Sweet potato…I had one laying at the bottom of my kitchen drawer, with some onions and potatoes. Satish had found it recently during our kitchen cleaning. I don’t exactly remember when I bought it, atleast a few months old. And I wasn’t sure why I had bought it in the first place, but today while [...]
Archive for April, 2006
24 Apr
Fiery hot tomato chutney
Most of you know what a cookbook can do to you..there is the excitement of finally acquiring the cookbook, then there are doubts cast as to whether you will actually use the book. You come home, snuggle on the sofa and you feel the familiar feel of inspiration as the wonderful dishes and pictures jump [...]
24 Apr
Lassi with blackberries and pistachios
Looking for a mid day snack, I decided on this. Had some blackberries purchased from Costco, and also had pistachios on hand.
Just throw everything into a blender and it is ready to go..Start off with a crunch from the pistachios and end with bites from the crushed blackberries. Nothing fancy, but something nutritious to [...]
22 Apr
A sunny day
A walk outside can clear your mind. So that is what I did yesterday. We have a small garden attached to our home, and apparently the guy who lived before us was an avid gardener. The garden is the most wonderful thing, it has flowers for every season, and every time you venture out there [...]
15 Apr
Ancient Spices -Black Pepper
This picture was taken during my last visit to Kerala. Not the best picture but good enough to appreciate the lovely beaded pepper. What made me bring this picture out is the ‘ The Spice is Right’ food event, hosted by Barbara of Tigers and Strawberries. Black pepper needs no introduction. Well known, well loved, [...]
5 Apr
Ending a craving
Last month we went to the Ikea store in New Haven. Afterwards we were really hungry and we felt like Indian food. So we left the store and located the address of a nearby Indian restaurant. When we located the restaurant, there was no parking in sight and we had to park a few streets [...]
3 Apr
Welcoming spring- Cherry blossoms at Washington
This weekend was absolutely perfect. The weather was just right and we were in Washington DC, enjoying the cherry blossoms. It was such an awesome sight and looked picture perfect. Pink is girls favorite color and to be sorrounded by all this pink….well, to put it mildly I was overwhelmed! We stayed with friends and [...]
