Chimichurri

We are home or the holidays!

Our daughter is expecting her first baby!a baby girl!

How exciting!

I am trying to make different foods for her to try that would be healthy and at the same time delicious.

I had heard of chimichurri during our visit to South America,a few years ago.

I am going to share the receipt I used with you all.

1/2 cup cilantro leaves

1/2 cup parsley

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 tsp crushed pepper

1/2 tsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbs minced garlic

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp of black pepper  

1/2 tsp dried oregano

Blend all ingredients in food processor.

It is ready to be had with toasted bread or ciabatta bread slices with some small cubes of avocado

as Bruchetta.

Enjoy!

Chai Tea

Friends!

The cold weather is approaching fast.It is time for Soups and Teas.

Have you heard of Masala Chai tea?

Masala chai is the typical Indian name for hot tea.

Masala means spices.

The spices added to your tea could include one or all of the ollowing spices.

You can add dried ginger,black pepper,cinnamon powder,cardamom,cloves to call it masala chai.

An Indian grocery store in your town will have the above spices in appropriate proportions to make a cup of chai.

Just add 1/4 to 1/2 tsf of masala to a fresh brewed cup of tea,add milk to your liking,sweetener to your taste and you are ready to drink chai.

In case you do not have masala, you could just grate a 2 inches piece of ginger directly into the cup of tea along with 1/8 tsf of cinnamon and your tea will taste masLa like.

It's not just about taste but is healthy too.