Modak is a deep fried Indian sweet that is almost exclusively prepared during the Ganesha Festival around August, when it is often given as an offering to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Remover of Obstacles. Modak is reportedly his favorite sweet.
Ingredients
Dough:
1 cup white wheat flour
1 cup semolina flour
pinch of salt
pinch of turmeric powder
1 cup warm water
oil […]
Holland tea cakes are simple flat cookies. They are easy and quick to make. They are traditionally Chistmas cookies but are good for any time. They last for a long time so if you make too many they can be saved.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter (preferably melted)
2 eggs (separated)
2 cups flour
1-2 teaspoons cinnamon (more or […]
Mincemeat is a dessert that does not in fact contain meat. The name is a throwback to Middle English from when “meat” was a word for all food.
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) seeded raisins
1 lb (500 g) currants
1/2 lb (250 g) finely ground beef suet. Suet is pure beef fat and can be obtained from the […]
Kal kals are a fried sweet traditionally made during Christmas in Christian communities of India.
Ingredients
2 cups white wheat flour
1/2 cup heated oil
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Procedure
Mix all ingredients to make a dough, moist but not sticky
Flatten teaspoon-sized balls on the back of a fork (preferably with rounded tines) and […]
Pumpkin pie is a traditional American holiday dessert. The pie consists of a pumpkin based custard baked in a single pie shell. The pie is traditionally served with whipped cream.
Ingredients
2 cups Milk, scalded
2 cups Pumpkin, cooked and strained
1 cup Maple syrup
1/8 cup Sugar
1 Tbsp. Flour
½ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ginger
1 tsp. Cinnamon
2 large Eggs, beaten
1 unbaked […]
Khara pongal is a savoury porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. The sweet pongal variety differs only in the spices added, and the two are often cooked together from the same batch of rice and dhal.
Ingredients
1/2 cup white rice
1/2 cup moong […]
Sweet pongal is a sweet and buttery porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. The khara pongal variety differs only in the spices added, and the two are often cooked together from the same batch of rice and dhal.
Ingredients
1/2 cup white rice
1/2 […]
This recipe is for an entire Thanksgiving Dinner that takes one hour to cook. The recipe uses various pre-cooked ingredients and instant foods, and is designed for those cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time, such as college students.
Ingredients
1 5–6 lb Fully pre-cooked smoked Turkey breast. Certain brands are readily available in almost every U.S. […]