What’s Happening Today – August 17, 2021
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Today on DelmarvaLife –
We all know … a little help can go a long way. You can say that with certainty for every situation in life, right? Score Mid and Lower Shore wants and is this support for the small businesses in our region.
Do you remember last week when the weather was excruciatingly hot and it felt like we were just waiting for the heatwave to end every day? It’s a similar, longer-term situation with the way the current housing market is. Buyers, sellers, and the brokers, agents, and brokers in the middle keep sorting the mess, and that takes patience.
Pam Price of Remax Coast and Country says that throughout the process she witnesses events that she never thought she would.
She sat down with Katie Zarrilli from DelmarvaLife to give us an honest look at the market.
The housing market remains hectic. Buyers keep getting beat up for homes they hope for and sellers who make money on their homes are stuck with no going anywhere. You might be asking: what’s going on in the financial world? Good news – it’s still going strong. So while getting a home can be a daunting task, it is a good time to get a loan. Katie Zarrilli from DelmarvaLife sat down with me Dan Premo of The Premo Team at Meridian Bank to find out more.
Dr. Maninder Singh from TidalHealth is here to discuss cardiology with us!
We make bottle gourd soup and bitter gourd chips with UMES in the DelmarvaLife kitchen!
Bitter pumpkin chips
1/2 pound bitter gourd
Salt to taste
Salt for brine
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon coriander powder
2 tablespoons of oil
Lemon juice.
peel the bitter gourd
Cut them in 1/8 inch rounds
Put in a bowl and add plenty of salt.
After two hours, put the bitter gourd in a colander with salt and pour off the excess water.
Heat a frying pan with oil
Put cumin seeds in hot oil for 20 seconds
add the bitter gourd and fry until crispy.
If necessary, add salt and a little lemon juice.
Serve with your desired meal.
Bottle gourd recipe
- two pounds of bottle gourd (diced)
- a tablespoon of oil / butter (your choice)
- a teaspoon of cumin
- one to one and a half teaspoons of turmeric powder
- half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. (adjust to taste)
- half a teaspoon paprika pepper
- a teaspoon of salt (Himalayan or your preference) (to taste)
- fresh coriander and lemon juice (depending on preference and taste)
- diced half an onion
- a medium-sized tomato (of your choice)
- fresh ginger diced half an inch.
- fresh green pepper cubes (to taste)
- You can have beans of your choice (kidney, garbanzo, black beans.
- half cup of water.
Heat the oil in a pan.
Add cumin and cook for 30 seconds
Add onions and sweat until translucent
Add the ginger and pepper and sauté for a minute or two
Add diced tomatoes and fry for 3 minutes
Fry the turmeric powder for 30 seconds.
add the diced bottle gourd
Cayenne pepper, paprika, salt.
add half a cup of water, cover the pan and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
Stir in your beans and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Soup is ready.
Just before serving, add a little coriander and squeeze out lemon juice.
Different types of preparation
Add cooked rice
add cooked turkey schnitzel
Add the cooked chicken
serve with
toasted bread, nan, flatbread and salad
This is a simple soup that you can make. You can add and subtract anything.
Cumin and turmeric are needed for the Asian taste.
In the Mr. Food test kitchen …
Ready for a quick and authentic guacamole recipe? We have it here for you! Our Fast Guacamole takes less than five minutes to prepare and is super easy! Mash some avocados, add some seasoning, mix and you are good to go! Whether you enjoy it as a snack or need a last minute dip idea for your get-together, our Fast Guacamole is quickly becoming a favorite!
What you will need
- 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice
- 1/ 4 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon of finely chopped onion
- 1/ 4 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 1/ 4 teaspoons of salt
What to do
- Put the avocados in a large bowl and mash them with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until everything is mixed well. The more you smash this, the smoother the guacamole will be.
- Serve immediately.
Test kitchen tip
- To keep it from turning black, cover it with plastic wrap and press down on the plastic wrap so it sticks to the guacamole. This will reduce exposure to the air, which will help it stay nice and green.
- Guacamole is a great dip for a variety of things! You can dip your favorite veggies or chips, or even spread them on toast, which is pretty trendy right now!
- For more authentic guacamole recipes, try our Chunky Guacamole and these 5-star fan-favorite Quick Guacamole! Additionally, if you want to change your breakfast menu, try our Wake Up Air Fryer Avocado Boats!