Shivani Savant

LATEST ARTICLES ( 29 )

• In a Jam!

  

  Our home was raided by monkeys! It’s a true story!!We live in a pretty, green part of the City & every couple of months in the year our terrace & the ones of... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Happy New Year!

  

  A very, very Happy New Year to all of you from The Odd Hour Kitchen It has been so very long since my last post that I forgot my password Silly me! Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Khichda / Haleem

  

  It is Eid today… the day that marks the end of Ramzan or Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. For the past 29 – 30 days, devout Muslims the world over... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Busy Week Baking!

  

  It’s been quite a week! The incessant rain, the work at home… And of course, my Kitchen Adventures!We had a family reunion on Sunday at my aunt’s. It was... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Amo La Pizza!

  

  I love Pizza… I so do!The local Pizza Delivery number used be on our speed dial & up until 6 months ago it was dinner almost every Sunday evening. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Some More Biscuits & the Facebook Page

  

  Well encouraged by the success of the buttermilk biscuits I made 2 days ago, I thought I’d experiment some more.I used this recipe from Joy of Baking tweaked... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Buttermilk Biscuits

  

  Light, Flaky, Scrumptious Buttermilk BiscuitsRecipe from http://www.smittenkitchen.com Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Moong Dal Pudlas (Split Green Gram Pancakes)

  

  I’m back home!After a month of TLC at my parents’ following a brief illness ban from the kitchen, I’m up about ready to take on the world! Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Left-Over Lasagna

  

  The Mango Season is on it’s way out in the City, but that never stops us at the Vakil household! Each year Ma gets dozens of Pairee Mangoes … sweet with just th... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kaanda Bhajjias & the Pouring Rain

  

  The Monsoon has hit the City & the view from my parents’ bedroom is this…Or a variation of this… Sometimes Darker, Stormier, Rainier & Prettier!It’s my favourit... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Year Older & Banned from the Kitchen…

  

  It’s been over 2 weeks since my last post! I’ve missed cooking! I’ve missed writing my blog! I’ve missed connecting with you, my friends in the blog world! Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bread (Gone-Wrong) Pudding

  

  To begin with, sorry for the incomplete post you may have received last week… I was trying out the WordPress app on my smart phone, & of course being... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Rice

  

  It’s too hot to cook! It’s too hot to think! It’s too hot to want to do anything… period!At times like these, you need a quick fix, light meal that isn’t any... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Early Mother's Day Lunch

  

  Ma came over for lunch on Friday…Oh yes that is a big deal! Don’t get me wrong. I am a good daughter. I do see my Mother about twice a week at least. Since... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  A fresh batch of gooey Nutella-Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies, just out of the oven! I love the way my Kitchen smells!These are for Rudra & Nemo…. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking Morning!

  

  Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies & Cups for my wonderful, boisterous Summer Theatre Workshop Students and Chocolate Chip Nutella Cookies… Does one need a reason? Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate & Banana Pancakes

  

  It’s summer time in Bombay! And that means it’s time for Summer Workshops all over the City! And that means I am employed for the month! When you freelance… tha... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup

  

  It’s too hot for soup… I know that!But when you are right in the the middle of setting up your Kitchen & yet dinner has to be made… then there’s nothing easier! Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rosemary & Garlic Pull Apart Bread

  

  Do you remember the first time you baked your own bread?I  feel the same excitement each time I put a loaf together… this one included…You know what goes into... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Brooklyn Blackout Cake

  

  I really need to check my tickets like a million times before I travel next… especially if they’ve been booked by someone else! Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES