Once kids are in the picture dinner parties become a thing of the past, or should I say civilised dinner parties become a thing of the past! Now we opt for dinner with friends that everyone can take … more →
Feeding Izzywrote 1 day ago: When I lift Agastya up to inspect my cooking, he looks at me expectantly. I say “that’s … more →
wrote 1 day ago: Matar Paneer This morning I wake up bright up and early. I am going to make my mother-in-law’ … more →
wrote 1 day ago: (clockwise from left) Garlic, turmeric and toor dal In the winter, Agastya starts sniffling. One sn … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Paneer Masala I like looking at cook books, but the Indian cooking ones usually scare me. The list … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Bangala Dumpa Ulli Karam My husband introduced me to the food from his native state of Andhra Prades … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Crispy stir-fried okra Sometimes when I am in the kitchen, the strongest association that I have wit … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Stir-fried taro root (arbi) made by my mother-in-law My kitchen feels oddly cold and empty. Everyth … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: When my children were small, each week we would go to a play group where the first activity of the m … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Sometimes my tiny toddler clambers into his dad’s lap at dinner time and proceeds to messily e … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Khichri with mixed vegetables Khichri, a dry (khilwa) or moist preparation consisting of rice and le … more →
wrote 1 month ago: If you have been growing a crop of cauliflower this year, you’ll hopefully be enjoying the ha … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Bonfire Night is a traditional celebration in memory of Guy Fawkes, who on this day in 1605, was dis … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Once kids are in the picture dinner parties become a thing of the past, or should I say civilised di … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I am really trying to encourage Izzy to join me/us in the kitchen and to be honest not a lot of enco … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Meredith & Isobel were hanging out with us this afternoon and it got to that time on Sunday that … more →
wrote 2 months ago: When Mum came over earlier this year she had a wonderful surprise in her suitcase – my Maidst … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Weekends are a great opportunity to break away from the run of the mill week day breakfast. I have m … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Woke up this morning to the news of the Tsunami & earthquake that has rocked Samoa. It’s j … more →
wrote 3 months ago: This week I had a great email from Mum with this recipe which comes highly recommended so thought I … more →