tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28225964689771924102024-03-05T18:51:07.128-05:00My.Creative.FlavorsCreating fusion of Indian flavors with my favorite foods...Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-21145323761497943802024-01-01T18:59:00.022-05:002024-01-09T21:02:49.290-05:00New Year Greetings with Emerald Green Detox Juice + Zen Time !!! <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Zooming in on the zen time while s</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">winging in the New Year with reflections and resolutions</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> !!!!! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The year begins with reflection time and a note of inspiration from <i>Taylor Swift</i>, whom my son and I admire for making history. </span><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Ripple effect of <i>"The Taylor Effect</i>" is </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">truly inspirational!!!!! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Indeed, the Swift Era has made way for the Women's era and made a mark in history and an indelible mark on the minds of youngsters by becoming an exemplary epitome of grit, gratitude, growth mindset, and resilience...!!! </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Way to go, Dear Swift!!! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hats off to You on being named </span></span><i style="font-family: verdana;">Person of the Year 2023 by Times Magazine !!!</i><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything from </span></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">demonstrating cross-cultural competencies of Cultural Intelligence in action to connecting and creating</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> a bond with everyone from Millennials to Gen X</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> is commendable. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Mesmerized by her commencement speech to the New York University grads to t</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">he art of storytelling</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> through her songs to her </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">year-long "Eras Tour" and the journey to reach the pinnacle of success is a milestone to celebrate. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Sneaking zen moments helps to unleash my latent talent, step out of my cozy comfort cocoon, and become a better version of myself at the end of the day. Juggling between work and family in the ever-hectic schedule and zeroing in on things that give me immense pleasure is a moment of eternal bliss..!!! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Day one, January 2024. Made Emerald Green Detox juice to kick start the new year with new hopes and aspirations! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Swapping fresh juices with coffee and yogurt parfait with sweets, Resolution #1 😊</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This juice is incredibly easy to make with a handful of ingredients like a </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">bunch of fresh Kale + cucumbers + oranges. And yes, a generous squeeze of a lemon for a booster dose of Vitamin C !!! Enjoy!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Indeed, Refreshing to the core and so Revitalizing to the soul!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhShPAI7N_EDVHwMjbxQGvnlY7BwuvWY3fgneQIzuD6EBv1azZVVQUvUgwNVy5GdgUAzpchQ0nOxmb-nK9SRCz1WaZWzZoRP819IO8A0OKAZFTquclVdfEDE3WN7rS_Zjlys6ofouh3GLshoXy4fR81DnolJGEZN3Dv4omzeXjErgB6a1PM0tC6ZXQHtJFH" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="609" data-original-width="458" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhShPAI7N_EDVHwMjbxQGvnlY7BwuvWY3fgneQIzuD6EBv1azZVVQUvUgwNVy5GdgUAzpchQ0nOxmb-nK9SRCz1WaZWzZoRP819IO8A0OKAZFTquclVdfEDE3WN7rS_Zjlys6ofouh3GLshoXy4fR81DnolJGEZN3Dv4omzeXjErgB6a1PM0tC6ZXQHtJFH=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Emerald Green Detox Juice: Revitalizing & Rejuvenating!<br />Picture Perfect with Kale Coasters<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNh4wbamiP4gD4urn0Yvlu1-JYw3zcW68AY_BrEgFqf5UqunvY3guE_r9VflUm4Yibiq0nZRCvjnMp6IqrJM8O_8sOicNMFtLXr5CbRXfL6WN_py50nsovDwrVb9kAjBv4H9jPMyTSk0p8woWll0-aNW1Gv8inxLNKLxGjZMc0Fv_XNrd8IcXwYxI3a_O/s1600/63fd83a3-c634-4752-87c4-e61f15d3f309.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1204" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNh4wbamiP4gD4urn0Yvlu1-JYw3zcW68AY_BrEgFqf5UqunvY3guE_r9VflUm4Yibiq0nZRCvjnMp6IqrJM8O_8sOicNMFtLXr5CbRXfL6WN_py50nsovDwrVb9kAjBv4H9jPMyTSk0p8woWll0-aNW1Gv8inxLNKLxGjZMc0Fv_XNrd8IcXwYxI3a_O/w482-h640/63fd83a3-c634-4752-87c4-e61f15d3f309.JPG" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Essential Antioxidants + Energy Boost for the Day!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHVQ9fa-5T6QZT3R6H5To5-wlALJYgya317_nO-kcXmgJq9L0LsNv6ZKYbB1HpRlEAMjD-wjksxdAI1cS7VsuNCHLThxpO-XK1BKdtCl4lcBEYtjWrMgRfjC7PGiS90W1QJh5Nl2uhurG-Yve4LIzY_WvoC_-WbRvhEP70fo0VPddSDrvAWBFq-4LSg_F/s1600/e99285ba-c71c-4e46-84b2-1dd0529b3a00.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1600" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHVQ9fa-5T6QZT3R6H5To5-wlALJYgya317_nO-kcXmgJq9L0LsNv6ZKYbB1HpRlEAMjD-wjksxdAI1cS7VsuNCHLThxpO-XK1BKdtCl4lcBEYtjWrMgRfjC7PGiS90W1QJh5Nl2uhurG-Yve4LIzY_WvoC_-WbRvhEP70fo0VPddSDrvAWBFq-4LSg_F/w640-h482/e99285ba-c71c-4e46-84b2-1dd0529b3a00.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Perfect blend of Greens + Citrus Juice!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5fO_Tk_j1LPgo_jF69masZtLrmZ0_zBSqPzIqxrk2E8sdQs4oWJ6i3KHiGd45kUTfFxxr_sv-TylVBVIaRk2w6VTVzIpt9eZJ1rI26f8ISGK2JJ8einWNP5oMnUJ660pd9aeFxcsOnxGmRkqg3X2llsPUT_O05jAbziBepIf4_lootavqr_Fvlgrzr0I/s2040/5819663e-bb2c-4b95-98d7-6ab33677c058.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2040" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5fO_Tk_j1LPgo_jF69masZtLrmZ0_zBSqPzIqxrk2E8sdQs4oWJ6i3KHiGd45kUTfFxxr_sv-TylVBVIaRk2w6VTVzIpt9eZJ1rI26f8ISGK2JJ8einWNP5oMnUJ660pd9aeFxcsOnxGmRkqg3X2llsPUT_O05jAbziBepIf4_lootavqr_Fvlgrzr0I/w640-h482/5819663e-bb2c-4b95-98d7-6ab33677c058.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detox Green Juice: Festive + Flavorful!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeEQwxLp2bU6vKPiYhN_C5sWIhEy51hjbXBTvnqJ3rRjW3DtYoDBJ7vzQ6NFUakYkEwC_GiQbBku2fnVQQnMDrRDQfp0LhuOON5N3xxHRRPdJJ3ZKlE8rxk9B69euhqAar98upc20SY16Dh1LY6PamBBEgZOEXvBvvdZpM5O0fZV_VaPI6r1wEielwlcw/s1600/d77c925e-e3e2-4970-9a49-a88a9191874f.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1600" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeEQwxLp2bU6vKPiYhN_C5sWIhEy51hjbXBTvnqJ3rRjW3DtYoDBJ7vzQ6NFUakYkEwC_GiQbBku2fnVQQnMDrRDQfp0LhuOON5N3xxHRRPdJJ3ZKlE8rxk9B69euhqAar98upc20SY16Dh1LY6PamBBEgZOEXvBvvdZpM5O0fZV_VaPI6r1wEielwlcw/w640-h482/d77c925e-e3e2-4970-9a49-a88a9191874f.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plant Power at its Best!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">My other favorite combos on my green goodness days are pineapples, celery, fennel greens, and bok choy. All the combos of smoothies and juices come out really well. Will be sharing more recipes soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Which combo of green juices do you love...???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Look forward to sharing more super easy yet healthy recipes, seasoned with love...! Stay Tuned...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">New Year Greetings for a Beautiful</span><span style="text-align: left;"> and blissful</span><span style="text-align: left;"> Year to You and yours!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Cheers to 2024!!!</span></div></span><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Warm Greetings & Gratitude,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Sonia & MCF Team </span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"># Learningforward # Grit & Gratitude # Taylor Swift<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p></div></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-79335574552929907062023-10-30T18:23:00.002-04:002024-01-07T21:07:13.719-05:00My Sweet Spot - Almond Halwa with Figs for Birthday!<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My birthday is the time of the year to checklist all my favorite things. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The day begins on a chilly note with yellow leaves fluttering in the garden, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">watching cardinals in the yard, sitting on my porch amidst peachy cinderella pumpkins and mums, sipping </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">a cup of tea with rich and decadent almond halwa, and finally visiting Longwood Garden with my favorite bunch of people 😊 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sharing a sneak peek of my visit. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The warm sun, pumpkin decors, and chrysanthemums at their best! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Every time I visit, I am in awe of the horticultural artistry of the grand conservatory. Right from the fountain show to walking down the trails in nature, every step is rejuvenating and energizing! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Almond halwa is so quick and easy to make, it's gluten-free and the texture comes out amazing. This time, I tried the refined sugar-free version with dates and figs! Garnish with sliced pistachios and almonds. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanyrA8XCR7g2xOFR-1XQednbcm9YhLnI6f_3bAaIBIwJVqy9QIS7Kc31ZdsKKjpGbHGgJI2orQxCsWrEtLZc3ExEEo7mBb9Cy83zoGDel-7v3UBjaMVMoHcdsKdFbDP-MOQTEKzMx7xIpu-RD_k_e1wjJCsooV6JFp115jR-XOi1h3l7Rg-puva2ru9x0/s1326/IMG_4379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="1326" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanyrA8XCR7g2xOFR-1XQednbcm9YhLnI6f_3bAaIBIwJVqy9QIS7Kc31ZdsKKjpGbHGgJI2orQxCsWrEtLZc3ExEEo7mBb9Cy83zoGDel-7v3UBjaMVMoHcdsKdFbDP-MOQTEKzMx7xIpu-RD_k_e1wjJCsooV6JFp115jR-XOi1h3l7Rg-puva2ru9x0/w640-h616/IMG_4379.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decadent Almond Halwa</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVEc6-e3_YqiR9znaI9nLypKdXtwCDF_UURe2i_sY_umyT6BbukYk6YcmfpBYVOMD8hYWfrbdzRBrWwwESOPsVNLk7fv5H-AhbNAeawzfqyeYnW7pTpX5PWV8VxSpfMW156xnAbwTdynL2chdmRd7VrZk18-iRJrDwAqCELW-CwV-hIL3ubR4Np_MTBj9/s1958/IMG_4377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1958" data-original-width="1111" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVEc6-e3_YqiR9znaI9nLypKdXtwCDF_UURe2i_sY_umyT6BbukYk6YcmfpBYVOMD8hYWfrbdzRBrWwwESOPsVNLk7fv5H-AhbNAeawzfqyeYnW7pTpX5PWV8VxSpfMW156xnAbwTdynL2chdmRd7VrZk18-iRJrDwAqCELW-CwV-hIL3ubR4Np_MTBj9/w364-h640/IMG_4377.jpg" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almond Halwa </td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you for stopping by my space!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love & Best Wishes,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sonia & MCF Team </span></p>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-76275461262292705732022-10-30T21:06:00.022-04:002024-01-01T19:44:23.861-05:00The Quintessential Pumpkin Harvest at Home for Birthday !!!<p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Celebrated my birthday with the quintessential pumpkin harvesting at home and a long drive to enjoy the picture-perfect chorus of colors in nature. The majestic maple trees, popularly known as Chinars back home indeed make up for the golden landscape as they catch the golden rays of the sun. A golden hour to cherish and relish the pumpkins and chrysanthemums of the season at its best. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My every post has a story to tell, and here is another one after a hiatus though...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The day started with a misty morning but soon turned into a cozy day to enjoy an afternoon stroll on the boardwalk of a quaint beach to soak up the sun in this toasty weather. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On my birthday, I reset my to-do list as I continue to learn, unlearn, and relearn new things, it is also a time for me to reflect and reminisce about my journey of learning and sharing with my dear readers too. <span style="text-align: center;">On some days I got perplexed by the complexities of life while a few days were inspiring enough for me to step back on track. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The experience of growing these tiny gourds was </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Priceless. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a pleasant surprise and a real delight to watch the life cycle of these tiny tiny beauties in the backyard, taking a morning stroll in the pumpkin patch, making </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Pumpkin Centerpiece on kitchen island to finally having a picture day with my pumpkins...!!!</span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">I am super excited to share the bounty of natur</span><span style="text-align: left;">e and pondering on all the healthy</span><span style="text-align: left;"> and delicious recipes that I can try my hands on. We all know that pumpkin is a super veggie right from ancient days and is being endorsed by all health and fitness gurus for its super benefits. Last year I made creamy roasted Pumpkin and Apple soup and garnished it with roasted pumpkin seeds, although ought to dig the pics in the archives to share. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">The golden soup in a bowl can be seamlessly made in a crockpot. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">This soup is a perfect companion to enjoy while I bundle up near a fire pit in my yard, feel the nip in the air filled with the fresh scent of pine trees, and get mesmerized by earthy tones of amber, deep red, burnt orange</span><span style="text-align: left;"> trees and leaves fluttering in my garden! The trees are </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">as beautiful as they could be and look like hand painted by the great Almighty. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFYhe6kTfpmkEfZAGu1DpsXpOx0oyKxzy1XlBvEguigJXfRDd5Sk-mAXwu78x6oEtx9GF1OnScpHImpYx5fH_3u5Ip5RhmcvKdW7ve_TYmbhPxgsJgJA3l4ACBDLrc0JaqyXcz7Kr1g5ATouRhKmuI4M3YCQj6PvXHmb1GGyQLUMP5llkv0oeaOG8jw/s1280/307c989c-0d72-4872-b783-f859e8d4a054.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFYhe6kTfpmkEfZAGu1DpsXpOx0oyKxzy1XlBvEguigJXfRDd5Sk-mAXwu78x6oEtx9GF1OnScpHImpYx5fH_3u5Ip5RhmcvKdW7ve_TYmbhPxgsJgJA3l4ACBDLrc0JaqyXcz7Kr1g5ATouRhKmuI4M3YCQj6PvXHmb1GGyQLUMP5llkv0oeaOG8jw/w402-h640/307c989c-0d72-4872-b783-f859e8d4a054.jpg" width="402" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>The Quintessential Pumpkin Harvest -<br />Jack be Littles from my Pumpkin Patch at Home !!!</b></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMLUALDg5UXl62wARO8avHzB-pawl_8moLnLlSXqdzLTOC7oeokibWTTYHEuu0uuRnmoLrP6nV7l6lkvE--MwznVraNvys_Y8rS6XO-TcrRhe6QCRH184BcJPtO1eL8ui6IFenoZN4bpcsbX2GcgyhLnAwWJ3KiqRvO4GrwdRd0OJ8FdcuTyd9tNx9Q/s2016/IMG_3696.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMLUALDg5UXl62wARO8avHzB-pawl_8moLnLlSXqdzLTOC7oeokibWTTYHEuu0uuRnmoLrP6nV7l6lkvE--MwznVraNvys_Y8rS6XO-TcrRhe6QCRH184BcJPtO1eL8ui6IFenoZN4bpcsbX2GcgyhLnAwWJ3KiqRvO4GrwdRd0OJ8FdcuTyd9tNx9Q/w640-h480/IMG_3696.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>"Picture Day for Jack be Little Pumpkins"<br /></b></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaTBAW70lBpd3okZubjmBm_ZvX0hIR8rhh1lsLk8h2wFbCyY0hT_I4llTaHngK1cLoANDabPVFZ_DOL0Nw3IVkSfOtiILAnWRYgPk--1-ctNB48swo7i7UaGDe7QdQ_QtE0DXo0KES3r8Qwf0B6V5AOpaxjE1toycFrNT2OJ2vI8j3hltklMAbDNIHw/s1512/IMG_3707.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaTBAW70lBpd3okZubjmBm_ZvX0hIR8rhh1lsLk8h2wFbCyY0hT_I4llTaHngK1cLoANDabPVFZ_DOL0Nw3IVkSfOtiILAnWRYgPk--1-ctNB48swo7i7UaGDe7QdQ_QtE0DXo0KES3r8Qwf0B6V5AOpaxjE1toycFrNT2OJ2vI8j3hltklMAbDNIHw/w640-h640/IMG_3707.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>Priceless Little Gourds - <br />Pumpkin Centerpiece from Kitchen Garden!</b></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmaF3NUff4jXKm0QoVCOCGOv6pHi4cCRrCw3yk6eTMrZGZGQ8ojijxUOGX5tbsxDoBIlad10v9U3sCrvPPK2jlCpLxq1y-9NbnEsLbcgfAXT0ddJkwFmE_os0SLh5EHqkCkBJFECHoifLU2JkzeNtZgIw02kirlwV1uSYUe8z-d0ffSJu8bDIMFFsdg/s1958/IMG_3725.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1958" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmaF3NUff4jXKm0QoVCOCGOv6pHi4cCRrCw3yk6eTMrZGZGQ8ojijxUOGX5tbsxDoBIlad10v9U3sCrvPPK2jlCpLxq1y-9NbnEsLbcgfAXT0ddJkwFmE_os0SLh5EHqkCkBJFECHoifLU2JkzeNtZgIw02kirlwV1uSYUe8z-d0ffSJu8bDIMFFsdg/w640-h418/IMG_3725.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>Golden Landscape with Golden Jacks<br /></b></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija8UZYELgTX8aM8sg2nL2cRk8Y8qXTtKcnhiV6hSJPG-hS4TI8rUoxnJDQBbPjwNpLvG3w9gL7afTB9lrNLhGbvRg7V2qFj4h4bLUt902_pKYRbvq3-z0coArSILLK-btLcj9cZVwDFjKUtmsnUqQhyFdjBOiOwfTjynvjOD9fIPh9fMNCLB-K5UEaA/s2016/IMG_3474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija8UZYELgTX8aM8sg2nL2cRk8Y8qXTtKcnhiV6hSJPG-hS4TI8rUoxnJDQBbPjwNpLvG3w9gL7afTB9lrNLhGbvRg7V2qFj4h4bLUt902_pKYRbvq3-z0coArSILLK-btLcj9cZVwDFjKUtmsnUqQhyFdjBOiOwfTjynvjOD9fIPh9fMNCLB-K5UEaA/w640-h480/IMG_3474.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>Little Jacks - From the Vine to the Kitchen Table </b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-T7pTmBK-rFql41lZx3xXI5jsQG2Dc6FaCc8NeHrAm5x1Pax0z9ged9ONBmBtC1VqPsKIsmfTpS0Op2MlkvDNMY9vlQ0FLVJq5-SkP4KYaY6IVfgGxIM6DnNIlFujxpy_TpziHToNwpQbV33G6WKMgU_9J82Fstt32HPf1Is1aIf7RBU0bhbsVx35dQ/s2016/IMG_3472.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-T7pTmBK-rFql41lZx3xXI5jsQG2Dc6FaCc8NeHrAm5x1Pax0z9ged9ONBmBtC1VqPsKIsmfTpS0Op2MlkvDNMY9vlQ0FLVJq5-SkP4KYaY6IVfgGxIM6DnNIlFujxpy_TpziHToNwpQbV33G6WKMgU_9J82Fstt32HPf1Is1aIf7RBU0bhbsVx35dQ/w480-h640/IMG_3472.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b><span>Wonder Veggie- Pondering on Potential Recipes<br /></span></b></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sjqcJDhYzLd1OsgPbgBWdmPdzT7t9d9UmhCvIRXH1-eete5eMS1V28y3o5s9Nn0EyJ0sjYunPCe8gyl2869jscoxXGBcoev4w0oXAG21pfdKfvUWwSU15Gf9OSuvOzT1BIlWIS0uGws19cAeKyUOOW0iqkLZfEetO9ZtcKHbC6YF8SoQHcFOpNcNEQ/s2016/IMG_3252.jpg" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sjqcJDhYzLd1OsgPbgBWdmPdzT7t9d9UmhCvIRXH1-eete5eMS1V28y3o5s9Nn0EyJ0sjYunPCe8gyl2869jscoxXGBcoev4w0oXAG21pfdKfvUWwSU15Gf9OSuvOzT1BIlWIS0uGws19cAeKyUOOW0iqkLZfEetO9ZtcKHbC6YF8SoQHcFOpNcNEQ/w480-h640/IMG_3252.jpg" width="480" /></a><i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span>The Journey of the Jack Begins...</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjekeh9D5NucPJgENbSZhr6LOb5yP7aSl3a8D9SyvFpNkve9akqLMQUugyuttsqsM7aT_pfEWC_gmxqHkkyfXL2VbHUa3fswYqArCxtcAk3_gljSQM8BQAkr0DBKOOyqOnda-nHtnW97n_j6LYRBR1TTjMFp8WZ0UkyhFB7kS7yNzokalbvydjgmqug/s1600/283457d2-9c7d-44fd-a617-513c205addb9.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1198" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjekeh9D5NucPJgENbSZhr6LOb5yP7aSl3a8D9SyvFpNkve9akqLMQUugyuttsqsM7aT_pfEWC_gmxqHkkyfXL2VbHUa3fswYqArCxtcAk3_gljSQM8BQAkr0DBKOOyqOnda-nHtnW97n_j6LYRBR1TTjMFp8WZ0UkyhFB7kS7yNzokalbvydjgmqug/w480-h640/283457d2-9c7d-44fd-a617-513c205addb9.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><b><span>Unfurling Little Jacks </span></b><br /></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP81jjgcCfDuFOqQKeoafJRwdWYHI2ShN5tJh3CkzylZO4_AiWpd5upuy3TYE4plpu_JVAxx_9XrogtSYCEgxX8yKO7zpY4hHSO3otnmE5De2qxLOMlN-Sjz65xtxkZze7PoSFDmd9HRtzTsNzXKXOEWYy9StkGkbuisfWQHp2v2kxqpKeUsuCGKJS2Q/s2004/IMG_3248.jpg" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2004" data-original-width="1498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP81jjgcCfDuFOqQKeoafJRwdWYHI2ShN5tJh3CkzylZO4_AiWpd5upuy3TYE4plpu_JVAxx_9XrogtSYCEgxX8yKO7zpY4hHSO3otnmE5De2qxLOMlN-Sjz65xtxkZze7PoSFDmd9HRtzTsNzXKXOEWYy9StkGkbuisfWQHp2v2kxqpKeUsuCGKJS2Q/w478-h640/IMG_3248.jpg" width="478" /><br /></a><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>Little Jacks on the Vine!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6E-UYNicuuITFnl2ZvSgOhiBIom_BUZJzjG2ikfiepnFHNGWWKVNbds2Pft6fgVr-qhds-QV6cVqZI1GDkgAjhutJBladn67nZlSX3tHV5bLVZtxmU4RDfQETPdwxcI-ZKhwoTF-AQD1URzeZiIWEH1CcyQam2jyPr78m36s3x__qk9AROxiagOZErA/s2016/IMG_3283.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6E-UYNicuuITFnl2ZvSgOhiBIom_BUZJzjG2ikfiepnFHNGWWKVNbds2Pft6fgVr-qhds-QV6cVqZI1GDkgAjhutJBladn67nZlSX3tHV5bLVZtxmU4RDfQETPdwxcI-ZKhwoTF-AQD1URzeZiIWEH1CcyQam2jyPr78m36s3x__qk9AROxiagOZErA/w480-h640/IMG_3283.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span>Proud Plant Parents - </span></b><b><span>Golden Delights</span></b><b><span>!</span></b></div></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmk36HKw85G4NT_K_tPquFWv9dwlteRiR0nyTs-IUAFG9NDjdTPjPUIDxDdPAMjGnJmnLqoNNK8O-PxCMkOMTLcU4DBo08BjHXJshX4cnncrQzdZGrR5uCt3f9qvW6iCUWbWDz984CGBYg0uN5mUYO_jxzKYtguZfsRxn1q_col50Dp74J4dpLgCTjaQ/s2016/IMG_3255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> <span> </span> </span></span><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmk36HKw85G4NT_K_tPquFWv9dwlteRiR0nyTs-IUAFG9NDjdTPjPUIDxDdPAMjGnJmnLqoNNK8O-PxCMkOMTLcU4DBo08BjHXJshX4cnncrQzdZGrR5uCt3f9qvW6iCUWbWDz984CGBYg0uN5mUYO_jxzKYtguZfsRxn1q_col50Dp74J4dpLgCTjaQ/w480-h640/IMG_3255.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><i><b><span> <span> </span></span><span><span>Morning </span></span>Stroll in my Pumpkin Patch - </b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><i><b>Time for Pumpkin Picking at Home!</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNX_-H0pf3vli5M3D4-Cp30G8dcdZstSbM1nX4xFI2NxP3k-zZz10tj66xot3FNWHf7-IY3UaQpgo_g5uZL2zMaIIZCJXLjJFmz5x3jK2PRFPSs0pw-mB83sXN21dGaPCJHlYiX6hFlh7ijHufsNxDG9dK1GpjFyhW5_aytQ9GZsMZ5MRwb6m7E-YLw/s2016/IMG_3280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> </span><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNX_-H0pf3vli5M3D4-Cp30G8dcdZstSbM1nX4xFI2NxP3k-zZz10tj66xot3FNWHf7-IY3UaQpgo_g5uZL2zMaIIZCJXLjJFmz5x3jK2PRFPSs0pw-mB83sXN21dGaPCJHlYiX6hFlh7ijHufsNxDG9dK1GpjFyhW5_aytQ9GZsMZ5MRwb6m7E-YLw/w480-h640/IMG_3280.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b><span>It's Time for the Quintessential Mums for the Fall Finale'!!!<br /></span></b></i><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">My heart is full of gratitude for giving bounty in abundance at home sweet home.</span></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">While writing this post, I remember the good old times of going on a field trip with my son in preschool as a chaperon to the pumpkin patch and coming back excited with a cute little pumpkin. Carving it just in time for the Halloween night and putting it out with a tea light on the porch with pride!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time to reset my to-grow list for sure and let the journey of experimentation continue... </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Do share your ideas on interesting recipes with these beauties plus what veggies you like to grow in your yard.</span></p></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had a memorable and gorgeous day with my gourds- right from harvesting to setting up the kitchen island, and having picture day with my little pumpkins with endless clicks for my picture book! </span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"># Bookmarked Pumpkin Picture Day!!!</span></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you all have a beautiful Day too! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cheers! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-8673245296632543722022-02-15T20:35:00.005-05:002022-02-23T09:18:04.653-05:00My Green Spot with Pineapple & Gooseberry Panna and celebrating Anniversary !!!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reminiscing</span></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> about all the beautiful and blissful times I have had with my Lifeline...!!!</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Like every year, I wish life could go in Slow-Mo on this special day of all !</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">As I pause today to refresh the memories, I reflected on the art of learning and living, which I learnt along my way from the lessons of life, while nurturing my family and pursuing career. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">A Wedding Anniversary is the time of the year to go down the memory lane and celebrate the sweet memories and bond of unconditional love and respect. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The key to a successful bond is reflected in respecting each other and being a rock, supporting each other to be the best version of yourself to excel in personal and professional life...</span></span></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Today I am sharing refreshing panna recipe made with fresh Pineapple and gooseberry also called Amla, which I like to enjoy all year through. The pineapples and amlas are loaded with Vitamin C and essential nutrients, so this is a powerful drink to boost immunity as well. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The recipe is made with grilled pineapples/amlas. Puree the fruits and season with salt, sugar, roasted cumin powder, fresh mint and a squeeze of lemons. Feel free to add either coconut sugar, maple syrup or jaggery. I opted for the later though. And a delicious, rejuvenating bright emerald drink is ready to enjoy!!!</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">My Bright Green Spot with Pineapple & Gooseberry Panna and celebrating Anniversary !!!</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWmauqCnn6o1Ge7kZtklMYqW8xYJN_1ORZhkm7ikcpmNwPT1JP-gzoocEpcXaopfSOMQY0QFOWcsxrZX2marDmKRae5iRxTp2w9MKLB_d-P3_JGML7C5VSQ2narHJdQ7snUKAGq_M5fkEISr4Rd9-MzKvJer7hrqvSfXzBCUEmoWAMwQc38uPTlpMsUQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWmauqCnn6o1Ge7kZtklMYqW8xYJN_1ORZhkm7ikcpmNwPT1JP-gzoocEpcXaopfSOMQY0QFOWcsxrZX2marDmKRae5iRxTp2w9MKLB_d-P3_JGML7C5VSQ2narHJdQ7snUKAGq_M5fkEISr4Rd9-MzKvJer7hrqvSfXzBCUEmoWAMwQc38uPTlpMsUQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />My Green Spot with Pineapple & Gooseberry Panna, Incredibly Rejuvenating Drink!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXWK65owbhxiOHIW9jHVJHBV9U7Lo1QxxYn0wfqpaxL7_CZ3KePyKGRoPHW3TZ_J1AcS0NhN2yGzb031rQtU78n2rE8pXOmiqdYE1XuOZipQRkNL0Kfr7pr-U-O-jR2SDLOGNVcvH1JZ_4HaPFiPsgNLyfY4W-W_SOdlhdhEJE46dlXA9_aNnbJvZqKA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXWK65owbhxiOHIW9jHVJHBV9U7Lo1QxxYn0wfqpaxL7_CZ3KePyKGRoPHW3TZ_J1AcS0NhN2yGzb031rQtU78n2rE8pXOmiqdYE1XuOZipQRkNL0Kfr7pr-U-O-jR2SDLOGNVcvH1JZ_4HaPFiPsgNLyfY4W-W_SOdlhdhEJE46dlXA9_aNnbJvZqKA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Emerald Green Beauty in a Glass!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguhWdUhAV9fkKWS3dlyi4-fZFce1teL8MJB4rjWOPhspoIXuGiC7Tv8Ln4Zb5iQjgatFNBukrn9PtG47rV2GNZ3gxJibo0BXOfoEA0v2vh0GDGSnBEracKN2i3hdbTgk0yIU6uCr7GpjbeTmcMhwvrHXS3W9awmyEBUCoHdn75s32bo1fAjEqiCiIFlA=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguhWdUhAV9fkKWS3dlyi4-fZFce1teL8MJB4rjWOPhspoIXuGiC7Tv8Ln4Zb5iQjgatFNBukrn9PtG47rV2GNZ3gxJibo0BXOfoEA0v2vh0GDGSnBEracKN2i3hdbTgk0yIU6uCr7GpjbeTmcMhwvrHXS3W9awmyEBUCoHdn75s32bo1fAjEqiCiIFlA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Pineapple Panna with dash of Lemon!</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzBQYZ4NGrH6hJMI817XcXj68yAR6XGQ2AyT7FQDr6zmB7S4jVz-F0sglCj0vLJyek4KVnF5DyQmsovrDy_iAB9R0wJiezu0cqgH4YNrtdtkMu6Jd5rVcYRQPx6Bp43lMqgziyDZYMgiOkpN0LPzejzL2vfZBCMfKa_M0BruLog3m1j7lE-fnI1Adh6Q=s3497" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3497" data-original-width="2721" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzBQYZ4NGrH6hJMI817XcXj68yAR6XGQ2AyT7FQDr6zmB7S4jVz-F0sglCj0vLJyek4KVnF5DyQmsovrDy_iAB9R0wJiezu0cqgH4YNrtdtkMu6Jd5rVcYRQPx6Bp43lMqgziyDZYMgiOkpN0LPzejzL2vfZBCMfKa_M0BruLog3m1j7lE-fnI1Adh6Q=w498-h640" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Pineapple Panna with Garden fresh Mint and Roses!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPYVrC-FrnzSVMEPtvJVMfsHJ7WSCFZYscK57npXaAl24ODKUHSc24OWyypGqhoGFSdaW0vNUj_dsThw2qdyUm9DeJOCj2FpRokxUSZ5SSomt-zHT8RBDixf4tNtTM-P6QLO1gr0TiF0qYXdFmb8f6rlkRUffIX9AmQ0YeellNAzPCbbBDNZUYIelMXQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="512" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPYVrC-FrnzSVMEPtvJVMfsHJ7WSCFZYscK57npXaAl24ODKUHSc24OWyypGqhoGFSdaW0vNUj_dsThw2qdyUm9DeJOCj2FpRokxUSZ5SSomt-zHT8RBDixf4tNtTM-P6QLO1gr0TiF0qYXdFmb8f6rlkRUffIX9AmQ0YeellNAzPCbbBDNZUYIelMXQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Homemade and Healthy Panna!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirsBToXYQm-fOy8F49IFNsW4aFvU10uluZOcJVbmIw0EiloJXoTDPYR1ZMLTu3ioRfTAFhvuNpW_OoPudq1fHxn4oJGPBLaKqPq_QaZykRWOc5tQboTcdzGraW-LtIzqp_8IKPyV4WCpmki2qnHVs7hhh_bHMhCy7FekKySknJIYMTWNktdouu-uWfaw=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirsBToXYQm-fOy8F49IFNsW4aFvU10uluZOcJVbmIw0EiloJXoTDPYR1ZMLTu3ioRfTAFhvuNpW_OoPudq1fHxn4oJGPBLaKqPq_QaZykRWOc5tQboTcdzGraW-LtIzqp_8IKPyV4WCpmki2qnHVs7hhh_bHMhCy7FekKySknJIYMTWNktdouu-uWfaw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Distracted with Spinach Patties??? <br /><br />We enjoyed the panna with savory spinach patties. Shall share the recipe in next post.<br /><br />The combo of the panna was really refreshing. <br /><br />Next time, I am thinking of tweaking it with apples. Green Apples or Granny smith, What say??<br /><br />Do share your thoughts on which other combinations you have tried in making panna...</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Have a wonderful day! Stay healthy and happy!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Sonia, MCF </div></div></span></span></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-2060519956853699302022-01-01T19:34:00.001-05:002022-01-01T19:35:09.483-05:00New Year Greetings!<p> As we swing in the New year, may the year ushers lots of Bliss & New Beginnings loaded with happiness, fun & food with family!!!</p><p>Cherish the sheer celebration of life & Cooking new recipes, seasoned with love!!!!</p><p>Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year!!!! </p><div>New post coming soon!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ75j6FpbLk/TUMuo-EeWZI/AAAAAAAABS0/u73zkVUHA7I/s1600/P1010145.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ75j6FpbLk/TUMuo-EeWZI/AAAAAAAABS0/u73zkVUHA7I/s640/P1010145.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br />Cheers from MCF!!!</div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-20608828344513309722021-05-18T21:37:00.000-04:002021-05-18T21:37:26.574-04:00Date & Walnut Birthday Cake!!!<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; line-height: 16px;">Parenting is indeed a learning journey!</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">Each day is a new day, learning and exploring the wonders of our little bundle of joy!</span><br /><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;">This anecdote reminded me of John Lock's Theory of </span><i style="line-height: 16px;">“Tabula Rasa”. </i><br /><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;">When a child is born, the mind is described as a</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><i> '</i></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><i>blank slate'</i> in Latin. An individual grows up as a product of an interaction between his environment and heredity. </span><br /><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;">A dose of positive reinforcement and modeling helps to develop self-esteem and identity in the child.</span><br /><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"> The energies can be channelized to harvest the best potential which will enable a child to carve a niche on the world map. </span><br /><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 16px;">I really wonder if my little one might be inspired to become somebody like Wright Brothers, Einstein or Da Vinci, one day! </span><br /></span><div><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKEKUNjyaEA3qDVVOlf8LoOPeh_2x-SnDWZm59e8QJbRH3YlWgd_lrbvEmKEXe3_9ccmEUYpIXFs4-IFa2VNhlbqhXa3oSlEqXz49K-yKfmKFXwffMBpZMiw4pnlaJ6J_ph4SslzhInVR/s1600/IMG_0163.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKEKUNjyaEA3qDVVOlf8LoOPeh_2x-SnDWZm59e8QJbRH3YlWgd_lrbvEmKEXe3_9ccmEUYpIXFs4-IFa2VNhlbqhXa3oSlEqXz49K-yKfmKFXwffMBpZMiw4pnlaJ6J_ph4SslzhInVR/s640/IMG_0163.JPG" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">Date & Walnut Cake for the D Day! </span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_JlmxAxeTGk5IUmy6m-Iih4j4QJKe2yMB0eY1aVJFP4rphJ7qByuN2Au-EcQi5_o8I4A0afTRmmlRBMgiCKdlqzz8Dk8YyPB73BNCGl9EVtPCRE8PCzy2mvvoa295OjOQHNnmf12sRsa/s1600/IMG_0174.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_JlmxAxeTGk5IUmy6m-Iih4j4QJKe2yMB0eY1aVJFP4rphJ7qByuN2Au-EcQi5_o8I4A0afTRmmlRBMgiCKdlqzz8Dk8YyPB73BNCGl9EVtPCRE8PCzy2mvvoa295OjOQHNnmf12sRsa/s640/IMG_0174.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"> Sumptuous Cake for my Morning Glory!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWpe_KgaVaIfms95-1x8MpNswVE90RA4viwZ4AXhRZOeeGbjkRyUwYEPqTubX4ejdzKqIeAddndadTEV_ht6ZIUJhw7RAZNbZpsQDgujDJnFQUP_XNFJ17S4TTzhynLkednOyKzfr5aFZ/s1600/IMG_0179.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWpe_KgaVaIfms95-1x8MpNswVE90RA4viwZ4AXhRZOeeGbjkRyUwYEPqTubX4ejdzKqIeAddndadTEV_ht6ZIUJhw7RAZNbZpsQDgujDJnFQUP_XNFJ17S4TTzhynLkednOyKzfr5aFZ/s640/IMG_0179.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;">Moist & Melt in Mouth Cake! </span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4cZK4ixG0UxmPdIKqIRv8HaxFN6LH6Gh8Vj9_mkAHsZ2VIqTM62eIdPpQofgVu1cuo7NJLbaMlVn-ljSI69xeXOjqdpaQIv27PIsjgJTH_BW3uGYrIIuJ4XWiQTxkb_CWcXd19ZgLnQb/s640/IMG_0462.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="480" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Roses from my Garden!!!<br /><br />Take care and stay safe!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-88969435818806131932021-02-16T20:44:00.008-05:002021-03-01T13:44:52.386-05:00Rose Ice Cream for Wedding Anniversary!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A Wedding Anniversary is a day to celebrate the sweet memories and bond of unconditional love. Wish life could go in Slow-Mo on this special day of all !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">As I pause today to refresh the memories and have reminisces of the beautiful and blissful times. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also reflect on the art of living I learnt all the way from the lessons of life, while nurturing my family. It is the need to lean on each other's strength and make an action plan to swap the Achilles heel/weaknesses into surprising skills!!! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">This day, is a time to </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">refresh and share the memories down the lane...!</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> We had traditional Indian Hindu wedding with "Saptapadi" which signifies the auspicious "Seven Steps". The majestic Seven Vows of Marriage are to nourish each other, to remain friends forever, to be together forever, to care for our children, to share joys and sorrows, to preserve our wealth and most importantly to grow together in strengths and forgive and forego each other's weaknesses!</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">The time flew and years after years rolled up in a breeze...!!!!</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The reminisces of all these moments make me realize that I ought to make the best of the present time and cherish the priceless memories!!!</span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This year, on our anniversary I decided to make Rose flavored Ice cream in the Rose Moulds, to keep it festive and flavorful!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2hf_IKwz4t56YwzId0HfdgfN_Lve6D9otJA1qPFV-2vv_PhXokrUAvzbGp26-EKqeYWaZreOz5rXn14aSWx9OzW-kEHhEZUeRpTuFcSeeOq84Ji38hm01AAK7YwPqcNVBkEcMIyXFHd6/s1600/IMG_1690.JPG"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2hf_IKwz4t56YwzId0HfdgfN_Lve6D9otJA1qPFV-2vv_PhXokrUAvzbGp26-EKqeYWaZreOz5rXn14aSWx9OzW-kEHhEZUeRpTuFcSeeOq84Ji38hm01AAK7YwPqcNVBkEcMIyXFHd6/w480-h640/IMG_1690.JPG" width="480" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rose Ice cream with Fresh Roses & Silver Pearls!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLGgjJepCSj9b1GHNusdB67g4zznomQRHfHM6LkaC27WVmFYdVyNtdmrw6Xy2jC53dbpksYBQNeew5Kbb68w0lwk3BG2v-44vz2PoiHoEcx-7otPUXZwqBNzG95p4CVGXyoVL7d3NQ3l3/s1024/budha.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="770" height="673" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLGgjJepCSj9b1GHNusdB67g4zznomQRHfHM6LkaC27WVmFYdVyNtdmrw6Xy2jC53dbpksYBQNeew5Kbb68w0lwk3BG2v-44vz2PoiHoEcx-7otPUXZwqBNzG95p4CVGXyoVL7d3NQ3l3/w507-h673/budha.JPG" width="507" /></a></div>Delicate Rose flavored Ice cream - Super Creamy & Sumptuous!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-55845456750898026572021-01-01T21:23:00.003-05:002021-01-02T17:05:48.332-05:00Almond & Sesame Energy Balls or Till Bhugga Pinni with New Year Greetings!<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Happy New Year 2021 !!! Let's swing in the New Year, a New Decade with new dreams and aspirations!!! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The past year was indeed eventful and taught many precious lessons to the entire mankind from the university of life! I spent days together to Reflect, Learn, Unlearn and Relearn about the essence of life and yet pondering on myriad things after witnessing the historic moments of the Year 2020. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope the new year turns out to be bright and beautiful, ushering new opportunities of growth, new beginnings to dig into our vast reservoir of skills and competencies and begin our journey of riveting our best-</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">selves!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">While reminiscing on the past couple of years, this year too, I made many new resolutions to make proactive efforts to make this year memorable in the books by working on my holistic wellbeing with immense gratitude to the Almighty. In my continuous quest to excel in my personal and professional life, I will continue my zest for learning and sharing my experiences with all of you!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This winter break was relaxing and rejuvenating and spent quality time with family, enjoying love and warmth of loved ones and relishing comfort food at home sweet home retreat! </span></p><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">I made these super easy and delicious energy balls with almonds and sesame seeds, also well known as till bhugga pinni. The balls are soft and have amazing flavor. </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;">These laddoos are super tasty, healthy, refined sugar-free, and can be made in a jiffy and kindle sweet memories on the special occasions! </span></span><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;">These are the perfect sweet treats with optimal levels of sweetness and can be enjoyed in fasting or a quick rejuvenating bite on the go...!!!!!</span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv28q8vEh_dlZ1h368Skgzr9N_MY5iyjbo1tnnKagtMwcogb9pb-dA4pKWHsu7dr-0zIjMQA0JvU-zkxri4ZsYWjWJzBuIvfWAzRlp7Ji9UJOjIDH-qexn77C8P53cwwLbmfvITboXUvj/s2048/IMG_1669.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv28q8vEh_dlZ1h368Skgzr9N_MY5iyjbo1tnnKagtMwcogb9pb-dA4pKWHsu7dr-0zIjMQA0JvU-zkxri4ZsYWjWJzBuIvfWAzRlp7Ji9UJOjIDH-qexn77C8P53cwwLbmfvITboXUvj/w640-h480/IMG_1669.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Almond & Sesame Energy Balls or Till Bhugga Pinni - Rejuvenating Treat!!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TDkUmsB3_0G4RDI7NrZWiilhLvSSzXy4vR5LByaV-LfmzvO5Xg0ACeiZRoQnTaYvHb90d3v8y4_Lc1AiaQe1jmjWBMQ8w5ffgdw2XwWKtu7J3IHFigSzkGdPPjfS89Iriy81yg3kXxHI/s2048/IMG_1673.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TDkUmsB3_0G4RDI7NrZWiilhLvSSzXy4vR5LByaV-LfmzvO5Xg0ACeiZRoQnTaYvHb90d3v8y4_Lc1AiaQe1jmjWBMQ8w5ffgdw2XwWKtu7J3IHFigSzkGdPPjfS89Iriy81yg3kXxHI/w640-h480/IMG_1673.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Scrumptious Almond and Sesame balls for Mindful Eating !!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguogqA9BQlbFiKPhAf2nqutFWhMZGFegbGJedypFKG-DyTuU7vCuke9GdZwzmAktY2Rz74Fg3eAlSlUm4AgjTApiq7XprGFSC9oTGbTTIbZ96iEk1IvJIU4AUDzH8ZEEF2vs6MctCFwl0W/s2048/IMG_1676.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguogqA9BQlbFiKPhAf2nqutFWhMZGFegbGJedypFKG-DyTuU7vCuke9GdZwzmAktY2Rz74Fg3eAlSlUm4AgjTApiq7XprGFSC9oTGbTTIbZ96iEk1IvJIU4AUDzH8ZEEF2vs6MctCFwl0W/w640-h480/IMG_1676.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A Perfect sweet with snowflakes on a snowy day!!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0404djI9xuHtQypNpkAXmiizZAFLCU2L0KG1_KR0rVEFYHt0ewu25d1ZmLNTW3_u4xMtRNf7aP1lQ6iNCo-HFjJGZL4epsLenvW-E8EgA3VXnMqQL8aVkGMpuV22Tpg1dhUs-j7rpoTj/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0404djI9xuHtQypNpkAXmiizZAFLCU2L0KG1_KR0rVEFYHt0ewu25d1ZmLNTW3_u4xMtRNf7aP1lQ6iNCo-HFjJGZL4epsLenvW-E8EgA3VXnMqQL8aVkGMpuV22Tpg1dhUs-j7rpoTj/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Happy New Year from My Family to Yours!!!<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWduWK9iBZV2MQxwip7lrw3RhMIN7ES2qUhLhHlcmV0qOjjsBxWOxRlmzkWZIldDUl0hGOjegpDl-C8lrFwsWiHffzePy4sSj2f4PF_3kX-eODvJ6NoJseg_OduUY9OzFgoI36RRzzGcw/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWduWK9iBZV2MQxwip7lrw3RhMIN7ES2qUhLhHlcmV0qOjjsBxWOxRlmzkWZIldDUl0hGOjegpDl-C8lrFwsWiHffzePy4sSj2f4PF_3kX-eODvJ6NoJseg_OduUY9OzFgoI36RRzzGcw/s640/IMG_1672.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Sweet Treat Made at Home Sweet Home Retreat!!!<br /><span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These energy balls are made with almond flour, sesame seeds, fox nuts. Added jaggery for sweetness and cardamoms for flavor. Garnished with snowflakes. Quick and easy recipe to enjoy with hot chocolate on a cold wintery night. </div></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Enjoy the winters with these delightful sweets with your family. </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Stay warm, stay safe! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Cheers!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p><br /></p></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-30940334041874902582020-12-09T21:46:00.008-05:002020-12-11T18:12:23.109-05:00The Quintessential Rainbow Vegetable Pickle with Pineapple, Cranberries and Cheese from my Learning Pad!<p></p><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This blog provides me a platform to make Kitchen Island my Learning Pad and share my ideas. In my continuous zest for learning and experimenting, yesterday I did the much-awaited experiment, which was going on in my mind for the last couple of days in my learning lab, my kitchen! And Guess what all I ended adding to the pickle…?????<br /><br />I did some out of the box thinking on what else to add zing to traditional mixed vegetable pickles and thought of giving a shot to fruits. <br /><br />The star ingredients of the pickle are pineapple, cranberries, and Pepper jack cheese besides the seasonal winter vegetables - Caulifower, Rainbow Carrots, Mini Raddish, Turnips, Baby Corn, French Beans, Peas, Garden Chillies, & Ginger Jullien's!<br /><br />The pickle is the perfect medley of savory and sweet flavors enhanced with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and poppy seeds enjoyed with mini poppadums. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="text-align: center;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's the perfect time of the year to take out warm sweaters; hand knitted booties and caps by dear mom and curl up in a cozy blanket and get hooked to Netflix. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How about indulging in winter specialties of sizzling Makki – methi paranthas with homemade pickle and a cup of hot brewed tea while watching the first flurries of the season gently falling down from the kitchen window. It indeed feels magical! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here I'm sharing the pickle which became a delightful appetizer with the incredible fusion of spices!</span></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihn8S4zV4QNlW_6WwjNe7-gTBwjnPwG3dpw4iAUO2zJnzZDtERMHxmxiA_gFQ1PsEiOLX_VVOKykXc08Oc_jj01W_UUb3wzFaP_tBnb-2HPom1Jvw0Ma9fP5b2eWdt80Pw7BBD_bOS3uP/s2016/IMG_2039.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihn8S4zV4QNlW_6WwjNe7-gTBwjnPwG3dpw4iAUO2zJnzZDtERMHxmxiA_gFQ1PsEiOLX_VVOKykXc08Oc_jj01W_UUb3wzFaP_tBnb-2HPom1Jvw0Ma9fP5b2eWdt80Pw7BBD_bOS3uP/w640-h480/IMG_2039.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome to My Kitchen - My Learning Pad!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLUUekSMKeQzaKFm1eEWvXMsBX8Eg9cLZaj409880yQiePeWmhARMD9Ynqfuyk2HCOai_Xufmlf5ZqPBGQkA4UKLnmfXbN_B3xR7n1SG-elGPGYpZ3ck7IzK56sx5t8eWt_mZofKd3bpt/s1024/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLUUekSMKeQzaKFm1eEWvXMsBX8Eg9cLZaj409880yQiePeWmhARMD9Ynqfuyk2HCOai_Xufmlf5ZqPBGQkA4UKLnmfXbN_B3xR7n1SG-elGPGYpZ3ck7IzK56sx5t8eWt_mZofKd3bpt/w640-h480/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The Quintessential Retro Rainbow Vegetable Pickle!</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0bZ4O0UFCp9ySZ52i1Za32f3QYUkIAxd6VIBSYocVn2J5ICmSPQ-LAL04YaxAf1Ae640uj63YF1zy-sxDaIphV3xmPq0lyzDv9hXRRg56vp_IPq1CoTjCxEpxb1HNp58BERmBM6A66S3/s1024/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58_9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0bZ4O0UFCp9ySZ52i1Za32f3QYUkIAxd6VIBSYocVn2J5ICmSPQ-LAL04YaxAf1Ae640uj63YF1zy-sxDaIphV3xmPq0lyzDv9hXRRg56vp_IPq1CoTjCxEpxb1HNp58BERmBM6A66S3/w640-h480/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58_9.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Star Ingredients - Pineapples, Cranberries & Pepper Jack Cheese! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlDq48TpPN_4Dbt3K17YEl7XXT9i3GhMDsRQf0C2CRooiuU97TT4cyboO08u3l5y87w1GfvvbJ7ATBX47bvEFhW89B4FqP1CwuA8SHtATEcUfr1Ob0V1on7tlk3iOFUCMcJEoaIF8NUX0/s1024/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58_8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlDq48TpPN_4Dbt3K17YEl7XXT9i3GhMDsRQf0C2CRooiuU97TT4cyboO08u3l5y87w1GfvvbJ7ATBX47bvEFhW89B4FqP1CwuA8SHtATEcUfr1Ob0V1on7tlk3iOFUCMcJEoaIF8NUX0/w640-h480/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58_8.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Winter Special - Pineapple, Cranberry & Cheese Pickle relished with Popadums!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8ABkjDYgNwjsLBmRVjyhxqUB4e2Hkm3IkKNcR1wnjbWtLRy2qqMYhwYWlY5sx1MVxHJoOxICrDKNHl07dT6vzriDte15wtORknQG75ial_xYXr1Tf9W7n5nkrp2yEs9eks-1IR-TLNja/s1024/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58_7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8ABkjDYgNwjsLBmRVjyhxqUB4e2Hkm3IkKNcR1wnjbWtLRy2qqMYhwYWlY5sx1MVxHJoOxICrDKNHl07dT6vzriDte15wtORknQG75ial_xYXr1Tf9W7n5nkrp2yEs9eks-1IR-TLNja/w640-h480/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58_7.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Medley of Caulifower, Rainbow Carrots, Mini Raddish & Turnips, Baby Corn, French Beans, Peas, Garden Chillies, Ginger Jullien's, Pineapple, Cranberries, and Cheese!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLltRwmW6XBqDqJ05iTk_RUU94JIp8oLFA9duVBL6K_wiuTeF1t3YgQH2eoPPIf9cAX29XzY0RVPU9lbIDhZdwGX_6-S5NREFGoFQHi_PhV_zFOXQSq9D1jY4KL5srSTDX_b6TIxqEj9Ak/w504-h640/PHOTO-2020-11-25-19-14-58_3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Retro presentation - Simply Loved it!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pickles & Popadums are the staple dining table jars that are definitely great accompaniments to any hearty meal. It's great to try the retro recipes with a mashup of new ingredients and savor the eclectic flavors. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I used the medley of Caulifower, Rainbow Carrots, Mini Raddish & Turnips, Baby Corn, French Beans, Peas, Garden Chillies, Ginger Jullien's, Pineapple, Cranberries, and Cheese!<br /><br />The masala can be made with dry roasting and grinding fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin, carrom coriander, flax seeds, onion seeds, salt, chili, turmeric, cardamom and cloves, jaggery in the mix of olive oil and mustard oil. <br />Plus Kasturi methi, dry curry leaves. <br /><br />Finally, garnish with a sprinkle of toasted poppy seeds and sesame seeds or with coconut flakes to get the feel of snow on the table. <br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time to dig in & relish!<br /><br />This time I made it with fresh pineapple slices but thinking of making another batch of this delightful appetizer with grilled pineapples, apples, peaches in another batch. Feel free to add a handful of fresh or dry cranberries, raisins, apricots, amla, coconut, and veggies of your choice. <br /><br />Do experiment and share your version with me and would love to try your creations! <br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />Cheers!</span><br /></div></div>Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-12469285091048605772020-09-01T17:39:00.005-04:002020-09-01T20:31:55.075-04:00Apricot & Almond Sunshine Sweets for Ganesh Chaturthi!<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">Wishing Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to Everyone!!!</span></p><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">"Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, </span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana;"><span face="">Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada."</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">The essence of this powerful mantra is that </span><span face="">I meditate on Sri Ganesha, Who has a curved trunk, large body, and who has the brilliance of a million suns. O Lord Ganesh, please make all my works free of obstacles, always!!!</span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><span face="">Today, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, </span></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lord Ganesha, also known as the God of Wisdom and Vighnaharta is worshipped to get blessings for auspicious new beginnings! The festival has a powerful message on living life gracefully and becoming humane human beings with a noble heart and spreading peace and happiness!</span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana;"></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last year I made traditional coconut ladoos for the occasion and this year I was looking to make something healthy and almost no-cook recipe to try. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here I go with - </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Apricot and Almond Sunshine Sweets with Garnish of Coconut and Almonds!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These instant sweets are made with just two key ingredients- Apricots and Almonds. </span></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;">These sweets are - Super tasty!!!!! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;">Super healthy!!! R</span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;">efined sugar-free, Keto-friendly, Gluten-free, Fast friendly, and can be made in a jiffy!!! </span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;">What else to look for in the recipe and that too a sweet dessert. </span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;">These are the perfect sweet treats with optimal levels of sweetness and can be enjoyed in fasting or a rejuvenating treat on the go...!!!!!</span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Feel free to either make balls or ladoos or shape them in moulds. I have tried another version by adding cashews, coconut, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, flax seeds, and chia seeds. Feel free to add jaggery or dates for more sweeter version. These additives taste superb but nevertheless adding these ingredients changes the color from sunshine to little brownish and more nutty flavor and texture. </span></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Picture Credits for the post goes to my uber-talented husband, Ashish!</span></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicwC04-lfM1T96_j_klBOOgALuYwNND-LhxUKDQ1rCCkHcrThVsy8H5zLmdwX1uoNH405icsSYExcnNiEo5R52khWCEjsS351xlOcOlOQ3dEm3i2wo3-JBGhTVQkhkkvoXbb_BtWMw3ZW/s2016/IMG_0376.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicwC04-lfM1T96_j_klBOOgALuYwNND-LhxUKDQ1rCCkHcrThVsy8H5zLmdwX1uoNH405icsSYExcnNiEo5R52khWCEjsS351xlOcOlOQ3dEm3i2wo3-JBGhTVQkhkkvoXbb_BtWMw3ZW/w750-h1000/IMG_0376.jpg" width="750" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apricot & Almond Sunshine Sweets!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekArUbtgPJJkwhC5y8jA5lUd40rQTPSQKVR5fSxtOz7JSCK_qh7gFe5_tTzBBaxo1iF3OMBRky87uePzzeVO-opNQIKwcQt6Ae7DQXWDCkIDendHB601He5LYcNAyRpKSLRmvGHtHDC4O/s2016/IMG_0379.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekArUbtgPJJkwhC5y8jA5lUd40rQTPSQKVR5fSxtOz7JSCK_qh7gFe5_tTzBBaxo1iF3OMBRky87uePzzeVO-opNQIKwcQt6Ae7DQXWDCkIDendHB601He5LYcNAyRpKSLRmvGHtHDC4O/w750-h1000/IMG_0379.jpg" width="750" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rejuvenating Apricot & Almond florets for Naivedyam!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVTNlKPPNHQF7hV1_3VQWmtYtdWThmFVQcq-ah3yVzMKuuiSNAxAt4hg89u6jJTl_zyC9FdjNyaunhb7Gynbcu9ybmGygTZyoJ5Ushyphenhyphen6pNXE9JDxTth8gzvkobkQZOsNS23wSo3FfVQX9/s2016/IMG_0383+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVTNlKPPNHQF7hV1_3VQWmtYtdWThmFVQcq-ah3yVzMKuuiSNAxAt4hg89u6jJTl_zyC9FdjNyaunhb7Gynbcu9ybmGygTZyoJ5Ushyphenhyphen6pNXE9JDxTth8gzvkobkQZOsNS23wSo3FfVQX9/w750-h1000/IMG_0383+%25281%2529.jpg" width="750" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect Sunshine Apricot & Almond Sweets! 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<span face="">Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful Dads!!!!</span><br />
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<span face=""><span face="">The mind boggles down a wish to Pause, </span><span face="">Reboot, and Cherish Life...!!!</span></span><br />
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<span face=""><span face="">There are many moments in my life where I continue to Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn </span><span face="">the lessons of life with new meanings and new beginnings! </span></span><br />
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<span face="">Reflecting on the most valuable lesson of life I got from my parents - </span><br />
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<span face="">Learn to Master Art of living while making a Living...!!!</span><br />
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<span face="">Learn & Relearn " There is a Season and Reason for Everything in life"...!!! </span><br />
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<span face="">Learn to live life gracefully by giving our best shot in the quest of excellence...!!!</span><br />
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<span face=""><span face="">My favorite time of the day was when I used to snuggle my mom and my Dad used to read me a fable or two from the storybooks at bedtime. It became a nighttime ritual. The time flew by and now I continue the tradition with my son!</span></span><br />
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<span face=""><span face=""> Finally, when I grew up I understood the essence of all the fables on how to </span>capture the rhythm in life; to surf in the sea, or sail in the sky, and most importantly how to turn your Achilles Heel into core competencies in life...! </span><br />
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<span face="">The answer is not so simple and easy. Yet with some patience and practice, we can master the soft skill vis a vis hard skills to excel in the respective endeavors and reach the pinnacle of success in all walks of life...!!! </span><br />
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<span face="">For Fathers day Special, I made the signature recipe of my mom with a twist, cherished, and relished by all family and friends ever since... </span><br />
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<span face="">Almond & Bottle gourd Icecream with Rainbow Sprinkles in a Waffle bowl - </span><br />
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<span face="">No cook, No-Churn, Homemade Icecream Recipe !!!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: small;">Almond & Bottle Gourd Ice Cream with Rainbow Sprinkles in a Waffle Bowl !!!</span></td></tr>
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<span face=""><br />Easiest and the Best version of homemade ice cream, free of preservatives tweaked and customized to your own tastebuds is the quintessential summer treat!</span><br />
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<span face="">This version of Icecream is no-cook, no-churn, and can be ready in a couple of minutes is a must-try recipe.</span><br />
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<span face="">Bookmark and master the base recipe and can be made with myriad flavors and toppings of your choice, which I will be sharing shortly! </span><br />
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<span face="">The key ingredients of the recipe are heavy cream, almond meal, bottle gourd & sweetener. </span><br />
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<span face="">The ice cream is so smooth, creamy, and luscious!!! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: small;">Almond & Bottle Gourd Ice Cream with Peonies from the Yard!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span face=""><br />I am happy to carry on the tradition of making sweets and treats for the family at home...!!!</span><br />
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<span face="">Nothing like having a bowl of homemade ice cream after dinner on the deck with a cool breeze, watching the rabbits hopping around in the backdrop of lush green trees!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: small;">Almond & Bottle Gourd Ice Cream with Crispy Coconut Rolls!<br /><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<span face="">How about enjoying the ice cream with coconut rolls or pirouettes...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: small;">Homemade Creamy Icecream with Almonds & Pistachios!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span face="">Picture Credits - Ashish Gupta</span></div>
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Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-20424974148659169522020-05-18T15:45:00.000-04:002020-05-28T12:25:44.919-04:00Yellow Velvet Cake - Orange & Custard Bundt for Bon Anniversaire!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Umpteen best wishes & blessings to my bud, on this special day!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the time of the year when I wish to pause and freeze time and want him to be my Lil' boy for yet another couple of years,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so I could hum him rhymes and tell him fables every night, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">go for evening strolls and wonder at the twinkling stars at night, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">get amazed at flipping the pop up books of superheroes, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">take out parades of Sesame Street's Elmo n Cookie Monster at noon, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wait with curious eyes for Elves and Santa, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">blow bubbles in the park,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">make sandcastles by the shore of the beach...! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The memories seem to be endless...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These were holy days for sure but I do wish to see him playing with Lego's and Rubik's now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Simply love his handmade 'Love you and Get well soon' cards with a 'Scrabble signature'... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And of course, I do feel proud on watching him surfing and skating and amazed at how this curious mind doodles its own way... !!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The reminisces of the past make me realize that the good old days are rolling up fast. I need to make the best of the present time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It gives me immense pride to see him grow up as a smart and sweet young boy with a million-dollar smile and a heart of Gold. </span><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A very Happy Birthday to my little Prince as you happily march from the age of fairytales to the age of making Seabots!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While wondering how time flew and pondering on what future will bring for us, we decided to bake the classic family recipe of Orange & Custard Cake!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sometimes, simple is the best..! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last year he had a birthday blast at the Escape Room with his friends. While this year was altogether different due to lockdown, planned a simple treasure hunt at home and greetings from family and friends on Zoom!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The cake came out pretty neat. I did a simple decoration by dusting icing sugar and embedding white pearls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Feel free to add a drizzle of Orange Glaze or Honey or Whipped cream or Chocolate ganache and lots of rainbow sprinkles and chocolate curls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The vanilla custard gave it a beautiful pale yellow color, the crumb was melt in the mouth, the orange zest and fresh orange juice added a lot of flavor to the classic cake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Birthday cake is as sweet as you, my Sunshine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And my son said Mom, the cake is super Soft and Moist!!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Indeed, the cake had an incredible velvety crumb and hence named it -</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was a perfect day with yard blooming with soft pink Roses, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and Petunias, a virtual treat to see the labor of love in full bloom! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The cake complimented so well with the ambiance. Didn't planned it though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vanilla Custard Powder - 1/3 cup</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sugar - 1 cup</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Greek Yogurt - 1/2 cup</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fresh Orange Juice - 1/2 cup</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Walnuts, choco chips, pumpkin seeds for sprinkling on top</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bake at 180 Celsius for 45-50 minutes in the bundt pan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mix dry ingredients - APF, custard powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mix butter and sugar and add yogurt, milk, lemon juice, orange juice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients. Add orange zest and nuts/choco chips etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prepare the bundt pan by smearing butter and dusting flour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bake at 180 celsius for 45 to 50 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check with a fork. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let it cool down completely and Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is recommended to store the cake in an airtight container though mine vanished like magic. 😊</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">*Replace milk, yogurt, lemon juice with 4 eggs if making without eggless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">*Cake Flour recipe- 1 cup APF- 2tsp. Now add 2 tsp corn starch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dream big and May all your wishes come true! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wishing you lots & lots of love, happiness, and blessings!</span><br />
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Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-26837633368454421382019-05-18T22:40:00.000-04:002019-05-18T22:40:02.486-04:00Birthday Greetings with Rosey Rice Pudding & Enchanting World of Swiss !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bonjour from Switzerland - a Sweet spot of Europe or should I say the Prettiest spot in the world!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the spring break, we went to visit my dream holiday destination since childhood. Plus to celebrate the birthday of our son while experiencing the sizzling beauty of Switzerland, a country nestled with gorgeous lakes and swiss alps is incredibly beautiful and indeed a paradise on earth!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Spring is a stunning time of the year to visit the enchanting world of Swiss when the roses, tulips, daffodils and the spring bloom is at its best! This is the time of the year when the city wakes up from the winter slumber and winter blues though the flurries and the snow have its own plenty of charm and beauty to relish!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Got to seize the moment and time, its very fresh cool breeze......! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lush alpine flora.....!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Plush clouds.......!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Skiing & Hiking trails or Paragliding in the pristine nature...!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Breathtaking lakes....!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Magnificent views from the snow-capped Swiss mountains are an absolute treasure to cherish...!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The world-famous Swiss bakery, chocolates, ice creams are incredibly delectable...!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since it was easter break, had these melt in mouth mini chocoladen gugelhopfli decorated with petite bunny's, white pearls and daisy's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This restaurant holds the Guinness World Record of an oldest continuously open vegetarian restaurant in the world! Thoroughly impressed by the beautiful myriad spread of salads, sweets, and curries with innovative combos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"># The restaurant holds the Guinness World Record of an oldest continuously open vegetarian restaurant in the world!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Slowly cooked and caramelized kheer garnished with cardamoms, almonds and pistachio slivers. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Kheer with a velvety texture and perfect sweetness...! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Celebrating life with sweets, sweet ones' and cherishing the sweet memories of being together with family and friends is indeed a privilege and a blessing !</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Given
an opportunity I would like to freeze the sweetest moments of life with
the festive food, decor, fun of being together plus sweets and tons of sweets. There is
something special about Indian sweets. There is a custom in India to make sweets at home for festivals and special occassions, offer naivedyam to Gods and Goddesses, then share it with family and friends as a note of love and affection. </span></span><br />
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very blessed Indian sweets rock around the world, because it is made
from scratch with 'Loads of Passion' and shared with ' Loads of Love'. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Navratri is a special time to offer prayers for spiritual enlightenment to Goddess Durga, epitome of strength, peace and purity. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Reminiscing of the good old times of myself being a kanjak....!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now carrying forward the tradition of giving prasad to cute little kanjak's overseas. </span></span><br />
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the onset of spring and navratri I pray to the Almighty to shower
precious blessings on all of us to soar in personal and professional
life, optimally self actualize out potentialities and reach pinnacle of
success!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sharing the prasad of sweet roses, puris and channas with all my readers!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wishing you all happy Asthami and Ram Navami and may </span><span style="font-size: small;">your life be always Shimmering with hues of Peace, Happiness & Bliss !!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: orange;">“</span></span><span style="color: orange; font-size: small;"><span class="Tooltip" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(204 , 204 , 204); font-family: "mangal";">वक्रतुण्ड</span><span style="font-family: "mangal"; font-size: 20.48px;"> </span><span class="Tooltip" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(204 , 204 , 204); font-family: "mangal";">महाकाय</span><span style="font-family: "mangal"; font-size: 20.48px;"> </span><span class="Tooltip" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(204 , 204 , 204); font-family: "mangal";">सूर्यकोटि</span><span style="font-family: "mangal"; font-size: 20.48px;"> </span><span class="Tooltip" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(204 , 204 , 204); font-family: "mangal";">समप्रभ</span><span style="font-family: "mangal"; font-size: 20.48px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all our Readers!!!!</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">My sublime morning begins with eliciting the great Almighty's blessings - </i></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></i></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, </i></span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada" </span></i><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">The essence of the mantra is that </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I meditate on Sri Ganesha, Who has a curved trunk, large body, and who has the brilliance of a million suns. O lord, please make all my works free of obstacles, always!!!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </i></span><i style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> On Ganesh Chaturthi, </span></span></i><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lord Ganesha, the Vighnaharta, is worshipped </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as the God of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">to remove all the obstacles from the life, and bestow auspicious beginnings and blessings!!!</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></i></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the podium of life, besides relishing Modak's and Ladoo's, the auspicious festival resonates with the reality of life with beauty and grace!!!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> It's indeed time to seize the moment, to be embellished with a noble, kind, compassionate, humane heart and soul in the journey of life, echoing an aura of positivity and spreading happiness and excellence ...!!! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the flurry of flowers, </span><i style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-style: normal;">People bring Ganesha idols at home.</span></i><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> Family and friends come together to celebrate this festival. </span></i></i></i></i></i></i></i></i></i></i></i></i></i></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The much-awaited festival </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Lord Ganesha is celebrated with loads of zest....!!!!! </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Though the</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> festival is celebrated across the nation, Mumbai is famous for the most famous Ganpati pandals and celebrations</span><i style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">.</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The Ganeshotsav ends with Ganesh Visarjan of the idol or the more preferred eco-friendly idol at home or even with the Supari. </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; content: ""; display: block; font-style: normal; line-height: 17px; margin: 10px 0px; text-align: justify;" /></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d1d1d; letter-spacing: 0.49px; text-align: left;">The festival gives a valuable lesson of life which is a mash-up of joys and sorrows - learning the art of living with grace in times of both pleasure and pain; learning the art of attachment and detachment; learning the art to let go with dignity in amity and sorrow, the pleasures of the materialistic world in a flash as we all have to immerse all the worldly desires one day and merge with the subtle colors of mother nature. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: left;">The celebration and immersion of Lord Ganesh is marked with an important message that</span><span style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"> people should accept the eternal cosmic law of nature that which took form has to become formless again. It is a never-ending cycle - chakra of life </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;">birth and rebirth. This cycle is infinite, one who has taken birth has to die and take re-birth according to their Karma. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> "The Lord neither arrives nor leaves. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He has existed before time and will exist beyond. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ganeshotsav is symbolic of our life cycle - </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.49px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We Arrive, We Celebrate, We Merge into the elements...."</span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lord Ganesha, a Symbol of Wisdom & Blessings!!!</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: transparent;">A Bouquet of Coconut Blooms for Auspicious beginnings on Ganesh Chaturthi, to mark the symbolic celebrations at home !!! </i></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Simple and Sweet Melt in Mouth Coconut Blooms!!!</i></span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Roast coconut powder in ghee, add condensed milk, cardamom powder and rose syrup, rose essence in a partial batch. Make another batch plain white. Put it in moulds or shape like a ladoo and sprinkle coconut powder and nuts.</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Another version of Mawa Peda:</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Fresh Khoya: 1 cup (grated)</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Dessicated coconut: 1/4 cup - optional </i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Sugar: 3/4 cup or condensed milk: 1/4 cup (add to taste)</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Ghee: 2 Tsp</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Milk: 1/3 cup</i></span><i style="color: #333333;"> </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="color: #333333;">Cardamom powder: a generous pinch</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Saffron strands. </i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Sliced almonds and pistachios for garnish.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> Mix well to get a dough like consistency. Let it cool down a bit and shape or mould it as you like. </i></span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">"Food is not only
essential to life but is also a gateway to Creativity and
Inspiration." </span></i><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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Over the years I have realized that there are times when the mind gets
hacked with the array of choices; and one learns to glide and Lean In to Restart...!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </span></div>
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<i>There are moments when the life resonates the classic 3-D Rubik's
Cube. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The grey cells push and pull all the
mental faculties back n forth to fix all the six colors - white, red, blue,
orange, green and yellow on one side of the cube. The simple ways to solve
jigsaw puzzles and fun ways of making miniature architecture's with Lego's are
learned in Kindergarten. But I guess, applying knowledge of building blocks to
books and further a step ahead to our daily lives is a different story. Yes, as the New Year ushers new hopes and opportunities, This is my resolution
to reset and restart myself on various latent skills. Got to learn this
amazing lesson with experience and most importantly with aging!</span></div>
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Whilst pondering over the umpteen choices and dilemmas of life, Sharing this
quick, simple, healthy recipe from my Kitchen Table -<i> My Learning Pad. </i><span style="background: white;">This is my most favorite space in the house where I
can sit and surf for hours together. This is my place of brainstorming about
fusion dishes to reset the health and fitness quotient of my family with
easy, simple and super quick recipes to detox body and mind. Today,
Unleashing my creative instincts after a long break by bringing scrumptious
flavors and colors to the Platter. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Check out this amazing Medley of Sweet &
Savory Burgers, topped with Sesame & Poppy seeds sans Bread made in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/premier-Non-Stick-Paniyaram-Pan-Large/dp/B007YAFBVW"><span style="color: blue;">Paniyaram Pan </span></a>or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013HXX6DO/ref=sspa_dk_detail_8?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B013HXX6DO&pd_rd_wg=XgqeY&pd_rd_r=WMPXYJCKBGR4ETN6YREX&pd_rd_w=RpdkI"><span style="color: blue;">Cake Pops.</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="background: white;"> Also make it with Semolina, Chickpea flour, Lentils, Oats, Quinoa, seasonal veggies and seasoning to
taste or simply falafel, cheese balls burgers.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span> </span> #Ditchthebread
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Add sweet or savory topings of your choice - </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"> <b>Falafels, Cheese balls, Paneer balls, Aloo
boonda, Lentils kofta, Manchurian,Moong sprouts balls, Spinach onion fritter,
Sweet corn fritters. What else...</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">For sweet dessert,
top it with Strawberries, Kiwi, Banana, Avocados or even molten chocolates. </span></b><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Or go for
classic combo of salad leaves, cucumbers, spiced pepper jack cheese &
cherry tomatoes.</b> </span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Wow !!! Pretty long wish list.... ! </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Indeed the options
are endless... what say ?</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Now, time to play
with the batter - Trying different batters at different occasions from wide
range of - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="background: white;"> Classic All purpose Idli/Dosa batter, Semolina, Chickpea flour, Lentils, Oats, Quinoa, seasonal veggies and seasoning to
taste. </span></span>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Similarly make Mini
Bagels Sandwiches in mini Donut maker using same recipe (batter) and myriad
dressings ! </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">How about making
burgers from any of the above combinations as well.... ??? </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Zeroing another
permutations of burgers on top of my bucket list to
try recipes while waiting for warm sunny days in my cozy Learning pad
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">An Absolute New Favorite Recipe - Spiced Morning Bite or Sweet
Dessert, which is your favorite pick ???</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">We would like to hear from the
experts and eager learners. Do share your tips and tricks of making the burgers
with different batters and toppings and shall be glad to add it to my
repertoire.</span></div>
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Hope these recipes add flavor to your platter for all <i>seasons and
reasons</i> !!!! </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Thank you so much for stopping by my space.
I appreciate your time and feedback. Signing off with my best wishes to all my
Readers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Stay Blessed with
Happiness and Health !!!</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">May your life be always Shimmering with Lights & Happiness, in the New Year !!!</span></span><br />
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#MultigrainLadoos #SizzlingMultigrainInstantHalwa</span></h4>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">In this beautiful festive season of lights and new hopes, I am going to share the secret signature recipe of my mom! </span></h4>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Yes, there are many but the best one I guess is making tons & tons of panjiri, and a myriad variety of ladoos and halwa. </span></h4>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Moms remind me of the best food in the world. Or should I say Mom = Food? </span></h4>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Today after being a mom, I realized the intrinsic satisfaction you get from cooking for your loved ones. I improvised the recipe to make it low cal and high on energy and protein.</span></h4>
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<b style="text-align: justify;"><u><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Ingredients for Multigrain Shahi Kesari Panjiri </span></u></b></h4>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Golden Raisins: 1/2 cup</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Pistachio: 1/2 cup</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Coconut powder: 1/4 cup</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Pecans, walnuts: 1/4 cup</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Honey Roasted Peanuts: 1/4 cup </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Charmagaz Seeds: 1/4 cup</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Pumpkin Seeds: 2 Tsp </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Green Cardamom: 2 tsp </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Saunf: 2 tsp ( all spices are slightly dry roasted and grounded).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Roasted Jeera: 2 Tsp</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Ajwain: 2 Tsp</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Methi Powder: 2 Tsp</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Saunth or Ginger powder: 2 Tsp </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Haldi: 1-2 Tsp</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Flaxseed and chia seeds: 2 Tsp</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Mishri: 2 Tsp</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Sesame seeds & Poppy seeds: 2 tsp (Roasted)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Dry Rose Petals/ Gulukand: 1-2 tsp, Optional</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Dry Thandai Mix: 1-2 tsp, Optional</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><br /></span></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Method:</u></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Traditionally all the flours nuts are fried in the ghee one by one and then mixed together to make the panjiri. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Stage 1:</b><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> </span><b>Dry-roasting flours and Nuts</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">To make panjiri, low cal, and guilt-free, dry roast all the flours one by one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Dry roast the nuts, in the end, add one small tsp of ghee to coat the nuts and enhance the flavors.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Stage 2</b>: <b>Mixing Flours and Nuts</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Now heat desi ghee in a thick bottomed pan/kadai. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Gradually add multigrain flours, besan, semolina, oats.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Keep stirring continuously on low heat for few minutes as it is already roasted until it becomes slightly golden brown and gives aroma.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Add roasted nuts (both pounded and full) - makhanas, goondh (edible gum), almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, coconut, charmagaz, pumpkin seeds, and raisins.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Stage 3: Garnish</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Add cardamom powder, </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">flax seeds and chia seeds blend, mishri, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, roasted sliced nuts plus the crushed saffron strands, dry rose petals, dry Thandai mix. (Can also make fine powder and mix or can add toasted seeds).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Saffron can be added to a few tsp of milk and added in the end or dry roasted and crushed and add it in the garnish.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Mix everything well and voila, <span style="color: purple;">Multigrain Shahi Kesari Panjiri </span>is ready!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Time to add shimmer to Panjiri - Sprinkle few Golden and Silver Sugar Pearls just before serving! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">To make a bowl of Panjiri ladoos, simply take a handful of the mixture while it is still warm and roll it with both the palms to make a ladoo. </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Can add some warm ghee if the mixture is dry.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Decorate the ladoos with sliced cashews, fixed with warm ghee on the top of the ladoos !</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;">Sizzling Kesari Halwa with Poppy seeds:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">In a pan, bring 1 cup of water to the boiling point.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Now gradually add about one cup of Panjiri mix and keep stirring, till it thickens.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy Sizzling Kesari Multigrain Halwa with the goodness of spices, nuts and loads of love!</span></div>
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</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy the winters and snow in a cozy comforter with Panjiri, Ladoos, halwa, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2822596468977192410#editor/target=post;postID=3708243404217638167" target="_blank">Royal lentil and Almond Fudge</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2822596468977192410#editor/target=post;postID=4436596081809001038" target="_blank">Red Velvet halwa with Carrots & Roses</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2822596468977192410#editor/target=post;postID=6178597366070183751" target="_blank">Shahi Gulabjamun</a><span>!!!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am touched with these words as we complete a decade of love and companionship... !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today we are Celebrating our 10th Marriage Anniversary a</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">nd a Perfect time to raise a toast.... ! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope we create more sweet memories and always cherish the joy of being together with each other. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All these years were beautiful and blissful and though wish many more to come and live happily ever after... !!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ten Years back, down the memory lane on 15th February 2004. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a bright Sunday morning. I woke up very early in the morning. Little excited for new life and new beginnings and more anxious about the unknowns and unplanned things destined to come along the way. As I walked through the memory lane, I had a glimpse of my childhood days running in our backyard in little red polka dot frock. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Missing all those good old days of being in play school to elementary to high school and graduating from college and university. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every day was a better day, more meaningful and memorable, yet the recurring thoughts of old bonds with family and friends were flashing before my eyes, making it misty for a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The time flew and ten years rolled up in a breeze...!!!!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The reminisces of past make me realize that the good old days are rolling up fast. And I need to make the best of the present time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The day was spent in entertaining ourselves at home by watching Winter Olympics held at Sochi, Russia. The games are truly captivating showcasing the array of skills and talents of uber talented people. It was so much fun and really rejuvenating to see the athletes doing their</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> very best and so much inspiring and motivating to follow them. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn virtually from the masters in their respective sports. Indeed an incredible league of people carving a name for themselves and their homeland on international platform. A toast to their spectacular performance too !!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since it's snowing here continuously from past few days, we baked our favorite dish - P<a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2011/04/multigrain-tandoori-pizza-with-paneer.html" target="_blank">izza with Roasted Peanuts, Veggies and Pesto </a>and <a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2011/07/proud-lime-n-poppy-seed-muffins-served.html" target="_blank">Lemon Poppy Seed cake</a> at home for the celebrations.... !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These years were blissful yet the best years are still to come, I guess....!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many Thanks for being here. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a wonderful day and stay warm !</span><br />
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<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Aum<br />Bhuh Bhuvah Svah<br />Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi <br />Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat".<br /><br />With the dawn of the first day of the Year, I like to make a traditional start by seeking blessings from the great Almighty by chanting the vedic Gayatri Mantra from a hymn of the Rig Veda.The meaning of this highly revered mantra is "O thou existence Absolute, Creator of the three dimensions, we contemplate upon thy divine light. May He stimulate our intellect and bestow upon us true knowledge."<br /><br />My umpteen Best Wishes and Blessings to All for 2014 !!!!!!!!!!!! </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wish you and your family a Very Happy New Year !!! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's begin the New year with New Hopes and New Aspirations of chasing our dreams; and digging into our potential while riveting our Best. Have a wonderful beginning of the year and stay happy and Warm ! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The New year at my end started with storm Hercules and soon got entangled in 'Polar Vortex'. The temperature was dropping every day to two digits in negative and making it much more colder than ever in two decades....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2014 marks yet another year of blogging. It seems yesterday to me when life was so good so far till we moved to United States. The initial couple of days were spent in sightseeing the Apple City. The relaxed suppers in our tiny balcony overlooking the Hudson river followed by evening stroll on the pier park. Inspired by many people around me nurturing their hobbies, I too got down to mine to doodle at my blog My Creative Flavors giving me an opportunity to make my kitchen as a 'Learning Pad' and 'Redefining Self'. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A glimpse at my dashboard full of your supporting comments and unconditional love stimulates my creative instincts and are instrumental in scrambling new ideas (some pictured and published and a plethora of them in the waiting list of the drafts) ! My creative flavor does give me a platform to showcase my experiments and learning's on my way and every post takes me a step closer to self actualization.</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />On 31st December, just hours before its time to watch the ball drop and ring in the new year, I curled up on my couch with my traditional pocket calendar in my lap. While flipping through the months and saving the dates for the upcoming events. I paused for a while. Blinked my eyes twice while having </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">reminisces of the illuminating times of 2013 and</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">made a vast array of resolutions for the year ahead to make it eventful and continue my quest to learn new things everyday ! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Reminiscing about the once upon a time days when making a 'home'<span style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"> with play cards; in the drawing books; and with sand on the shores used to make up for happy hours...! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now every Sunday began with the hunt for the Dream Home. We were on virtually an open house spree......!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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Streaming one house after another....!</span><br />
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The hunt for the perfect home continued week after week.....!!</span><br />
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At last we did found our own cozy space called, 'Home Sweet Home' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;">After walking in and out of number of houses, </span>as I stepped into this house, it smelled like "HOME" to me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There were huge empty walls, empty rooms and empty closets......!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I felt like getting an opportunity to start the life on a fresh note...!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Curled up near the window panes with a big drawing pad, spent days and nights religiously doodling our plans for the decor of the house.</span><br />
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And here we are couple of weeks later, unpacking our stuff, still continuing with the activity though and making this place as our own Lil' world ! It was just going crazy and crazy everyday with innumerable trips to Home Depot and Lowe's ! I did ended up make beautiful paintings for family room and my munchkin's room !</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">On Browsing through different chapters of my life experiences and excursions, I often pondered on the ways to make the most happening and memorable days of life. I sat down and realized it wasn't shopping in Milan or strolling in the New York city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The menu had concoction of Asian and American appetizers, nibblers, main course and homemade red velvet cupcakes in the dessert for the little fellows!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And Everyday is a new day, giving me a platform to create new things and glide with the times !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br />And I finally feel like living the dream at my New Home, Ever since !!!!!!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Guys, I know I took a really long break for settling down but I do promise to make it up by sharing sizzling recipes for the holiday season ! </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before signing off, check out my holiday seasons favorite recipes at mycreativeflavors -</span></span><br />
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Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-59268812814553169692013-05-26T21:07:00.000-04:002020-05-26T16:52:53.656-04:00Birthday Greetings with Orange Jaffa Cakes and Vanilla-Chocolate Teddy Bear's!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A walk through the memory lane, I pulled down my glasses to refresh the memories of the final count down for the arrival of my Lil' monster to rocking his cradle to the joy of watching him crawl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The very excitement of getting the first teeny-tiny tooth to nowadays losing teeth and the earnest wait for tooth fairies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Half a dozen books of 'where, why, and how' couldn't satiate his question bank and I am in awe with the curious mind of my curious George! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The time flew by and today we are celebrating the birthday of a big boy! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some days are special and they leave a trail of memories like perfect Disney moments in life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I do wish to pause and freeze time to give umpteen blessings to our growing 'Peter Pan'....!!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wohooooo, It's your Birthday............ !!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We are super excited for his Birthday............... !!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the time of the year when I do wish him to be my Lil' boy for another couple of years and at the same time bless him to grow up fast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I fondly remember each and every day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The memories of days spent in sleeping and nights playing around... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The days of learning the art of writing while making the first scrapbook...; to days of discovering the world of photography to capture every precious moment in the camera; and finally learning to cook food ...!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some were happy hours for me and others were challenging moments, for sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> And I realized that though parenting is not an easy task, It is a MEANINGFUL Journey, where I learned to LIVE Life again...! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I learned to be HAPPY in every season...! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found a new QUEST for learning...! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I started enjoying the simple JOYS of life...! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found my best buddy ever...! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I learned the art of Parenting, Cooking, Photography, Writing, and Loving the world once again...!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wish I could make <a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2012/05/very-hungry-cheesy-caterpillar.html" target="_blank">caterpillars</a> from your bread and stews for you for another couple of years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But I do enjoy him giving me ideas and spending holidays in baking specialty cakes and monster cookies :)) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last year I baked <a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2012/05/pirouettes-pearl-chocolate-cake-for-my.html" target="_blank">Pirouettes Pearl Chocolate Cake for My Peter Pan</a> <a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2012/05/pirouettes-pearl-chocolate-cake-for-my.html" target="_blank">and </a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2011/05/mini-bundt-cakes-for-little-guests.html" target="_blank">Mini Bundt Cakes for Little Guests</a>. He loved to eat <a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2012/05/very-hungry-cheesy-caterpillar.html" target="_blank">The very hungry Cheesy Caterpillar</a>...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This year I was wondering if it is time to bake a big cookie cake for my big boy or still hangup with mini muffins. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A vast array of thoughts were crossing my mind back and forth. After getting a very special Mothers Day celebrations which lasted for almost full one week, it was time for me to bake him a surprise cake for his Birthday. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jaffacakes" target="_blank">Jaffa cakes </a>were introduced by Mcvitie and Price in 1927 and are named after Jaffa oranges. The standard jaffa cake has three layers - a sponge base, a layer of orange jelly, and a chocolate coating. I explored this cake on my first visit to the UK and ever since nibbling it in all seasons..... !!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I never thought I shall ever bake Jaffa cakes at home, but did it after so many years and with all my passion... !!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's as simple to bake as a pie and you are bound to be obsessed with this cake with an orange twist. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was a good choice</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">as he could also take some cake to share with his friends on his upcoming field trip! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My boy was hopping with joy to find the perfect concoction he was always looking for in his after school snack...! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out the Simple recipe of Jaffa Cakes.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Home-baked Jaffa Cakes :</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">APF: 1/2 cup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vanilla extract: 2 drops</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Orange zest: 1/2tsp</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Orange juice: 2 tsp</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sugar: 1/4 cup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Butter: 1/4 cup (melted)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Egg: 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Milk: 2-3 tsp as required</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Method:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lightly spray the muffin pan and dust with flour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mix the dry ingredients - flour, sugar, orange rind in a medium bowl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Add flour mix, orange juice, milk, and butter. Mix well to make a smooth consistent batter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Add a dash of vanilla extract.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fill the muffin pans with 2/3 rd of the batter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bake the cakes for ~15 minutes until they are light golden brown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make jelly as per the instructions on the pack.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mix the jelly powder with warm and cold water and pour in a flat container. Let it cool down for a couple of hours and cut into round shapes with a cookie cutter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Take a handful of vanilla chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Microwave for around 30 seconds.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stir the wafers and microwave for another 30 seconds, till the wafers start melting.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stir with a spoon to get a lump free thick chocolate mix.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Arranging the Jaffa cakes:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A lovely sweet cake with a hint of fresh orange and jelly- IS GOOD FOR SURE !!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vanilla White Chocolate Wafers: 1/2 bowl (10-12pcs)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Brown chocolate wafers: 1/2 bowl (10-12pcs)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3 oz. of Teddy Bear candy mold</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recipe: </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Take 1/2 bowl approx. of vanilla chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Microwave for around 30 seconds. Stir the wafers and microwave for another 30 seconds, till the wafers start melting.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stir with a spoon to get a lump free thick chocolate mix.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Swiftly, start filling the mini molds with the chocolate mix.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Repeat the process for brown chocolate wafers too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let it cool down a bit and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gently tap at the back of the mold to get mini chocolate teddy bears !!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Enjoy !!!!!!!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jaffa cakes were a pure delight for my cake lover, </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">orange lover, </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">chocolate lover, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lego lover and pinata lover !!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do I need something else.... ???</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My boy muttered with his mouth full of cake, Brilliant Mom....!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And a 'Reward back' Time begins................ !!!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822596468977192410.post-18394623521128618982013-04-22T14:21:00.000-04:002013-04-26T13:33:59.548-04:00Rendezvous with Mystic Self & Stroll through Blossoms @ Washington DC !!!!!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With</span> the onset of spring, as cherry blossoms bloom to their fullest, let the inner Self bloom to what it is meant to be and live happily ever after... ! </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a time for Rendezvous with the mystic Self for New Beginnings in life when we learn to surf in the sea with the waves and believe in the will of God to celebrate Life once again!!!!!!!!</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the podium of life, there<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>are times to get perturbed when relations and things don't go as per the expectations and deeds. The unconditional love and bonds are swapped with ego and pride. It hurts for sure... ! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The moments of sweet and sour memories flashes before misty eyes. Tears roll down the cheeks and make you numb... The clouds of love and hatred rush through the mind, and you do pause and wander what life is meant to be.....???</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Perplexed by the array of complexities in life, you ponder if you could be ever happy again...???</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a time for Rendezvous with the Mystic Self...!</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>It's a time to take a break and a</i><i> time to Introspect ! </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>A time to Believe in yourself and a</i><i> time for Faith in some!</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a time for Rendezvous with the Mystic Self...!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>A time to Love the precious and a</i><i> time to Bless few !</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>A time to Forgive somethings and forget about others !</i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A time for Rendezvous with the mystic Self !!!!!!!!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>A time to reveal Self and a</i><i> time to be Happy again !</i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A time for the Self to bloom !</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yeah, It's a time for Rendezvous with the mystic Self !!!</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A stroll through the serene beauty of around 3000 cherry blossom trees on the banks of Tidal Basin in Washington DC in the spring of 2013 gave me an opportunity to streak the darker side of life with hues of pinks and whites, thereby making a blooming self and family by dusk, as it was</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> a time for Rendezvous with the Mystic Self...!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a glimpse of circle of life, beauty and bliss... !</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At this moment , Thank God for all the bright sunny days we've ever seen, for all the rainy and snowy days we've ever enjoyed, for all twinkling stars at night, for all the beautiful mountains and lakes, for all the lovely weekends with family and friends, and all the dishes and desserts we relish every night...!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As we herald into another beautiful and bright year, these lines by <a href="http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/171621" target="_blank">Robert Frost</a> and a very popular quote often used by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the First Prime Minister of India always touch my soul to the core. It gives me a meaning to live and a mission to accomplish. From dawn to dusk, there is so much to do for own self, family, society, country and world...The list is endless and so are the wishes ever hoping for the Utopian world.... And here, I made a small wish too ! I prayed to the Great Almighty to bestow His Blessings on Each one of us and may we all get happiest times of the Millennium in 2013 !!!! Wish all my readers and friends a Blessed year from the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2822596468977192410#editor/target=page;pageID=3021540662428678688" target="_blank">team of Mycreativeflavors</a> ! May this new year be a perfect year to dig in your potential and be your BEST ! May this year be a dream year to carve out a niche for yourself ! May this year be another beautiful year to make New beginnings in life, a time to unleash a 'New You' !!!! May this year we learn new things and create memories to cherish the joy of cooking and sharing!!!! <span style="background-color: white;">Hope the healthy and nutritious recipes/posts from this site add flavor to your platter for all </span><i style="background-color: white;">seasons and reasons</i><span style="background-color: white;"> !!!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The holidays just rolled over. We spent time at home while making Ginger bread house, doing Christmas Tree decorations with Lego's, Disney and Sesame toys, making marshmallows in warm Chocolate, marshmallow fudge and some s'mores (coming up in next post). It was great fun </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">catching up with friends, reading and watching the classic holiday stories and just RELAXING... !!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In hindsight I think I did lot of cooking and baking, but couldn't do much shooting. Should i attribute it to chilly and cloudy days??? The dip in the temperature to below 20 degrees F...snowy evenings makes it never the less a difficult project to squeeze out of the warm and comfortable home and do even grocery. The only thing on your wish is for a hot cup of tea and some vegetable chips with a dip :))) But yesterday I mustered the courage to go out a bit for a quick grocery and make something plus did my down jacket test :) This was followed by alternate cups of tea and coffee and I baked lil' teacakes in <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/search/results.html?activeTab=products&words=tea+cake+pan&cm_sp=OnsiteSearch-_-GlobalNav-_-Button&type-ahead-viewset=ecom" target="_blank">teacake pan</a> I got on Christmas. The cakelets are looking like Lil angels in assorted shaped and I added rose flavor to make it more flavorful! Check out the aromatic recipe !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The assorted tea cakes in shapes of teeny tiny bundts, roses, hearts, chrysanthemums were looking lovely and tasted like soft cookies... !</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Christmas weaves a magical wand over this world, and behold, everything is more softer and more beautiful" Norman Vincent Peale</span></i></div>
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It was the night before Christmas. Millions of lights were twinkling..... The Christmas trees were lighted and decorated with keepsakes as per family traditions from zillion years. Many of us were busy tracking Santa on <a href="http://www.noradsanta.org/" target="_blank">NORAD</a> and eagerly waiting for their surprise gifts.....<br />
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Still from the bottom of the heart I was feeling pain for the Li'l angels at the Sandy Hook Elementary School who lost their lives to something so terrible, that - Logic, Reasoning, Religion and Technology all fail to provide us answers to what happened. So many questions are being asked of the psyche of the alleged killer, "why he did what he did?". His 'Actions' brought everybody around the world back to 'square one situation'. Everybody is perplexed looking into this complex 'human behaviour'. Being a Psychologist, my retrospection of the case reminded of the experiment done by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCETgT_Xfzg" target="_blank">Albert Bandura on Bobo Dolls</a>. The behaviour of any individual is determined by interplay of both nature (genetic) and nurture(environmental). The results of the experiment recapitulates the very fact that the kids DO what they SEE. So a very important lesson for all the parents and guardians is to be a good models in front of the children as they learn loads from experiential learning. <i>Let's give a present of 'Unconditional Love, Bond, Faith and Glowing Happiness' to our kids on this Christmas eve, so they grow up to be healthiest and happiest people, and be merry in every season on this planet !!!! </i><br />
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While I was feeling very low, my Son thought of an idea to perk me up. He asked me how about baking a bunch of bundts on the very merry Christmas eve for all the special reindeer's, elves and the Santa on their annual mission of delivering presents. I said Okay ! As he was setting the table for the Santa, calling the reindeer's too, now Dancer, now Dasher, now Prancer and Vixen! On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen and Rudolph, the red rose reindeer.... I quickly took an inspiration from this Nigella Lawson recipe at <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/chocolate-fudge-cake-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Food Network website</a> and started off with my mission to bake a 'cake' for each one !!!<br />
I skipped the icing part and instead of using sugar, made the cake with a special sweetener. I made these mini bundts with <i><b>'Sweet and Low'</b></i> and soon had a bundle of bundts !!!!!!!!<br />
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Hence, instead of using white or brown sugar in my bundts, I used <i><b>'Sweet and Low'</b></i>. I also made a warm cafe mocha using sweet and low.<br />
Here is the quickest recipe of Hot Cafe' Mocha:<br />
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<b>Ingredients: (Makes 1 cup Hot Cafe' Mocha)</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">1/4
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">1/4
cup half-and-half</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">1
tablespoon Cocoa Powder</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">1/2
cup coffee, strongly brewed</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.19in;">1
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<b>Method:</b><br />
Combine milk+half'n'half in a large coffee mug and microwave for 1 minute.<br />
Use milk frother to make froth (takes ~1 min using hand frother)<br />
Brew coffee separately [ I used my Keurig ;) ]<br />
Add sweet and low & cocoa powder to the hot coffee, give it a quick stir.<br />
Slowly add coffee to the milk.<br />
Sprinkle a pinch of cocoa powder on top & we are ready.<br />
Enjoy a real comforting cup of hot cafe' Mocha made with sweet & low in the chilly winters.<br />
Hot cafe' mocha to beat the chill in the holidays :)))<br />
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Isn't it a perfect accompaniment to these mini bundts.... </div>
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These bundts are for all the kids around the world and those beautiful Li'l angels who are shining the lights on us.......God Bless everyone.<br />
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<i>Wishing you a Merry Christmas, </i><br />
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<i>Sonia</i><br />
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And the beautiful memories and time begins with the delightful apple tale...!<br />
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Thankyou so much John ! It's an amazing and inspirational tale for generations to come and we shall always be thankful to you for giving this wonderfruit. The tale begins with Jonathan Chapman, the American legendary <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm4xsHXrSGs" target="_blank">Johnny Appleseed</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm4xsHXrSGs" target="_blank"> </a>for introducing and spreading apple seeds all over the nation and blooming the apple orchards with the fresh and juiciest apples.<br />
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This fall, we went to Johnson's farms with our <a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2012/09/a-bunch-of-cheese-fingers-for-takeaway.html" target="_blank">cheese sticks</a> to enjoy the hayride and pick pumpkins & apples for craft & decorations and came back with pounds & pounds of apples. We came home with eight pounds of apples and three pumpkins. can you guess what I made the following night with apples ???? Yeah, I made simplest and easiest ever recipe with apples. Fresh Apples - countrystyle' in the dinner for next couple of days :) And the secret recipe is to wash the apples thoroughly, get the perfect slices with apple cutter and season with fresh lime juice, salt and pepper. That's it and enjoy bowl full of vitamins !!!! The excitement begins to cook more with apples. While watching and discussing the Presidential debate of Mr. Mitt Romney and Obama, the debate over apples began at my place. Everybody is contesting to make 'some special recipe' from their pick. The pounds of apples in the refrigerator actually stirred the neurotransmitters in my both left and right hemisphere of the brain over what should I make with apples ? Cider, cake, pie, soup, sauce, what else ???<br />
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Perhaps, I got to bake an apple cake to keep my lil monkey warm and energetic plus to keep up the festive spirit at home with spiced pumpkin candles, some spooky Halloween decor and warm Empire Apple Bundt Cake with Honey Roasted Peanuts ! The best ever cake with one of the best apples in the town... ! Check out the recipe !<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
Empire Apples: 3 grated/shred (I used farm fresh)<br />
Honey Roasted Peanuts: a handful<br />
Vanilla essence: few drops<br />
Cinnamon powder: a generous pinch<br />
All purpose flour: 3 cups<br />
Baking Soda: 1 tsp<br />
Salt: a generous pinch<br />
Sugar: 11/2 cup<br />
Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup<br />
Butter: 1/2 cup, melted<br />
Eggs: 3<br />
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Preheat the oven to 325 F. Spray the bundt pan with butter.<br />
In a bowl sift the dry ingredients -flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon powder.<br />
In another bowl, finely shred or grate the apples.<br />
Beat eggs, sugar and oil in a bowl with electric beater for 5 minutes. Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Now add the apples and a handful of honey roasted peanuts.<br />
Pour the batter in the greased pan and bake for approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, till the cake pops and gets a little crack on the top. Double check to get a clean skewer.<br />
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The harder part of the baking begins... just feast the cake with eyes and allow it to cool down.<br />
Take out the cake and gently dust with some sugar.<br />
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Enjoy a warm, juicy, flavorful cake with a dollop of fresh cream and some berries.<br />
The cake is full of flavors !!!!<br />
Now comes my fave time... to curl up on my couch and gladly polish off the entire empire bundt :)<br />
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And now we had a hearty empire apple cake in the dinner. And I'm loving it..... !!!!!!!!!!<br />
Enjoy it with <i><a href="http://www.mycreativeflavors.com/2011/01/appetizing-apple-and-almond-soup.html" target="_blank">Apple and Almond Soup</a> </i>as well<i>. </i>A big Thanks to Johnny Appleseed and the Johnson's farms to help us pick the juiciest apples in the town and letting our creative juices flowing. My lil blossom had a beautiful day sneaking in and out of the corn maze !!!!!<br />
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Thanks guys for checking out the recipe and would love to know your apple specials'.<br />
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Have a beautiful time with family and friends ! </div>
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