At The Corner of Happy And Harried

A slice of my commonly uncommon life

About

Anjana Devasahayam

Who am I?

Hi there! I am Anjana, the brain and brawn behind this blog. I am an Electronics engineer by profession (fancy-shmancy, ahem!). I worked for about 5 years in an MNC in India. Meanwhile, I got married to my college best friend-turned-sweetheart and had a baby. My husband came to work in the US (‘on-site’, as we call in Indian IT professional circles), and we tagged along. That was in 2010. Since then I have been a happy home maker and mother to a very busy, super energetic, sweet little boy.

In late 2018, I donned the corporate hat again, and yes, the blog has suffered for it. But, please try my recipes, feel free to comment on my posts or email me, and I WILL get back to you!

What is this blog about?

In January 2013, I had this marvelous idea to start a blog. I never thought I would stick with it so long, but I have. I began by sharing my interests in cooking, baking, and home decor, with a little bit of DIY crafting and party planning thrown in. Gradually, it evolved to a purely food-based blog and I’m happy with that! It’s fun to see how my blogging style has grown and how my tastes (both food and aesthetics) have evolved. (Take a look in the archives or rather, don’t! There are some not so pretty pictures in there!) I love how this blog has been such an enriching teaching experience for me. It’s really my second baby.

Peach Muffins With Crunchy Oatmeal Streusel Topping

My cheer-leading team is made up of my dear parents, my hubby and our darling Boy, who was a wee three-year old when I started the blog and is quickly growing up, much like a bean sprout! He occasionally models for my food photographs and I unabashedly use him for all his cuteness and adorable all-round awesomeness!!

My cooking and blogging philosophy.

I cook anything and everything I fancy. I share my family favorites, simple heirloom recipes I grew up eating, taught to me by mommy dearest. Sometimes I try my hand at classics from cuisines around the world, though I do have a soft spot for Chinese, Thai and Mediterranean, but only after Indian, of course. And sometimes I put my very own spin on ingredients I happen to have on hand. If the guys of the house love it, it’s sure to find its way to the blog. And oh, we have a MAJOR sweet tooth. Ice creams, cakes, muffins, cookies, puddings and sweets, bring them on!!

Pouring Tea

Photography is also a big inspiration for me. I have grown hugely as a passable ‘photographer’ over the past few months year. All photographs in my blog have been taken by me and are copyrighted to At The Corner Of Happy and Harried. Do read my Copyright & Terms Of Use policy for more details.

What can you do to stay in touch?

So, what are you waiting for? I have so much to share. Come on in, grab yourself a cold drink and spend some time with me! And if you like what you see, don’t forget to follow my blog via Email (you will find a button on the right) and other social media pages.

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I absolutely love hearing from my readers. Blogging is definitely a two-way street. Leave a comment in this page or on any of my posts or contact me any time via email at happyandharried(at)gmail(dot)com. Write to me if you want to share your experiences cooking one of my recipes or if you want me to post a particular recipe or simply to say hello! Have a nice day and thank you so much for being here. Hope you enjoy my little space!!

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Comments

  2. Hi Anjanai!
    I absolutely love your blog and i find ur photographs making me hungry all the time 😛
    I am looking at buying my first DSLR and would love to know which one you would recommend. I really look forward to learning my around with food photography. Wud be lovely if u can guide me.
    Looking forward to hearing from u
    Thanks !

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    • Hello Prachi,
      You are so sweet to say that! Thank you 🙂
      Looking at your posts, I wouldn’t have guessed you do not own a DSLR. You do have a keen eye for photography, which is half the battle, IMHO.

      I use a Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens. I would love to have an f/1.4 lens one day for those ultra close-up lip-smacking shots. Till then, this lens does a decent job and the important thing is I do not have to change it between shots for overhead/head-on shots. It handles both pretty decently. The EOS 7D is heavy, but we invested in it as a family camera, both for the blog and outdoor use. I love it!!

      Good luck, happy camera hunting and keep me posted!

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      • Oh wow, i am visiting my blog after a few days as i am still in the settling and shifting mode… but i am so happy to hear back from u Anjana ! Thanks a lot for such amazing information.
        Well to tell u the truth, i have decent share of photography using a DSLR a few years ago when i was studying in a design school and i used to love handling one but not being a serious photographer, it always seemed hard to invest in a good instrument. Now since DSB happened for me, i have regained the interest in photography and having got appreciated for some of my photos, i am sort of prepared and enthusiastic about exploring the world of photography through a DSLR camera:)

        Thanks again for your quick inputs. It shall definitely help me decide something 🙂 I always get inspired looking not only at your dishes and presentation but the skills you own for taking such amazing shots which actually makes the food come alive in your pictures!
        I hope i buy a DSLR soon and then learn something from u 🙂

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  3. Hi Anjana……..found your blog from Aruna’s post……you have such an wonderful blog…….love to learn some nice recipes form you……have a nice day….. 🙂

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  9. Hey Anjana…your blog looks great and inviting. I love that you have such varied interests and kudos to your photography. Your pictures are inspiring! Following you. 🙂

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  17. Just came across your blog and I’ve added you :). I’m a new blogger myself and am really enjoying reading blogs from around the world. Your recipes look really good, I’ll have to try them for sure. Just wanted to pop in and say hello.

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  18. Hi Anjana!
    You blog is AMAZING! And I finally found the best vanilla cake recipe thanks to you! It is really simple to do except that I find the cake a tiny bit dense so would you recommend I put in another 1-2 tablespoons of oil to make it more moist? I cant wait to try your chocolate cake too! Thanks for the recipes, they are truly life-savers! 🙂

    Shahirah
    Singapore

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    • Thanks for the lovely words, Shahira. So glad that you are trying out my recipes.
      As for the vanilla cake, did you mean it is dry when baked? You can add 1-2 tbsp more oil. The difference might be because of the size of the eggs you are using. You can add a tiny bit of oil or milk and try the next time.

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  19. Dear Anjana,
    what a lovely blog you have set up! Your photography is beautiful, and I love how creative you are, thank you for sharing your life, I look forward to following your creative thoughts 🙂

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