Make this delicious, creamy lassi with the best summer fruits – mangoes & peaches! (This post has been updated in June 2017). Who hasn’t heard of lassi? The Indian (Punjabi, to be exact) version of the quintessential milkshake. Lassi is a yogurt based drink, usually savory with a pinch of salt and may be spiced…
Archives for August 2013
Simple DIY Painted/Stenciled Rug
I have been seeing painted rugs all over blog land for quite some time now. I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it, but decided to give it a try. I decided to test it out on a small rug/doormat I already had. Here is the original ‘greige’ (grayish beige) rug. There are many…
Ricotta Cheese Cupcakes With Ricotta Cheese Buttercream Frosting And Candied Orange Peel Garnish
Phew, that is a long blog title! Anyway, let me tell you how it came to be. I’ve been collecting cake recipes to try out for our fifth wedding anniversary (already!) this week. I had originally intended to make this buttercream frosting petal cake. I made a tricolor petal cake for Independence Day as a trial run….
End-Of-Year Teacher Appreciation Gifts
It is time for Boy to graduate to the next level in his pre-school. He is not old enough to be eligible to the public school programs here (boo!), but he has been going to a private place since he turned three. He has had 2 main teachers and 2-3 substitute teachers within a span…
How We Had Fun This Summer
Summer heat is tough. But I love it because of all the sunshine and long daylight hours. Want to know what we did so far? We blew bubbles, or rather ‘shot’ them out of a bubble gun! We are enjoying the flowers in our little garden. And I got a little ‘bokeh’ effect going on…
Tricolor Petal Cake
August 15th marks the 67th Independence Day of the Republic of India. It is a day of great joy and pride to Indians all over the world. I decided to make a tricolor dessert for a little celebration at home. The Indian flag colors are saffron (a shade of orange), white and green, with a blue wheel…
How I Made *Dried Apricot Refrigerator Jam*
Growing up in humid South India, I have never come across fruits such as peaches, nectarines or apricots in my childhood. So imagine my surprise when I read that some sources believe that apricots were originally cultivated in India (the drier Northern part, of course). I love such historical tidbits of information. I don’t really know why! Like…
{Ditto} DIY: Upcycled Trash Receptacle – To Do Or Not To Do
You might remember the {Ditto} DIY monthly design challenges that I took part in. The aim of the challenge is to find simple, bite-sized ways to add fine design elements into our own homes – a month at a time! August’s challenge is to “Add a classy pattern to a trash receptacle“. Here is the inspiration picture. The Inspiration Picture –…
A Pretty Table Setting & Photography Styling Challenge #2
Its time for the second installment of the monthly Photography Styling Challenge. The first month we photographed food and the challenge for this month is to style and photograph a pretty table setting. It is easier said than done, because our dining room is small, has no windows and I need to photograph it when the…
Easy Oven Grilled Chicken With Homemade Marinade
Usually, I make simple Indian style fried chicken with ginger, garlic, red chili powder and garam masala. But this time, I decided to change it up a bit. I was inspired by all the summer time barbecue and grilling recipes. So I came up with this simple marinade to grill some chicken. We do not have…
