You might need to buy:
  • peeled plum tomatoes
  • water
  • ground cumin
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • tortilla chips
  • vegetable oil

Anything “Raita” is yogurt salad that is made with raw and sometimes cooked vegetables such as cucumbers, onions, beets etc and flavored with herbs & spices. Usually served chilled as a side dish. Goes VERY well with rice dishes and grilled meat. Bon appetit!

serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Cilantro for garnishing
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • cold milk
  • ripe red apples
  • rose water - OR - orange flower water
  • crushed ice [optional]
  • fresh mint for garnish [optional]
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken stock
  • peanut oil
  • sesame oil
  • chopped ginger
  • salt
  • five-spice powder
  • thin chinese egg noodles
  • roast pork tenderloin
  • cilantro sprigs for garnish

Use red, very ripe tomatoes on the vine for this dish, and it will be at its very best. =) It’s great in this heat… Goes particularly well with BBQ dishes also. Recipe serves 4 as a side dish.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • plain yogurt
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • mustard seeds
  • Fresh mint leaves to taste
Belongs to ksox Mexican Cavier 
Dip
ready in about 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • black-eyed peas
  • pinto beans
  • small can shoepeg corn
Belongs to missykp Marinara Sauce 
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • finely chopped onion
  • finely chopped parsely
  • whole tomatoes
  • bay leaf
  • salt
  • black pepper

Don’t ask me where the “herb” part of the recipe is. This is straight off the box.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cut-up frying chicken

12 regular cupcakes / 350 degree oven, see photos @ http://www.cupcakeblog.com/index.php?s=magnolia&submit=Search
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You might need to buy:
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • all-purpose flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • milk
  • vanilla
You might need to buy:
  • cream of chicken soup
  • sour cream
  • roll of ritz-type crackers
  • poppy seeds