My daughter was supposedly due in January of 2011; well past the holiday season. Akshaya surprised all of us when she appeared Earthside almost five weeks early in the midst of the busy holiday season and a snowstorm. Every snowstorm in December, every Christmas tree, and every warm and happy feeling associated with the holiday season reminds me of my Read More …
I tend to make a lot of rasam during the cold and flu season – and with good reason! Rasam, a Tamil spicy soup made with either tamarind juice or tomatoes and flavoured with garlic, onions, and a whole bunch of good-for-you herbs and spices, is especially comforting during the colder months or when one is ill. Many Tamil households Read More …
Last holiday season, Akshaya had casually mentioned that she would like to decorate her shared bedroom for the holidays. Obviously I though it was a wonderful idea but due to the lack of time, we didn’t do much. However, I kept my eye out for the Pottery Barn Kids holiday clearance sale so that I could purchase bedding for a Read More …
One of my most requested recipes to date has got to be for Sri-Lankan eggplant curry. I have been avoiding writing up this recipe for a long time because I had simply stopped making it at home. Traditional eggplant curry requires that the eggplants be deep-fried before tossing with the spicy curry, however I do not deep-fry anything. Some of Read More …
Growing up, I always loved the leek curry that my mom made – I could of lived off just leek curry and rice if I had to. My Udayan turned out to favour leek and potato curry just as I had as a child and requests it once a week. Infact he asked me today morning if we had any Read More …
Recently my mom was gifted some garden-grown butternut squash. She passed them onto me and I gladly accepted. I had never made butternut squash soup before so I knew this would be the perfect opportunity to try recreating this infamous Fall soup. I had to use up one and a half medium squashes so the recipe is written for that Read More …
It is no secret that we love baked goods in this household. During Fall and Winter, I bake at least twice a week – There is something about the smell of baked goods that is undeniably comforting during the colder seasons. One of my favourite things to bake is a loaf and what better loaf than a pumpkin loaf to Read More …
Every time I make a trip to Costco, I purchase a eight-can package of chickpeas. Usually I am all for using dry chickpeas that have been soaking overnight, however having a can or two of chickpeas around is quite convenient – I make a lot of hummus and I make a lot of chickpea curry. This vegetarian curry is quite Read More …
Most of those that follow me on Instagram, know how much I love Organic Meadow dairy products. I recommend them to everyone I know simply because the quality of these products are absolutely amazing! In today’s post, I am going to share a little bit about why I choose Organic Meadow for my family and some of our favourite products. Read More …
Okra is quite the interesting vegetable – It is known for it’s sticky/slimy texture once cooked, which is what turns many children off from trying it. However, I absolutely love Sri-Lankan style okra curry made with deep-fried okras tossed in a tomato-based gravy. Once the okras are deep-fried, there is no slimy texture and it tastes absolutely divine. It is Read More …
