COOKING WITH THE STARS & STOCKTON BRIGGLE...

COOKING WITH THE STARS & STOCKTON BRIGGLE Stockton Briggle, Cook, Designer & Producer Stockton Briggle lives in Beverly Hills, California where he is host to many famous celebrities. As a young man Stockton was written up for his swank New York dinner parties where he “did all the cooking” and, as the Dallas Times Herald stated, “you might run into Tab Hunter, Earl Blackwell, the Wyatt Coopers (Gloria...

The Amazing Health Benefits of the Spices of India...

Saffron Relieves Depression Fights Insomnia Increases Memory Prevents Baldness Prevent Dry Skin Improves Blood Circulation Cumin Increases Concentration Boosts Immune System Aids in Digestion Fennel Rejuvenation of Tissues & aids in the Prevention of Aging Strengthens Hair, Prevents Hair Loss in Women Relaxes the Body, Sharpens Memory Aids in Digestion & Prevention of Bad Breath ***and has a Marvelous Cooling...

Yogurt Custard...

This dense, intense custard is a specialty of Bengal, where it is called bhapa doi— steamed custard. Here is a quick, easy version. You may double the recipe, using a 4cup dish. The cooking time should remain the same. Serves 2-3 1cup plain whole milk yogurt 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 to 2 bananas ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom seeds (you can pulverize the seeds in a mortar) 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar Preheat oven...

Bengali-Style Tomato Chutney...

Served at Bengali banquets as well as with main meals, this chutney is also wonderful on hamburgers, serve dollops with fried chicken and roast lamb, use it as a spread for cheese sandwiches, grilled or other-wise. Keep it in the refrigerator. Makes a generous 1½ cups 2 tablespoons olive, canola, or peanut oil ½ teaspoon whole cumin seeds ½ teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon whole fennel seeds 2...

Yellow Basmati Rice with Sesame Sesame Seeds...

Not only does this rice look colorful and taste delicious, but the sesame seeds add a good deal of nutrition and the tumeric adds health benefits acting like an antiseptic within the body. Serves 4-6 2 cups basmati rice 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil 1 dried red hot chili 1 teaspoon urad dal or yellow split peas 1 teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon sesame seeds ½ teaspoon ground tumeric 1 teaspoon...