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Paper Dosa at Sagar Ratna

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I love South Indian food, especially the paper thin dosa. It comes with hot and spicy sambar soup.

Although my throat was hurting badly from dry coughing, and I had completely lost my voice; I couldn’t resist from joining my family for a yummy lunch at Sagar Ratna (The Ashok Hotel).

Their dosas were out of this world. You must give it a try whenever you visit an Indian restaurant. Beware, the sambar soup can be quite spicy. 🙂

family (& big piece of paper dosai)

family (& big piece of paper dosai)

Eating out in India is a family affair

Eating out in India is a family affair

South Indian Coffee (usually is served after the meal to help with digestion)

South Indian Coffee (usually is served after the meal to help with digestion)

South Indian Paan (betel leaf filled with grated coconut and sugar - chewed as a palate cleanser, a breath freshener, and for digestive purposes)

South Indian Paan (betel leaf filled with grated coconut and sugar - chewed as a palate cleanser, a breath freshener, and for digestive purposes)

Taqueria Juquilita

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I have a new favorite taco place! It’s Taqueria Juquilita in Ottumwa. Thanks to Skye for the recommendation.

This restaurant is small, and the setting is casual. I love their colorful chairs!

Shrimp tacos & roasted jalapeño

Shrimp tacos & roasted jalapeño

My favorite is the shrimp taco. $1.50 for one taco, and I can eat ten of them. The roasted jalapeño goes perfectly with the taco.

Eat, piggy, eat!

Eat, piggy, eat!

Soy Milk & Rice Cereal Maker

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Introducing to you the latest gadget in my kitchen- soy milk/rice cereal maker!

I bought it from http://english.hsuginseng.com for $90 while it was on sale. What a great deal. 🙂

Rice milk maker

Ricemilk maker

This wonderful little machine can make perfect soy milk, rice milk, and rice cereal.

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Mung bean, full bean, five cereals, rice paste

I grew up on soy milk. I have been looking for tasty soy milk here in the U.S., but just couldn’t find one with the perfect taste. So, why not make my own soy milk?

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It has built-in blender and heater.

Test Run: Soy Milk

soya beans soaked in water overnight

Soy beans soaked in water overnight

Select

Select Full Bean

It first heats up the beans and water, and then blends them. The cooking time is only 20 minutes from start to finish!

20 minutes later …

Strain the juice (strainer & cup came with the machine)

Strain the juice (strainer & cup came with the machine)

Easy! Breezy!

Homemade organic soy milk - just add some sugar (vanilla - optional)

Homemade organic soy milk - just add some sugar (vanilla - optional)

Red Bean & Wild Rice Cereal
It’s great for breakfast or snack! Yum! and super nutritious.

Red bean & wild rice cereal

Red bean & wild rice cereal

How about almond rice milk? barley milk? sounds good, huh! Try it out.