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09/08/2010 05:13 AM

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Smoked salmon,peas and sundried tomato risotto

I had received a hamper from Kinvara Smoked Salmon way back in July to try out. They had sent a big pack including roasted smoked salmon as well as a bottle of salmon pate. I did try them out , but was unable to post a review as I had lost…

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09/06/2010 07:58 AM

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Manimuni’r joolot diya maas ( Fish in a gravy of Asiatic pennywort)

It all began with an email. A friend of ours sent me an email a few days ago asking if I had any recipes with manimuni xaak ( Asiatic Pennywort). Now, this is something which is found and consumed in abundance in Assam. It does not require much looking after …

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09/03/2010 06:01 AM

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No bake quark and blackberry swirled cheesecake with blackberry sauce and a giveaway!

Yes, the kids have gone back to school. Before we knew it, the six weeks of summer holidays were over, as usual, in the blink of an eye. It is time again for them to settle down into a new class with their new teacher. Rengoni and Agastya went back…

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08/29/2010 02:00 AM

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Happy 9th birthday dear Rengoni!

The li’l girl is all of nine years today! Happy birthday sweetie, we love you so much! You were the one who made us parents for the first time, who taught us what being a parent was all about. We feel blessed to have you in our lives.

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08/27/2010 06:59 PM

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Roasted and spiced stone fruits ice cream

Yes, much as we would like to hold on to it, summer is truly slipping away from us. The almost continuous rainfall in our neck of the woods have lowered the temperatures considerably. Autumn is truly on it’s way. On our last few visits to the local market, we’ve managed to…

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08/22/2010 01:23 PM

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Happy 8th birthday dear Agastya!

Yes, the young lad turned all of 8 today! Happy birthday son, we are so glad you were born! The birthday cake-” Can there be loads of smarties and maltesers on my cake, pleeeaase?” Oh well, here you go- Chocolate sponge cakes topped with chocolate cream and decorated with maltesers and smarties. And…

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08/18/2010 10:27 AM

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Potato – apple kugel

Our house is very ‘potatoey’ at the moment. Potatoes from big and small, light skinned to dark skinned, they all seem to be eating up the spaces in the kitchen. The reason? Dinesh is on a potato roll. Every time he’s been out shopping a huge bag of potatoes seems…

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08/13/2010 05:55 AM

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Mini chocolate cakes with a gooey centre

I love surprises, the pleasant ones of course. And I love the surprise that stuffed foods hold . The sense of anticipation while cuting into it to reveal the goods hiden within, gets me all excited like a child. I made these mini chocolate cakes the other day. I wanted to…

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08/11/2010 05:20 AM

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Peanut butter, dried fruits and seeds oats bars

Energy, that is what I need at the moment; energy to get all those things done, that seems to be piling up on my to do list. I try to look away, but when has that ever helped? What needs to be done, needs to be done! So, I am…

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08/05/2010 05:09 AM

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Spicy coriander, mixed peppers and paneer curry

I was pulling out the weeds in the garden today. As I was pulling and clearing away the dried fallen leaves, it suddenly dawned on me. Hang on a minute! Aren’t these dried leaves falling from the bush above? On close inspection, I noticed that quite a few leaves had…

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08/02/2010 05:26 AM

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Lemon and poppy seed scones and a win

The days have cooled down considerably. The glaring sun of a few days earlier haven’t been seen in our neck of the woods for a while now. We’ve been waking up to cooler mornings and darkness seems to set in a little earlier. But yes, it’s nice and pleasant. The…

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07/29/2010 12:50 PM

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New video post- Sundried tomato, basil and cheese cookies

The kids have taken over! Yes, the kids holidays are in full swing- the very messy, noisy house is proof of that! Yes, it’s hard work keeping two active kids occupied. Whenever we find the time, especially during the holidays, myself, Rengoni and Agastya have always enjoyed our little cooking/baking sessions.…

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07/26/2010 08:10 PM

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Swiss swirl ice cream cake for the Daring Bakers challenge- July ‘10

This month I am completing three years as a daring baker. And what a joy ride it has been; as a part of this wonderful group, I have tried out so many new things, things that I probably would not have tried by myself. So, thanks to Lis and Ivonne…

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07/23/2010 07:03 PM

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Banana and nutella swirled bread (eggless)

The kids summer holidays have started. It was nice to wake up leisurely today- no early morning rush! Things have been practically crazy for the last few days and I have been running around like a headless chicken. And that is the reason for the lack of posts for the…

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07/15/2010 05:59 AM

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Mango and coconut cake

The weather has cooled down considerably, thanks to the rains. The ground seems to be quenched of its thirst, it was becoming quite parched. The kids have got just one more week of school before their summer holidays, and we are really looking forward to it. It’s been a long and…

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07/12/2010 07:17 AM

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Cooling down at the seaside and some raspberry and chocolate chip yogurt lollies

It’s been hot the last few days; hot as in the ’sun glaring down at us’ hot. The days have been very hot and the nights very muggy. The houses here are not really equipped for such hot weather, what with such low ceilings and all. So, on Saturday, we packed…

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07/09/2010 03:27 PM

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Spiced and roasted cherry tartlets

It’s been so lovely, weather wise, in our neck of the woods, that sometimes it seems surreal. Clear blue skies, with the odd shower in between, opening our eyes in the morning to the dawn chorus, and enjoying the birds’ songs late into the night, with the sun shining way…

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07/06/2010 08:41 AM

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Eggless oaty brownies

The long summer days are still continuing in our neck of the woods. We are not complaining though; after the extreme and bitterly cold winter that we have had, these long , sunny days are so welcome. It’s nice to out and about without having to think if the next…

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07/02/2010 07:34 AM

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Cheesy potato and rosemary scones

Time does fly. Before I even realised, half of the year is already over. The advent of July means that there are just a few more weeks before Rengoni and Agastya’s school breaks up for the summer holidays. This is also their last term in their present class. Come September,…

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06/30/2010 09:04 AM

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Hot and sweet vegetable fried rice with pineapples

Fried rice- for me, the very name spells- quick, easy and wholesome, not to mention easily customisable to suit one’s preferences. Whether you have it straight out of the pan, or pack it in your lunchbox, fried rice is a great way to make a filling meal with little effort.…

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06/29/2010 05:50 AM

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A birthday cake and a new venture

It was was one of our dear friends’ daughter’s 11th birthday and yours truly offered to bake the cake. Yes, I never miss a chance to bake. And I also love to decorate cakes. The usual ones in the house are not that ornamental, so I wait for special occasions…

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06/27/2010 04:43 PM

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Daring Bakers challenge , June’10-Chocolate Pavlovas with Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse

Yes, it’s the 27th of the month and yet again, it’s time to post the daring bakers challenge for the month. This month has been particularly busy for me, with a hundred and one things to be taken care of. So, most of the time I have been seen running…

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06/25/2010 06:00 AM

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Seekh kebab wraps

Kebab is a wide variety of meat dishes originating in the Middle East, and now found worldwide. In English, kebabwith no qualification generally refers more specifically to shish kebab or döner kebab served wrapped in bread with a salad and a dressing. But in the Middle East, kebab includes grilled, roasted, and…

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06/23/2010 09:46 AM

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A low fat strawberry and almond layered cake

I have probably mentioned innumerable times about how lucky we feel to be living where we are. Fields, farms, bridle paths, and forests, even beaches are all with a fifteen minutes drive. And amazing skyscapes- Our area also has some the country’s best cycle paths. In fact, our local high school holds the…

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06/21/2010 06:41 AM

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On “believing” and Kesar- badam murgh ( Saffron- almond chicken)

I coughed, deeply, rolled my eyes, frowned so much that I was in danger of leaving a permanent one on my forehead. I really tried everything to catch his eyes, and then the eyes glared back at him even more, the head shaking furiously from side to side. We were sitting…

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06/18/2010 09:47 AM

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An inspired lunch for one!

It’s amazing how inspiration comes in handy at the most unexpected moment. There I was, home alone, nose clogged, head throbbing, body aching, and tummy rumbling. Lunch time was approaching fast, and I had almost made up my mind to pass it by. There were no leftovers, and the contents…

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06/16/2010 11:13 PM

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A face lift and a simple dessert!

As you must have noticed ( if you are a regular visitor), my world has had a face lift. I have been wanting to change it for a while now. It had been stuck with the same face for quite some time, and was beginning to look a bit tired.…

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06/13/2010 02:16 PM

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Banana cupcakes with a soured cream frosting (eggless)

The football fever? Yes, like millions around the world, the World Cup bug has hit our household too, complete with shouts and groans, and yes,very loud at times ( actually, most times). Dinesh and Agastya have been hit by the bug for real. Dinesh has always been a great fan of…

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06/09/2010 05:18 AM

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Whole wheat fusili in a spicy roasted mushroom and pepper sauce-quick and easy!

Half term is over, the kids are back at school for the second half of their last term before school breaks up fro the summer holidays. So, the household is pretty much back to the routine; early morning rush, school, homework, projects, cycling, punctures -the works. Weather wise, the temperatures have…

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06/07/2010 08:26 AM

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Bootor dali (split chickpeas dal)

Hello everyone! Hope all of you have had a refreshing weekend. Last week was half term for the kids, and so, haven’t been able to update the blog as much as I would have loved to. But, thanks for dropping by and leaving your marks; highly appreciated. But there’s no half…

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05/31/2010 04:00 AM

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Mini strawberry crumb cakes

Hope all of you have had a refreshing weekend. In some parts of the world, like us, today is a holiday too, so it’s a nice long weekend for us. The temperatures in our neck of the woods have droppped a bit, but its’ still very pleasant, so no complaints…

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05/27/2010 05:20 PM

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Adding a crunch with Croquembouche for the daring bakers challenge-

The May 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Cat of Little Miss Cupcake. Cat challenged everyone to make a piece montée, or croquembouche, based on recipes from Peter Kump’s Baking School in Manhattan and Nick Malgieri. This month’s challenge recipe is for a Piece Montée, which means literally “mounted piece.”You may…

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05/24/2010 05:25 AM

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Long distance chats over some banana, oats and chocolate chip cookies

Yesterday, me and my ma were engaged in another of those long distance chit chats over the phone. The sun was still shining down with vigour in our neck of the woods, and ma was already curled up in bed, in her part of the world; we were separated by…

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05/20/2010 07:09 AM

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Colours, birds, cupcakes and a Keema- sabji pulao (mince -vegetable pulao)

Our days are as bright as ever. Never did I think that I would appreciate the sun so much. Growing up in sunny India, grey days were a rarity. Summer or winter, the sun made it’s appearance almost religiously. Now, in the UK, with the typical English weather, one does…

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05/16/2010 06:30 PM

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New video post- Marmalade sponge cake

Firstly, thanks to everyone for being so encouraging in my last post, and for all your suggestions. It is always interesting to see it through someone else. I have taken note of your suggestions, and hopefully, will be able to make things better.I am still in the learning stage, you…

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05/12/2010 10:32 PM

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Revisiting my cheese and chocolate mousse with my first video

Video? Yes, you heard it right. After arguing innumerable times with my mind as to whether I should do it or not, I have finally taken the plunge to make a video of one of my recipes. This is the first video from Sunita’s world ( hopefully, not the last)…

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05/10/2010 07:01 PM

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Cranberry and rosemary macarons

Books! Ah books! What can I say about them? They have always occupied a very special place in my heart. Having grown up among older siblings who were voracious readers, books always occupied centre stage in our house. Talking of siblings, mine were much older to me. So, when I was…

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05/06/2010 06:44 AM

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Easy peasy orange and ginger marmalade

I think I might have a kind of split personality at times, especially while cooking. Sometimes I can’t really understand whether I really do have all that patience or not. Take a cake, for instance. I can sit up all night decorating one if need be. The same goes for…

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05/04/2010 06:47 AM

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Aubergine tales and melts

We have very mixed reactions whenever aubergine makes its appearance at the eating table. Me and Dinesh have no problems with it at all, as we’ve always loved this purplish vegetable. But Rengoni and Agastya do the typical ”do we really have to have it” and all the drama that…

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04/29/2010 07:41 AM

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Clebrating my 500th post with some strawberry cream

Yes, this is my 500th post. 500? It does surprise me that I’ve been able to carry on writing this blog with so many posts. Never did I think, on that cold December night, in 2006, when I first created my blog, that I would keep updating it for so…

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04/27/2010 08:40 AM

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Steamed marmalade sponge puddings for the daring bakers April’10 challenge

I forgot,” royally”, this time. It’s the 27th and I haven’t made my Daring Baker’s challenge. Somehow, something made me feel that I wasn’t due to post till next week. And then today, on returning after a nice long ride on the bike in the morning, and switching on the computer,…

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04/26/2010 01:15 AM

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A birthday cake

Hello everyone, hope all of you have had a very refreshing weekend. Ours was a good one with lovely weather, friends and great food. The picture below is of a cake that I baked for one of our friend’s li’l girl’s first birthday. They did not want chocolate, wanted it to be…

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04/21/2010 04:34 AM

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Oats, cornmeal and craisin triangles

I should probably call these cookies ‘the forgotten ones’! For, I had really forgotten to post about them. These cookies were baked in a hurry to make use of the leftover butter before we went to India. Most of you who are regular readers of this blog know by now…

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04/19/2010 10:07 AM

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Mini lemon bundts (eggless)

The weather has been really pleasant fort the last few days- clear blue skies; white , fluffy clouds floating across them; the gentle breeze touching the skin, but not making us shiver. Not hot, not cold, but just right. Although, I might have to eat my words soon, as today…

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04/17/2010 06:13 AM

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Weekend fries

We aren’t starving, which means that meals are being cooked and fed to the family. Simple meals are the order of the day, familiar recipes that I go back to again and again, sometimes. Not much experimenting, which is a bit unusual, and the daughter has already started to fill…

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04/06/2010 10:52 AM

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Back from the land of the blue hills!

The suitcases have been emptied, the clothes washed, dried and put away in their original places, the house dusted, the carpets vacuumed …yes, we’ve come back from our relatively short trip to India, more specifically, in Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, a North Eastern state of India ( well, a visit…

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03/14/2010 04:19 AM

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Off to distant shores

Yes, the day is finally here! We are off to India tonight and needlesss to say, very excited about it . I will try to update this space while I’m there. But, I hope you will forgive me if I am not able to do so. We will be back…

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03/11/2010 07:58 AM

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Sharing some brownies on my birthday!

Yes, it’s my birthday today. More than three and a half decades later, as I look back on my life, it doesn’t seem to have been a bad journey so far. So many people, places and experiences have touched my life and shaped me into what I am today. I…

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03/08/2010 04:11 PM

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Oaty meringues

The blog needs to be updated, and a thousand other things need to be done before we catch the flight to India on the 14th, just six days away!! Yes, as much as the fingers are trying to type the words, every time I think of the trip, the heart…

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03/04/2010 06:46 AM

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Chocolate mousse ala Monsieur Blanc, topped with pink praline

I’m sure this has happened to many of you. You read a recipe, see a picture or even better, see someone make something, and ‘voila’! You find it hard to stop yourself- you’ve got to make it. Does that ring a bell? Do I sense a few nodding heads at…

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