An Immaculate Kitchen – Pristine Ideas
- 25
- August
- 2014
My Mom was a cleanliness freak. My relatives worshiped her like some sort of “pristine” goddess. And, I think…I have directly inherited the gene for it! That is why, my buddies call me Ms. Lysol. If ever, ‘The Southern Home Improvement’ magazine wanna run a column on “buffing the kitchen counter top”…I have got a […]
How To Make Jaggery Syrup
- 09
- May
- 2014
Sweet tooth? You may have eaten number of Indian sweets. Most of the sweetmeats would call for one primary ingredient to sweeten it up! Yes, the jaggery. The raw form of cane sugar’s sugar (before refinement)! Doesn’t that sound interesting (Indian interesting, I mean).To prepare an ethnic sweet, I always reach for it! The preparation […]
How To Make Fresh Cream
- 19
- April
- 2014
There is this strange blog follower of mine. Lets call her Mrs.Question! Who shoots questions at me every single day. All her emails are written with more question marks than the actual letters, I mean. I am well-prepared for it now a days. So, am not surprised when I see questions, questions and more questions. […]
How To Make Tomato Sauce
- 10
- December
- 2013
The basic tomato sauce is a good foundation to many Indian recipes. I can’t imagine a feast without this secret ingredient in my pantry. Tomatoes are rich in flavor and high in liquid content. So, when you thicken it up into a sauce it turns out its potent qualities even more. Whenever time permits, I […]
How To Make Rice Flour
- 10
- December
- 2013
Today’s how to’s is a simple recipe of homemade rice flour. Yet, very demanding ingredient in an Indian household. If you are already smart enough to prepare this at home…give yourself a quick pat on your back. Oh yes, you are not only saving money, also practicing a healthy lifestyle. We are using quite a […]
Ilaneer – Drink The Nature
- 29
- November
- 2013
I feel terrible to give you all a recipe for ‘Tender Coconut Water’. I mean, that’s really nothing from my part, right! Just break open the nature’s best harvest and empty the contents, that’s it. So, to add some twist to this humble common man’s drink…I topped it with some shredded tender coconut pieces and […]
Chutneys – Great Dips and Spreads
- 27
- November
- 2013
Nothing says, “this tiffin rocks”, unless until…you spread those great dips around. People are generally thrilled to see more side dishes for their basic carbohydrate diet. Thus, these (otherwise bland) idlies and dosas get an instant enrichment. If you still don’t agree with me, try this test yourself! Do not take pain to make any […]
Gourmet Food Gift – Happy Thanks Giving
- 25
- November
- 2013
We are rapidly approaching the busy holiday season, here. And, there are still some more festivals left on the calender! Well…I am single-handedly unprepared for the rush of the upcoming events! How are you guys, holding up there? So…for today’s recipe, I didn’t invent anything new. Just assembled bunch of ingredients that I fancied into […]
Dorm Room Meal Ideas
- 08
- November
- 2013
I hardly ever get tired to talk about my hostel life! I have always been away from my folks, since childhood! Looks like I lived my best years there. So, always got plenty to rant on this topic. When you think of a dorm-room living, the first thing comes popping in the mind is…yep, the […]
How To Cut Onions Without Crying
- 05
- June
- 2013
Onions are wonderful addition to many dishes; They are highly flavorful either fried, sauteed or caramelized! However, it has a tendency to make us cry when we cut it! For some of us, this is an issue and especially with some varieties which are very potent. Why Do We Cry When We Cut Onions? Reason: […]
