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Southern Italian Soup and a memorable birthday

Southern Italian Soup and a memorable birthday

When I was a little girl March was the favourite time of the year for me as mine and my sister’s birthday fall in this month.As time flew priorities shifted from myself to hubby and now the children and strangely the favourite months have also changed. I still remember those years, the night before

Corn and mushroom on toast and a loss of a dear friend

Corn and mushroom on toast and a loss of a dear friend

    Has been a miserable week for all of us! A pall of gloom has set in here in the naval base since the last six days after we lost two of our best fighter pilots in an air crash while performing a spectacular […]

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Friends ,I have had my first taste of rude anonymous comments,unfortunately it is not about my cooking or recipes but concerns my personal life.This person has so much time that he/she has created a new account under a new name(as anonymous comments are prohibited in my blog) and left an insolent ,a

Mixed dal or protein dosa

Mixed dal or protein dosa

Dosa I am sure is an universal favourite, an authentic, south indian crepe or pancake which is served either plain or with a variety of delicious fillings.Its normally served with a bowl of tart sambhar and spicy chutneys.

Okras in tomato mustard gravy …. Bhendi besara khatta

Okras in tomato mustard gravy …. Bhendi besara khatta

I normally prepare oriya meals when there is plenty of time at hand and the meal can be savoured with leisure and nostalgic memories.Every bite transports me back in time ,the delicate flavours tingling my tastebuds and reminding me of home.There is already a list of sweets and savouries ready in my

Cold Cranberry punch for MBP

Cold Cranberry punch for MBP

I have been really busy these last few days with the coffee morning(the Indian navy ladies meetings) happening at one of my friends place as the CNS( Chief of Naval Staff) was in Moscow with his other half,the first lady of Indian Navy.When Sig extended the deadline for [MBP](http://blog.sigsiv.com/

Kidney Bean Pasta Soup

Kidney Bean Pasta Soup

Soups have the power to comfort. When the weather turns brisk there is nothing cozier than a big bowl of soup made with the season’s harvest.A piping hot bowl of soup filled with goodness satisfies my soul.In fact mostly dinner at our place is a filling low calorie soup with a salad.It satisfies bot

Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana,sliced eggplants fried,layered with creamy red and white sauce and baked with a sprinkling of Parmesan and Cheddar cheese.

Corn footlong and Happy IWD

Corn footlong and Happy IWD

A Happy International Women’s Day(IWD) to you all!!

Russian winter and Borsch

Russian winter and Borsch

Zdrastwiche!! (Hello! in Russian)



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