Cherry Tea – Tea For Two
- 15
- July
- 2018
If you have been following this blog for some time…you would have guessed “I am a coffee – Lover”. Its the best beverage in the world. But, I must admit this truth…this coffee lover met Tea. Not…the plain “Tea”, Cherry Infused Tea. I used chamomile sweet tea with freshly picked (and juiced) tart cherry, and […]
Vocal Diet – Feed Your Voice Box
- 04
- September
- 2014
If Music Be The Food Of Life Then Play On – Shakespeare We do not realize how significant it is to maintain our voice, until we hit the dais to sing or give a public speech or give a business presentation! Even otherwise…a clear and legitimate tone is quite important in our day to day […]
Cinnamon Coffee – I Love Coffee
- 30
- May
- 2013
“Love yourself, everything else will follow” – I love this phrase because I can claim that my love for self is still running without the risk of being called a narcissist. I love coffee. Whenever I need a shot, I’ll make one. Otherwise, I don’t start out my morning with a perfect cup! Or even […]
Tea & Biscuits – Colonial Hangover!
- 11
- April
- 2013
As a remnant of colonial past, we (collectively Indians in India and abroad) tend to dunk our crackers in the cup of chai, tea. These semi-sweet crackers are called biscuits in India! Some of the popular brands are Marie Gold, Parle G, Britania Milk Bikis…quintessential in every pantry, back home in India for unannounced visitors! […]
Kashayam – Herbal Concoction
- 22
- March
- 2013
If flu season is around, people get sick more often and head to the drug stores and stock up the medicines. But a perfect remedy would be just lying in our kitchen shelves! We are all aware of some sort of home remedies for common illness. And most of the time, it works too! When […]
Pakistan Noon Chai / Pink Tea / Salt Tea
- 28
- September
- 2011
Sheer Chai: Kashmiri Chai and Pakistan Chai is a traditional beverage made with special tea leaves from the locality…usually green tea leaves. A pinch of sodium bicarbonate is added to give that distinct pinkish hue. It is prepared with almonds and cardamoms and mainly consumed during weddings and festivals. Ingredients and Method: Green tea leaves […]
Black Coffee And Books – Two Great Obsessions
- 21
- April
- 2011
Black Coffee: For those who agree books and coffee are two life’s greatest pleasures! Here is my take on gourmet blend. Enjoying a great cup of coffee is an obsession to me! And why not, I need some “Me-Time” to get relaxed before I bounce back to my routine commitments! I play some soft music […]
Hot Cocoa Drink – Stiff Drink Of The Day!
- 14
- March
- 2011
Home Made Hot Chocolate Drink: Ingredients: Cocoa powder 1 spoon Gourmet coffee 2 spoons Brown sugar as per taste Farm fresh milk 2 cups. Method: Make a strong decocotion with coffee powder, set aside. Add sugar and cocoa powder together and mix well using warm water. Heat this contents for few minutes, followed by add […]
Badam Paal / Almond’s Milk – Vegan’s Choice
- 30
- April
- 2010
Badam Palu. Badam Pal. Almond Milk. Raw Almond Milk – Warm Almond Milk. Bedtime Almond Milk. Its time to post some milk alternate(cow’s milk)recipes for my Vegan buddies. Inspired by bunch of Vegan-Vegetarian friends, I started appreciating greens and vegetables lately, but haven’t switched from my carnivore diet plan, yeah…still going on. Anyway…coming to the […]
Madras Masala Paal – Spiced Milk
- 14
- April
- 2010
Saravana Bhavan Style Masala Paal: Towards Madras, many highway restaurants have this special beverage on their menu ‘Spiced Milk’. The milk is reduced into half of its original content by constant boiling over low heat. The addition of almond puree, piyal seeds, saffron and cardamom makes it highly flavorful. They smartly place their huge vessels […]
