I bought some frozen raw shrimp last weekend. I wanted to try out something new with them. And this afternoon, I came up with this spicy dish with fried shrimp in it. This dish contains roasted aromatic spices and coconut milk, creating a delicate balance. I think it was the gloomy weather outside that inspired me….
Archives for February 2013
Home Cleaning And Organizing Tips #2
Today was Day 5 of my spring cleaning schedule. Unfortunately, I skipped Day 4. Anyway I took care of our closet, did my weekly bathroom deep cleaning and took care of all windows. Which means I am mixing up my cleaning schedule! But hey, whatever works, right? Here are a few cleaning tips in the…
Kale With Indian Cottage Cheese (Paneer)
This recipe is a spin-off of the traditional Indian saag-paneer dish and was a spur of the moment creation. Saag refers to a leaf based dish made usually of spinach or mustard greens. Since I had neither spinach nor mustard greens on hand, I used kale. Traditionally, saag-paneer has more greens and less paneer. I made…
DIY Jewelry Holder
I love accessories especially earrings and bangles/bracelets. I have a modest collection of earrings and bracelets. I was storing them in generic plastic boxes in my dresser and always ended up wearing the same couple of pieces every time. Out of sight, out of mind, right? So I searched around for a pretty jewelry holder….
Home Cleaning and Organizing Tips #1
I am on Day 3 of my spring cleaning schedule. So far, I have organized the pantry, under the kitchen and bath sinks and bedroom. As I mentioned in my previous post, I couldn’t get around to my son’s things (read ‘multitude of toys’). Nothing major, but I love to cross things off my list!…
My Spring Cleaning Schedule, Sort Of!
Here in south-central Texas, spring is definitely on it’s way. Though the nights are chilly, the days are getting warmer. I see little green leaves starting to sprout on some trees. The weather was making me so preppy, I made a spring to-do list the past weekend. I plan to get things done slowly, but…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Let love light up your life! Have a beautiful day!!
Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting
I have been meaning to make a pink cake for a long time now. And what better occasion than Valentine’s Day, right? I searched high and low on the internet for an easy strawberry cake that still needed real strawberries. That’s right, you can make strawberry cake with absolutely no real fruit in them. A couple of…
A Valentine Heart
It is Valentine’s Day tomorrow. A day filled with love and hearts and chocolates and what not. Don’t get me wrong, I love Valentine’s Day. But I feel it is too commercialized a celebration. Anyhow, while I don’t put up red hearts and balloons all around the house, I wanted to do something fun for Boy. He…
Simplest Vegetable Pulao Ever and Raita
Rice is the staple diet where I come from. It is no surprise that there are a wealth of rice dishes available. I make this simple and fragrant rice pulao/pilaf with vegetables and no other masala (gasp!). This is easy enough to whip up any time and goes well with just a mixed yogurt salad…
Simple Fun
Kids are funny. They can be happy with a few simple things. Like funny shapes mommy makes with Play-Doh. Last night, Boy was playing with Play-Doh and I couldn’t resist making a few things. Can you guess the shapes? It is a girl, Mickey Mouse, Goofy (lol), a cat and a car. I think the car turned…
DIY Colored Bottles – The Tutorial
Hey, so I am back as promised with a tutorial on how to achieve the colored bottle/jar look. You will need: Glass bottles/Jars White glue (like Elmer’s) or Mod Podge Food coloring Lots of paper towels/rags How to: Clean the glass bottles thoroughly and remove labels and any sticky residue. Just soak them in hot…
