Leftovers are a big issue for us and we do not want to discard them as we want to use every bit of our money we invested in buying the items!Unless food is stale,rotten or starting to rot,an average Indian does not throw it away […]

I had posted the recipe for the Madurai favourite – Jigarthanda last year where I used Badam Pisin as one of the main ingredients!Just to remind,Badam Pisin is a gum obtained from the bark of the Almond Tree.It is hard and raw but when soaked […]

Cakes have always been my favourite and I love that feeling of contentment when I know I have cakes stored in a tin and my tea time is going to be enjoyable! The sky is the limit when I experiment with baking!I try to mix […]

I mostly keep to myself as far as personal opinions are concerned but when I am stretched too far I cannot help but express it in my own special way!I love and respect my relationships and cherish them as I feel that I get them […]

A couple of years back I had published a delicious Christmas post for a cookie – Almond Cookies with a Cherry on Top!Check the post here : Almond Cookies with a Cherry on Top Those were authentic Christmas Cookies made with flour,eggs and sugar!This recipe […]

OM GANESHAYA NAMAH! Lord Ganesh or the Elephant God in India is one of the most revered among all the Gods as His name is chanted at the start os anything new,auspicious or before tests and exams!There is a festival dedicated entirely to Him in […]

In the blazing Indian summer we put the mandatory tea and coffee aside and opt for coolers to soothe our minds and kick our stresses away!I am a person who cannot stand excess heat!I will revel in winters but unfortunately summers are not my cup […]

NOTE : I have given this post a twist by writing about the excellent culinary skills of the Iyers when it comes to adaptation of cuisine to their convenience!All words are meant in a light way and nowhere in the post have I mentioned anything […]