Monthly Archives: March 2008

Ming’s Coffee Shop – Fast & Cheap Chinese Food in SoMa

Posted on 3/9/2008 by grubgirl

Ming’s Coffee Shop
54 2nd St
(between Jessie St & Stevenson St)
(415) 989-8544

A narrow hole in the wall that you could easily miss if you weren’t paying attention. Even with their signboard outside, the entry is really non-descript. I’ve gone here a few times on the advice of my co-workers and the first experience was great, the next few were hit or miss.

What Ming’s is great for:

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Easy Kheer Recipe

Posted on 3/6/2008 by grubgirl

I was thumbing through a free magazine that my friend picked up while grocery shopping at Mollie Stone’s. After picking through all the ads, I noticed a Kheer recipe. Kheer is a South Asian dessert (I think there’s some New Year’s significance to it). You can find it at a few sit-down Indian restaurants, on their dessert menu. It’s a very sweet rice dessert, usually served chilled. The ingredients below are quite affordable…and if you make this you’ll get an idea of how much you’re overpaying, the next time you want to order this at the restaurant!

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