Year: 2009

Mango Daal / Kairi Daal

Mango Daal / Kairi Daal

Dear Friends,   We are back from India after a whirlwind vacation. We had a great time meeting friends and family after a long time. The weather was good, great food, lots of pampering that we felt that 3 weeks just went away in a 

Raw Mango, Flat bean Rice (Avarekai MavinaKayi Chitranna)

Raw Mango, Flat bean Rice (Avarekai MavinaKayi Chitranna)

This is in variation to the Chitranna that I have already mentioned here. Avarekai, is known as ‘Flat Beans’ in English are very famous in Karnataka. Avarekai is available in Indian stores here in the US under the name ‘Surti Papdi Lilva’, usually in the 

Short Blogging break…… (Really?)

Short Blogging break…… (Really?)

Dear Friends, I could not leave without wishing you all proper good byes. We are off to Bangalore this weekend and so I will be taking a shot break from blogging. The warm comments and wishes from all you dear friends meant so much and touched me that I felt like I was leaving my own family albeit virtually.

This is the first time I am taking a long break ever since I started blogging. When I think about it I don’t know if I will be able to stay away from my beloved blog. I am so used to checking on my blog and others blog every single day that it will be hard for me to give up the addiction. This is my very own brain child and now it has become a part of my life.  

Knowing my affinity, my husband has suggested that I could pen down thoughts/recipes during the long flight to India. But then knowing my biological child and his affinity for prancing around, I know that it will not be possibleJ. Anyway, I will take it as is but don’t be surprised if you see some of my posts pop up. I have some recipes in my draft and I may decide to post it after all.

I will miss visiting your blogs and viewing the new posts, the events etc. But I hope to catch up after I come back.

Finally a word about FoodWorld. I have processed all the requests that I have received so far. Please continue to send your requests and I will look at them when I get time. I was not able to find the feeds for the following blogs, so please send me your valid feeds.

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Cook Post

cooking up something nice

 I will also be thinking of ways to improve the “Events Roundup” section on FoodWorld. I feel that it is useful when looking for specific cooking ideas or recipes. But I admit the section is neglected and I need to do something about it. I would appreciate feedback from fellow bloggers on improving it. Any suggestions/plugins that are easy to implement and does not require much maintenance are totally welcome.

Happy Blogging and hope to “see” you all soon!.

Dry Potato Bhaji (curry) and Potato Sandwich

Dry Potato Bhaji (curry) and Potato Sandwich

Things have been pretty hectic and crazy both on the home and work front. The New Year has begun and new projects, meetings, deadlines keep piling up. I am also preparing for our upcoming trip to India this weekend and we are all very excited 

Gujarathi Kadhi

Gujarathi Kadhi

  I grew up eating predominantly Konkani/Maharashtrian and also Karnataka style food. Even though I had Guajarati food occasionally maybe at friend’s place or restaurants I always enjoyed it and craved for more. The sweet mild taste, flavorful spices all blend together to form a 

Milkmaid Laddoo/ Coconut Ladoo

Milkmaid Laddoo/ Coconut Ladoo

  

Time files and how? It seems like only yesterday we wished each other for New Year of 2008, we watched Olympics, celebrated major festivals, endured the financial crisis, witnessed a historic election, shuddered at the Mumbai incident all this and more. What a year of ups and downs it has been! And now all that seems to have passed by at the blink of an eye and here we are at the dawn of 2009 celebrating the New Year.

 

 

Wishing you all a Very Happy and Fun Filled New Year 2009. Hope the Year brings to you joy, opportunities and prosperity.

 

 

Hope you are all having a great time with your family and friends. We have a simple family tradition that we follow every year on New Year’s Eve. We stock up on varieties of cakes earlier in the day from our favorite bakery. Then at the stroke of midnight we relish while watching some countdown TV program. It is a joyous feeling to savor it while there are some fireworks in the background and lots of anticipation in the air. But best of all is in the knowing that the whole world is celebrating it with us.   Continue reading Milkmaid Laddoo/ Coconut Ladoo