Tag: Cooking Together

Diwali Celebration at OSFMM

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on November 22, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is currently celebrated all over the world by over a billion people. San Franciscans take pride in honoring diversity; this includes celebrating Diwali! On Sunday Nov. 12, 2023, the Outer Sunset Farmers Marker & Mercantile was buzzing with activities including crafts, a cultural exhibit, a sari show, Indian themed dances and a cooking demonstration with food sampling to share this beautiful holiday with the community! This was the first outdoor celebration of Diwali in the Outer Sunset of San Francisco. And, the OSFMM plans to repeat Diwali and other cultural celebrations in the future.

‘Cooking Together’: Let’s Make Sheera for Diwali

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on October 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

One simple sweet my mother made on Diwali morning has left me with deep and fond memories. It is called Sheera – also known as simple Halwa in some parts of India. Sheera is often served as prasadam (gods leftovers) to the attendees of Hindu temples after a worship ceremony.

‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kadhi with Butternut Squash

By Sunset Beacon on September 15, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Kadhi is a North Indian soup that is prepared with a variety of methods, with one common denominator; it is always made with yogurt and besan (garbanzo or chick-pea flour).

‘Cooking Together’: Home-made Berry Jam

By Sunset Beacon on August 15, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

I have not bought jams from a grocery store ever since I moved to California, some 50+ years ago. And I have raised three children, frequently making them PB&J sandwiches for lunch. Now that the kids are grown, I still enjoy making jams, sometimes for myself or to give them away to friends.

‘Cooking Together’: Cookouts and Picnics in San Francisco’s Foggy Summer

By Sunset Beacon on July 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The summer season in San Francisco’s Sunset and Richmond districts is hardly noticeable as we don’t have hot sunny, summer months. But this should not prevent us from doing summer things, such as planning a picnic or a cookout.

‘Cooking Together’: Sopa de Elote

By Sunset Beacon on June 10, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Besides being sweet and flavorful, corn is also a healthy food. Corn is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from damage and prevent cancer and heart disease. Yellow corn is a good source of the carotenoid, lutein and zeaxanthin, which help in maintaining healthy vision.

‘Cooking Together’: Zucchini Boats

By Sunset Beacon on April 17, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Zucchini is available all year in most parts of the United States. It is an easy vegetable to grow in the summer, even in the foggy parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Once these summer squashes get growing, you will have so many that you will have to find new recipes. Good recipes can turn this vegetable into a centerpiece.

‘Cooking Together’: Kale Bhaji

By Sunset Beacon on March 17, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Some South Indians believe that “curry” came from the Tamil word “Kari” (meaning a sauce), but then the North Indians would argue that “curry” is derived from the word “Kadhi” (meaning yogurt soup).

‘Cooking Together’: Beet Borscht – Warming Red Soup for Your Valentine

By Sunset Beacon on February 13, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Depending on how you plan to serve this beet borscht, it can be thick or thin; it can vary in form, content and consistency. I like my beet bortsch with lots of red broth. You can modify the recipe by adding more vegetables, such as potatoes (or even beans) to make it thicker.

‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Lasagna With Tofu, Brown Lentils, Mushrooms and Homemade Marinara Sauce

By Sunset Beacon on January 10, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

I prepare food for a lot of vegan folks who do not consume animal products for various reasons, such as to be healthier or to help the environment or to respect animals’ rights to live. Then there are those people who cannot tolerate dairy or cheese. So, I have to come up with ingredients and options that are suitable for these diets.

‘Cooking Together’: Holiday Pasta with Festive Red and/or Green Sauce

By Sunset Beacon on December 12, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Home-made sauces are usually tastier and can be more nutritious if you prepare them with right ingredients. Once the sauce is made, it can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for a longer period.

‘Cooking Together’: Vegetarian Empanadas

By Sunset Beacon on November 18, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. started with Native Americans and Europeans sharing food after the harvest. However, many people today do not realize the vital role the Natives played in cultivating crops such as corn, squash, beans, tomatoes, and berries and sharing this knowledge with the pilgrims.

‘Cooking Together’: Savory Pumpkin Dish with Garnets and Red Potatoes

By Sunset Beacon on October 18, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Pumpkins and other orange vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, are abundant with a variety of nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, E and K, and minerals, including potassium and iron.

‘Cooking Together’: Quick Stir-Fried Cabbage Bhaji

By Sunset Beacon on September 15, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

This cabbage recipe is easy to prepare and affordable to make for a large crowd. Besides being inexpensive, cabbage prepared using this method is delicious!

‘Cooking Together’: Low-Fat, Gluten-Free Stuffed Chile Relleno

By Sunset Beacon on July 20, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

I love Chile rellenos, but I cannot digest the fat they are usually cooked with. And they are often filled with cheese, which my husband cannot tolerate. So, he created this quick to prepare, low fat and cheese-free version. The recipe does contain eggs and uses a lot of vegetables in stuffing the chiles.