Jan13-CWL-Spouse

Dear Readers, Belated Pongal Wishes. Spouse is very special person who comes into our life after a wonderful union called as marriage. A person who will be with us to share our joys, sorrows, feelings and most of our life.  Are you wondering why I spoke about Spouse in this post? Absolutely, its my new event called "Cooking with Love - Spouse", which is a guest host event started by Saraswathi Iyer @ Sara's Corner. RULES  1....

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Jan13-Cloves-SYF-HWS-Series

SYF&HWS - CLOVES - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Hello Friends/Readers, I wish one and all a PROSPEROUS & HAPPY NEW YEAR. After a long break I am back to guest host Anu's SYF & HWS COOK WITH SPICES EVENT. I have selected CLOVES as my spices. CLOVES can be used to make either sweets or in savories. It is used as a medicine in reducing tooth and gum ache.  The clove comes from the Myrtaceae (myrtle family). It is a distinctive...

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Black and White Wednesday - August 29 - Week 47

Black and White Wednesday - August 29 - Week 47: Susan, authoress of the well-seasoned cook blog was lining up the hosts some time back. I was impressed to see the hosts lined up. On her confirmation hosting Week 47's BWW for this week. Was on rest for 3 months as I underwent few surgeries. Kick started today after seeing the mails sent from BWW-Week#47 participants. Before posting it let me tell you the importance of these two colors...

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Tea Powder from Tea Leaves

Tea from Tea Leaves: When we went to Ooty, we went to Tea Factory on 18th May which showed us how to make tea powder from tea leaves. If I would have been a child, might be I would told just bring the leaves grind it and then powder it, we have tea leaves. -:).  A plucker picks the fine tea leaves and brings it and puts in a big place from where the crusher takes the leaves, crush it and send it for powdering. Tea Leaves in B&W Tea...

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Corn

Corn: I was wondering if at all I have to write a simple post, then what it could be? Here was one remaining in my draft since a long time. Due to hectic work pressure and sick health I thought of writing into my blog atleast on Tuesday and Thursday.  Tuesday because I have become fond of Black and White Wednesday started by Susan and this week, which is Week #34 is going to be hosted by Sra on her blog "When My Soup Came Alive"....

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Okra Fry - South Indian Veg Thali

Okra Fry - South Indian Veg Thali: April and May are special months in our house, As April has got Ugadi and my beloved hubby's birthday on April 24th. On this same day, Master Blaster, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and well-known Kannada famous Actor Late Mr.Rajakumar's Birthday. Aadya tasting his cake before he cut Aditya - Aadya - Birthday Our Family in Ooty On May 5th it is my first son, Aditya's Birthday and on 6th my second son,...

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Tags are great in Google Plus

Tags are great in Google Plus: This post is to tell you that my dear friend Meena, who writes Random ramblings :) has tagged me in her post Let's get Tagged !!! http://cityplusepaper.jagran.com/c/175890 Here I should speak about myself, but before that I want to congratulate Meena for her award on account of Mother's Day celebration at Mumbai from Chef Amit Puri, corporate chef,  Pan India foods . For more info, on this read here. Definitely...

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PaneerMintTikka

Paneer Mint Tikka: I am really happy to be a part of Magic Mingle - 5 which is a monthly event started by Kalyani on her blog, sizzling taste buds. Paneer has always been my favorite recipe but nowadays I have to cut down due to my weight. Fortunately, today in Spar Hypermarket at Koramangala, Bangalore I found "Tofu - Paneer" written as "Low Fat", wow, it was a real surprise, yet it might add some more calories, but once in a while it is...

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