Bhindi, commonly known as okra in the United States, is one vegetable I’ve had little– to no– experience with. It’s not that I didn’t like it, or that I felt intimidated by it’s funny shape and sticky, weird texture. In fact, I didn’t even know it had a sticky, weird texture until fairly recently. Instead, […]
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I’m a Crazy Canner
I love canning. It’s no secret. I have shelves upon shelves to prove it. I’ve been neglecting my little blog lately, but I have a good reason. Fresh produce waits for no one! All my free time lately has gone to preserving fruits and vegetables for the winter. Bear with me, dear readers, I […]
Black Truffle, Prosciutto and Purple Potato Fritatta
I have so much I’d like to write about tonight, but the words just won’t flow. Have you ever had a day like that? It’s frustrating, to say the least. This past Saturday and Sunday was my scheduled weekend to work; and man, was it a doozy. Working at a hospital is hard. Really hard. […]
The Pie Disaster.
I’ve been working on a few new recipes lately. Some have been good…but not perfect. Some have been complete failures! These little pies would be an example: I made these delicious, mini crusts using tea biscuits, pistachios, butter, flour and a few spices. They were incredible! They firmed up perfectly and popped right out of […]
Fig, Prosciutto, and Caramelized Onion Pizza with Pistachios, Chevre, and Honey
This weekend was a whirlwind of events; and I’m glad it’s over. My gorgeous niece, Madelyn, was very sick and was admitted into the hospital. She was full of bruises and her blood counts were not normal. It was incredibly scary, but hopefully everything is figured out now (fingers crossed!). Her counts are still not normal, […]
Mini Turkey Lasagnas & the Woes of Summertime
Summer has never been my favorite time of year (except for summer of 2008—yeah that was fun!). Because I have crazy sensitive skin, summertime has become synonymous with sunburn. If that’s not bad enough…I’m allergic to sunscreen. This year–in particular–has been especially difficult because of the high temperatures and terrible humidity. Not to mention the drought. […]
Indian Spiced Hummus
I’ve never really been a huge fan of hummus. In fact, I’ve bought it multiple times throughout the years, tried a tiny bit, and tossed the whole container in the garbage. I wanted to like it, but I didn’t. It just wasn’t my thing. But, now it is! Once I made the commitment to myself to […]
Spice Spotlight: Cumin (Jeera)
I use a lot of spices here on My Fancy Pantry, so I reckon it’s about time I talk a little about them. I decided to feature different spices in a new series called “Spice Spotlight.” I hope you enjoy! Today, I want to introduce you to cumin! You see those tiny little seeds? They […]
Meatless Monday: Indian Chole Masala (Chickpea Curry)
Happy “Meatless Monday!” Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients. There are so many things you can do with this humble (and cheap!) ingredient, that I always have a stash on hand. As I’m still not feeling all that well, I’m going to keep this post short.
Cantaloupe, Arugula and Mint Salad
I haven’t felt so good the past week. In fact, I’ve felt completely crumby for the past week and a half. 4 days ago I noticed a few little red “bug bites” near my left eye. I figured I got bit when I was out tending to my (struggling) garden, so I didn’t really think […]
Meet The Spiced Up Mom
Hello! I’m Shari Mukherjee. I’ve got 2 kiddos-Arjun and Rohan. My husband, Piyush, is from India so we’re a multicultural family.
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