I use Grammarly for proofreading because it shows me error of my ways. Have you ever noticed a glaring goof up in a post after you have published it? Or perhaps have had people point it out to you? Or…
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.
Dinner and a…Murder?
This is a guest post by Megan Sullivan who is a stay-at-home mother in San Diego, CA. She has two daughters, ages 15 and 8, that keep her very busy. In her free time she volunteers at a local church, jogs,…
Eggless Vanilla ice-cream (no machine)
When we were young, back in India, we could buy ice creams in form of bricks of about a liter each. Once, Mr L8H and his roommate in college – the eternal ice-cream lovers – saved some money and bought…
Recycled bottle tops to seal open plastic packets
Last month I came across a random facebook picture ( the kind that circulates itself through friends’ walls and you glance at it, maybe hit a like button, and then move on forgetting all about it 30 seconds later )…
Weekend Gala Dinner Extravaganza #15
The weekly Dinner party is on !!!! Bring your dishes and share with all of us. Don’t you just love dinner parties? I adore them. Large, small, medium, private, public, dancy, fancy, stuck up, footloose, dressy, casual, kiddie, couples, birthday,…
Zucchini Masala
I am in love with the green oblong vegetable that promises delight in every form. I can eat anything Zucchini – cakes or curries, even fries will do. It was not so earlier. Before I started cooking on my own,…
Weekend Gala Dinner Extravaganza #14
The weekly Dinner party is on !!!! Bring your dishes and share with all of us. Don’t you just love dinner parties? I adore them. Large, small, medium, private, public, dancy, fancy, stuck up, footloose, dressy, casual, kiddie, couples,…
Falooda – hosting SNC challenge for September
I am thrilled to announce that I shall be hosting this month’s SNC challenge. Divya Pramil from You too can cook indian food started this challenge in October last year. Divided in to two teams of North and South, it’s fun and competitive…
Paasi | Payatham Paruppu Payasam | Moong Dal Kheer | SNC challenge
This months SNC challenge has been given by +Divya Pramil (from You too can cook) herself, the very talented lady who started this event last year. We have now many new wonderful bloggers who have joined the teams and the competition…
Malai Kulfi – an Indian ice cream
Cleaning out my pantry a couple of days back, I came across two cans of evaporated milk whose shelf life was about to get evaporated. Wracking my brain as to how to use both of them, I decided to make…
Weekend Gala Dinner Extravaganza #12
The weekly Dinner party is on !!!! Bring your dishes and share with all of us. Don’t you just love dinner parties? I adore them. Large, small, medium, private, public, dancy, fancy, stuck up, footloose, dressy, casual, kiddie, couples,…
Badam Halwa – almond pudding
It has turned chilly during the evening in New England. The fall is about a month away and winter is further down the road. However, winter and New England are best buddies, so it does keep showing up earlier than…
Weekend Gala Dinner Extravaganza is BACK!! Link up!!!
The weekly Dinner party is BACK !!!! Bring your dishes and share with all of us. Don’t you just love dinner parties? I adore them. Large, small, medium, private, public, dancy, fancy, stuck up, footloose, dressy, casual, kiddie, couples,…
Bhapa Illish – Steamed Hilsa Fish in mustard sauce made from scratch
When my sister was a toddler, she loved accompanying my Dad to the market. In India, we have fresh fish and vegetable markets that sell fresh produce and recent catch. Whenever my Dad would go to the fish market, she…
Niagara Falls – wordless wonder
Niagara Falls has been a favorite destination of ours for the last decade or so, and it never gets old. It never fails to awe you. It’s majestic. Ethereal. The gossamer quality of its flow over the edge is…