tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89008547998129099452026-10-14T13:50:50.109-07:00Laiji's Creative CornerIt's all about Food, Travel and Creativity..Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-19079970172140999012019-01-23T07:00:00.002-08:002019-01-23T07:07:53.539-08:00Laiji's Special Salad
Laiji's Special Salad
My recipe
when it comes to Healthy eating, I believe in "eating nutritious at the same time being able to enjoy what you eat." I say so, because to many of us, Spinach and Avocado might not seem appetizing! π I too agree, that on its own, yes, it is pretty bland. But, trust me, try this salad and you wouldn't believe it has avocado or spinach inUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-21192321441116139702017-08-05T02:43:00.000-07:002017-08-05T02:45:08.129-07:00Tea / Coffee and Breakfast Station
Freshly brewed coffee or tea, quick handy breakfast, snacks, treats, in the serenity of
your own home, creating a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere for both you
and near and dears is indeed the best space you will love in your house. Trust
me on that.. π I have been loving mine! π
How do you go about setting up one at home? Here are few Ideas and Tips you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-13523333044090543032016-12-18T14:44:00.000-08:002016-12-18T14:44:48.839-08:00Vanilla Cheesecake
with
Strawberry and Blueberry Compote
My version
From what I've read, I understand
that Cheesecake is a dessert with an ancient Greek origin. Then the Romans and the
French too began making the cheesecake! Slowly the dessert spread all across
Europe to countries like United Kingdom, Ireland, Bulgaria, Italy, Sweden,
Netherlands, Poland, Belgium.. Then, over to the United Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-10305802719860174432016-11-05T22:30:00.000-07:002016-11-05T22:30:22.239-07:00Mixed Fried Rice
Stir-fried vegetable, egg, chicken, shrimps and rice.
My Version
I am totally clueless if I am asked
about the origin of Fried Rice. All I know is that I loveee it ;) and it is a very common Asian
stir-fry usually made with left over steamed rice and anything and everything
lurking in the back of your fridge, in a large hot wok. Of course, every region
has its own Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-45173015013365899332016-07-30T15:26:00.001-07:002016-07-30T15:26:33.141-07:00Pineapple Pudding
Simple pineapple and cream pudding
Shared version
As I just sat down to write this recipe, I have a
stream of nostalgia gushing down. There are some people who come by in your
life as total strangers, but turn out to be an inevitable part of your life. So
did I meet this little one year old charm and her young and cheerful mom more
than 2 decades ago.. :) Today they are one of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-92147858692661077072016-07-30T15:20:00.000-07:002016-07-30T15:20:59.558-07:00Make the Perfect Bed at Your Home
Making
your bed every time you wake up, is correlated with positivity and productivity! Thereβs absolutely nothing more
satisfying than snuggling into a neat and cozy bed each and every night, and
itβs truly the best way to finish a day.
A
comfortable and beautifully made bed always starts with good quality basics :
1.
Mattress
2.
Mattress protector
3.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-85553280324763399042016-06-10T00:16:00.000-07:002016-06-10T00:16:25.215-07:00Butter chicken
My Version
When I ask my non-Indian friends, as to how familiar they are to Indian food, they list out a few names, "Tandoori chicken, Naan, butter chicken, Hyderabadi biriyani.." Yes, Butter chicken is one among those renowned Indian dishes savoured by people from around the globe. Liked equally by young and old, Indians and non-Indians, it is chicken in spicy, sweet, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-47169058257960638392016-03-19T19:48:00.000-07:002016-05-01T20:20:18.408-07:00Angel's Baked Eggs
Savoury, healthy and classic baked eggs
My recipe
The blissful part of a weekend is
waking up late, π past the breakfast hour, too starving to wait for lunch and
so brunch it often is.. π Free of all week's hurries; chit chatting with family and slurping delicious food together!! π
This dish is something that's often on
the menu for a lazy weekend brunch at home. But, you couldUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-68481578133896436962016-03-13T23:48:00.001-07:002016-05-01T20:15:20.238-07:00Szechuan MaPo Tofu
Chinese Recipe - My Version
While we travel to any country in east Asia, we usually opt to eat only vegetarian and occasionally seafood, because you never know what meat you may gulp down.. I have learnt from experience, that even with ordering seafood, you may sometimes end up with being served crocodile meat or sea snakes.. π It has happened to us!! π So, we are very Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-47691164586300993322015-08-29T13:00:00.000-07:002015-09-15T12:27:44.361-07:00Beginner's Guide to BALCONY GARDENING
"Gardening is a blissful and tranquil
experience altogether." :) Well, those of you who have had their own
gardens would definitely be able to relate to my statement. However, I have met
many, who are literally afraid to garden, either because they fear they need to
know a lot and invest a lot into having a garden of their own or they need a
lot of "SPACE". Nooo! you don't!! All you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-30733398140973021742015-08-13T03:03:00.000-07:002015-08-13T03:03:10.241-07:00Vellarika Curry
Kerala style curry prepared with Indian
yellow cucumber and lentils cooked in coconut milk.
Vellarika also called Indian yellow cucumber, is a special kind of cucumber that's more often cooked than eaten raw. A little more larger in size than ordinary cucumber, with a brownish yellow skin. Its texture and taste is more like melons, though not sweet. The other important ingredient Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-75539350620073970562015-04-18T03:29:00.000-07:002016-04-18T03:33:02.928-07:00Beginner's handbook to Kitchen Essentials
Beginner's handbook to Kitchen Essentials
A section for "Beginner's in the Kitchen" or "The confused Cooks" who are lost when it comes to understanding what are the essentials they need to buy for their kitchen. Trust me, a few essential items are all you really need to stock and yet, you can do plenty of cooking with them. You do not require fancy and expensive Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-88406817281451310782014-12-09T09:10:00.001-08:002014-12-09T22:30:27.800-08:00Basic Curing Techniques & Care Tips for Traditional Earthen Pots
Cooking
food in clay pots is part of many cultures worldwide. In Kerala, where I come
from, it is a very common practice even in modern homes and almost every
Malayalee household, be it vegetarians or non-vegetarians, to own at least
one of these. It is generally called 'manchatti'
or 'currychatti' and it comes in
various shapes and sizes. One of the oldest methods of cooking, and the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-29372059097964455962014-12-02T09:04:00.002-08:002014-12-02T09:04:23.152-08:00Right way to thaw butter
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-91943770650905842582014-10-28T22:03:00.000-07:002014-10-29T02:34:38.015-07:00Croissant Toast
Easy to make baked snack for kids
My version
Kids no doubt
love snacks, much more than regular meals in fact. Well, I hesitate to claim a
recipe to be 'the best', especially when made for little ones, since most of
them are picky eaters.. Well, when I hear the word SNACKS, it's my niece I
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-24179771768173707382014-10-28T05:30:00.000-07:002014-10-27T15:51:51.478-07:00New Yeast, Better Results
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-54571579235031975652014-10-27T08:49:00.003-07:002014-10-27T08:50:12.521-07:00Shower Curtain - Care & Maintenance
Simple Care
& Maintenance Tips for an Ever-fresh Shower Curtain :
1. Rinse the inside of the curtain with water
after every shower to get rid of accumulated soap residues or dirt.
2. Always leave the shower curtain pulled, having
no folds, to allow quick and easy drying.
3. Never leave them pulled off to one side of
the rod. The folds of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-80549470140916131972014-10-25T15:44:00.000-07:002014-10-27T15:45:20.935-07:00How to melt Jaggery faster
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-3203325542841940532014-10-21T16:26:00.002-07:002014-10-21T16:26:55.903-07:00Enhance the Flavour of sesame seeds
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-18249673332103336132014-10-20T16:21:00.000-07:002014-10-21T16:30:12.254-07:00Are you measuring your ingredients right??
DRY
MEASURING CUPS
These measuring cups can be used
to scoop dry or non-liquid ingredients,
such as : flour, sugar, butter etc.
They are meant to be filled and the
flattened top allows them to be leveled off
for accuracy in measures.
Usually
comes in a set of :
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
3/4 quarters cup
1 cup
However, you could also use a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-25366713345863455602014-10-12T16:38:00.001-07:002014-10-13T04:49:42.067-07:00Guide to washing Vegetables & Fruits
Did you know?? Every year, millions of people fall ill from food contamination, including sickness caused through fruits and vegetables. Dangerous pesticides, chemicals and substances in soil and water, poor hygiene of employees who handle them, animals and various other conditions lead to these deadly contamination. In order to help prevent food-borne illness from striking you and your Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-17251160677023629902014-10-10T15:13:00.000-07:002014-10-10T15:22:03.844-07:00How it is used - Kokum and Tamarind
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-56373910564693000412014-10-08T20:18:00.004-07:002014-10-08T20:19:52.529-07:00Grating Garlic and Ginger
Other than for cheese, garlic and ginger you could also grate :
1. Tomatoes - for tomato pulp.
2. Apples - to make baby purΓ©e.
3. Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts etc - for quick powdering.
4. Dried ginger or turmeric or nutmeg - for fresh powder.
5. Jaggery - for payasams or ada
6. Cinnamon - for flavoring.
7. Firm Chocolate - for garnish.
8. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-70747378734598836462014-10-07T22:00:00.000-07:002014-10-07T22:05:05.399-07:00Retain colour of veggies
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900854799812909945.post-6185413019355195282014-10-01T22:08:00.000-07:002014-10-27T10:04:30.669-07:00Clean Bathroom Effortlessly in less than 10 minutes
What
is a bathroom? Well, " It is a room for personal hygiene." Of
course!! But, personalize that question a little more and you would have some
interesting answers.. :) For almost everyone,
it is more of a private space and they would have a personal reason why.. :)
I
know so many who say, "I do my best thinking in the bathroom!" For
some it is the place to relax, for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14