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Tomatillo Gazpacho with Salted Tomato Bruschetta

08/26/15 | avocado, garlic, healthy, leek, Paleo, raw, soup, summer, tomato, vegetarian

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Welcome to Coco in the Kitchen! I am a proud Wife and Mommy cooking up some delicious meals and treats for my family. Follow along and collect some great dishes inspired by my Armenian roots and chocolate cravings! Get to know me more...

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GARAM MASALA is key to many Indian recipes. I'm

GARAM MASALA is key to many Indian recipes.

I'm going to need it to make @karancooks 's chicken Tikka with Makhani ( butter chicken ) sauce!

It's available in ground form at many eastern grocers, but, like all ground spices, can quickly lose its essence.

It's wise to buy whole spices, then, dry-toast them to release their natural oils before grinding them yourself!

This Rx is from @manjulaskitchen .
#spices #indianfood #chicken #dinnertonight

I'm a coffee girl. No doubt. I wake up mostly fo

I'm a coffee girl.

No doubt.

I wake up mostly for that divine cup of @lavazzaofficial every morning.

But,tea is well embedded into my DNA.

For centuries, tea has been a prized commodity and set the scene for casual gatherings, romantic ceremonies, and even a subculture.

The word CHAI literally means tea, and it's one shared between the Indian and Persian people. In later days, however, it has gained special meaning, referring to black tea perfumed with exotic spices, the combination of which varies greatly.

As drinks are strictly a matter of personal taste, why not design your own?

Today, I'm infusing my usual Ahmad Earl Grey, which contains bergamot, an orangey citrus, with the following:

*cinnamon
*cardamom
*cloves
*makrut/kaffir lime leaves (or lemongrass)
*rose petals
*mace (or nutmeg)
*star anise (not a fan, but being adventurous)
*black peppercorns (which I forgot here)
*vanilla

The double-decker teapot setup is a technique of slow-brewing typical in Persian (or Persian Armenian) households. It mimics the samovar. A small teapot holds leaves and sit atop a larger vessel that contains just water. A very gentle flame heats the water below, the steam of which slowly warms the leaves above.

It takes some patience to brew like this, but, an afternoon nap deserves no greater reward.

Try my recipe and let me know what you think.

#chai #tea #spices #recipe #cinnamon #vanilla #afternoontea #Indian #Persian #hye #armenian

I'm experimenting with shaping choc chip cookies t

I'm experimenting with shaping choc chip cookies tonight.

Ice-cream scoops of dough turn out differently whether they're shaped into balls, flattened or flattened with a little extra ball of dough on top.

Here's my Rx. Let me know which you like besr.

Toasted Milk Powder Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes 18 big cookies
375F 10 mins

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
4 Tb milk powder, toasted
1 punch coarse sea salt flakes
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 sticks butter, melted
2 eggs, @room temp
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups choc chips

#recipe #chocolate #cookies #chocolatechipcookies

Stroganoff just got easier! #creamofmushroom #be

Stroganoff just got easier!

#creamofmushroom #beef #stroganoff #dinnertonight #frenchfries

Overcast mornings call for some extra snoozing. 🐾

🇬🇧 pillows hand-sewn by @camilledumasdavis.

Dragon illustration by @justingerardillustration

#wirefoxterrier #terrier #mutt #dogsofinstagram #rescuedog

Chiles en Nogada ready! #wishyouwerehere #dinnert

Chiles en Nogada ready!
#wishyouwerehere #dinnertonight #mexicanfood #Chiles #chilesennogada

Roasting poblano peppers on the stove top! #gass

Roasting poblano peppers on the stove top!

#gasstove #Roasting #peppers #poblanos #nofilter #foodphotography

Chiles en Nogada tonight! Recipe @cocointhekitchen

Chiles en Nogada tonight! Recipe @cocointhekitchen.com.

#mexicanfood #chiles #dinnertonight

Trying something new with my garlic tonight. Mashi

Trying something new with my garlic tonight. Mashing the cloves with a mortar & pestle!

I've gotta tell ya-Its so therapeutic! Plus, all the natural oils come out, so this should be delicious.

#garlic #cooking #newtrick #kitchenhacks

Dinner tonight is CHILES en NOGADA! Olé!

Nogada is the Spanish word for nut tree, which refers to the walnuts in the sauce. Charred green poblano peppers are stuffed with picadillo, which is ground meat flavored with seasonal fruit, cinnamon, raisins, almonds then the whole thing is dipped into an egg batter and fried. The final finish with a walnut cream sauce, fresh parsley and pomegranate seeds hails the colors of the Mexican flag.

I don't batter-fry mine so they're lighter and healthier, leaving plenty of room for creamy flan (recipe also on my blog).

Grab the recipe @cocointhekitchen.com and cook with me tonight!

#mexicanfood #stuffedpeppers #chiles #dinnertonight

My cheesecake has another 35 mins to go @ 425F, bu

My cheesecake has another 35 mins to go @ 425F, but, DON'T PANIC!
This is why it's called BURNT Cheesecake.

The outside darkens and turns caramel-sweet, while the inside cooks into a creamy custard.

It's SO damn delicious, you won't miss the fruit topping nor the crust. So, it's completely gluten-free without requiring any weird ingredients.
Just cream cheese, eggs, sugar, heavy cream and vanilla!

Trust me. See for yourself. Recipe at cocointhekitchen.com.

#cheesecake #dessert
#glutenfree #flourless #cake

It's cool & overcast here in SoCal. The perfect se

It's cool & overcast here in SoCal. The perfect setting for a fragrant cup of CHAI.

There are so many variations. The best thing to do is experiment, not only with the measurements, but also the ingredients. See what suits you best and make the tea exactly to your taste.

Here's a start...
Serves 4
10 whole cloves
1 piece mace or 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
6 cardamom pods, cracked
1 whole allspice berry
4 whole black peppercorns
3 sticks cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 Makrut lime leaf or 2-inch stalk lemongrass (optional)
2 dried edible rose blossoms
4 tsp Earl Grey tea
500ml milk
Honey, to taste

#chai #tea

Capturing a hummingbird is very difficult. They'

Capturing a hummingbird is very difficult.

They're teeny, move very quickly and refuse to wait for you to run into the house and find your digital camera.

So, this is the best I could do w my S22.

God, they're cute, aren't they?

#nature #garden #localwildlife #birds #hummingbird #photography

RANGER COOKIES ! Rx from @happyhappynester Choc

RANGER COOKIES !

Rx from @happyhappynester

Chocolate chip.cookies just got told.

#cookies #chocolate #chocolatechipcookies #baking #dessert

Making @happyhappynester 's RANGER COOKIES tonigh

Making @happyhappynester 's RANGER COOKIES tonight!

#baking #cookies #rangercookies #dessert #chocolate #chocolatechipcookies

My mother's GARMIR PILAF! Every Armenian and Per

My mother's GARMIR PILAF!

Every Armenian and Persian family has a trademark recipe for "red rice" flavored with beef, tomato, spices.

Mom uses an unexpected ingredient to boost the taste. See for yourself at cocointhekitchen.com.

#garmirpilaf #rice #armenianfood #persianfood #momscooking

Dinner tonight is Parsi Chicken, an aromatic dish

Dinner tonight is Parsi Chicken, an aromatic dish with apricots.

Fleeing religious persecution, Zoroastrian Persians emigrated into India and established the Parsi community.

This recipe comes from Priya Wickramasinghe's delightful book The Food of India.

Apricots and free-range chicken are enrobed in a silky sweet-tart tomato sauce perfumed with garam masala. Making fresh garam masala is not required, but highly recommended as store-bought spice mixes quickly lose their essence.

Grab a copy of this book!

#indianfood
#chicken #apricot #parsi #garammasala

Free childrens art show @hidekijuku.art ! Stop by

Free childrens art show @hidekijuku.art ! Stop by tomorrow 10-4 and meet Okuda San! So many beautiful pieces created by kids.

#ourbrightfuture #localbusiness #art #childrensart #artshow

3 free kittens available to a good home. Please DM

3 free kittens available to a good home. Please DM me if you know someone who'd want them.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY, PLEASE.

#kittens #cats #freepet #pets #adoptdontshop #rescuecat

Korean style Short ribs. Marinade recipe is in pre

Korean style Short ribs.
Marinade recipe is in previous post.

Wish you were here!

#bbq #kalbi #galbi #shortribs #recipe

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