mishmash, recipes, cats, random whining

[cornerofmadness]

I'm worried that honorh still hasn't been heard from (that I know of). We had drifted apart in the last few years since the fandom interest waned but still, I worry.

Trying not to dwell on all the ugly crap in my life right now so have some fun things.

Got this from mjules's tweet this webcomic is so true Love it.


I'm a little proud of my alma mater okay one of them. This will be of interest to the Florida peeps.


I started cooking some things I want to take home with me. I tried my hand at gajar ka halwa and it came out pretty good. No, I won't be eating this really. It's for a friend but I do love the stuff but the sugar content is probably deadly between carrots and fruit



Gajar ka Halwa

Ingredients:
6 medium carrots, shredded ( @ 1lb)
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine or ghee
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted pistachios or 1/4 cup slivered almond or cashews

Method:
1. Add a little ghee to a frying pan and heat to coat the pan. Roast cashew nuts until golden brown and add the raisins to the pan for a few seconds. Remove the cashews and raisins and keep aside.
2. Add the carrots to the pan and saute the carrots. Add Half and Half, and heat for about an hour. Add cardamom and starting with medium heat, stirring, and lowering the heat after the mixture starts boiling. Heat until almost dry.
3 Stir in the brown sugar, raisins, butter, cardamom and salt.
4 Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until all of the brown sugar is dissolved and the mixture is of your desired consistency, (pudding-like, semi-dry) about 15 minutes.

5. Remove from stove and add cashews


note, you can use just about any kind of dairy for this. I've seen recipes with low fat milk, full fat milk, cream, etc. Also I've seen regular sugar instead of brown. Mix it up however you want. I think i'll add more cardamom to it next time


Roy wanted out today. I wanted him to wait until I was done grading. I heard this metallic noise behind me. When i turned to look, Roy was on the table by the door, two paws on the door knob, turning and turning it the best he could. Damn you vile woman,I want out NOW!





oh we look sweet but do not be fooled

Comments

LOL

[idic-writer.livejournal.com]

I have another friend here on LJ whose cats routinely open doors. Thumbs? Who needs 'em?

Re: LOL

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah I have had one who could. A dog too. now Roy is giving it the old college try