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Is there something that makes this better than a regular booster seat? The review doesn't really give any color...why would you buy this rather than the regular booster you presumably had to buy b/c of the options? We've used the Fischer Price booster since my daughter was old enough to use one so I'm just curious...was it design aesthetic, comfy-ness, usability, etc.?

Faith, I just made a quick semolina dosa the other afternoon. It was really easy, and I didn't use my dosa pan for it - just a regular nonstick skillet. Mix 1 cup semolina flour, 1 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup all purpose flour with enough water to make a loose batter. It should be thinner than pancake batter. Add a tadka of mustard seeds, green chilies and curry leaves (optional). Add a healthy pinch of salt. Heat the skillet to medium heat, drizzle with olive oil and then pour the batter quickly from a few inches above the pan. Do not spread the batter - it should spread naturally when you pour it. Cook until golden then flip and cook for a few seconds.

Hope you perfect it!

Also, I've been making parathas with bread flour b/c I often run out of Indian chapati flour. Its pretty easy, but after making Indian curries for dinner, I tend to lose some steam.

Indian food might be a great solution. For example, you could make a batch of makhani sauce then put pan fried paneer (or tofu) in it for you and chicken in it for your husband. The same could be done with spinach - tofu, paneer, potatoes or chickpeas for you and meat for him. A lot of my favorite Indian curry sauces are actually from the meat section of Suvir Saran's Indian Home Cooking. I've just modified them for a vegetarian component.

Oops sorry for messing up the comment and linking the entire text!

Love this post! I just started a new site yesterday for kids food (www.halfpintgourmet.com) and we did a review of a product similar to the Leaning Tower. I've been using a chair for my 20 month old to stand on but it feels really unsafe (@ Apron Strings - I suspect some kids are sturdier v clumsier than others...my daughter takes after mommy and seems to be a little unsteady) so am planning to order the tower.

@ChicagoCooks - Lol b/c I had an inital reaction similar to yours too. But I think Anjali's comment clears it up. Plus, she's Indian so she gets a pass, right? :-)

I bring Indian food to work all the time along, and I don't think it smells. I don't think I should have to curtail my food just b/c it MAY smell offensive to someone else. The smell of bananas drive me nuts and make me ill. But I wouldn't expect others to refrain from eating them near me. Same with certain meats (I'm vegetarian). But I just deal.

Though I do try to be respectful.

Not sure if your hate for leftovers means you are looking for fresh recipes only, but I often make lentils (Indian dal style) and then have it with rice and a dollop of yogurt. It stays good for a few days, and better yet - my now 20-month old eats them too!

Another quick idea is to have all of the ingredients for salad on hand, chop everything up the night before and then saute some inch long pieces of tofu with tamari sauce and top off the salad - filling, quick and healthy.

Delicious. Big fan. I've been using it in paneer makhani for added creaminess that's healthier than heavy cream. Or so I'm assuming until someone tells me otherwise.

I make a Curried Tomato and Arugula Salad that's an alltime favorite. These look great, and I've had juicy tomatoes on the brain - thanks!

I like to make Couscous Upama (a South Indian dish with mustard seeds, onions, urad daal, peas, carrots, cilantro which is traditionally made with Semolina, or Suji).

My other favorite couscous dish is to pair it with grilled haloumi cheese!