By nature, I am not an early riser, neither is my husband. On the other hand, my Father in law can rise really early, especially if we have to go for sight seeing. Whenever we go out as a family,…
Orange Crush – the sun in a cup
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.
Safety Essentials For The Home
Our homes are supposed to be our safe haven, the place we go to escape the dangers of the world. Even young children think first of going home when they’re frightened or in danger. So with such high expectations for…
Piri Piri slow cooked chicken
Lately, I have been enthralled with two blogs. Partly because I have been experimenting with different ways tp present the same ingredients to satiate the increasingly diverse palate of my foodie family, and partly because I am amazed at the…
6 Ways to Make Your Yard More Welcoming
There are few things more relaxing than having a beautiful yard to walk out to. We spend a lot of time and attention making our home a comfortable place to live inside. However, the outdoors can be equally livable and…
Fish tacos with mini pitas
Summer and vacations go hand in hand. Throw into the pit the eternal search for quick, filling, healthy meals and you realize that you are a lot more creative, though not very original, than you realized. These fish tacos…
Sweet and Sour chicken roast – Instant Pot recipe
Monday morning, I got a call from our local CVS Pharmacy to tell us that United Airlines found my son’s lost baggage and they are ready to ship it to us. You read that right. CVS Pharmacy. Lost baggage. A big…
Instant pot! The time saver personified – Creamy Tomato Soup
Few months back, a wave crashed into the kitchen gadget world. It’s called Instant Pot. It is an upgraded, electronic version of pressure cooker. I pressure cook a lot of food. High pressure cooking is good for health, but…
Lettuce wrap revisited
Have you watched the new Spider-man movie? It’s called Spider Man – Homecoming. It’s a fresh take on a very old story retold many times over in many different formats. For a change, the character is played by a…
Happy 2017! Back with Lazeez Biriyani to celebrate the new year!
Bonjour! Wish you all a glorious 2017 It’s been a long hiatus. I have missed all of you, and I have missed blogging. Where have you been? You ask. I have been away doing something wonderful, kind of answering…
Demise of a Car
The heavy machine coughed. And died. An almost brand new, adored, metallic four-wheeler that is cherished because it’s forever on a diet – meaning her gas mileage is low, low. However, being a sedan, she comes with many challenges to…
Dhaba style keema
The dusty roads of India might make you think twice about stopping at the road side eateries that punctuate the bustling landscape. These small road side eateries are known as ‘dhabba’. Don’t get fooled by their unsophisticated veneer. More often…
Aloo Matar and a sweet tooth
Have you ever visited the blog ‘Go bake yourself‘? Chances are you have. Hence you possibly know Uru, the force behind that crazy amazing blog is the ‘sweetest’ girl in our blogosphere.You don’t? No way. You HAVE to check her…
Life is new and old
Life, has been busy. As in good busy. I have been up to something awesome last few months (hence these prolonged absences) and now I am almost there.I have learnt so much in the last few months. At some…
Fruity Matcha shake
I have learned so much from my fellow bloggers who have become inspirations as well as friends that I often think of, miss and learn from everyday. I also have resigned myself to the fact that I am not…
Kaffir Lime salmon
My grandmother was a chef par excellence. However, as is the norm with most Indian grandmas, she didn’t pass on any recipes. That is the weirdest thing about history of Indian cooking. Few, if any, ever handed down recipes in written…