Author: tropical77
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Quick Potato Curry in the Instant Pot
Since my daughter will be heading off to college in a few weeks, I decided to post a series of quick recipes that she can make at school in her Instant Pot. This is a simple delicious Potato Curry that takes just 4 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot! The ingredients are pantry staples…
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Blue Grape Vexator
Scientific Name: Myrciaria vexator McVaugh In my quest to make tropical fruit jams, I discovered the Blue Grape Vexator. It is a rare tree specimen and difficult to source. The Blue Grape originated from South and Central America. It’s a short bushy tree with shiny long oval leaves with pointy tips. It makes a beautiful…
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Ghee
Once you have made the Homemade Butter, making homemade ghee is simple. The process for making is the same whether you are making 5 lbs of ghee or as little as 1/2 lb. You can either use store bought sticks of unsalted butter or preferably the homemade butter you have made. You will need a heavy…
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Homemade Butter
It’s quick and easy to make your own butter at home. The taste is superior and also has a higher fat content than regular store bought butter depending on the type of cream used to make the butter. However, it does have a shorter shelf life than store-bought butter. You can use this butter for baking and cooking…
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Turmeric Powder
Turmeric Powder is an essential ingredient in almost all Indian cooking. It is also used in many other cuisines around the world. Aside from its health benefits as an antioxidant and having anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric powder adds a subtle flavor and warm yellow coloring to a dish if used properly. If too much turmeric powder is added…
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Mango Ice Cream (Kulfi)
Mango Ice Cream (Kulfi) Recipe 2 cups of cubed fresh or frozen mango 1 cup of heavy cream 1/2 tsp of cardamom powder 1/3 cup of boiling water 1/3 cup of water at room temperature 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup of unsalted pistachios* 1/4 cup of blanched and peeled almonds* *you…
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Our Colorful Visitor
For many years we have been longing to spot a painted bunting to add to our birdwatching bucket list. About a year ago we spotted a male and female painted bunting hopping around our bushes. They appeared to be attracted to some weeds under the bush which were seeds. After this initial sighting, we have…
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The Gold Rush
As the weather cooled down, I noticing my turmeric leaves yellowing. It was probably time to harvest them. Last year we had planted them in grow bags. Even with rich soil and consistent feeding we didn’t get much of a harvest. This past spring my husband planted them in one of our raised beds -all…
My Tropical Garden 