Category Archives: HOMEMADE

Homemade spices

Posted on October 7, 2012 by geeta79

For some of the curries I make, I avoid using pre-mixed curry powders. Take for instance sambar curry – instead of ready-made sambar curry powder, I use a couple of teaspoons of home-grinded chili powder and turmeric powder. For a … Continue reading →

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Lemon-ginger honey marmalade

Posted on September 12, 2012 by geeta79

As I woke up this morning, I felt like I was coming down with something. My joints ached and my throat started to feel irritated. All I felt like doing was to lie in bed and do nothing. But that … Continue reading →

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Homemade peanut butter

Posted on August 14, 2012 by geeta79

I made this jar of peanut butter and it was an instant hit! Homemade with no preservatives or artificial flavorings. The store-bought ones contain only 60% peanuts and the rest are corn syrup solids and fully hydrogenated vegetable oils. Stuffs … Continue reading →

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Homemade candle

Posted on August 13, 2012 by geeta79

We buy lots of oranges in this household. Most of the time the skin is just discarded. When I stumbled upon a site which showcased homemade candles from orange peels, I was excited to give it a try. I am … Continue reading →

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