Dates Pickle

The whole final week of September, was spent in Dubai with my brother.In spite of being ardent ‘Date-haters’ the amazing choice of ‘em simply tempted us to buy some. So our boxes back to India generously allowed space for these black beauties to sit in pretty comfortably. :).A few exotic packets(chocolate wrapped, almond and cashew stuffed) were given away to dear and near and one small pack remained...

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CabbageThoran- Shredded Cabbage cooked with Coconut and Spices.

The first drop of rain hits the ground.. few more …many!…the fresh smell of the soil!...the dry ground quenches its thirst…a shower after a long long summer!.. We have rains, at last, in T.N :)..showers paving way to stagnant water pools, everywhere, floods...[Alas! We still continue to have power shutdown a couple of hours a day, the timings which get re-scheduled every month…bah!..:( ] The smell...

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Godhumai Appam with Jaggery-The soft n sweet Meteorites!

I haven’t come across Unniappams or Neyyappams in T.N and eventually realized them as the 'copyrighted products' of God’s own country! :).Having grown up with them, Unniappams being an all time favourite, I get hit with that natural craving now and then.V, kids and my inlaws are never fans of sweets, and I seldom make the sweet appams at home.Godhumai Vella (jaggery) Appam is a simple recipe from...

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Easy n Spicy Peas Biriyani

While in a mood to make just a mixed rice, with not much of chopping vegetables, this biriyani is my primary option.Let the spices seep in the long aromatic grains and make even more a delicious meal ; this makes a perfect packed lunch too…My children, who hate to pick up the cardamom, clove or cinnamon I use in regular Biriyanis, suggested me to use garam masala, instead. So this, absolutely is...

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All these days...

Two months, I was with my inlaws as ma in law had been away for a break, back tojoint family, commitments, responsibilities, …Feeling- Proud! A sense of self satisfaction!.Lesson- You feel Great, to be a 'responsible-ma-in- law-cum-daughter-in-law'!.;) esp while people around admire the way you handle things with ease. (whew!but you know how you juggle) ;)When you mediate a wedding proposal?.Oh yeah!....

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