“Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains…” Diane Ackerman My third & last account of our trip into the hills. Since we stayed in a remote little heritage cottage, far removed from the hustle & … Continue reading NATURE & TREKKING IN THE HILLS…the last Himalayan post!
“I’ve been staying at their lodge in the Himalayas for years, … They have this beautiful lodge. You look out and there’s Ama Dablam. Oh man, it’s like heaven.”Pete Shelley It was something we’ve wanted to do for long, but somehow it never materialised. Though we’ve been into the hills before, the Himalayas hadn’t ever … Continue reading A TRIP TO THE HIMALAYAS…a recipe for happiness!
“It’s Spring fever. That’s what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want… oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”Mark Twain It’s Easter Sunday, the kids are chomping away at these yum shortbread cookies like … Continue reading HAPPY SPRING, HAPPY EASTER … ICED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
“All work and no blog makes a blogger a dull worker.” A few days ago I had a visitor. She called one day to say that it was high time we met since we lived in the same city, & she was landing up that weekend! Her name is Nachiketa, she blogs from Delhi, & … Continue reading TRIFLE TALES…OF VISITING BLOGGERS & SWEET THINGS!
“When people wore hats and gloves, nobody would dream of eating on the street. Then white gloves went out of style and, suddenly, eating just about anything in the street became OK.”Jane Addison Am pleased to be invited by Foodbuzz to post once again for their 24,24,24, a monthly event that celebrates food across the … Continue reading Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: STREET WOK IN INDIA
“I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.” James Beard Mmmmmmmmmm shortbread! Think shortbread – think crisp, think buttery, think an indulgent cookie… Add some crystallised ginger & tangerine peel to it & you give this traditional favourite a delicious twist. Go a … Continue reading CANDIED GINGER & TANGERINE SHORTBREAD
