“On vacations: We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings.”Erma Bombeck Are back from Chennai down in the South of India, where it was baking hot…& yet we had a great time. For me, obviously anything … Continue reading SOUTHWARD BOUND & BACK…Captivated in Chennai!
“Cuisine is the tactile connection we have to breathing history. History and culture offer us a vibrant living society that we taste through cuisine.All cuisine is a reflection of the society from which it emanates … in the end cuisine is the result of culture” Clifford Wright Chicken Korma…home-made & finger licking good! There was … Continue reading CHICKEN KORMA…MAKE MINE HOME-MADE!
“It has been well said that a hungry man is more interested in four sandwiches than four freedoms.” Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., (American diplomat) ‘Sandwiccia‘…a focaccia sandwich! Made some Roasted Garlic & Bell Pepper Focaccia again the other day. This very versatile Italian bread has become quite a staple at home since the kids LOVE … Continue reading SANDWICCIA ANYONE?…Focaccia sandwiches by another name!
“A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.” Aesop VICTORY LOAF….FOCACCIA! Come spring & you find breads being baked with renewed fervour. Easter holiday breads are popping up all over the blogosphere…from hot cross buns to sweet braided loaves! I too have abandoned with glee my yeastophobia & jumped into … Continue reading LOAFING AROUND…FOCACCIA with garlic, onion & fresh basil
“If the divine creator has taken pains to give us delicious and exquisite things to eat, the least we can do is prepare them well and serve them with ceremony.” Fernand Point Getting into the FALAFEL of things… Quite a few blogs are buzzing with Middle Eastern food these days & I’m trying hard to … Continue reading PITAS FULL OF POCKETS…with FALAFEL, KABOBS OR COTTAGE CHEESE!
‘Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!’ Seuss KIWI FRUIT in a Sponge with Fresh Cream, Almonds & Marmalade I can’t believe that its time for my 100th post. Phew…it’s been a long journey by my meagre standards when I … Continue reading I’VE BEEN TAGGED…Kiwi Cake & ‘Meme’ in My 100th POST!!
