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Monday, September 28, 2009
"Spice Up You Life" cookbook review and giveaway! CLOSED
I tend to become a very boring cook at my house. I get very nervous trying new things and adding any ingredients I can't pronounce. My husband on the other hand would love for me to take more risk in my cooking. Spaghetti and teriyaki chicken just aren't doing it for him anymore. He was very excited to hear that I was contacted by Bindu Grandhi the author and creator of "Spice Up your Life" to do a review on her cookbook. I was a little nervous knowing how picky I am with the reviews I choose and the food I like. But my love for my husband won and I agreed to do the review. I literally was crossing my fingers that these recipes would really be worth my while.
I decided to try the the "Chicken Cutlet with Tamarind Honey Dipping Sauce" pg. 98. The recipe was pretty simple, which was great news for me. It was really fun being introduced to so many new spices and ingredients. There was one ingredient for used in the dipping sauce that I couldn't find. However, I found a great way to substitute it on the Internet. This was the tamarind juice. Instead, I just combined 1/4 Cup orange juice and 2 TBSP of lime Juice. When everything was finally prepared, the food looked delicious and smelled great. As for the actual taste, my whole family loved it. My husband was very impressed and added this meal to his lift of favorites. I also loved the dish. The dipping sauce had great flavor mixed with a sweet and spicy taste. I also think the mix of all the spices really helped create the excellent taste.
What is great about these recipes is they all seem to include a great selection of spice to add to the taste. Before getting this book I thought it was an indian cookbook. Although there is some influence these recipes are actually geared towards healthy food with great flavor. Bindu Grandhi also got an early endorsement from Chef Emeril Lagasse!
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You can purchase "Spice Up Your Life" online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Now you can even find this fantastic cookbook in select Barnes and Noble and Borders bookstores. To learn more about "Spice Up You LIfe" and some of it' great recipes, you can go to theflexcook.com.
The Giveaway:
One winner will receive their own copy of "Spice Up Your Life".
To Enter:
You must visit theflexcook.com and look through the sample recipes. Come back to this link to leave a comment on a recipe you would like to try.
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Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 48 hours new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened US residents only.
Giveaway Ends: Oct. 12, 2009
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I would like the Chili Chicken!!
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i'd like to try the bananas with coconut and honey!
I'd like to try the Poori!! Just watched the cool video:)
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I want to try the Poori (I love poori), spicy beets and rice and carrot phirni. asthenight at gmail dot com
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I would love to try carrot soup
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I would love to try the shrimp curry recipe with the chapati bread recipe. Yummmeeeeeeeee.
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like to try the Masala Fried Fish.
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chili chicken is something my son would like mverno@roadrunner.com
I would like to try the carrot soup!
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They all look amazing but I would like to try the shrimp curry and the bananas in coconut & honey. Yum!
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I am so psyched to try your Masala Fried Fish. As a vegetarian that only eats fish, I am always on the hunt for new and exciting fish recipes. Your book looks fantastic.
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I will try the Garlic and Chili Cheese Toast! Thank you. vickers_73460@yahoo.com
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The Pistachio Chicken looks REALLY good = what a combo!
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Everything sounds really good,even the Green Pea Soup.
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The shrimp curry recipe sounds great!
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Red lentils with tofu. Thanks.
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Poori. Thanks.
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Masala Upma.
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Pistachio chicken. Thanks.
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Bananas with coconut and honey. Thanks. writer5905@embarqmail.com
I love cooking with lentils & trying new recipes using them so I would love to make Red Lentils with Tofu.
The Chili Chicken sounds pretty rockin
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I'd like to try the Chili Chicken and the Chapati
I love Indian! The Chapati looks great. Thanks for sharing.
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The recipe I would like to try is the Chili Chicken.
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I would love to try the Chili Chicken! Thanks
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I'd love to try the carrot soup. Thanks!
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I'd like to try the Carrot Soup. I've never tasted Carrot Soup. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I'd like the Chili Chicken.
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The Mango Swirl Smoothie looks good!
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I'd like to try the pistachio chicken.
I want to try the shrimp curry.
i'd like to try the pistachio chicken
The Pistachio Chicken sounds very good. I also have an indian grocery so it would be easy to get anything my regular store didn't stock.
The Bell Pepper and Potatoes side dish sounds interesting. I just love Bell pepper!
I'd like to try seasoned kale :)
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I think the pistachio chicken sounds good, I would love to try it, thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com
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the pistachio chicken sounds delish!
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The garlic and chili cheese toast sounds so comforting.
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I would try the Masala Fried Fish. I cook one fish, one way. I need a new recipe.
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Bananas with coconut and honey we would like to try for a different snack
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I'd love to learn ot make poori and chapati!
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Pistachio Chicken sounds pretty interesting
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I am going to try the Bananas with Coconut and Honey. I love all three of them, but never thought of putting them together.
I love trying new recipes! I subscribed to your blog. Thanks for the chance to win this cookbook.
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I'd like to try the Seasoned Kale. My son grows kale, but he's about the only one who will eat it. I think this recipe might make it easier for him to share his bounty.
I'd like to try the Chili Chicken
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I like to try the Garlic and Chili Cheese Toast.
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I would like to try the Bananas with Coconut and Honey lezanac@yahoo.com
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I also would love to try the bananas in coconut & honey! Sounds absolutely delicious!
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Garlic and Chili Cheese Toast!
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Garlic and Chili Cheese Toast sounds super yummy!
I'd like to try the Mango Swirl Smoothie
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Garlic and Chili Cheese toast sounds yummy.
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I want to try the Shrimp Curry - yum!
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I'd love to try and make chapati
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I would love to try the recipe for Masala Fried Fish.
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I'd like to try the Green Pea Soup.
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I would like to make the Chili Chicken. Thanks!
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The Pistachio Chicken recipe looks very tasty!
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Would love to try the Seasoned Kale. My husband loves Kale but I don't know what to do with it.
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The bananas and coconut sound yummy!
id love the Garlic and Chili Cheese Toast
the Chili Chicken
The Chili Chicken sounds great!
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I want to try the Chickpeas and Spinach.
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