I hate Milk Every Time I had any cough or cold my mum would make a kadha or use hot mustard oil to get rid of it. Only once when I had jaundice as a kid then I had to try two alternate medicines which I hated one was turmeric milk and the other was […]
This cake was baked inspired from the idea of Willo-the-wisp and ghost light which is meant to misguide travellers from their path by resembling a flickering lantern. It is seen mostly over swamps bugs and marshy lands. In literature this is used metaphorically to resemble a feeling of hope or a goal which we want […]
Anniversaries are special for any family. Some mark the birth of a chapter while others commemorate a very special memory. The recipe today is that for me. Ever since I was 19 I have travelled for education, work and wander. Living a nomadic lifestyle means taking time to cconsider where you might call home and […]
Kolhapuri Tambda Rassa After so many days I write and feels so weird as I read so much in the mean time that the mind is full of ideas. These last few months I have spent into such rigorous technical grooming that blogging did take a backseat. Before I start writing about Kolhapuri Tamda Rassa […]
Malvani Vade Mutton The festival of Lord Ganesha is carnivalesque in Maharashtra. Before I got married I had little knowledge of these festivities but now after observing the rituals for the last several years I have got well versed in them. Gauri is Goddess Parvati who is the mother of beloved Ganpati (The elephant god). […]
Chicken Chettinad is a highly flavourful recipe from the Chettiars. Making your own spice mix from scratch will bring out the full fragrance of the spices and make your chicken curry sing.But before I begin writing about the recipe, I wanted to write about my sentiments for food, booze and tattoos [Chicken Chettinad] The topic today […]
THE ULTIMATE DATE NIGHT PLATTER Today I present you my story behind our Ultimate Date Night Platter. G (my hubby as he prefers obscurity) and I have known each other for the last 16 years. After knowing each other for 3 years we decided to get married. What followed has been a pure whirlwind of emotions. […]
This recipe of mine is filled with persuasion to every Odia to emancipate his/her own culture. I have travelled the world and speak 6 languages and in this journey have researched on several cuisines. I bring that diversity of styles and flavours to this traditional favourite of mine Chatua which is especially made on Odia […]
What is a conception moon ? Celebration of marriage is the notion behind a Honeymoon. Celebration of a baby’s arrival is the notion behind a Babymoon. Celebration of time dedicated to making conception special is the notion behind a Conception Moon. As a couple we have always believed in planned conceptions, prepping ourselves psychologically for […]
The leaves have started to fall and there are pumpkins everywhere. Just about the right time to pick up my pen. These last few months my days have been monochromatic splashed with colours of instability. I have realized that I am that house mouse who loves to stay in her hole, with soft scraps of […]