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This Christmas, the spirits in Mumbai have been particularly low. Due to the terrorist attacks exactly a month ago on Mumbai the celebrations have been subdued and are low key. Such is the nature of this festive season in Mumbai which have been fueled by global recession and the recent carnage by terrorists, that we [...]

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Gola Sherbet is by far the most fun Mumbai street food and my one of my favourites. Its nothing but shaved ice on a stick with a glass of sherbet to dip it in and suck on. These ices are available in mutli-hued flavours and variations. I dont really know the origin and history of [...]

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Hey everyone ! I’m so sorry for suddenly disappearing from the blogsphere. Thing is - i’ve been busy travelling and am Mumbai right now. Have a wedding in my house, and there is so much to do, i don’t know where my times goes and hence my little baby - my blog is being totally [...]

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Oh yes! Its another post with dates …You can’t blame me for using this wonderful fruit so much these last couple of weeks. Its sweet, its creamy, its dulcet, its luscious, its nutritious, and above all its simply irresistible n I just can’t seem to get enough of it. I used them in semolina cookies [...]

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Do you ever have one one those days, when you’re feeling a bit low, and you start asking yourself questions .. why ? Well last weekend i was feeling exceptionally low, and started asking myself, ” What is happiness ?” - ” How do you define Happiness ?” … n then i went on n [...]

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Breakfast All Alone

Posted on 22 August 2008

BAKED RICOTTA, PARMESAN & ROASTED RED PEPPER WITH PESTO So what do you do when you are home alone, n hubby’s away on a business trip for 2 days ?? …. just spend quality time with yourself ? get that manicure u’ve needed ? call some girlfriends over? or rather hit the town with the ladies? [...] Continue Reading

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61st Indepencence Day

Posted on 15 August 2008

Today is a great day to celebrate. After more than two hundred years of British rule, India , after a great struggle, won backs its freedom on 15th August, 1947 and that my friends was 61 yrs ago. As i awoke this morning i realized how much i was missing being in India, as mum used [...] Continue Reading

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Ma’moul

Posted on 09 August 2008

Ma’moul is a beautiful Middle Eastern cookie. Made from Semolina and stuffed with dates, its hard not to like it.Traditionally they are made in wooden stamp molds a lot like the Chinese mooncakes and are available with different fillings of dates and nuts. I bought some from a Lebanese supermarket the other day, and realized [...] Continue Reading

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White Sands and a Raspberry Charlotte

Posted on 04 August 2008

If you ask me, how was my weekend, i’d have to say … simply fantastic. Celebrated a friends birthday at this breath taking beach resort called White Sands. Overlooking the Atlantic, this beach with its pristine white sands is located in the town of Gomoa Fetteh, about 1 n 1/2 hrs from Accra. There is [...] Continue Reading

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Majik of Honey & Cinnamon

Posted on 25 July 2008

BE PREPARED TO READ … THIS MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER I got a fwd. almost 5 yrs ago, ‘The benefits of Honey n Cinnamon’ … was quite excited when I read all about it … made it a part of my daily routine and have experienced the benefits first hand. Today I want to share [...] Continue Reading

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Beat the Heat ….

Posted on 21 July 2008

… with this fantastic summer Nectarine Iced Tea, followed by my White Chocolate and Blueberry Mousse. If you are wondering why these 2 random choices for my blog post … well honestly, I’ve been lazy, unmotivated and just out of the blogging mojo lately, and facebook is hogging up all my other free time … [...] Continue Reading

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White Sands and a Raspberry Charlotte

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Majik of Honey & Cinnamon

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