This ‘Retailer Capability Development Initiative’ is titled ‘Parivartan’. With over 12 million outlets, India’s retail sector, worth $500 billion, and growing at 15 per cent every year, plays a crucial role in the nation’s growth story. A major constituent of this burgeoning sector is the chain of ‘kirana’ shops (your friendly neighbourhood small grocery stores),…
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Canning Summer Tomato Sauce
This was my first time canning tomato sauce, I’ve found it’s not terribly hard to make a simple one from good quality canned tomatoes, but a local farm ran a deal on tomatoes that made this sauce very cost effective. After a trial run of one batch to see how my family liked it, I…
Mac ‘n’ Cheese Pizza Cups
Step 1: Ingredients (makes 24 Mac ‘n’ Cheese Pizza cups) For Mac ‘n’ Cheese: 2 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni 3 3/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons, mozzarella, shredded 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated 5 tablespoons butter, softened 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4…
Babka Pizza: Swirled layers of pizza bread and cheese
I was inspired by the beautiful layers and textures of a Babka bread, so I figured why not try it out on a pizza. I had been dreaming about these nice fluffy layers and swirls of bread with tomato sauce and cheese. And it came out just the way that I had imagined…with perfect pull-apart…
Six Tasty Potato Dishes
Potatoes are like friends in the kitchen. They make excellent dishes on their own and pair fabulously well with almost any vegetable and meat. They are a blessing for many mothers of kids with fussy food habits as usually kids like potatoes more easily than other veggies. Adults are not very different either. They enjoy…
Weirdest Crime Ever! This Woman Was Arrested Because She Stole ‘3 French Fries’!
The shocking incident, which took place at 9.45pm on Wednesday night, happened at an Italian Pizza Kitchen in Washington DC – less than two miles from the White House. The suspect allegedly sat down next to the officer and tried to start a conversation, WUSA9 reported. She then reached down and took a chip –…
Healthy Snacks while Dieting -Quinoa
Quinoa: Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is an herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains. High in protein, Quinoa is one most popular health foods…
Ever Wondered What Happens When You Drink Coffee? Well Here’s An Infographic
Coffee is doubtlessly one of the most popular beverages on the face of the earth, (although this writer can’t stand it). Not to mention it’s many uses in cooking, medicine, and other fields. Coffee is truly one powerful plant. But, although many of us drink coffee, very few actually know what happens once that caffeine…
Dry fruits modak recipe, modak recipes | ganesh chaturthi recipes
1. keep all the ingredients ready for making modak. then chop all the dry fruits and keep aside. 2. in a pan or vessel pour 1.5 cups of water. place the pan on a stove top on medium to high flame. 3. add ¼ teaspoon salt. 4. allow the water to come to a rolling boil. 5. reduce the…
Modak recipes for ganesh chaturthi festival
Modak is the favorite sweet of lord ganesha. there are many types of modak prepared during ganesh chaturthi. but the most famous maharashtrian modak is steamed modak or ukadiche modak made from rice flour. many sweet shops serve ready mava modak or peda modak in maharashtra. in some shops advance orders are taken for preparing modak….
Lentil-Mushroom Meatballs
Ingredients: Sauce: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand Small handful tore fresh basil leaves Kosher salt Meatballs: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the baking sheet 1/3 cup wheat berries 1 cup dry brown lentils, rinsed and sorted…
History and Origin of Oat
Little history of oat is known prior to the time of Christ. Oats did not become important to man as early as wheat or barley. Oats probably perÂsisted as a weed‑like plant in other cereals for centuries prior to being cultivated by itself. Some authorities believe that our present cultivated oats developed as a mutation…
Some Interesting facts about Potato
Today potatoes are grown in all 50 states of the USA and in about 125 countries throughout the world. The sweet potato belongs in the same family as morning glories while the white potato belongs to the same group as tomatoes, tobacco, chile pepper, eggplant and the petunia. The potato is about 80% water and…
How To Take The Bite Out Of Onions
Onions and I have a complicated relationship. We get along great when they’re grilled or sautéed, but not when they’re raw… These simple tricks for how to take the bite out of onions have brought harmony back to our friends and helped us to get along in all situations! Step 1: Slice or Dice Chop…
Baked Moong Dal Karanji Recipe Card
Baked Moong Dal Karanji Recipe Card Prep Time : 21-25 minutes Cook time : 21-25 minutes Serve : 4 Level Of Cooking : Moderate Taste : Sweet Ingredients for Baked Moong Dal Karanji Recipe Refined flour (maida) 2 cups Semolina (rawa/suji) 1/4 cup Ghee 4 tablespoons Milk 3 tablespoons Saffron (kesar) a pinch Stuffing Split…
Food: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
A good book about Food: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 😀
Professional poker player vs a large pepperoni pizza?
Que: What’s the difference between a professional poker player and a large pepperoni pizza? A: The pizza can feed a family of four. 😛 😀
How to made Peanut Butter at home
Image Courtesy: Felicity Cloake/Guardian Well a very Good morning to all 😀 .Peanut butter has taken a long time to melt the British market. It might have something to do with that claggy-mouth texture: the American author William F Buckley Jr, who was at school in London in the 1930s, recalled his classmates’ revulsion at his…