Today turned out to be a really great day, of course most people probably would have found the rain a disappointment, but something about the rain calms and cheers me. I spent the morning revitalizing out grill for the seasoning walking in our back porch amid the dampness and taking in the green blossoming garden [...]
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Food Blogger Prop Swap ? The Round Up
cA few weeks ago, I saw the Blogger Prop Swap notification in my facebook feed, and I was excited about idea. I am always looking for new ideas for props, can never seem to have enough of little things to add onto my collection, and of course, lately, I realize that I need to trim [...]
Coconut Fish Curry with Cauliflower and Potatoes
Summer has arrived, well at least in spirit, the weather seems to remind me of the rainy shadowy city of my childhood ? Kolkata. It is possibly nostalgia that colors my perception, but the best part of Kolkata is its ability of maintain a calm pace amidst the hustle and bustle, rain puddles and yes, [...]
Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Lime and Cilantro
There is a saying that goes, if you build it, they will come. I think my philosophy with my children and healthy eating is that – If you cook it, they will learn. Quinoa is something I have thrown in hear and there without much preamble or planning. Then last week, with the mercury [...]
Turnips with Carmelized Onions and Toasted Lentils
Among other things, the highlight of this week has been tender and tiny Japanese turnips. These have found there way into out little yard, after I picked up a bunch of these tiny perfectly formed turnips at the farmers market about two years ago… Since, then we have been growing our own, and I cook [...]
Keko Tea Room
I love tea, go though several cups of tea a day! In fact, this week has turned out to have a somewhat bumpy start because of my love for tea… Well, let me explain, on Sunday we were invited for high tea at a friends place, I drank one too many cups of her well [...]
Chicken Lo Mein on a Rainy Night
At the cost of an hour of my beauty’s sleep I start this post. For some reason, I am just a little restless tonight and call me crazy but writing on the blog calms me down. I have cooked down at least three weeks worth of chickpeas under the pretext of offering my friend Chitra [...]
Pasta Primavera House Style and a Mixed Day
Today was guaranteed to be a mixed bag kind of day, and as I get ready to sleep, ok scribble some lines and sleep, I try and resign myself to its inevitable mixed quality. Pasta, especially a spring time Pasta Primavera is what works for such mixed days. It is on days like this I [...]
Veggie/Fruit a Month ? Event Announcement
If you follow my blog, you know that I am a fan of eating with the seasons and one of veggies that will be making it’s way to the spring markets are the spring white turnips also known as japanese turnips. So, I am excited to announce that I will be the host of this [...]
Dong Chun Hong ? Korean Chinese Fusion in Flatiron
As a matter of speaking, this post is along the lines of decompressing after a busy week of sorts and also clearing out some old pictures that needed to be organized. It has taken me several visits to write about Dong Chun Hong, because for starters it took me some time to learn the name. [...]
Onion and Kale Fritters ? Mixed Up Piyanjee
I recently ended up as a part of a conversation somewhere in the facebook world on authenticity and after sort of supporting both sides of the arguement I am not really sure where I ended. Well, I am a Libra, I know when I was growing up following one’s zodiac was serious business. I will [...]
