Food Art: Tomatoes Fresh off the Vine, a food photography exhibit by Renu Chhabra

Published by Thursday, August 9, 2012 Permalink 0

“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.”–Lewis Grizzard

 

How would you like to eat them? Any ideas for dinner tonight?

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Simple Sustenance: Simple and Refreshing — Cold Cucumber Yogurt Soup with Mint Oil

Published by Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Permalink 0

by Renu Chhabra

Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food.–Hippocrates

On warm days we crave cool and refreshing dishes; recipes that require minimum or no cooking to avoid heating up the kitchen seem most desirable. Salads, smoothies, cold soups, and sandwiches take center stage to make our lives a little easier.

One such recipe I enjoy a lot on warm days is cold yogurt soup. With the possibility of several variations, it is always a welcome relief to beat the heat. It is simple and refreshing with no cooking at all, which is always an added bonus when temperatures soar. Moreover, the health benefits of yogurt make it even more worthwhile. It’s good for digestion, and is a powerhouse of beneficial bacteria. But I say it is a “do-good” friend, and I enjoy it everyday.

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