tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46879732352746507492024-03-06T01:20:16.471+05:30Hyderabad TimesNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-5843828312862542842010-06-16T09:14:00.002+05:302010-06-17T09:17:23.576+05:30Welcome home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RCQ3ke-xXnFj1zTpTxCTbYthX0O_SLYf0b7vlXo1XpMtLAN4W25_J7iz0Sk_GxHllWCb8Awp7OYFGBeja1zxFhu4YeDpOJiq0E1EbKl3edXAqknt-k1wETWywO_ffpPrPrknHE_DXYsZ/s1600/1606homefinally.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RCQ3ke-xXnFj1zTpTxCTbYthX0O_SLYf0b7vlXo1XpMtLAN4W25_J7iz0Sk_GxHllWCb8Awp7OYFGBeja1zxFhu4YeDpOJiq0E1EbKl3edXAqknt-k1wETWywO_ffpPrPrknHE_DXYsZ/s400/1606homefinally.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
Welcoming our new family member home - who is such an important part of our lives.<br />
After ten days of struggle, sending back two defective pieces, this good fella is here finally!<br />
Don't you just love the paisley design?Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-73003169377643741792010-06-15T09:08:00.011+05:302010-06-17T09:17:23.579+05:30Bye bye<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgDlTsp459NGIPgt7XqAKDp7kg2CUWJjWFALVsb3jAtOVRqjdfTFnHmg9Ar618Bq0RZduwF3HaUMJosJOQo8M6AJNSlSbJDiot4wb0Oa7eWZ8k2gtZIaa019gQvSCiuqXFjC0aQo6rCsM/s1600/1506lindt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgDlTsp459NGIPgt7XqAKDp7kg2CUWJjWFALVsb3jAtOVRqjdfTFnHmg9Ar618Bq0RZduwF3HaUMJosJOQo8M6AJNSlSbJDiot4wb0Oa7eWZ8k2gtZIaa019gQvSCiuqXFjC0aQo6rCsM/s400/1506lindt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
There was a time our fridge was filled with Lindt Chocolate bars - and one by one they were devoured, over the last six months.<br />
This was all that remained in the end as the last piece got over today.<br />
Lindt Dark chocolate with orange and almonds - Love you!Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-81894805165561397912010-06-14T11:12:00.000+05:302010-06-15T11:21:13.249+05:30Breezy Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24v4igOcvLWgBW9QU-Xne1xK2_EVDGZ84JqeK68cEn6sFZhZTjubZKcKWzaHtOcdF1GhhPhAFO6xkpe_6gWR4lTWmlMp66783LLYC4x2c2r7enUpSvWTmWgdKY4fdaQXp8iJnMYOpiCmV/s1600/1406terracewalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24v4igOcvLWgBW9QU-Xne1xK2_EVDGZ84JqeK68cEn6sFZhZTjubZKcKWzaHtOcdF1GhhPhAFO6xkpe_6gWR4lTWmlMp66783LLYC4x2c2r7enUpSvWTmWgdKY4fdaQXp8iJnMYOpiCmV/s640/1406terracewalk.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
One of the best weather days in a long time<br />
An evening in the terrace<br />
Lovely breeze<br />
Little River Band on the iPod<br />
Life is beautifulNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-75802649872996980942010-06-13T11:06:00.001+05:302010-06-15T11:22:21.639+05:30Beautiful bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u94PiV05XgnToK3k_bKHfiWlDuQ2fSdfl8zswoQrjTpcvIKmYZN5XGJP3jfcabkEQdlg5WhZDQCJCRHFhFcujAho3bnWYt1jeNl4OaDmhai5uncE12Y6jh9ajU9691B1KD38sTv4CGVW/s1600/1306multigrain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u94PiV05XgnToK3k_bKHfiWlDuQ2fSdfl8zswoQrjTpcvIKmYZN5XGJP3jfcabkEQdlg5WhZDQCJCRHFhFcujAho3bnWYt1jeNl4OaDmhai5uncE12Y6jh9ajU9691B1KD38sTv4CGVW/s400/1306multigrain.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
From Ruci & Idoni<br />
Multigrain with sesame seeds, flaxseeds<br />
Soft and flavoursome<br />
Love this breadNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-57661743051900287812010-06-12T11:03:00.000+05:302010-06-15T11:06:49.776+05:30The Hyderabad Girls' on Twitter meet up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16XwJmxAjT_Maq7obtQfVlt8Qn90pOS5lgosCX5OUNGfTInOaGY9AvT0FRaGZ5cn76_ZDO0klZ84ASWdE44FSA0ApBnDs6D8YMX2tL5b_VGBtindw-EiKOOqPEq_o9V4xGkwfBEFpX_nJ/s1600/thetable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16XwJmxAjT_Maq7obtQfVlt8Qn90pOS5lgosCX5OUNGfTInOaGY9AvT0FRaGZ5cn76_ZDO0klZ84ASWdE44FSA0ApBnDs6D8YMX2tL5b_VGBtindw-EiKOOqPEq_o9V4xGkwfBEFpX_nJ/s640/thetable.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
At Sweet Nirvana, Kavuri Hils, Hyderabad<br />
8 girls<br />
Lots of conversation and laughter<br />
Lip smacking desserts<br />
Good coffeeNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-1664110808367993792010-06-11T11:00:00.004+05:302010-06-15T11:22:51.507+05:30Yoghurt muffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhdJUzKJbMor_OVr22aDo-UyRsyqF9p5p6kwro1lq39kWz8SwjjgIYxNcXkaloaTgRkF4ARnwraz6ntvWDj9qsA3f2tesdbBYtRwN4jcZ1dkxeVwj5kBKQaxisOH6ouZJYjYUP8L8BYQu/s1600/1106yogurtmuffins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhdJUzKJbMor_OVr22aDo-UyRsyqF9p5p6kwro1lq39kWz8SwjjgIYxNcXkaloaTgRkF4ARnwraz6ntvWDj9qsA3f2tesdbBYtRwN4jcZ1dkxeVwj5kBKQaxisOH6ouZJYjYUP8L8BYQu/s400/1106yogurtmuffins.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
Very easy, delicious and healthy - mildly sweet<br />
Tastes yum with a pat of jam<br />
Also baked some butterscotch brownies for the Hyderabad Twitter girls meet up on SaturdayNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-1284363030401742682010-06-10T10:58:00.001+05:302010-06-15T11:21:51.952+05:30Atri see, Atri do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWBe86-JF8-7ulVf_Tj3PHZJhd3HkqE3fSkXJ0EjjL2wmmHi5v2hlDs96w8bTRQcDW43z1qnTlSvJKmarPBaLdQFH4sNREAGOFeVTaLwHJQ2nhQhhLqBW6Sl3t8yhDWxTppndCPNX4thQ/s1600/1006morningperson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWBe86-JF8-7ulVf_Tj3PHZJhd3HkqE3fSkXJ0EjjL2wmmHi5v2hlDs96w8bTRQcDW43z1qnTlSvJKmarPBaLdQFH4sNREAGOFeVTaLwHJQ2nhQhhLqBW6Sl3t8yhDWxTppndCPNX4thQ/s400/1006morningperson.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
My son is at that stage where he likes to imitate everything we do.<br />
Here he pulled out some old newspaper that was lying around and sat down in the balcony with his morning Biki pretending to read it. Never mind that the paper was upside down :)Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-9233752469897237702010-06-09T10:55:00.001+05:302010-06-15T11:23:06.811+05:30Kway-Teo noodles with Oyster Mushrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKI0dfMBu7M3pvmAdbD99cn3BmncPT0ujUchFaJ69bqVmFHvIKE_NhBUm_tpquycBoCC0eFLejoDGa8ngtwBLSoJ-umfHh3O3de77OhDZfJxbirgEmg0vtEYIsoldbjMbBrJGIvilJLJD/s1600/0906kwayteonoodles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKI0dfMBu7M3pvmAdbD99cn3BmncPT0ujUchFaJ69bqVmFHvIKE_NhBUm_tpquycBoCC0eFLejoDGa8ngtwBLSoJ-umfHh3O3de77OhDZfJxbirgEmg0vtEYIsoldbjMbBrJGIvilJLJD/s400/0906kwayteonoodles.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
Delicious dinnerNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-67552872349021817942010-06-08T10:53:00.001+05:302010-06-15T11:23:26.266+05:30Morning sun/ son<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPckPIJe-jyH0PnKLRKFr5pRUVSB3BofnXRgmIxzHcrULLr7lN6ABu1FQD6QgUJVRPrZBo-U38Pn5lEJU_hNBK4W7Br4etvh7d0T6XqjvwTsDzwlVhO6lhVXQTTtFQle9c5DJcod3UkXz/s1600/0806morningson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPckPIJe-jyH0PnKLRKFr5pRUVSB3BofnXRgmIxzHcrULLr7lN6ABu1FQD6QgUJVRPrZBo-U38Pn5lEJU_hNBK4W7Br4etvh7d0T6XqjvwTsDzwlVhO6lhVXQTTtFQle9c5DJcod3UkXz/s400/0806morningson.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
It's barely 6.30 am and we are well into our day.<br />
Don't mind the Teacher's container - we use it to store the smaller wooden toys - just in case you were wondering!!Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-15234216809819208262010-06-07T10:51:00.000+05:302010-06-15T11:21:13.263+05:30Fridge hunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KeowpM86zC4LERTHfltN5FCZLGLIqv9R6z5JsO9E8by45S40wdx-X1RIANg1nugNCW_3cKXIYquOy4bs4O5jZtVFQX1ItpKhF-3IDq2YFGvNldMK3oJx1NgFa9HqtalyPLFJ8pmahh0S/s1600/0706fridgehunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KeowpM86zC4LERTHfltN5FCZLGLIqv9R6z5JsO9E8by45S40wdx-X1RIANg1nugNCW_3cKXIYquOy4bs4O5jZtVFQX1ItpKhF-3IDq2YFGvNldMK3oJx1NgFa9HqtalyPLFJ8pmahh0S/s320/0706fridgehunt.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Most of you must have seen my rants on FB / Twitter - The hunt which started that weekend resulted in me buying it on this day - but then had to return it twice and over a week gone, am still waiting!!Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-8161672744982330842010-06-06T10:50:00.001+05:302010-06-15T11:23:58.485+05:30Kaapi morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMQwH0z5R8u3X959G92jmLsBUZnGQ9pq9N1oFtG0RO-auKCKJNYwrDS2nP9PrB5DcGqa4V27UG-6hR_-RmiUUW7ewTxn43u8F95NxkrPTjefU2mmI4QI8ZjbzanwG07YrHZuKPeB7jukj/s1600/0606kaapimorning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMQwH0z5R8u3X959G92jmLsBUZnGQ9pq9N1oFtG0RO-auKCKJNYwrDS2nP9PrB5DcGqa4V27UG-6hR_-RmiUUW7ewTxn43u8F95NxkrPTjefU2mmI4QI8ZjbzanwG07YrHZuKPeB7jukj/s640/0606kaapimorning.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
Frothy Filter coffee - just the way I like itNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-17714739739229519082010-06-05T10:49:00.000+05:302010-06-15T10:50:16.552+05:30Self<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBP0ZG5P7Lxfd0gjhNB2unzcWkpCKPS3TjMlnV21aZezDDLZqjeN2xJdfTp0Qapedv2rw9d55QS0bDxTf-JEx6JExDWP1DRaPhW6ONcxf_xkvsPqVpkKnHPyBjmqC5oH7ASoW23HlIjRjM/s1600/0506self.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBP0ZG5P7Lxfd0gjhNB2unzcWkpCKPS3TjMlnV21aZezDDLZqjeN2xJdfTp0Qapedv2rw9d55QS0bDxTf-JEx6JExDWP1DRaPhW6ONcxf_xkvsPqVpkKnHPyBjmqC5oH7ASoW23HlIjRjM/s320/0506self.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Since a coule of self shots are permitted in a month, this is one of them. Standing by the window, overexposed - from iPhone - what do you expect?Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-56597793308320136522010-06-04T10:46:00.001+05:302010-06-15T11:24:29.036+05:30WIlly Wonka @ Cream Stone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvJop1heILxCJQkiXq55t52l4z36CgqmuC4qKzA7lOZqmFH6jD_f6Sbsgs6uykyH_NsbGWP0frswQo5Ay8RDaCEuTwelsyS0w0aIpLfwuB8Mucmq5RjEShaA5ozGl-g3_1Eeb3PV0Lzrs/s1600/0406willysonka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvJop1heILxCJQkiXq55t52l4z36CgqmuC4qKzA7lOZqmFH6jD_f6Sbsgs6uykyH_NsbGWP0frswQo5Ay8RDaCEuTwelsyS0w0aIpLfwuB8Mucmq5RjEShaA5ozGl-g3_1Eeb3PV0Lzrs/s400/0406willysonka.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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Cream Stone is an ice cream chain that combines the flavour of ice cream and other stuff like cakes, candy etc etc on a slab of hard ice until creamy and serves it in a cup or cone.<br />
This Willy Wonka was deadly, lived upto its name - chocolate pastry, chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce all in one...deadly enough to make us miss dinner.Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-57992071530159331122010-06-03T10:44:00.000+05:302010-06-15T11:21:13.268+05:30Shaky car -->shaky picture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJP53gj3a4qYVydw_sTjH9TFxjSoc6PnO-UK3kydQWzGRNEPqu9DVIb4hrolfd3uZ3h5QhTQae0wg_koxpVs3WUgWEYwGi9gbUwtpKfAQZIagbOxReoVXzZlrj2Jup3qoGi7AQ7bKv6ubb/s1600/shakycar0306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJP53gj3a4qYVydw_sTjH9TFxjSoc6PnO-UK3kydQWzGRNEPqu9DVIb4hrolfd3uZ3h5QhTQae0wg_koxpVs3WUgWEYwGi9gbUwtpKfAQZIagbOxReoVXzZlrj2Jup3qoGi7AQ7bKv6ubb/s320/shakycar0306.jpg" /></a></div><br />
One of the few things that managed to scare my otherwise very adventurous son!Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-55237337149660370172010-06-02T10:42:00.000+05:302010-06-15T11:21:13.271+05:30Mango and coconut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl_ULb2hTRn7WizZf7gFgfi7Mt_S840hFR9iZOGRQ71qzopV3QqlyeHu_ZiDsm62QxD1b1sDMfRiazv1l6evtK5IWluCeN0nCh-CiMPocdbM9ItUm2ETl9EYuLKb4XRsw7_lrVHfkkpW8/s1600/IMG_0320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl_ULb2hTRn7WizZf7gFgfi7Mt_S840hFR9iZOGRQ71qzopV3QqlyeHu_ZiDsm62QxD1b1sDMfRiazv1l6evtK5IWluCeN0nCh-CiMPocdbM9ItUm2ETl9EYuLKb4XRsw7_lrVHfkkpW8/s320/IMG_0320.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Two of the trees hugging our terrace wall - coming in from the neighbour's compound to say hello!Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-76514435407748153742010-06-01T10:41:00.000+05:302010-06-15T11:21:13.274+05:30Summer skies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1X7nev0MG1_k8L-GBNml92Dowhusdo1k57Yq-By5EQqrT2kKLVWqp5lDi3gzDIyMsPZD8N_xzL91Dkky5V9W3ZnEfk8BSvkSrI2tvLZYuKD6yQut1kfggHnMnjLcPXcNcX-mkAJfvVWim/s1600/0106skies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1X7nev0MG1_k8L-GBNml92Dowhusdo1k57Yq-By5EQqrT2kKLVWqp5lDi3gzDIyMsPZD8N_xzL91Dkky5V9W3ZnEfk8BSvkSrI2tvLZYuKD6yQut1kfggHnMnjLcPXcNcX-mkAJfvVWim/s320/0106skies.jpg" /></a></div>Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-87569630003987296942010-05-31T07:35:00.001+05:302010-06-01T07:37:51.504+05:30Dinner came from these<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3WgkfIgFR8CLYYDO4BHa2e1VHBfPcKnIv_z2BLJ7x-8N62L2Yd_6uQ1BrtYYbaIhYD_11a7e_PQS2-JFeo1t-OSFpGKzSlnBxmjg8pe4YOVmh-djm-0x8zWNz33s77fzOLOoWvI2x_7n/s1600/3105thainoodles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3WgkfIgFR8CLYYDO4BHa2e1VHBfPcKnIv_z2BLJ7x-8N62L2Yd_6uQ1BrtYYbaIhYD_11a7e_PQS2-JFeo1t-OSFpGKzSlnBxmjg8pe4YOVmh-djm-0x8zWNz33s77fzOLOoWvI2x_7n/s320/3105thainoodles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our friend got us these Thai Vermicelli noodles - only problem was that instructions were written in Thai and the pictures were not self explanatory.<br />
Luckily, we have google.<br />
About.com had a section on thai recipes that explained how to deal with these noodles - soaking in hot water for 10 minutes did the trick.<br />
Dinner was these noodles tossed in oil with garlic, chilli flakes and peanuts, paired with Eggplant in Chinese sauceNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-11881494978596380502010-05-30T07:32:00.001+05:302010-06-01T07:34:16.939+05:30Choco-Crinkle Cookies - Batch Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWQ30wB-QVJAe7Cve6tpD-WKooP4tMbAVjIWboy4i54OIvgAhq5p22bLNcthlAmnvYI7mVyApVKTz5NnwjQJjjTtbcE1MnSFLV222IMyJnEFi-TVMngmf_F8cgjGbMYGF2KlQcJer9naB/s1600/3005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWQ30wB-QVJAe7Cve6tpD-WKooP4tMbAVjIWboy4i54OIvgAhq5p22bLNcthlAmnvYI7mVyApVKTz5NnwjQJjjTtbcE1MnSFLV222IMyJnEFi-TVMngmf_F8cgjGbMYGF2KlQcJer9naB/s400/3005.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>A fat pinch of dried ginger powder went into this one<br />
I'm getting confident in cookie-baking YAYNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-85680400903384819192010-05-29T07:30:00.000+05:302010-06-01T07:32:32.503+05:30Choco-Crinkle Cookies - Batch One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVM_epp2LioDCrHIhWtA3sFO_ddU4GoJutI4t594iLuXvE9J2SCtxMQUbgvKazbmHuHTRlidODCqi731QqKM1K9UL4Ux_xGpATMl_qa5WQ9R4CPyEr6eziaO1mIC96_PYaLklLDgXcHAx/s1600/2905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVM_epp2LioDCrHIhWtA3sFO_ddU4GoJutI4t594iLuXvE9J2SCtxMQUbgvKazbmHuHTRlidODCqi731QqKM1K9UL4Ux_xGpATMl_qa5WQ9R4CPyEr6eziaO1mIC96_PYaLklLDgXcHAx/s400/2905.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>A recipe from Jamie's <a href="http://lifesafeast.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-smart-cookie.html">blog</a><br />
Used half all purpose flour and half whole wheat flour and did not manage to use all the oil as I forgot to add it earlier on.<br />
Turned out just perfectNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-6442641492036256692010-05-28T07:29:00.000+05:302010-06-01T07:30:30.439+05:30Fresh curry leaf podi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyFtawxPV_pxm-ZHzIxA2POGtroANeP-ncGmJ5SYMUe_8fd8aiNlBufCOXUixJFEfHLnMpDeVlk-5hRaVnfDAIzpJ-Jo7zkb2FL7qX8gUOt0OgKluDu91vOSBhTG7zRTX446bM7FlMOVW/s1600/2805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyFtawxPV_pxm-ZHzIxA2POGtroANeP-ncGmJ5SYMUe_8fd8aiNlBufCOXUixJFEfHLnMpDeVlk-5hRaVnfDAIzpJ-Jo7zkb2FL7qX8gUOt0OgKluDu91vOSBhTG7zRTX446bM7FlMOVW/s400/2805.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
My neighbour gave me a big bunch of curry leaves from their farm and this was the best way to make use of them - Karuveppalai PodiNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-90886912085025553242010-05-27T07:26:00.000+05:302010-06-01T07:29:13.207+05:30The haircut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EWvwjyMrPKkFDpTArhWa8nUt-CuJVyvt2iEk5zv3bNoKMwcX4zpuypl8IoQ3sD8KrP8IP5G1HJKCOT7wCdaOKgKpLNp0we49oXY0p0QU49S4KaEhsI_rZ_V9ap2-gC8Yb0X6moA5YqZe/s1600/2705haircut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EWvwjyMrPKkFDpTArhWa8nUt-CuJVyvt2iEk5zv3bNoKMwcX4zpuypl8IoQ3sD8KrP8IP5G1HJKCOT7wCdaOKgKpLNp0we49oXY0p0QU49S4KaEhsI_rZ_V9ap2-gC8Yb0X6moA5YqZe/s320/2705haircut.jpg" /></a></div>The day i took the bold step of cutting my hair short :)Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-29339964045623989982010-05-26T07:23:00.004+05:302010-06-01T07:26:24.430+05:30Sunita's Banana Oatmeal Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjjviIa345I-n2xG4H8HP4FUus8XSX3QsI3rjbXfqAjvkO2WljbcQ9kZkG41nBmjNRTwKF1_Ox0JInTVu7UNnVw7GGM5BO7jKicmAW_XfFkbttSHceJA6925yk3vfzWMDWYGQD4LbrZhr/s1600/2605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjjviIa345I-n2xG4H8HP4FUus8XSX3QsI3rjbXfqAjvkO2WljbcQ9kZkG41nBmjNRTwKF1_Ox0JInTVu7UNnVw7GGM5BO7jKicmAW_XfFkbttSHceJA6925yk3vfzWMDWYGQD4LbrZhr/s320/2605.jpg" /></a></div>Baked these cookies for my son - he loved them<br />
Used jaggery instead of sugar, raisins instead of chocochips and lots of cardamom in the recipe and they almost tasted like my favourite 'athirasam'<br />
Original recipe<a href="http://sunitabhuyan.com/?p=3700"> here</a>Nandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-44948110082643843292010-05-25T07:22:00.000+05:302010-06-01T07:39:40.694+05:30Double coloured bougainvilleas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjftZixHihxPc9ZfCsJYWjlzmaKDU055sxcUOa5SUNG654UoMHuxRvlXHeMs6vbKTniGkr2Yr_9WboXIUA9QGzij-QsyTF23feRyhjojIePzV4hz7KSshJ7k-s5CVCmuPa5AN8fUUqUXe/s1600/2505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjftZixHihxPc9ZfCsJYWjlzmaKDU055sxcUOa5SUNG654UoMHuxRvlXHeMs6vbKTniGkr2Yr_9WboXIUA9QGzij-QsyTF23feRyhjojIePzV4hz7KSshJ7k-s5CVCmuPa5AN8fUUqUXe/s400/2505.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Found this to be an unusual colour for a bougainvillea<br />
Making summers bearable with their beautyNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-2732017945127810832010-05-24T07:20:00.000+05:302010-06-01T07:40:09.135+05:30Tiffin time for my son<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TBn3p5oCt_7fUlJDnM6PlTQCMr_N00sX6QYG9B4BixFI08HEQE2pWA0gNeUaZSJ4rdbVA14z4ygBrIIarPmXSnJqrv9QPo-HuX7DsZvhC04gcdqWGlpjfS3p8OT3882_iBBfrWf26lpT/s1600/2405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TBn3p5oCt_7fUlJDnM6PlTQCMr_N00sX6QYG9B4BixFI08HEQE2pWA0gNeUaZSJ4rdbVA14z4ygBrIIarPmXSnJqrv9QPo-HuX7DsZvhC04gcdqWGlpjfS3p8OT3882_iBBfrWf26lpT/s320/2405.jpg" /></a></div>Boiled potatoes cubed and sauteed in ghee with salt and pepper<br />
A spoon of grated cheese sprinkled on the hot potatoesNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687973235274650749.post-12423228464790739732010-05-23T07:19:00.000+05:302010-06-01T07:39:10.746+05:30Quack Quack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjrJD9Bog7Qgx0-2Cgwej1ghlK-mu3677Envy2KqEQjT038HRMbc4TPEGP2kImK3pP1WqxL_ZiuFaLss_cFFKWytu_8_HaaUnWfPLmxeQSVdluexG1XUGQaWN4fufQFgRv1IkBR7-vDDM/s1600/2305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjrJD9Bog7Qgx0-2Cgwej1ghlK-mu3677Envy2KqEQjT038HRMbc4TPEGP2kImK3pP1WqxL_ZiuFaLss_cFFKWytu_8_HaaUnWfPLmxeQSVdluexG1XUGQaWN4fufQFgRv1IkBR7-vDDM/s400/2305.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>For my son's entertainmentNandita Iyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220911771970027096noreply@blogger.com0