Each one has their share of disaster so have I when it comes to a lot of things. The big question here is popping the champagne bottle. As you might not wanna know what I did with my first champagne bottle. I was a fresher and amidst a group of equally enthusiastic first timers.We were […]
This was the first bribe of the day. I have successfully smuggled coconut crepe (pura pitha) from the kitchen to storage cum bedroom room (Aatu ghara). Where on a old wooden bed lay my grandfather reading some books. The room was extremely tiny and clad in teakwood. The ceiling and the floor were lined with wooden panels. It was like […]
Just a very normal day in the life of a mother & father Me: Standing at the checkout talking away to myself ! Wondering hopefully…..I haven’t exceeded the monthly budget which I rarely adhere to 😉 Him: Surprises me with a tap on my shoulder, as he away with his four-year old cherub. They went […]
Lavender & Provençal My spring started with a quick hush-hush visit to the Provençal district of the French Rivera. If I may mention few of the highlights of my trip then the beautiful beaches, chic shopping, gastronomic delight, atmospheric cafes and open air markets cannot go without mention. You transcend into a different galaxy altogether. Keeping the […]
One step on the grill and one step on the paraquat and whoosh you are on terrace.I can hear the slow rocking movement of grindstone grinding onion,garlic and ginger below me.I can our neighborhood girl standing tall on the terrace with her grandpa holding her firm.Who cares if I don’t have one I always have my legs and […]
Christmas typically brings to mind a period of festivities, indulgence, family gatherings and generosity, but it hasn’t always been. We owe much to the Victorians who re-invented Christmas as a time for family and celebration. The Puritan authorities of the Seventeenth Century repressed many Christmas traditions due to their pagan origins, and Christmas remained largely […]
I strongly believed that christmas has no faith or religion its universal just like New Year.I had quite a fuzzy childhood when it came to faith.I went to a catholic school and Jesus was all over even under the desk. When I came home there were chants and charms all over…Psst that’s my overtly religious […]
This post is for those who have a sweet tooth and are extremely possessive about their chocolate. You know I am one (Read my older post death by chocolate ) Possessive well why not!…as there’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into a creamy bar of Dairy Milk and the scrumptious good stuff is as comforting […]
Did you believe a complicated and ornate dish name was more intricate to cook..well i always thought so until I was in college….For example Tiramisu,Pavlova,Baklava and my dear Panna cotta which is the Hero of my recipe today…or is she a heroine ! In a À la carte menu I choose the dish with the […]
How many of us dread visiting the dentist?I think the answer would be ‘Yes’ for each and every soul who visits the blog.Some have bad breath,some have plaque,some have stained enamel,some have wisdom tooth and a few unfortunate others have cavity.Yeah yeah not one but four.Yes these are the confessions of a chocoholic toddler who was […]