Quoting Michael Loo to Ruth Haffly <=-

In Europe, hotels were at one time rated, by various
government-related tourist institutions, as * to ****,
with the latter being extremely rare, but now places are
advertising 5 of them, which I believe is bogus, and some
fancy resprt in I believe Dubai or Abu Dhabi claims 7 stars.
It's all pretty bogus, if you ask me.

In Canada the CAA awards 1 to 5 diamonds to select hotels. None of
the ones in Yellowknife are rated. The Explorer self proclaims to be
3 star. But when I met some well to do Chinese business men who are
planning on building a very high end place here ("truly a 5 star establishment") for Aurora tourists with excess dollars, and who
were lodging there, one of them smiled at that description and said,
"Maybe 1 1/2 stars".

Tomorrow is the beginning of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and
even though our Indian friends have moved away Roslind and I have an
excuse to indulge in some sweet treats and deep fried snacks. Hey, if
I can celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Saint Patrick's Day why not
Diwali?

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Rose Flower Chirote
Categories: Indian, Breads, Doughnuts, Holiday
Yield: 1 batch

2 c Maida
3/4 kg Ghee
3/4 c Finely ground rice powder
Milk to knead
Powdered sugar to serve
Green, pink & yellow edible
colours

Sieve maida and rub in 2 tbsp ghee. Divide the is into six equal
portions. Colour one portion yellow, two green and three pink. Now
using milk knead them into individual doughs. Ensure the dough is
stiff. Keep aside all the six balls. Beat 1/2 cup ghee with 1/2
cup rice flour till light and fluffy. Keep aside. Now roll out the
three pink balls. Smear paste on each roti and keep one on top of
the other.

Place yellow roll over one edge of the pink sandwich and roll
again to have a fat roll. Roll out the green portions and smear
the paste. Keep one on top of the other. Ensure that your smearing
paste is all over now. Place pink roll on one edge of the green
sandwich and make a single roll. Cut 1/2" thick pieces from the
roll. Roll out each piece using rice flour into a thick puri with
the cut edges facing upward.

Heat ghee in a deep kadai on medium flame. Deep fry flowers on
medium fire one by one. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar.

MMMMM


Cheers

Jim


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