From your kitchen to mine # 1

Here are some recipes that I have tried out from other blogs -
Shilpa's Spicy Pineapple .

The only changes I made were:
I used canned pineapple instead of fresh and it still tasted very good.
I did not add any pepper although it is mentioned in the original version.
I added 1/2 tsp of methi/fenugreek seeds.

Nandita's Simply Delicious Potato Wedges
The only change I made here was to use a lot of garlic powder and some dried herbs too (a mixture of parsley, rosemary and basil)

Sia's Kichidi with Raita

The only major change I made was to use masoor dal instead of split moong dal.
My raita had onions & cucumber.

Nirmala's Tomato-Basil Pesto

I pretty much stuck to her recipe for the most part; just added some walnuts, pepper & a tsp of fresh lemon juice.

Thank you for sharing your ideas and recipes gals!

It’s time for some bragging now. Over the weekend, Padma of Padma’s Kitchen gave me this -
Isn’t that great?... it has only been a little over a month ago that I started blogging and this is my 2nd award! Yay!
Thank you so much, Padma. It is really very nice of you.

Since most of you have already received these awards and passed them on, I will just hold on to this one.

Happy Cooking!

Romaine Lettuce and Radicchio Salad..... and an award

Here's a simple summer salad that can be put together in minutes.

Ingredients:

Romaine lettuce & radicchio (I used Dole's Italian blend)

8-10 cherry tomatoes

For the dressing:

Olive oil

Dijon Mustard

Honey

Red wine vinegar

Chopped walnuts (toasted in the oven for 3-4 minutes)

Crumbled Feta cheese (to top the salad)

Salt & pepper to taste.

(I did not measure the ingredients for the dressing, just kept mixing & throwing things in till the dressing tasted right.)

Method:

Prepare the dressing. Add to the salad & toss well.

Serve!

It’s raining awards in the blogosphere and I too have been given my very own award by dear Manisha of Indian Food Rocks. I am so happy! Thank you very much, Manisha, for the honour.

The Power of Schmooze Award is for bloggers who "effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogosphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way. They don't limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well. They are the ones who engage others in meaningful conversations, refusing to let it end at a mere hello - all the while fostering a sense of closeness and friendship."

This came as a real but very pleasant surprise to me as I have only been blogging for a little over a month. I am very glad that I am now a part of this online community of food bloggers.
I love visiting other blogs when I get a chance, it is so much fun to read what others have to say /offer.

Now, it’s my turn to spread the joy around!
I would actually like to pass this on to every single blogger who has made this a better place but I'm sure there are rules about that. For now, I’d like to pass on this award to (in no particular order)

Coffee (Spice Café)
Laavanya (Cookery Corner)
Manasi (http://acookatheart.blogspot.com/)

Nupur (One Hot Stove)
Viji (V-Cuisine)
Seec (En Samayal Arai)

Suma (Veggie Platter)
Keep up the good work!!

Happy Independence Day!