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Semi Homemade Lemon Pound Cake

2011-04-24T10:23:00.000-04:00

Taste is one of the traditional five senses. It refers to the ability to detect the flavor of substances. According to Wikipedia, the sensation of taste can be categorized into five basic tastes:...

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Semi-Homemade Pizza

2011-03-09T19:30:00.000-05:00

Did I forget the blog? Of course I did not forget the existence of this blog. Laziness..no. Writers block..yes. Chef's block? Luckily no.I have been trying couple of recipes and it sure has worked...

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Little Hearts (or maybe Big Hearts)

2010-12-27T12:17:00.000-05:00

Coming from Chennai, India any cold is COLD for me. Moving to US, I have been forced to face the harsh winters (and huge utility bills thanks to the heaters). Snow is nice as long as it is fresh....

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Broccoli Soup

2010-11-06T09:27:00.000-04:00

Last month we visited New Hampshire to see the Fall Colors. Oh Boy! It was freezing cold and all we had were our fall jackets. Not much use but something was better than nothing. Yeah that is when I...

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Rose Milk

2010-10-06T05:53:00.000-04:00

This post has been long overdue. Time just flies by especially when you are in India for vacation. It looked like just yesterday when we were at the airport waiting to start the journey towards...

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Puttu without Puttu Maker

2010-08-08T11:44:00.001-04:00

Reality TV seems to have taken over completely. Of course it is a good break from the highly drama oriented never ending serials in our Indian channels. But I find some of the reality shows to be...

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Vegetarian Omlette

2010-07-06T18:19:00.000-04:00

I cannot understand men's fashion of wearing their trousers below the waist. Of course, since it is the fashion world there is a terminology/jargon for it. It is known as "Sagging". Sagging is a...

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Strawberry Preserve

2010-06-22T17:33:00.000-04:00

You know those people who like to reveal the entire plot of the recently released movie and say that the movie sucks big time? I keep wondering why they do it. Is it because they think they are being...

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Zucchini Cutlet

2010-06-05T20:45:00.000-04:00

It has been a month since my last post. I have been traveling around US visiting Washington, Denver, Portland and Chicago. So the month of May has been full of packing, unpacking, cooking and packing...

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No Bake Eggless Honey Sponge Cake

2010-05-02T12:19:00.001-04:00

There are always those lovely memories that you keep thinking about. One of my memories is of having the Honey Sponge Cake in Leo Fortune Bakery in Adyar, Chennai. Just thinking of the cake makes me...

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Low Fat Corn and Zucchini Soup

2010-05-01T09:32:00.001-04:00

Mornings are business as usual with interactions with my team located in India and the time usually flies. Cornflakes and oats are great breakfast items especially when you are working. During...

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Eggless Cornbread Muffin

2010-04-24T17:43:00.002-04:00

I thought muffins were usually sweet. But when I chanced upon a savory cornbread and muffin mix, I immediately picked it up. I don't know why but I always thought of Corn Bread to be similar to...

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Pineapple Puliserri

2010-04-18T11:06:00.000-04:00

No water, no gas, flight delay, no seats summarizes my last two week experience. Though it left me frantically calling customer care, I found it very amusing. When I called my friends / relatives to...

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Vegetable Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

2010-04-02T17:10:00.000-04:00

Salads are always an eternal favorite for me. When I come for a buffet lunch / dinner, the first thing that I target is Salads. Anything from coleslaw to chickpea salad attracts my attention. I...

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Bread Upma

2010-03-30T08:14:00.000-04:00

There are always days when you find that there are food items left over from the previous week that you just don't feel like eating, but you also don't have the heart to throw them. I always seem to...

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Kesari without lumps

2010-03-28T06:27:00.003-04:00

Now that only me and N are here, there has been lot of 'ME' time. I have finally been able to read through blogs and bookmark recipes. Of course, the bookmarked list is overflowing but then why leave...

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Eggless Sponge Cake with Chocolate Chips

2010-03-26T19:45:00.004-04:00

The last few weeks have been happening. I have been exploring the house like a new child who has just started to explore things. Though my dad has been living here for quite a few months, he had not...

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Green Gram Dhall Sabji - No Pre-Soaking

2010-03-05T09:36:00.000-05:00

I just cant believe how quickly time flies. It has been almost a month since I added a new post even though there were couple of drafts. I have been very busy with the packing and it has been a month...

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Pal Adai Pradhaman

2010-02-09T08:26:00.002-05:00

The last couple of weeks have been going pretty crazy. I had to coordinate with several packers and movers for getting quotations. Yes...I am shifting from Pune to US soon. I was keen on...

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Horlicks Mysorepak

2010-01-30T04:48:00.003-05:00

On the 1st day of the year I always have a policy to donate blood. As a result I got a kilo of Horlicks. Horlicks is one drink that I really hate. As the ad says, I love eating it just like...

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Cabbage Khaman Dhokla

2010-01-07T04:25:00.001-05:00

First of all I would like to wish all my readers a very happy and prosperous new year. I had wanted to write a post of 1st Jan itself but then in my house new year is also celebrated like a festival....

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Punjabi Black Channa Masala - No Overnight Soaking

2009-12-07T11:54:00.001-05:00

Channa Masala is always a favorite in our house provided it is the White Channa. Black Channa is only prepared during Saraswathi Pooja. I don't know what I had in mind when I picked up 1/2 kilo of...

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Pathishapta Pitha

2009-11-29T11:10:00.010-05:00

Pathishapta is a Bengali sweet dish. I got to know this from a Bengali aunty staying in our flat. She is a great cook and manages to make this every week. She has now gone back to Calcutta. So I...

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Carrot Halwa

2009-11-24T04:30:00.006-05:00

It had been a long time since I tried Carrot Halwa. The last time I tried was the recipe given in Mallika Badrinath's microwave cooking. It did not turn out to be as authentic as I wanted it to be....

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Thakkali Thokku - Brahmin Style

2009-11-04T08:32:00.004-05:00

I am married to a Non-Brahmin...obviously love marriage. After lot of struggles I finally got married in 2007. But then my people were hesitant to accept my marriage so I could not go to my native....

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