Cooking up Colocasia

Published on June 4, 2008

To prepare both the recipes you first need to boil the colocasia- three whistles on high heat and one on low when using a pressure cooker. Allow the colocasia to cool and then peel off the skin.


The “Quick-Fix Vegetarian Brunch” menu

Published on April 24, 2008

My lunch menu and plan turned upside down at 9:30 am, with a very short notice to cater for piping hot home-made brunch (snacks). The two guests were now scheduled to arrive at 11:30 am. I was anxious and had shaky fingers and an accelerated-Ferrari-like heartbeat for some minutes. But there was no escape and I had to get-set-go with the brunch preparation.


Fasting (and feasting)

Published on April 7, 2008

The hubby is fasting for navratra. He has one full meal in twenty-four hours, intercepted with fruit, tea and juice. On Sunday, the first day of the fast, I planned for his lunch and had a scrumptious meal ready. The only thing missing in the menu was a home-made drink or shake to make it [...]