Once my Dad was posted in the northern part of Punjab, a small state in the north-west India, that also borders Pakistan. The people of Punjab are famous for their flamboyant style, hospitality, zest for life and of course…
Long back, there was a little girl who loved rain coats. She thought it made everyone who wore it out in the rain look super cool and chic (I have no clue why she thought chic….then I have little…
In India, one evening, my brother-in-law (my sister’s husband) ordered dinner from a nearby restaurant that specialized in Biryani and an aromatically brilliant dish known as Chicken Chaap. It was so delicious that I have not been able to…
When I was a kid, my favorite pastime during the winter months was to sit outside in the sun and compete with my mother and sister as to who would peel an orange fastest. Later, we would take…
Burgers are almost always received with an enthusiasm that rival few other foods. Mention the word and see your kid’s eyes lighten up, your man’s face widen into a broad grin. My household is no different. …
Another week to go before school reopens. Today morning I woke up to my nosy dogs, beautiful weather, a slight lethargy and the realization that in another week, I will have to start sprinting in the morning. My younger…
My Father-in-law is one of the most creative cooks that I have ever met. He started cooking for himself when my Mother-in-law passed away about 15 years back. Like all ‘good’ Indian wives, my Ma-in-law took care of…
It has been an exceptionally busy week. I haven’t been able to visit any of the blogs, including mine. I did try to sneak into a couple, but always being on the run means missing out half the…
I have been wondering lately – does New England weather always suck, or am I special? It’s been grey, drizzly, and with the yellow mucky pollen wash of the last two weeks still lurking in those unreachable nook and…
This one is a truly ‘throw-it-all-together-and-forget-it’ recipes that gives a chicken dish you can serve in any party and wow the crowd. This entry had once fetched me the second prize at a cooking competition. I lost the first place…
Right after we got married, I got into gardening our backyard (a requirement for the housing apartment complex that my husband’s company provided us) and grew different kind of vegetables. One of them was garlic. That’s when I discovered garlic…