I abhor lizards. They give me creeps. I am not afraid of them. Just find them yucky enough that I can pick one and throw it into space and not feel guilty about it. When I was growing up, there…
Creamy fruit pot
Simple sandwich and some good coffee
In my late teens and early twenties, I struggled with my weight. Or rather, the lack of it. Unlike popular perception, those who are underweight can also be a target of humour. Especially if you are in India. Not…
Le’s Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant, Allston, MA on Mother’s Day
The men today treated me to a fantastic lunch at one of Boston’s hole in the wall places that serves authentic Vietnamese food (that’s what their Menu says) that includes a to-die-for fire-pot. We have been there quite a…
Fried Chicken from Minnie’s kitchen
“Wait wait, don’t start on the curry yet,” Mr L8H’s voice crackled over into my ears through bad cell phone reception. I paused at the process of washing the recently defrosted cornish hens in my basin. I planned to finish…
Cream of wild Mushroom Soup #Ina Fridays
It’s spring!! The colors are finally showing up. While the past two days have been the kind that visit New England every time the flowers are in full bloom, with overcast skies blanketing a downpour that further chills an…
Dal Tadka dhaba style
Few posts ago, I wrote about how to make ‘roti/chappati’ at home. I posted a picture of dal tadka there with a promise to come back with the recipe. Thing have been on the crazier side since. Not that…