Easter is almost here! What’s more appropriate than a bunny cake? I am sure you have heard of the famous Betty Crocker bunny cake. I hadn’t… till recently. And when I saw it, I knew it would be a good project for Boy and me. Here is how I made our own version of the ‘Bunny…
Archives for March 2013
A Review – Third Day Naturals
Two weeks ago, I won a fabulous giveaway from a fellow blogger, The Frugal Girl. What did I win? Let me show you. These amazing products are from Third Day Naturals, a family owned small business based in NY. They make all-natural soaps, body scrubs, lotion bars and lip balms. Their products are free from phthalates, parabens…
Colorful Spring Paper Wreath
Keeping up with the spirit of spring, let me show you my colorful paper wreath. I don’t have step by step pictures of it, but here is my inspiration from the Martha Stewart website. I had pinned this last fall, but decided to make a multi-colored version instead. I recycled a cardboard box for the wreath base…
Good Ol’ Butter Chicken (Murg Makhani)
Who hasn’t heard of butter chicken? That creamy curry with tandoor-roasted chicken pieces in it. Mmmm… Did you know that this dish is supposed to have originated in an eatery in Delhi, India? Maybe just a few decades ago. Since then, this is a signature dish of any self-respecting Indian restaurant and many times, the…
Coconut Rice
This is an easy rice recipe, yet quite different from the traditional and simple steamed rice or even pulaos/pilafs. There are many lunchbox-ready rice recipes from Southern India, especially Tamil Nadu. We call it ‘thaalicha choru’ or ‘variety rice’. It literally means rice tempered with spices, and mixed with vegetables and/or sauces. There is curd…
Weekend Fun and Dyed Easter Eggs
Boy and I spent the most amazing day the past weekend. Well, every day is amazing with my little Boy. Still… you get the idea right? We did something super creative and super fun together! And the best part was that the little fellow was excited and involved throughout! What did we do? Well, we…
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Banana bread – that ingenious way to use up overly ripe bananas! How I love banana bread and banana coffee cakes! What about the peanut butter version? It has to be good! This recipe uses peanut butter (chunky or creamy) and brown sugar to create a decadent, moist version of the traditional banana bread. You…
Easter Egg Tree
After I added a few touches of spring to our side table, I decided to make an Easter egg tree. I love using branches and natural elements in decor. I’ve used branches in my Christmas decor (before my blogging days, so no pics), winter vignette and jewelry holder. To create this look, I used a clear glass…
DIY Bottle Bunnies
After my attempt at the fabric bunnies, I decided to make covered bottle bunnies. And let me tell you, they turned out way cuter. I usually attempt DIY crafts that are easy (no surprise there!) and would appeal to my little Boy. This one fits the bill perfectly. You will need: Empty bottles with narrow…
No Sew Fabric Bunnies…Or Not!
I debated long and hard whether to post this. You will see shortly why so. You see, I had this brainwave to create no sew stuffed fabric bunnies. Just like the fabric pumpkins that pop up around blog-land in the fall. I had made some too. Back to the bunnies. I had it all envisioned…
Signs Of Spring In My Garden
Like I said earlier, winter is kind of mild down here in Texas. Still, the trees shed their leaves and remain barren from November till…now! Look what I found just outside our home today! Baby leaves!! And some snippets from our small patio garden. Sweet potato plant in the evening sunlight. Pretty orange blooms. More…
A Midnight Post
My body clock has been thrown off balance. Ever since ‘daylight saving’ started and an hour magically disappeared on Sunday night. I had to wake up early for church on Sunday morning. This made me sleepy by noon, so I took a nap. Now, it is past midnight and I am wide awake. (The cup…
