We cook to eat, and sometime to bring back memories of all those delicious meals from back home.
We cook to explore new cuisines.
We also cook because we discovered that it is so much fun to hang out in the kitchen with friends.
We cook because it is the perfect reason to open a bottle of wine.
We cook and he cleans.
We now cook for a little fella who is crazy about tasting all sorts of things!
Posted by tigerfish on November 27, 2006 at 7:39 pm
I’m bookmarked your blog coz I love those beautiful flowers, plants, herbs and ingredients you posted.
You can visit my blog when you have the time and leave me comments.
Posted by bloglily on November 30, 2006 at 12:45 pm
Your blog (found via Shaheen’s) is absolutely stunning! Finding it has made my day (and it’s only 9:45 a.m.) Best, BL
Posted by giniann on December 6, 2006 at 9:37 pm
Thank you tigerfish for visiting.
Bloglily, thanks a lot:) Your nice words have made my day too:)
Posted by Vino on December 29, 2006 at 10:09 am
I love your recipes and will be trying all of them even with my hectic schedule.
I will on pass some of my favourites.
Keep in touch
brgds/Vino
Posted by jacob on January 12, 2007 at 9:33 am
hey Gini,
I am a big fan of your blog.
I am also an amatuer cook and watercolour artist.
I was wondering if it’s okay by you if I took one of your yummy recipes (i’m thinking the methi pomfret, maybe), tried it at home, made a watercolour sketch of it, and posted it on my blog (http://thepaintedchef.blogspot.com)?
Of course, I’d give you all due credit, and link you all the way.
Could you let me know if that’s alright by you? Please mail me at jacobjoji@hotmail.com.
Thanks,
Jacob
Posted by Idichandy on January 16, 2007 at 11:51 am
Hey…hey…hey….
Real cool stuff….I guess the best part is that I’ve started feeling hungry already
(approximately 14 minutes after dinner)
That was inspiring..to say the least.
However I’d differ on the potato thoran part…the quintessential favourite is the potato mezhukupurati….different strokes for different folks I guess
Posted by nidhi on January 26, 2007 at 12:31 pm
wow! i am so not a blog person… guess i am still ancient in this blog world..somehow stumbled on ur blog and saw the palak paneer recipie.. sounds mouth watering
. i know what i am cooking for dinner tonite 
i love cooking myself and the recipies on ur blog look really interesting. nice pics. very colorful and well lit.
a toast to bon appetite
!
Posted by InjiPennu on January 26, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Hey, is that cutie pie you?? Very cute pic….
Posted by giniann on February 6, 2007 at 11:00 am
Thanks Nidhi.
Inji, aren’t you nice to say that.
Posted by Priscilla on February 13, 2007 at 8:58 am
Hi Gini -
Just wanted to bring one typo in your introduction -
You said : We to cook to explore new cuisines.
Maybe you can take off the ‘to’ before cook?
cheers
prisc
Posted by Laxmi on March 13, 2007 at 11:53 am
Hi,
Am Laxmi, moderator of the Indusladies website. As there is no contact mail id, I am posting this message here in the general section.
http://www.IndusLadies.com is a global online community and discussion board for
Indian ladies. We currently have 4000+ members, 15,000 unique visitors per
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Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Posted by Nasrani on March 16, 2007 at 2:15 am
Your dishes are a connoisseur’s delight.Look forward for Syrian recipes from you.
Posted by Christina on April 26, 2007 at 4:55 am
we cook and he cleans….
I love it that way.
i loved it!
cheers
christina!
Posted by Tina on May 9, 2007 at 9:48 am
Hi Gini,
Came to your blog when I was browsing a couple of blogs…
Well done esp with pixs.
Kottayam Fish Curry looks real nice..esp like the way it is back home.
Njoiii it…
Bon Appetite,
Tina
Thanks, Tina. Appreciate your nice words.
Posted by Lata on May 13, 2007 at 12:59 am
hi. I’d like to get in touch with you regarding use of your articles and pics. pls do mail me. thanks and reg, lata
Posted by Vidya on May 26, 2007 at 3:09 am
Hi Gini,
Amazing pictures, one would fall in love with the dishes looking at the pictures. I am going to try one of the dishes now. Especially the Mango Ginger Smoothie, since it is the mango season now. I came across a site, Koonji.com. It would be interesting for you to write one of your recipes in that site, with your wonderful pictures.
Thanks, Vidya for all the nice words. I hope you get to try some. And thanks for the suggestion.
Posted by Rashmi on June 7, 2007 at 11:45 am
Hi
There is going to be a Blogcamp in India on 16th of June. Around 250 bloggers will be taking part in the event.
This is what they say on their blog: “The way unconferences work is that, you don’t have an agenda, rather we will put up a white board, where participants will themselves add the topics they are interested to speak upon. Depending upon the number of speakers we will go for multiple threads. There will be some intense discussions, we will have a lot of fun and yes there will be blogging, video blogging, photo blogging, podcasting … everything under the blogger sun.”
The registrations have started. We are planning to have 250 participants from all over the country. There are some people taking part virtually, using youtube, slideshare, skype etc. if you are interested please add your name to the wiki.
Check the:
wiki: http://barcamp.org/BlogCampPune
official blog: http://www.blogcamppune.blogspot.com
rashmi
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Posted by Maggie on June 22, 2007 at 11:20 am
Your blog is a work of art! Gorgeous pictures and I love how your write. Thanks for letting us share. I am better at gardening, but need some help and inspiration with cooking. I can’t wait to try your recipes!
Posted by giniann on June 22, 2007 at 11:42 am
Thanks, Maggie. Being a good gardener is such an accomplishment. I am a newbie at gardening. Hope to see you around.
Posted by jzaik on July 24, 2007 at 5:55 am
can I make a request.
Can you guys make kappa (yucca root). And a dry chicken/beef fry for a side.
Looking forward
Posted by Mona on July 25, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Hi Gini, Looooooooved ur blog. Its v gud. Have added you in my blogroll, and will keep droping by often.
Posted by indiancookerypodcast on July 25, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Interesting Blog.
Nice look and feel
Keep up the Good work, I do have a video podcast on Indian Food.
http://indiancookerypodcast.wordpress.com
Posted by Priya on August 21, 2007 at 1:59 am
Hi!!! though i have been cooking for a long time..its only now that i have started to pen down my recepies..read ur blog..it is really nice…
P.S: have blogrolled u…
Posted by Archana on November 8, 2007 at 2:55 am
Wow, I randomly came across your site today, and I just love the recipes that you’ve posted! The one with gulukand sounds especially mouthwatering.
The pictures are amazing, too! Being an amateur cook myself, I’m definitely going to try at least one of your recipes.
P.S. I lived in Singapore for 10 years, and I totally agree – the Asian food there is just divine.
Posted by James Kinloch on November 9, 2007 at 8:20 am
Hi there!
Great Blog! I work for a free recipe sharing website called MyDish and am looking to build links to the site. I’d love to get a link in your blogroll / links section, or talk about any advertising opportunities you might have. Check out the site and let me know what you think!
http://www.mydish.co.uk
Hope to hear from you soon!
James
Posted by alvin on February 16, 2008 at 5:27 am
nice nice nice blog.is a great blog
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Posted by Gina V. on March 2, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Dear Gini,
I’d love to get in contact with you. I’m a grad student at Quinnipiac and am working on a story about food blogs. I heard you were in CT—is that true? Would you be willing to trade emails or talk with me about your work? My deadline is approaching fast, so if you have time to respond to me soon that would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much for any assistance, Gina V.
Posted by bibomedia on March 4, 2008 at 6:38 am
Posted by Stephanie on March 18, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Dear Gini:
I recently came across your blog and love the recipes you’ve posted! I work at Ethnic Kitchens Inc. and Haldiram’s USA Inc., a wholesaler and distributor of various Indian food products. We do, however try to cater to the general public as well, especially with our Haldiram’s products, through our websites. I would love to send you some free samples for you to use in your future recipes. Hope to hear from you soon!
Kind regards,
Stephanie Nguyen
Ethnic Kitchens
http://www.ethnickitchens.com
http://www.haldiramusa.com
Posted by Kieran on November 18, 2008 at 4:57 pm
This is a great site. I work for a site all about food ideas, http://www.allaboutyou.com. Would love to hear from you regarding a link exchange.
Posted by Savitha on April 2, 2009 at 12:41 am
hi Gini, Ijust happened to cross ur site through a search, i liked ur blog very much and the recipes are coool. great work especially with the pics. thats a great inspiration for people who try cooking very rarely. i would like to know one thing from u that are there any substitute names for broccolie????? i m very eager to know about it…….. and can i join ur community??????? i just love to cook for my family. thank u
Posted by chhotastory on April 9, 2009 at 6:38 am
I found your blog while jumping from blog to blog just searching for I am not sure what….but its beautiful…and yummy. I’d like to add you to my blog roll…
I love to cook and keep meaning to post more about my cooking and recipes but usually I forget to take pictures and its no fun looking at recipes without pics! You’ve inspired me to get more organised about it!
http://www.chhotastory.wordpress.com
Mandira
Posted by Aparna Jacob on September 9, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Hey!
Love your work. Was writing about a Banana curry and looking for recipes and found you!!
Aparna