Steamed Asparagus with Star Anise infused Pomegranate Molasses
Sunday, February 10th, 2008Filed Under Asparagus, Nuts, Pomegranate, Side Dish - Dry, Star Anise, Vegetarian | 40 Comments
If you are a food blogger keeping track of the ongoing blog events, I am sure you looked at this title and thought, Star Anise and Pomegranate - oh she is killing two birds with one stone… But you are wrong, my friend! I am actually trying to kill four birds with one stone! Confused? Did you forget that Asparagus is an aphrodisiac?
Given it’s phallic shape, asparagus is frequently enjoyed as an aphrodisiac food. Feed your lover boiled or steamed […]
Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri with Ginger-Star Anise Infusion
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Filed Under Cocktails, Cuban, Ginger, Pineapple, Recipes, Star Anise, Watermelon | 29 Comments
A daiquiri [daiki’ɾi] by definition is a mixed drink made with rum and lime juice. This Cuban drink was invented in 1905 and is known as Earnest Hemingway’s favorite drink (Remember what his second favorite drink was?). These days the term daiquiri is being used for a variety of frozen mixed drinks with or without lime juice and rum. Since I have both rum and lime juice in this drink, guess I can call it a daiquiri without getting the cocktail police all riled […]




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