Reading: Genesis 27:5-14
“Rejoice always” (1 Thess 5:16)
“I will make savoury food ... for your father, such as he loves” (Gen 27:9). Cooking is an excellent art from which more and more women are dropping out. But there is also a gastronomic explosion with recipes in books, magazines, TV and internet. I can never forget the effusive, radiant smile in my granddaughter’s face when she saw the Tandoori chicken, that I had cooked, on the table. I was very hesitant to cook it thinking about the risk, but when all at home enjoyed it, I felt it was worth the trouble.
Sarah was a good cook and so was Rebekah. Rebekah was good at tickling Isaac’s palate. No wonder he stuck to that one woman all his life. Food is an important part of life. We eat three times a day and that means we should give enough attention to cooking. We should never cook so-so but try to put appetizing, attractive, mouth-watering dishes on the table. A dash of lime, a sprinkle of coriander leaves or a candle on the dining table can add a zing to your dishes. Use your imagination. A teaspoon of sugar or jaggery to sambar, tamarind curry or rasam adds taste. Learn new dishes. Let there be variety. The family should look forward to eating. Cook healthy food, not just tasty food. Try the following —
Add some tender drumstick leaves to dosa flour and make dosa. Grind for vadai (Aamai or urad). Add water and make thick
dosas. Less oil for your good.
Make cutlet mash. Make dosa. Spread the mash as a strip and roll the dosa. You have excellent fish dosa (or chicken or mutton). It avoids egg and oil.
Make tamarind curry with a handful of black, seedless raisins instead of vegetables (no tomato or coconut) or dates with seeds. You will enjoy it.
If you cook in high without covering, peas, carrot, greens and other vegetables, they will not lose colour. Diabetics need not worry any more. Payasams and any sweet can be made with sugar substitute. But eat moderately since excess sugar substitute may upset your stomach.
Let your daughters learn to cook. The basics of cooking should not be learnt after marriage. Let them learn early so that they can become skilful after marriage. They can bless their guests like Mary and Martha.
Make every meal a treat!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
Reading: Genesis 27:5-14
“Rejoice always” (1 Thess 5:16)
“I will make savoury food ... for your father, such as he loves” (Gen 27:9). Cooking is an excellent art from which more and more women are dropping out. But there is also a gastronomic explosion with recipes in books, magazines, TV and internet. I can never forget the effusive, radiant smile in my granddaughter’s face when she saw the Tandoori chicken, that I had cooked, on the table. I was very hesitant to cook it thinking about the risk, but when all at home enjoyed it, I felt it was worth the trouble.
Sarah was a good cook and so was Rebekah. Rebekah was good at tickling Isaac’s palate. No wonder he stuck to that one woman all his life. Food is an important part of life. We eat three times a day and that means we should give enough attention to cooking. We should never cook so-so but try to put appetizing, attractive, mouth-watering dishes on the table. A dash of lime, a sprinkle of coriander leaves or a candle on the dining table can add a zing to your dishes. Use your imagination. A teaspoon of sugar or jaggery to sambar, tamarind curry or rasam adds taste. Learn new dishes. Let there be variety. The family should look forward to eating. Cook healthy food, not just tasty food. Try the following —
Add some tender drumstick leaves to dosa flour and make dosa. Grind for vadai (Aamai or urad). Add water and make thick
dosas. Less oil for your good.
Make cutlet mash. Make dosa. Spread the mash as a strip and roll the dosa. You have excellent fish dosa (or chicken or mutton). It avoids egg and oil.
Make tamarind curry with a handful of black, seedless raisins instead of vegetables (no tomato or coconut) or dates with seeds. You will enjoy it.
If you cook in high without covering, peas, carrot, greens and other vegetables, they will not lose colour. Diabetics need not worry any more. Payasams and any sweet can be made with sugar substitute. But eat moderately since excess sugar substitute may upset your stomach.
Let your daughters learn to cook. The basics of cooking should not be learnt after marriage. Let them learn early so that they can become skilful after marriage. They can bless their guests like Mary and Martha.
Make every meal a treat!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
