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Thursday, 12 September 2013

Goan Recipes

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:12 AM PDT

A long time ago, perhaps 15 - 20 years, my uncle who stayed in Goa took me to the Baga Calangute Creek. In the middle of the creek where some rocks protruded out of the water, there were huge shells. He removed his knife and popped out the Xinanios from the rocks there. Of course now I have no clue of the state of the creek currently and not sure if its possible to even find Xinanios so easily to

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Simply Recipes: 2 New Recipes - Avocado Lettuce Tomato Sandwich (ALT) and more...

Avocado Lettuce Tomato Sandwich (ALT)

Avocado Lettuce Tomato Sandwich on Simply Recipes

Have you ever written a list of your favorite foods? Avocado is at the top of my list. Yes of course there are other favorites—artichokes, blueberries, a good steak—but avocado is queen of them all. As long as I can remember, my family has always had avocados in the house, either out on the counter ripening, or in the fridge. For a couple glorious years we even had an avocado tree, until it died in a freeze. :-(

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Octopus Salad (Ensalada de Pulpo)

Ensalada de Pulpo, Octopus Salad on Simply Recipes

Have you ever tried octopus? It tastes a lot like calamari, just meatier, which makes sense given that octopus is sort of like a giant squid. One of my favorite dishes in the whole world is Mexican octopus salad, or “ensalada de pulpo”, with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, and chiles. It’s fabulous as a side or topped over tacos or tostadas. It’s been on my list of things to make for years, but octopus isn’t exactly easy to find at the local markets around here. Lo and behold last week they appeared at the Whole Foods down the street, woo hoo! Thank you Whole Foods, for encouraging the adventurous among us.

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