Moon Milk - Ayurvedic Sleep Aid

Falling asleep had become a problem for me.  5:00 a.m. was becoming my norm and I needed that to change, without medicinal sleep aids. My friend Rachna Daryanani came to my assistance with Moon Milk, an ayurvedic sleep aid. 

Ayurveda means ‘knowledge of life’.  The word comes from the Sanskrit ayer – knowledge and veda -  life.  It is a natural system of healing from India that is over 3,000 years old. 

This is Rachna's recipe with a few additions from me.  Thank you my friend.  Sometimes, like you, I make a double recipe so I can have some for the next night.

Update 12/1/2021  - I added the honey into the cup tonight instead of into the French press.  I added just a small amount of honey plus some Sambuca.  It was delicious!  And, helpful for sleep.  

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Arroz Con Leche - Rice Pudding Spanish Style

There are rice pudding recipes from just about everywhere.  This recipe is from Spain and calls for round rice, which I didn't have in the house so I made it with medium grain rice and it's just delicious!.

I've had Arroz Con Leche cooked by people from many countries, and other than the rice pudding made by my cousin Sarah Rachman, Spanish Arroz Con Leche is my favorite. Super creamy, yet there is no cream.

I couldn't have made this today without my 'ayudante', my sous-chef, Mardely Elizabeth Guerrero Uyaguari.  She's the best in the kitchen.

Hay recetas de arroz con leche de casi todas partes. Esta receta es de España y requiere arroz redondo, que no tenía en casa, así que lo hice con arroz de grano medio y ¡está delicioso !.

He tenido Arroz con Leche cocinado por personas de muchos países, y además del arroz con leche hecho por mi prima Sarah Rachman, el Arroz con Leche español es mi favorito. Súper cremoso, pero sin crema.

No podría haber hecho esto hoy sin mi 'ayudante', mi sous-chef, Mardely Elizabeth Guerrero Uyaguari. Ella es la mejor en la cocina.

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Thai Iced Coffee - Gaefe Yen - กาแฟเย็น

I love Thai Iced Coffee.  I first learned about it at Pongsri Thai in Chinatown, NYC many years ago and I've loved it since that time.

When I moved to Tallahassee, Florida I felt like I was in a food desert.  There were a couple of good restaurants like Sage and Il Lusso and Kyber Grill (since closed) and Persis Indian Grill, and there are a few good  take-out places like Tans Asian Cafe but, well, you get the idea.  By the way, I have not gone to all the restaurants here, so there may be some really great ones.  And there are some good places to buy ingredients to make good food, so that's a plus.

When we first arrived here, my sister and I went to a local Thai Restaurant and ordered Thai Iced Coffee "to go".  We thought that if the coffee was delicious, it would be a sign that the restaurant was good.  We ended up throwing the iced coffee in the garbage.  Oh well.  

So, I am doing it myself.

Note:  If you can't get Thai Coffee Powder (Oliang) try it with strong coffee like espresso.  You can find Thai Coffee Powder at most Asian Markets and online at Amazon and other sellers.

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Cauliflower Latkes! Gluten Free, Low Carb and DELICIOUS

 

One of my dearest and best friends, Rocio, lives in the Basque Country, El Pais Vasco, in northern Spain.  Thank goodness for email, then texts, then WhatsApp and now Signal because we can talk daily and it gets easier and easier.  

A couple of days ago Rocio asked if I had ever tried Cauliflower Pancakes, I hadn't. She's always looking for delicous gluten and sugar free foods, and cauliflower latkes hit the mark.

I decided to take my dad's recipe for Potato Latkes and turn it into Cauliflower Latkes, and it worked!  The first batch was too salty, but I got passed the taste of salt and the rest was great.

It's not the same as potato latkes, it's a different food and you don't have to be gluten free to enjoy it.  

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