I am totally exhilarated! We had friends over. While it was hectic, it was also exciting and loads of fun. Now, we are off to a road trip to Canada!!! We have never been there before, so I am so…
Author: Minnie
I created this space for you - and all of those who need a space to breathe in and breathe out. No matter what you are, a working person or a homemaker,you need help in many different ways. At home, when you have to take care of zillions of chores, iron out difficult issues, or find time to just be yourself, it's not easy balancing the act. Working out from my kitchen, I am here to share my experiences as a homemaker and hopefully help you be a one happy person 8 home!!! If you happen to be a Man, don't fret! My home is open to you. After all, a lady always needs great gentlemen around her to feel at home.
Khichudi
A work related posting of her husband Shupurush took my sister-in-law Shoondori and her family to the beautiful city of Goa. Shupurush was in an important position in a leading five star hotel chain of India called Taj Hotels.…
Minnie’s sweet fresh cheese dessert Cups
Summer and cold desserts – they should be synonyms. Especially frozen cold desserts. Did you know that before advent of the modern day refrigerator, humans devised various ways to make ice and preserve meat and create amazing frozen desserts?…
And the winner is……………..
Today, I am super excited to finally announce the results of the results of my much awaited Anniversary contest. A special THANK YOU to each and everyone who participated in this contest. For each of you, a Participation Certificate Are…
The Top Ten plus Bengali Aloo Dum
The countdown to the results of my Anniversary Contest has begun. The results will be out on the 15th July. I have fabulous judges, and they are putting in so much time and effort that I am overwhelmed. It is…
Three minute Italian Dessert #InaFridays
One reason I love Ina’s recipes is that she has a knack of creating yummilicious ( is that a word?) recipes that take minutes to assemble. This month I had forgotten, seriously forgotten, about Ina Friday. I wasn’t prepared, hence…
Meet The judges
First, I want to thank each and everyone of you for giving me so much support and encouragement for my Anniversary contest. Special thanks to those who participated. I am touched by the efforts so many of you took to…
Duldi
Today’s post is a guest post for my 1 year Anniversary post by a wonderful woman named Ruby Irihal. She has been reading my blog for a while and when she saw my anniversary post, she wanted to participate.…
Cascade Platinum Dazzles!!
Do you hate washing dishes by hand? Then you must love a dishwasher. Do you think having a dishwasher will solve the problem of washing dishes? Of course……. Not. You see, just having a dishwasher does not equate into clean…
Dixie Crossroads, Titusville, Florida – Restaurant review
Dixie Crossroads is a seafood restaurant in Titusville, Florida, that we ventured into after reading rave reviews about it on the web. Located about 15 miles from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, this place offers old world charm and a…
Slow cooked crock-pot lamb short-ribs – “And the mountains echoed” book review.
If I like a book, really, really, really like it, then my clock will cease to exist until I have gleaned every word from its pages. If I don’t read a book in one sitting, it might mean that I…
Rainy Day Crafts
It’s been raining incessantly for the past few days here in New England. With schools due to close for the summer in matter of days, I am often left wondering – what’s the best way to engage them during those…
Asian grilled Salmon #InaFridays
Years ago, when I was new to US and new to American television, I used to watch a lot of shows that made very little sense to me. One of them was a chat show that had lots of…
Mystery ingredients and Thai Green Curry from scratch
Recently, I had a few dishes whose ingredients remain a mystery to me. It all started with my husband declaring that he would cook a Mother’s Day lunch for me. So I took a big cuppa of coffee and curled…
Happy Anniversary Lady 8 Home! Contest Xtreme! Win $100 $$$ edited and extended!
The Lady 8 Home completes one year of blogging. Woot woot!!!!! It’s been a fun journey. The work is hard, but the returns are enormous. Of course, they are not in cash. I still chew my lips when I see…