Spiceclub

Vegetable Cutlets

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:15 PST

I was catching up with one my good old friend over the phone last week (still New year wishes going on). We don't call weekly, monthly but yearly! We don't hang out in FB but do send/share e-mails...

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Ven Pongal

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:22:04 PST

Tamilian welcomed the auspicious month "Thai" (pronounced "Thy" not like Thai"land) this Sunday. Many celebrations are held this month: Pongal - the harvest festival is celebrated on Jan 15, next...

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DIY wood backdrops: make your own stain

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:26:59 PST

When I first started this project I had no idea that I am going to run such post in food blog. I haven't clicked any pictures, like gluing the wood panels etc,... But later, I realized the technique...

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Protein Packed Pot meal

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:50:27 PST

Wishing You a Very Happy and Healthy New Year 2012! We enjoyed the Holidays and pampered with lots of food. A high level of sugar...

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Year in review

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:33:29 PST

As the year draws to a close. Time to look back and glance quickly the last 12 months. I sustained pretty much with one post a week! And came a summer break and my blog went in crisis mode for three...

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Tiffin Sambar (without tamarind)

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:10:44 PST

It took 4 years to post a sambar powder recipe. First, let me say, this blog marked another fruitful year this week. I still continue with the same enthusiasm but not the frequency perhaps and you my...

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Karthigai Deepam Wishes

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:25:44 PST

Rows of oil lamps decked in the pathway, staircases, compound walls and balcony that is the picture comes in my mind for Karthigai Deepam. A festival of light celebrated on a full moon day in month...

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Candied - Fruit Cookies or Arlecchini

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:31:00 PST

I believe, the weather plays a major role in cooking. The mood is preset with the season. In summer - you start the grill and winter you turn the oven and stay warm inside. The winter is in full...

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Kadappa

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:37:53 PST

Kadappa - Neither this city in Andra Pradesh nor the natural black limestone (Kadappa in Tamil) used for the kitchen countertop...

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Vegetable Pulao

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:31:07 PST

After coming back from my summer vacation, this recipe is featured weekly in our menu. It will continue until my son got enough. He sticks to one kind of food for a while and starts refusing later!...

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Test your teeth!

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:20:31 PST

You hold your jaw after the first bite of Biscotti. Ok, nothing serious will happen unless your teeth are in bad shape. If you give the biscotti to your child who has a wiggly tooth, guarantee the...

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Chicken Sukka- Dry version

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:10:14 PST

I only started to cook chicken once I moved away from my home. My mom never even touched the chicken though she is quiet comfortable making goat, fish, etc... The problem is: in her olden days the...

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Diwali: Veg or Non-Veg Affair?

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:03:35 PDT

I have noticed that I have never blogged the meaning and customs of Deepavali followed in my place (Tamil Nadu). I grew up eating only non vegetarian food on Deepavali Day. Want to know why and...

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A tribute to Jayasree

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:58:16 PDT

I opened my reader yesterday with an alarming title at Lata’s place: in a memory of Dear friend. For a moment, I was shocked to read the sad news that Jayasree – a food blogger is no more. Jayasree...

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Tomatillo Chutney

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:11:41 PDT

In my initial days of cooking, I had a hard time to find out the difference between zucchini and cucumber in farmers market. I have never seen zucchini in India and my mom never cooked it. Many time,...

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Mango Frozen yogurt and my travel log

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:11:05 PDT

Have you ever thought you need another break after a vacation? All the pending work seems waiting patiently your arrival to drain your fully loaded energy within a week. On top of it, back to school...

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Vinayaka Chaturthi wishes

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:31:09 PDT

Wishing you a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! I went on summer break without leaving a note. If you are regular reader, I apologize. I am back after my long vacation. But everything has changed in...

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Strawberry preserve

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:28:50 PDT

Hardly another week, the school will close the door for summer holidays. But, summer is nowhere near in sight for at least the next ten days. Still, we haven't folded yet the umbrella and stored...

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Slimy veggie in crispy form

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:10:55 PDT

Finally I am able to access after 3 days my blogger account. For a moment, I thought if they disabled my account for the inactivity of my side :) I was cooking, clicking but hardly had time to work...

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Do you toss away this top greens?

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:52:47 PDT

Seeing those fresh tender carrots in my farmers market, I fondly remembered my Ooty trip. Probably twice in my life time, I visited this hill station for summer vacation. When the summer heat...

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Happy Tamil New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:12:45 PDT

A very quick post folks for the festival! Sakkarai Sooru (sugary rice) is prepared twice a year in my mom's kitchen. Pongal ( Jan 14 th) and for Tamil New Year (April 14 th), this orangey color...

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Couscous Fruit salad

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:23:34 PDT

I liked couscous the first time I cooked! Not just for the grainy texture, just the way it is done in matter of minutes. Couscous is a must stay ingredient in everyone's pantry. There are days, I...

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Easy Omega-3 Granola

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:53:23 PDT

I bought one packet of granola and never finished it! I realized it was not my kind of snack or breakfast! They were extremely sweet and too much cinnamon in every spoonful! But I am an oat, nuts and...

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Thalippu Vadagam Chutney

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:07:02 PDT

Thalippu (=seasoning) vadagam is a very particular seasoning item in my house. Every summer, along with pickle and vadam (fryum) making, vadagam is on the list. I remember "hating" the peeling...

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Killu Millagai Sambar (without sambar podi)

noreply@blogger.com (Cham) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:12:57 PDT

Ask a tamilian a sambar recipe, they will certainly puzzle you with so many options. At least me: from tiffin sambar, meal sambar, with or without veggie, with sambar powder or without, with ground...

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