tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post8889428283278926895..comments2024-01-17T00:50:59.094-08:00Comments on A Brownian Walk Through Life...: Red chard daal and an interesting grocery smackdown article!PJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216417733538286264noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-81060422278203553622010-03-06T18:58:52.130-08:002010-03-06T18:58:52.130-08:00Sunday ki sunday andae :DSunday ki sunday andae :Druchikacookshttp://ruchikacooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-83561082627110045922010-03-05T21:49:07.235-08:002010-03-05T21:49:07.235-08:00Very nice and interesting post. Dal looks tempting...Very nice and interesting post. Dal looks tempting, spicy, yummy and mouth watering.Urmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444733179920713322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-45222970101918088702010-03-05T07:21:32.004-08:002010-03-05T07:21:32.004-08:00Veg, thanks and welcome to my blog! I am so glad y...Veg, thanks and welcome to my blog! I am so glad you liked browsing here. I am off to visit yours now.<br /><br />Aquadaze, thanks and welcome to my blog blog! No problems at all. I am so glad you stopped by and liked my space here.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216417733538286264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-58831361659625747782010-03-05T03:24:02.279-08:002010-03-05T03:24:02.279-08:00PJ, you have a lovely blog with some awesome pictu...PJ, you have a lovely blog with some awesome pictures.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog, and sorry that I didn't stop by earlier. However, I will from henceforth!suvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290863434143816214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-7213467406614462022010-03-05T02:49:55.024-08:002010-03-05T02:49:55.024-08:00Hey, I am visiting this for the first time. A very...Hey, I am visiting this for the first time. A very nice write-up. Nice pic too. I liked going through your blog.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105633865088688948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-75307990805745839222010-03-04T21:41:25.772-08:002010-03-04T21:41:25.772-08:00Aruna, thanks! I am so glad you liked the red char...Aruna, thanks! I am so glad you liked the red chard daal and the photo :)<br /><br />Deepa, welcome to my blog! I am so glad you liked the daal and the writeup. Yes, based on a lot of other comments it looks like the grocery scene in India is very different from what it is over in US. I just wish things were as simple as they were when I was a kid.. just walk a few blocks and buy all the sabzis from the nearest bhaji-wali :)PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216417733538286264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-40715179760389791202010-03-04T20:26:20.475-08:002010-03-04T20:26:20.475-08:00Very good write-up. And yes wonderful click also. ...Very good write-up. And yes wonderful click also. The picture is making me hungry ;-)<br />Here in India Walmart has a cash-and-carry venture with Bharti enterprise. Although a growing no. of people are reaching out for organic food, it is still a niche product.<br />DeepaHamaree Rasoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590816500304058442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-71524036266486118922010-03-04T08:09:50.600-08:002010-03-04T08:09:50.600-08:00Nice write-up yaa.
Never made a dal with red chaa...Nice write-up yaa. <br />Never made a dal with red chaard, looks great.....nice click too!ARUNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192544996428148809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-21176273094685121912010-03-04T07:48:59.480-08:002010-03-04T07:48:59.480-08:00Siddhi, thanks! I am so glad you liked these. Spin...Siddhi, thanks! I am so glad you liked these. Spinach would always bea good substitute for red chard.<br /><br />Sonia, welcome back! Red chard does impart a beautiful red hue thats so interesting to me!<br /><br />Miri, that is a very good point, someone will pay for the lower cost.. traditionally it has been the farmer, lets see now who does.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216417733538286264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-63041060390218030572010-03-04T07:47:42.737-08:002010-03-04T07:47:42.737-08:00Interesting write up PJ!
Red chard dal looks mouth...Interesting write up PJ!<br />Red chard dal looks mouth watering!Paritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051636434841903373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-78234263790503807172010-03-03T23:45:59.535-08:002010-03-03T23:45:59.535-08:00Thanks for the links and the discussion - its defi...Thanks for the links and the discussion - its definitely worthwhile how the big W will try to dominate this segment and who will pay the ultimate price for the lower costs...<br /><br />The red chard dal looks delicious - don't find this here so easily...Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-90827877176640857322010-03-03T19:32:29.267-08:002010-03-03T19:32:29.267-08:00Today, i can comment on Red Chard daal only. :) I ...Today, i can comment on Red Chard daal only. :) I never have had tried red chard itself. <br />oh my! I can't resist myself as it look mouth watering and gal...you are trying to lure me to show the bowl of rice behind. :D <br /><br />Well, No experience with Walmart or Whole foods. Here we don't have any chain store of either.Soniahttp://www.7spice.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-91027719557954945532010-03-03T10:51:41.232-08:002010-03-03T10:51:41.232-08:00hey n thnx for the wishes on my bloghey n thnx for the wishes on my blogSiddhi Shirsathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193137043312260959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-53341749095189576802010-03-03T10:51:12.218-08:002010-03-03T10:51:12.218-08:00this dal looks very delicious...lovely colour praj...this dal looks very delicious...lovely colour prajakta...adding thse leaves is new 2 me...vl c if i can find them here n try...lovely oneSiddhi Shirsathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193137043312260959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-32042796467189171082010-03-03T08:28:38.640-08:002010-03-03T08:28:38.640-08:00Ruchika, thats wonderful! So your garden provides ...Ruchika, thats wonderful! So your garden provides for most of your veggies.. thats awesome!<br /><br />Preety, nice new profile pic! Yeah, farmers market also can be very expensive sometimes. My previous one was; this one is working out a bit better though.<br /><br />Joanne, really! wow, are the general prices higher all other places or the Whole Foods prices more comparable? I would have visited the place much more often had it only been for the comparable prices. Thats good to know though.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216417733538286264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-73058033156154430552010-03-03T03:54:07.957-08:002010-03-03T03:54:07.957-08:00ironically, in NYC, Whole Foods is actually cheape...ironically, in NYC, Whole Foods is actually cheaper than local grocery stores (and we don't have a Walmart) so I divide my shopping between there and Trader Joe's. I've gotten a feel for what is less expensive at each store. The Farmer's Markets here are beyond expensive. It's quite tragic.<br /><br />I'm loving this daal! It has SUCH a vibrant color!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-47521653956573759492010-03-02T23:03:09.729-08:002010-03-02T23:03:09.729-08:00I am also surprised and happy to read all about wa...I am also surprised and happy to read all about walmart efforts, i never saw grocery in walmart in our area may be they have special branches..i do most of my grocery shopping from indian grocery store , i would love to shop from farmers market but here it is like four times more expensive than grocery store and you can find compartively good and fresh stuff in indian stores too<br /><br />your daal looks amazing, sometimes as simple as dal makes a amazing comfort foodPreetyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809997433245783298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-56297088264208330372010-03-02T19:53:10.115-08:002010-03-02T19:53:10.115-08:00Farmers markets are the way for us too..And my gar...Farmers markets are the way for us too..And my garden will be back in summer so I shop mainly for rice and similar stuff..But I am not too sure that most markets will do the distance to support organic farmin/produce..<br /><br />Reg the event..Yup it has done its purpose..calling relatives and asking for forgotten remedies ;)ruchikacookshttp://ruchikacooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-41462731460268160392010-03-02T18:11:57.407-08:002010-03-02T18:11:57.407-08:00Cham, me too.. I have a walmart very close by but ...Cham, me too.. I have a walmart very close by but not one that is a supercenter which stocks produce. Farmers market works the best for me though :)<br /><br />Jagruti, thanks! I am so glad you like the daal :)<br /><br />Latha, heh heh, okay, next photo I'll keep it closer. But the daal and the rice is all yours whenever you want it.<br /><br />Pavithra, thanks! Yeah, in winter months MN farmers market is probably not possible. In such cases I think a super grocer stocking fresh produce might help, isn't it?PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221269312196722068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-80219494744431318822010-03-02T17:09:58.583-08:002010-03-02T17:09:58.583-08:00Nice write up PJ.. me too prefer buying in local f...Nice write up PJ.. me too prefer buying in local farmers market and we love going for picking during seasons... And the dish looks so yumm..perfect. I badly miss the farmers market in Minneapolis.Pavithra Elangovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238942671262749285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-27070451278533994972010-03-02T13:14:58.590-08:002010-03-02T13:14:58.590-08:00Gorgeous dal. Why is that rice bowl far away from...Gorgeous dal. Why is that rice bowl far away from the dal? I feel like dumping the rice in to that dal. :)Lathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209782585926526200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-117425932901387642010-03-02T12:03:20.419-08:002010-03-02T12:03:20.419-08:00Hey PJ
nice info...Daal looks just so gorgeoues!!...Hey PJ<br /><br />nice info...Daal looks just so gorgeoues!! pics making me hungry here and daal sounds really tasty..;-))Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852068854250389830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-9330134383838098582010-03-02T12:00:14.749-08:002010-03-02T12:00:14.749-08:00When I lived in east coast- I have once went to wa...When I lived in east coast- I have once went to walmart "super store" where they sell grocery! That was my first and last one!<br />I ve seen an ad. about Target is bringing local produce in my area. But I am not quiet interested, I am huge fan of local farmers... I love to talk with people when the produce is unknown, taste it, knowing mostly the farms. Important thing, ur contribu boost the economy which is badly needed in CA!<br /><br />The dhal is super catchy!Chamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-57141550453666269912010-03-02T10:40:19.954-08:002010-03-02T10:40:19.954-08:00Gulmohar, oh, so interesting! I did not know about...Gulmohar, oh, so interesting! I did not know about this side of Boulder. Its definitely a good cause, so do you have a lot of small shops and a booming local economy over there?<br /><br />Deepa, so true! you can get something for real cheap but you have no idea what preservative, pesticide laden foods you are getting. Its definitely worth shelling a bit extra (whenever possible) for some peace of mind.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216417733538286264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886862773009992008.post-62599806364665623382010-03-02T09:45:48.191-08:002010-03-02T09:45:48.191-08:00I too buy after checking price at different places...I too buy after checking price at different places and after the QC is done :)..Its true that the supermarkets sell here at a very low cost as compared to others but then you arent assured about the quality..so at time its better to cough up some extra money but get paid for it..<br /><br />The dal here looks so deliciously yummy..would love to have with some jeera rice..mmmDeepa G Joshihttp://www.foodlyrics.comnoreply@blogger.com