Autumn Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

It's Tuesday night, Girls' Night and I'm hosting at the cottage. I need something easy to make and also vegan and gluten-free. If it was summer, it'd be no problem to meet my guests' dietary restrictions...I...

Mark Your Calendars, X-mas is Coming Early! : SactoMoFo 3

Saturday, December 3, 11 am - 6 pm rain or shine at the W Street Farmers' Market location (8th & W Streets, under the freeway). No tickets, no fees, just lots of delicious food!*** This...

Lemak Nenas With Sepat Fish

This is a peranakan dish usually cooked during celebrations like Chinese New Year or family gatherings. It is liked by many people because of it's sweet,sour and salty taste.Ingredients:1 small ripe pineapple2...

Steamed Chicken With Salted Fish

This is a very simple dish to cook when you do not have a lot of time. It is appetizing and yet delicious.Ingredients:1 piece chicken thigh2 pieces salted fishMethod:1. Wash and chop a piece of chicken...

Devils on Horseback (aka "Stuffed Dates")

If you're anything like me, you were probably still reveling in your post-Thanksgiving food coma on Friday. People were coming up to me, rubbing my temporary buddha belly and cheerfully asking, "Boy or...

Masale Bhat

A staple of any Maharashtrian wedding menu, this special rice preparation is a spicy, vegetarian and Maharashtrian version of the North Indian  Pulav. The spice that really makes this...

Sooji Pakoda / Rawya chi Bhaji

Pakoda / Pakora is a fried snack (fritter) found across South Asia.Ingredients :2 Cups Sooji Rava (Semolina)3 Cups Yogurt/curd ( or As per requirement)(Curd should be thick,with out water)3-4 finely chopped...

Puri / Poori

Puri is an unleavened Indian bread, commonly consumed in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other countries of South Asia.Puri is most commonly served at breakfast. It is also served at special ...

Stewed Three Layered Pork (Lor Bak)

Ingredients:500 g three layered pork1 piece cinnamon stick2 pieces star anise2 cloves garlic2 tbsp sesame oil1 tbsp dark sauce1 tbsp light sauce1 tbsp sugar2 cups water1 tsp cornflourMethod:1. Slice...

Pork Ribs With Black Vinegar

Ingredients:500 g pork ribs100 g  ginger2 cloves garlic2 tbsp sesame oil2 tbsp black vinegar1 tbsp dark sauce1 tbsp light sauce1 tsp salt2 tbsp brown sugar2 cups waterMethod:1. Slice ginger and garlic...

Event: Paula Deen, Feb 3rd

I think I may have to pass on this one, but for those who are fans it looks like the Queen of Butter, Paula Deen will be visiting the City of Trees, Feb. 3 at the Sacramento Community Center Theater....

Tsuda's in Auburn

103 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA 95603. (530) 823-2233.  www.tsudas.com Recently, Mr. S. and I snuck away to Auburn to do some small town exploring and while we were there a tiny wooden sign caught...

Bread Pudding / Bread pudding made in Cooker

Ingredients :  14-15 slices of Bread ( take only White part ) 2 Cups Milk1/2 Cup Sugar 1-2 Drops of Vanilla Essence  For the Caramel1/2 Cup Sugar2 TbspWater Method :Tear the bread roughly...

Kharavas

Kharvas' is the marathi name of a sweet steamed pudding made out of milk given by a cow or buffalo within a day after she has calved.Ingredients :1 Liter bovine colostrum milk ( Cheek )1 or 1/2 liter...

How Sweet It Is: Satsuma Season

When it comes to November most folks look forward to turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie but me...I look forward to one of my favorite fruits making it's yearly reentrance--the satsuma or as it's known in...

Batata Bhaji / Potato Pakoda

Ingredients :2 Medium size potatoes1 Cup Gram Flour 1 Pinch of Baking Soda1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder1 Tsp Red Chilli PowderWater as requiresSalt as per taste1/2 tsp Ajwain ( bishop's weed )A pinch of...

Coconut Burfi / Narala chi vadi

Ingredients :2 Cup Grated Fresh Coconut ( take only white part)1 Cup Sugar1 Boiled & Grated Potato2 Tsp Ghee ( Clarified Butter)2-3 Tsp Powdered Sugar1/2 Tsp cardamom powderMethod :In a Big Pan add...

Uniformfreak: Website with Historic and Current Flight Attendant Uniforms

Uniforum Freak probably has almost every flight attendant uniform for world's major airlines from as far as the 60s and 70s. The website is maintained by a former KLM flight attendant who eventually...

MeetAtTheAirport.com: New Online Dating and Social Networking Site That Connects Air Travelers At The Airport

Just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travelers, a new international dating and social network website was launched by Miami entrepreneur, Steve Pasternack, which helps travelers make...

A new wave of ‘rash decisions’ in Nigeria’s aviation industry

AT last, the row between the Ministry of Aviation and the United Kingdom over the controversy generated as a result of allegations that the later systematically chased a Nigerian airline out of the Abuja-London route is coming to an end.The Nigerian flag carrier, Arik Air, had petitioned the Ministry of Aviation, alleging that British Airways ‘elbowed’ it out of the Abuja-London route; leading to the Ministry threatening to cut BA’s frequencies into Lagos to three from seven, followed by a schedule that could have made it impossible for...

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority fines British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways USD235 for price fixing

Nigeria's tough aviation Minister Stella Oduah as finally cracked the whip. The authorities in Nigeria fined British Airways and Virgin Atlantic $235 million as the dispute over landing slots and ticket prices seemed to escalate last week. The dispute between the two countries began in October after Nigeria threatened to reduce British Airways' service between London and Lagos, after the UK Government failed to allocate slots to Arik Air at London Heathrow Airport.Flights between Britain and Nigeria almost came to a halt last week but a last minute...

Air Mauritius’ second quarter falls deep into the red as carrier hit hard by the European crisis

Air Mauritius’ largest markets were hit hard by the European debt crisis, resulting in a loss in its usually profitable second quarter. The airline reported a net loss in 2QFY2012 of EUR6.3 million, compared to a nearly EUR5 million profit in the same period last year. The European debt crisis that hit Mauritius’ largest markets contributed to the loss and has set the carrier up for future challenges. While Mauritius reported a small increase in tourism arrivals for Oct-2011, thanks to a new air link with China that increased Chinese tourism arrivals...

Press Statement - Outcome of Negotiations between the Nigerian & British Authorities on BASA.

The Nigerian government and the British Authorities held high-level negotiations yesterday and this morning. These discussions are still on-going. The outcome thus far are as follows:With respect to the high fares charged by British Airways and the associated regional imbalance, the airline made an offer of a 20% reduction in the lowest Business class fare between Nigeria and the UK.The Nigerian side considered this as insufficient, the Nigerian government is still very concerned about the regional price disparity. We still strongly believe that...

The Rise of African Aviation

A recent piece argues that despite lacklustre safety records and incomplete liberalisation, air travel in Africa is showing signs of taking off. This does appear to be the case - we are beginning to see African airlines now competing in the long haul market (where returns are high). African airlines are acquiring new widebody airliners at a greater rate than the global airline average. Last year, 32 per cent of African airline demand was for widebodies, as against 23 per cent for the global industry. This has led to new routes. In 2006,...

Heavy rain causes havoc at Mwanza International Airport, Tanzania(PICTURES)

A four hour heavy downpour in Mwanza city in Tanzania has disrupted air travel in the city, the city's Mwanza International Airport was submerged in water as the photos below show:A Precision Air Aircraft...