'C' is for the Christ child born on Christmas Day. 'C' is also for all the cakes baked for Christmas Day. From watching my mother bakes varieties of cakes, to baking them myself, to now watching my daughter successfully try her hand at all sorts of cakes at Christmas; this is one festive tradition that … Continue reading The best cake of Christmas- my piece de resistance!
Ok, so- how does this sound? Lightly toasted and buttered muffins, with a thick slice of spicy harissa grilled chicken in between, accompanied by the token lettuce leaves and dollops of sour cream and mustard to go with it. On the side, there's a plate of golden potato wedges, fried to perfection and sprinkled with … Continue reading Eat to live, but live a little!
'Sabudana khichdi' is a popular fast-food where I live. And by fast-food, I don't mean whatever comes under the category of junk food, I mean food that can be had when one is fasting. Luckily, it's not restricted to only those fasting times, it can be relished at any time, any day. Which is why … Continue reading Making ‘khichdi’ out of a ‘khichdi’
Watching food videos is a highly-satisfying, guilt-free way of indulging in some scrumptious treats without having to spend a penny or put on an inch around the waistline. Unless one considers the ounces gained from being glued to the screen for hours. As a foodie, I take this particular activity very seriously. The other day … Continue reading Food and some -isms.
For the longest time ever, mutton gravy and 'jeera' rice have been a Sunday staple for lunch in my life. And, although I've relished several variations of it over the years, the best mutton gravy I've had was always in the small town of M.P when we used to visit our relatives during the summer … Continue reading From Sunday- with love.
My first perfect cake It's Christmas season, 'tis the time to be jolly and also to get busy baking cakes. As I dig out my tattered old diary crammed with hand written recipes and food stains, my mind goes back to another time, more than two decades ago. We were stationed in a mess (for … Continue reading The first cake of Christmas!
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