lentils in my cupboard, so all I had to do was buy a bag of spinach, and hey presto: dinner’s ready! Real cool. Beatnik cool, even. Yup, stay with me. there's a connection. Check it:. Spinach with Yellow Moong Dal (lentils). 189; tsp cumin seeds.
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Aartilla the Fun: Veggie Chili for a Blanket-y Day
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Eat giggle. repeat. Monday, October 12, 2009. Veggie Chili for a Blanket-y Day. Sometimes, I wonder whether LA's bright, sunny weather is wasted on me. I mean, I love waking up to sunshine every day, but nothing makes my heart sing like a grey day. So, before I give you the recipe, here are a few thoughts/tips - then you can make your own version. The process of making chili usually goes something like this:. 1) Sautee your aromatics in a nice big pot. Plus, the better it'll be for you! Listen people....
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Aartilla the Fun: Facial Massage
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Eat giggle. repeat. Thursday, October 8, 2009. It's been a bit nuts around here recently. Thankfully, the laptop is back, and so is the internet, and I was so lucky to have my besties from college come visit me this past weekend (pics coming! This morning, I found myself watching almost every one of these makeup videos from a woman called Oxford Jasmine. She has one up on facial massage, which she won't allow me to embed for some reason, but here's the link. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Sausage wi...
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Aartilla the Fun: Sweet Sweet Joo
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Eat giggle. repeat. Tuesday, October 28, 2008. I am lucky to have circle upon circle of friends, a special blessing given my years of not having any (backstory here. One of them lives far away in New York. We lived together oh so many years ago in Hoboken, sharing bags of bacon cheddar chips on the weekends, whilst watching Real World marathons. We caught matinee horror movies ("I'll never teeellllll! A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. A real friend...
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Aartilla the Fun: Aarti Paarti Ep. 11: Fava Bean Pillows with Brown Butter & Crispy Mint
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Eat giggle. repeat. Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Aarti Paarti Ep. 11: Fava Bean Pillows with Brown Butter and Crispy Mint. I am so refreshed and excited about Season 2 of the cooking show, guys! Aarti Paarti Ep. 11: Fava Bean Pillows with Brown Butter and Crispy Mint! Minty Fresh Fava Bean Pillows with Browned Butter and Crispy Mint! 1 pound fava beans (weighed while in pods), or about 1/5 cups of shelled favas. 1 bulb green garlic, minced. 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced. 1/4 pound cooked shrimp. 4) Grab two dumpl...
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Aartilla the Fun: Happy Birthday Mandi!
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Eat giggle. repeat. Monday, October 15, 2007. Dear sweet Mandi,. You are no longer two years younger than me. Welcome to your 28th year! I am so grateful that you were put on this earth, and that you are one of my best friends ever. Here are 5 things that I love about you:. 1) That you are a huggy-buggy. 2) That even though you act tough sometimes, you are a goofy mushy-mush underneath. 3) That even though you were tipsy, you biked all the way from your house to see me at the pizza place. Saw the film to...
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Aartilla the Fun: Improvising in the Kitchen
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Eat giggle. repeat. Friday, March 21, 2008. Improvising in the Kitchen. Y'all know that I am very by-the-book. I don't like to stray from the page too much. I mean, what if you stray from the page and make an ugly mess? What a waste of resources and time, and oh Lordy, what if the mess is too messy to clean up? Ah, but things are shifting within this head of mine. And it's all thanks to improv! Improvised theatre is changing my life! I said. "I'm not an actor! And I thought: I want that. 1 small shallot,...
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Aartilla the Fun: Aarti Paarti Ep. 6: Ezekiel's Wheel Salad
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Eat giggle. repeat. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Aarti Paarti Ep. 6: Ezekiel's Wheel Salad. Lordy guys. I'm so sorry that I haven't been writing with the German-like accuracy and commitment to schedule, as I was previously to doing the Aarti Paarti show. I've got to work on my time management. I hope that you'll accept Episode 6 of Aarti Paarti. As a good enough peace offering! The vegans will thank you! I'm off to figure out whether I can make corned beef or not. Happy St. Pats! 1 shallot, minced. 4) Toast ...
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Aartilla the Fun: Take the Cake!
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Eat giggle. repeat. Friday, October 9, 2009. Isn't this photo gorgeous? Joo took it.). Emmy and Peabody Award-winner! Were here this past weekend, for our annual girls trip. We had tons of fun chin-wagging, making fun of Mandi, scaring me half to death on roller-coasters meant for toddlers, making fun of Mandi. Needless to say, these girls are precious to me. And cucumber salad (oops, did I not post that recipe? You can kinda see it here. I think it's something to be quite proud of, no? Recipes that only...
