We went for a day trip to a place called Varanasi, in India. This was ages ago, when I was still a pony tailed middle-schooler and not taken seriously by anyone – kids or adults. Varanasi is beautiful. One…
Kauraishootir Ghoogni
At dentist office, the doctor informed me that she would have to extract a broken tooth out of my younger son’s mouth . The rest of the broken half was sitting in a big cavity that needed to be removed.…
An Angry Birdie and grilled fish with roasted pumpkin seeds for dinner
A while ago, on a Friday morning of a long weekend, a little birdie’s husband announced, ” Mr X and his family are coming to dinner. I was speaking with them, and realized we haven’t met in a long…
Sardine croquettes with Flax seed
This post is all about Power Foods. I am a part of this exceptionally talented blogging group that showcases a Power Food each week. The Power Food ingredient each week is based on the book Power Foods: 150 delicious recipes…
Tandoori Chicken – from scratch
Once my Dad was posted in the northern part of Punjab, a small state in the north-west India, that also borders Pakistan. The people of Punjab are famous for their flamboyant style, hospitality, zest for life and of course…
LEMON CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Have you had a chance to visit Nazneet at Coffee and Crumphets? You haven’t? Oh dear! You have NO idea how much you are missing out on. Nazneen makes cooking at home look glamorous, and yet so at home.…