Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Pune - A Hot Spot For International Cuisine

!±8± Pune - A Hot Spot For International Cuisine

Fusion Food - Affordable International Food

Pune has now become a hub for a multitude of cultures with foreign fare not surprising the regular restaurant-hopper. Eating out has become the norm rather than the odd meal out, but that's not all. Today Pune boasts of uber cool international cuisines which are not only served from la-di-dah Michelin starred Restaurants & Bars across the city, but from Inns that dot the landscape right from Koregaon Park to Kondwa.

Pune has arrived!

International cuisine is not limited to just Chinese food with an Indian twist. From the predictable to exotic, these Inns are either run out of street cafes a La Paris or have popped up in dense neighborhoods and abound corners, streets and complexes ubiquitously. So the Marathi manoos can dress-to-kill-to-eat-in-style at the numerous exorbitant fancy eating houses or eat at reasonably priced and freshly baked & served Inns across the city. No plush interiors. No lavish spreads and no ambience maybe, but the food is lip-smacking fresh and completely affordable to any pocket - school going kids, to college teens to a hard pressed housewife and what-have-you's!

(We have collected recipes for our readers from the inns)

Hott
Opp Clover Village
Next to Raheja Garden
Wanowarie

Hott is situated in Wanowarie next to Raheja Gardens. Jehanbux Desai who has Hott dotting Jambulkar Chowk, NIBM road and Wanowarie is very clear about his objective: great food, new tastes n practically no money spent!

"My original enterprise Vrinda's Family Foods mutated and grew in HOTT largely due to me recognisng the need for good qulity snaks in Pune, only samosas and vadas used to be available and a few sandwich joints peppered the city. All my eateries were born with pricing in mind. In a country like India to be able to yield 1100 gms of pastry from ½ kg flour is what makes my bakery and food joints so popular. Besides we experiment with new items on the menu like wraps, quiches, pies, croissants, Shavarma , pastries and the desserts include my special sugar donuts, brownies, tarts and soufflés," says Jehanbux Desai.

He also owns Lucky Bakery in Kondwa which supplies Shrewsbury biscuits to outlets like Budhani Wafers, Bhavnagari, Karachi and meals to IT canteens. One can eat wraps made of cottage cheese or chicken, Danish pies made with indianised fillings, puff pastries, tortillas made into kathi rolls, shavarma ( meat with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and Tahina sauce mounted on vertical grills with vertical burners) his fusion food knows no bounds.

Popular items: Submarine Roll (Indian Kebabs in Mayo base), Spicy Chicken Pie, Chocolate Soufflé, Donuts (crispy like jalebis) Shrewsbury biscuits and hot dogs.

List and prices
Brownies: 10/-
Mushroom Pies 7/-
Chicken Creamy roll 18/-
Submarine Roll 16/-
Chocolate Balls 3/-
Chocolate Mousse 12/-

Recipe: Pastry to make Danish pie/puffs/ quiches etc
500 gms refined flour/maida
250 Gms vegetable shortening, margarine, vanaspati, olive oil
30 Gms sugar
50 Gms salt
20 Gms yeast

Method: make soft dough with the flour, water, salt, sugar, yeast.
Allow it to rise (double the size in 1 hr)
Roll out, apply shortening on it and fold it like puff pastry roll.
Roll out again.
This can be used for fillings to make cream pies, pizzas, donuts, pies, puffs, croissants, sweet base for buns, sweet dish slices.

IL Fungo Magico
Koregoan Park
Lane 6 next to malacca spice

Situated on Lane 6 in Koregoan Park, it has some great options for authentic Italian food at throwaway prices. (It could pep up its cleanliness and ambience though) In antipasti (starters) Il Fungo serves Crostini della casa (a bread concoction grilled and topped with sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, basil, garlic and roasted aubergines) at just 100/- Rustici (110/-), Bruschetta (80/-) .All their dishes contain specified ingredients like artichokes, mozzarella cheese, olives and Italian herbed dishes. The food is served up in a sleight of hand although some dishes tasted like they had used left over oil. Yet international travelers who throng Osho and KP, who'd like to go slow on their pockets and yet eat authentic Italiano cuisine, flock here for meals.

IFM also serves Mexicana cuisine (Nachos, Enchiladas and Tacos) and a Diet Menu which has gluten free pizza base, Risotti made from Organic Brown rice and Tofu dishes.

Nachos with cheese sauce and refried beans 100/-
Lasagna Alla Napolitano 180/-
Enchiladas 150/-
Pasta 150/- onwards
Pizzas 100/- onwards
Tiramisu 95/-
Soups 60/-
Garlic bread with cheese 60/-
Nachoes with Salsa n Cheese Sauce 100/-

It's managed by Little Italy Pvt Ltd who is their food consultant but a little attention to cleanliness and freshness would do wonders to his Fusion joint.

Tito's
Shop No A 4
Mayfair Eleganza
NIBM Road

It's lovely sidewalk café at the beginning of NIBM road owned by a Georgian (a state in what used to be USSR) and her Indian family. She brings all her skills of food making from her rolls, burgers and mini meals to her desserts for her café....Meet Irina Khanna whose Foot long rolls and kebabs are the rage at Tito's. Says Bhargavi Fredrick of NIBM road, "We just have to get something to tuck into from Tito's atleast once in a couple of days. Her Choco Walnut pastries are amazingly silky and chocolaty in taste and her snacks are fresh and homemade." "The Smoked Chicken Hotdog is so delicious and different it's the best in the world," says her 12 year old son Nick.

Irina says, "We've had this café since 4 years now and it's doing very well. We keep changing our menu, adding new items every month. Whatever picks up stays what doesn't we don't keep (although that hasn't happened at all!) we use only chicken breast for our burgers and I make my own sauces, my own recipe for mustard and mayo which are freshly made each day and in my unique style.

Mirrored walls add to the space in this airy joint with tables, chairs and music. "It's nice, cool and welcoming to go to Tito's" says Mohsin Irani who is from Iran, here to work as a personal Trainer.
Tito's new menu includes:

Madam Bowar 95/- which is a mini meal of Chicken Breast baked with mozzarella cheese in aromatic French sauces served with bread and mashed potatoes.
Fish Shaslik 110/-
Chicken Chilli Fry 95/-
Macaroni Sausage Salad 50/-
Grill & Club Sandwiches 40/- & 50/-
Kabab Foot long 40/-
Smoked Chicken Hot Dog 40/-
Choco fantasy 20/-
Ideal Pastry 25/-
Choco Walnut cakes 140/-

Recipe: Russian Salad

Boiled potatoes
Carrots
Green peas each equal quantity
Gherkins
Mayo
Salt
White Pepper
Crab (boiled & shredded)
Eggs Boiled
Cut into smallest cubes possible
1 kg = 250gms Mayo
Toss all ingredients and serve chilled
Irina's Turkish Phaklawa's which are made from walnuts, kismis, maida and eggs are the tour de force that has everyone coming back for more!

In Aundh many new eating joints have reared their heads and they intend to become fixtures in the landscape:
Polka dots
Seasons (exorbitant)
Jerry's
Clove fine dining in pulse complex

Besides the ones that know their cuisine and which serve an experience in food in Koregaon Park are

Spice Island in Le Meridien
Italian is Dolce Vita (Boat Club Road)
Tuscana in Kalyani Nagar
Arthur's theme in Koregaon Park for French food
La Pizzeria for the vegetarian Italian food


Pune - A Hot Spot For International Cuisine

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Darford Holistic All Natural Grain Free Salmon Recipe Bulk Mini Sized Dog Treats, 20-Pound

!±8± Darford Holistic All Natural Grain Free Salmon Recipe Bulk Mini Sized Dog Treats, 20-Pound

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Rice Krispies Diet Recipe - Delicious Treats For the Calorie Counter on the Prowl For a Diet Recipe

!±8± Rice Krispies Diet Recipe - Delicious Treats For the Calorie Counter on the Prowl For a Diet Recipe

If you are on a diet, you might be thinking to yourself "hey self, you know what I want? I want a delicious treat!" Well, here's the good news for you - I have a Rice Krispies diet recipe that I would love to share with you.

Find a pan to cook your wonderful little bars on. I use a 9x9 inch pan, but you may prefer a different size. Keep in mind, however, the proportions of ingredients I suggest are based off of this size of a pan. Spray this pan and your cooking spoon with your favorite cooking spray.

Next, mix together 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter and 1 quarter cup of light brown sugar. Make sure to cook in a saucepan, stirring nonstop, on medium heat for around 2 minutes, or until you notice that the sugar and butter are both melted. After these 2 minutes have passed, add a quarter teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Continue to stir this mixture.

While stirring, throw in 2 1/2 cups of mini marshmallows, and continue to mix your concoction until your marshmallows are completely melted. At this point you may toss in 4 1/2 cups of Rice Krispies, 1/2 cup of dice dried apricots, and 1/3 cup of toasted sliced almonds. Again, stir until all of your ingredients are evenly dispersed.

Transfer your mixture into your cooking pan, and put the pan in your refrigerator for around 30 minutes, give or take. After these 30 minutes have come and gone, slice your Rice Krispies diet recipe creation into however many slices you would like. I usually try to do 10.

Melt 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips in a pan at low heat. Add 2 teaspoons of canola oil and stir as your chocolate is melting. For an extra touch that I especially like, add 2 teaspoons of Grand Marnier into your melted chocolate, and you have a finished topping for your Rice Krispies.

Lather your treats with this topping and watch the chocolate flow along the sides of your bars. Once you have finished spreading your topping, simply allow the bars to cool by letting them sit, or by transferring them to wax paper to allow them to cool out in the open.

We just shared these treats at a Thanksgiving party my wife threw for our friends. Nobody could taste a difference between this recipe and any other recipe they were accustomed to, and even made remarks about how something so tasty cannot possibly be good for you!


Rice Krispies Diet Recipe - Delicious Treats For the Calorie Counter on the Prowl For a Diet Recipe

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Healthy Homemade Dog Biscuits Anyone Can Make

!±8± Healthy Homemade Dog Biscuits Anyone Can Make

Want to know how to literally get your dog eating out of the palm of your hand? The secret is scrumptious homemade dog biscuits made with careful preparation and love. If you are thinking this is way too much trouble to bother making, think again. With these easy to follow dog food recipes, your dog will be a dog biscuit connoisseur before you can say, "Good boy!"

Not many of you might know this but dogs absolutely love the creamy goodness of peanut butter treats. Baking has often been a hostile territory with all their exacting and seemingly strict procedures but you will be pleasantly surprised with this particular recipe. Mix together 1 cup milk, 2 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp oil with ½ cup of peanut butter. Pour this mixture into a bowl with 1 1/2 cup of all purpose flour and 1 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour. Scoop onto cookie sheets and bake for 20 minutes in a 350?F temperature.

How about making a batch of delicious oatmeal snacks? Take a bowl and combine half a cup of whole wheat flour, a teaspoon of baking soda, 3 cups of oatmeal and 2 Tbsp of honey. Add 2 egg yolks and a cup of ice water. Make sure that the resulting mixture is smooth and lump free. After baking for 15 minutes in 350?F, let cool in the wire rack and cut up in cookie sized snacks for your pet.

Let us not forget our more aged dogs of course. As they get older their teeth become weaker and they will need soft food. This particular treat is chewable and soft, perfect for them. Combine ¼ cup dry milk powder, 1/4 cup wheat germ, and 2 1/2 oz jars of beef or chicken flavored baby food. Knead them and form into little balls. Bake them for 15 minutes at 350?F until done.

Liver does not always sound like it should belong on our dinner plates, but for canines these are acceptable and great treats you can give. Dogs love liver! Chop and puree 1 lb of liver and blend this with 2 cups of cornmeal, 1 cup of flour and a dash of salt. Roll the mixture onto a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes in 350?F heat. After cooling, cut these up in small pieces and keep for reserved doggie snacking.

If you are knowledgeable about baking, be creative and throw in ingredients you think will fare well with your pet. Apple, carrots and parsley are terrific items that are tasty and healthy at the same time. As you create your own dog food recipes, look up the food that will prove to be hazardous to canines such as chocolates, onion, grapes and most nuts.

Now wasn't that easy? Basically, we just learned how to put together some ingredients and prepare them in the simplest way possible. Not only that these are some of the yummiest treats there are. Polly can have her cracker, but Fido will take his delicious homemade dog biscuits any day.


Healthy Homemade Dog Biscuits Anyone Can Make

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