When I was little, I didn't think I would ever learn to cook. I thought cooking was one of those menial tasks and it involved no amount of fun. Maybe because our mother never let us help her much. The best she wanted from us was that we helped her decide what to eat and that we finished … Continue reading From farm to plate(About my parents farm)
Category: Tales from the Kitchen
Smoothie series #3 Papaya, Dates& Seed mix Smoothie
I am not going to lie by saying I was so busy and I couldn't post any smoothie recipes after the first two. I have only been eating some proper finger licking south Indian breakfast all this while on most days because the mother was here. So, it was clearly a well thought through decision … Continue reading Smoothie series #3 Papaya, Dates& Seed mix Smoothie
Smoothie Trails #1 Banana Flaxseeds and Vanilla
I am kickstarting a new series called the "Smoothie Trails" on the blog. This series will feature some( I am aiming for 5-10 atleast) easy and healthy smoothie recipes to start your day on the right note. This is my attempt in spreading the word on eating well. All of these recipe ideas will use … Continue reading Smoothie Trails #1 Banana Flaxseeds and Vanilla
Some television talk and a healthy recipe 😁
First of all, I am not a TV person. I don't remember the last time I sat down on the couch to watch some tele on my own. Not because I am so busy but it is just not my thing. Pah! What a boring wife/friend do I make of myself! My way of relaxing is … Continue reading Some television talk and a healthy recipe 😁
A Mangooooeey fudge recipe.
Is your mother one of those generous souls who never knows to cook in small quantities? Mine for sure doesn't know. The other day when we were on the phone chatting, my mother had told me she was busy all day as her dearest sister visited her after long. I knew she must have cooked … Continue reading A Mangooooeey fudge recipe.
My inability to deal with helplessness and a quiche recipe
If you have been reading my blog, then you may have read a couple of posts on how much I miss my homeland.It looks like I am never going to get over this feeling. Well, there is so much to love about the place where you grew up and where you have such wonderful memories. … Continue reading My inability to deal with helplessness and a quiche recipe
A few ways I embarrass my better-half and a tikka recipe.
I do feel that the husband-wife relationship is probably the most funniest of all relationships. At least, in my case it is. Well, purely because, I never fail to amuse him and so does he. Oh but I am the agreed winner when it comes to being an total embarrassment. I hope at least by … Continue reading A few ways I embarrass my better-half and a tikka recipe.
Roasted garlic and butternut squash soup
I have to admit I don't make soups very often. Firstly, most of the recipes call for some kind of stock to be added and that sort of puts me off. Not because I hate stock solutions but simply because I hate store brought stock and I am lazy to make my own. Plus, I … Continue reading Roasted garlic and butternut squash soup
The joy of simple food!
Did you know that Indians eat yoghurt/curd rice which is just rice and yoghurt mixed together? Okay, it's more of a south Indian thing than a "Indian" thing actually. A daily affair in every south Indian's home if I may say so. It may sound like I am over exaggerating a very simple combination or … Continue reading The joy of simple food!
My thoughts on having a boy and recipe for a spicy south Indian gravy!
Hurrah! my boy is going to be 2 next month. Although I am very happy to see him grow and shine, I am also secretly wishing for him to stay a little boy forever. Little boys should never grow.Yep, I am going to be biased here. There is something very very very nice about having a … Continue reading My thoughts on having a boy and recipe for a spicy south Indian gravy!