Before I bake my delicious Espresso cake I wanted to write a quote which resonates with me at this juncture. She had learned, in her life, that time lived inside you. You are time, you breathe time. When she’d been young, she’d had an insatiable hunger for more of it, though she hadn’t understood why. […]
Come summer or maybe just turn up the heat, the British love their barbeque. Smoking sausages, juicy beef patties, music, tons of laughter and chatter, sometimes late into the night, all blending into that unique feeling which is inherent to summer in the UK. Honestly, the way I grew up winters for us meant […]
Today’s is my mama’s (mother) birthday and it coincides with World Environment day which makes it even more special. If I look through my previous posts on this day then most them were sombre. I just wanted to change the tone of writing for once as these are trying times and no one wants more […]
Eggless Mango Mousse Cake This Sunday is Mother’s day in United states and my home country India. Though UK has mother’s day in the month of March. Well, I don’t cease to be a mother any-day, whether March or May :). So, I baked an Eggless Mango Mousse Cake cake for myself this year since […]
Bangladeshi Chicken Tehari When Sunday, it is customary to eat chicken and mutton at home. This week has been magical as I was on leave and got to celebrate Valentines day and my daughter’s birthday. This week has also been very good for my exercise regime and photography assignments. So, to celebrate this high achievement […]
FEBRUA Today is Valentines day and the world would be painted with chocolates, opulent bouquets of roses, grazing boards and many a romantic Valentine’s Day gestures. While researching more on Valentines day I came across FEBRUA, which in the ancient Roman days was more of a life-like Hygge rather than a festival. February, infact derives its […]
Crash landing on you This post is to celebrate my convert :). So, my H after a year of grading K-dramas as cheesy has finally agreed to be my soul mate while I watch them (well almost…). This lockdown was made easier due to several reasons and one of them being K-dramas. The happiness which […]
Last time I made something Gingerbread was several years ago. Gingerbread Jaffa cake is a very happy recipe which I made many years ago and was a happy surprise. Do give that recipe a go !! Year of Defaulter This year has defaulted in so many ways. Here’s why ! To our neighbour who lost his […]
For Christmas this year I created a Hygge Inspired Holiday table and a very delicious Christmas plum cake. The higgle desire has intensified over the years and this birthday my hubby and sister gave me The little book of hygge and Scandinavian interiors book which has completely enamoured my soul. Most of the stuff on the […]
Mutton Dopiaza Do Pyaza translates to twice or two onions. Literally, more onions. I don’t think anyone made better Dopiaza (of anything) than my mum (Moms are always the best). You can also cook these special mutton recipes like Mutton Dopiaza and koli mutton rassa. Trust me I am not such a detailed when I cook everyday […]