August is a month of celebrations in my home. At least a couple of weeks belong to the holy Shravan month in the Marwari calendar, both I and A Jr have our birthdays and, although not every time, Raksha Bandhan falls in the same month too. Often, we spread out our grand plans to include… Read More Raksha Bandhan Special: Weekend Lonavala Trip
Monsoons have made their grand entry giving us Mumbaikars much respite from the sweltering summer heat. Although clichéd, reactions like petrichor winds and tip-tip sounds of raindrops with trees and roads awash with renewed freshness are out in full force already. While typical monsoon fare like roasted corn by the roadside and pakodas with evening… Read More Homemade Layered Mango Dessert
There is a famous saying, “You are what you eat”. Logic dictates that this implies the effect of our food choices on our health, and rightly so. Healthy food might not ensure good health every time but it is definitely a better option than junk food. Personally though, I feel this line encompasses lot more… Read More X is for Xceptional Flavours #BlogchatterA2Z
A crazy Sridevi fan and super-excited that she was back on screen after a long time, I was looking forward to watching English Vinglish. In the first scene she wakes up from bed and marches to the kitchen, tucking her pallu at her waist with familiar ease. Immediately, she gets on the task of making… Read More T is for Tea #BlogchatterA2Z
“I scream, You scream, We all scream for Ice Cream” goes the famous 1920s song. I cannot recollect much of the rest of it and, frankly, don’t see any need to. This line has managed to retain its huge popularity even after many decades, and rightly so. Choosing any food item other than ice-cream in… Read More I is for Ice-cream #BlogchatterA2Z
Food is incomplete without its accompaniments, much like a shirt is without its buttons. The main dish might hog all the attention and get an enviable place in the menu but without the free pickle served alongside our meal is only partially perfect. Wait, did I say pickle? I prefer and am going to call… Read More A is for Achar #BlogchatterA2Z
Cooking and writing are two of my favourite hobbies. No wonder then that sharing recipes, which involves both, is fast becoming my favourite third hobby. 🙂 I prefer home food over outside food and like to toss up a storm in my kitchen with dishes I find interesting. Seeing how sportingly my guinea pig family… Read More Now cooking, with son: Paneer Lasagna