Cabbage and Red Chori Sabzi (Dry Curry)

A year or two ago maybe I would not have thought of combing vegetables and beans to make a dry curry. Not that it is unusual, but then I grew up eating that way. In our Konkani cuisine we have lots of coconut based curries that uses combinations of beans and vegetables, but then when it comes to dry curries/playa/subji except for occasional potatoes we use the homogenous kind.   And now seeing recipes and different combinations from other blogs, I have learnt so many combinations of vegetables, lentils, beans, grains and what not.   I had some cabbage that…

Weekend Farmer’s Market and CLICK

It is sometimes wonderful what a small change to routine can do isn’t it? This is in regards to our regular weekend grocery. We have been living in this area for a long time now and along with many things we are so used to our regular old super market. We do grocery there every weekend that we have developed familiarity and to great extent complacency.  But then familiarity also breeds contempt?   Anyway few weeks ago a new grocery opened in our area and we were planning to visit it ever since. We got the chance today and we…

Strawberry and Cherry Preserves and Short Cake

Weekend afternoons is usually the time, when I find some time to do experimenting both with food as well as taking pictures. The little one is asleep and so gives me the “me-time” to do things without interruption. Of course, I take a short nap too, my small luxury and that helps me re-charge and try out things at a leisurely pace.   Late afternoon and early evening is also a time, when I start craving for something sweet along with a warm cup of tea. I enjoy having muffins, cookies, tea cakes rather than salty stuff along with tea.…