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Shalini
A stay at home mom...seriously out numbered by three boys:hubby ,son and dog!
The only thing that makes sense most of the time is FOOD!
and when it smells like heaven, it makes most of what is wrong ,right!
The smell of vanilla,warm chocolate,fresh bread......should be classified as cardinal sins...they make the flesh willing and the spirit weak..... but to resist temptation takes real strength of character..... which many of us conviniently choose to ignore... and the constant struggle to locate ingredients not available in a small town.... by now I am the queen of substitution.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 390 )
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Office Spaces
Sometimes you need to know...More than 750 office space leases in Mumbai are set to expire in 2016. According to PROPSTACK, a commercial real estate... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Pause Wines-Life Can Wait
Shiraz.For all those who know not, is a wine produced from the Shiraz grape.And we'll, in India,the best grapes grow in and around Nasil, Maharashtra. Read more
Posted on 06 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Basic White Bread
Back to the basics.We've done the multi grains and the oats anf the whole wheat breads for the longest time now.So it was time to do a basic white for hubby dea... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Harissa- Lebanese Style . Perfect Dip. Spread. Accompaniment.
A tiny little kick to this awesomeness of the Ragi Crackers.Harissa. Harissa is a condiment that is used in middle eastern cuisine. And every region has its... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Ragi and Whole Wheat Savory Biscuits with Curry Patta and Sesame Seeds
Savoury biscuits.With Curry Patta.Like crackers ,only with a little less fat.Butter ,desi ghee either which ways will do. These savoury biscuits are so... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Ragi Cookies Ebony and Ivory -Chocolate and White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ebony and Ivory.Dark and light. Dark chocolate,so dark and intense,it's almost decadent. And it's healthy. And I'm so doing a happy dance.Cracking the code. Thi... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Roasted Beets and Micro Green Salad
I've been trying out micro greens lately. Finally managing to grow mustard ,fenugreek and wheat seedlings in my balcony with minimal amount of effort.I'm kinda... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Churros -Homemade for a Taste of Spain
You can't think of the Mediterranean and not think of Churros.Churros are simply Choux pastry , piped through a star nozzle and deep fried and dunked in la... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Russian Chrysanthamum Bread -Blessed by Bread
Pinterest is a wonderful way to waste time. Just scroll up and own liking images and pinning them for a later date. And then you realise it's not such a waste o... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
A Few Precious Giggles
This cake is superbly special.It's an eggless cake, my go to One Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake that has been over dresses with butter cream roses.For this little... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Hold My Hand ,Share My Load
Its always the dirtiest , meanest job to try and decipher statistics and numbers. But then someone's got to.do it.And like all messy jobs its generally the MOM... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Bagels Made Easy -Homemade, Zero Fat and Egg Less/Free
We're finally baking again. Bagels at home for the first time.For all moms with teenagers in India, the dread of the board exams is probably more than what... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Some Vows You Need to Take
Love makes the world go round. According to many ,it's actually laughter that makes the world go round.For me too.But did I get enough?I got gifts and love note... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Strawberry Lemonade -Summer is Coming
Ok, it's not time for lemonade yet... But it's almost time for the strawberries to bid adieu this year.We've done the chocolate cakes and mousse and strawberrie... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spaghetti Bolognese -The Italian Way
Somehow there is always too much cheese in the pasta.I like pasta with sauce and meat.I like the meat...shudder to think of my cholesterol levels. Ever since I... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Book Review -Ramayana: The Game of Life: Stolen Hope (Book 3) by ShubhaVilas
Title: Ramayana: The Game of Life: Stolen Hope (Book 3)Author: Shubha VilasPublisher: Jaico Publishing HouseISBN: 978-81-8495-532-3Number of Pages: 312Price: 29... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Kadhali Cookies -Gluten Free Satvik Delight Raw Banana Flour andAmaranth Cookie
Some days are awesome ...And some days you waste your life waiting for your turn at the dentists office.That has been happening to me a lot in the past few... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Strawberry and Banana Parfait And Kadhali -Raw Banana Flour
"Where's the banana?"Asks Sweet Child after finishing off the parfait."There's a whole lot of strawberries and some grapes...and who puts almonds in a parfait?... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Book Review- Second Spring by Sandhya Jane
Book Review ISBN :978-0-9906-3740-0 (India Book House)Genre : RomancePages :288I joined the #BrunchBookChallenge at the beginning of the year 2016 , if only to... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Gazpacho- Spanish Cold Soup.
Gazpacho .The easiest meal to put together.Yup.It's a whole meal.Totally overrun with vegetables and antioxidants and fibre...One bowl and you are done for the... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES