Monthly Archives: August 2015

Chanced Upon…………

Posted on August 30, 2015 by andy

I must learn to love the fool in me – the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self- control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and … Continue reading →

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Cover Makeover #9

Posted on August 30, 2015 by andy

In the face of pain, there are no heroes – George Orwell, 1984 Cover Makeover series is getting more and more interesting every week. Check out all posts on this at Lucile’s and Desley’s. “Perhaps one did not want to … Continue reading →

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Laal Maas

Posted on August 29, 2015 by andy

Laal Maas literally means Red Meat, for the color of the gravy. This recipe is not for the faint gut 😀 A lip -smacking, fiery hot meat recipe from the Royal Kitchens of Rajasthan. The gravy is heavily spiced with … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Today Was a Good Day

Posted on August 24, 2015 by andy

I think it is a pretty good day if I can get through it without lifting a finger  – Jane Kaczmarek My day normally starts at 5.30 am with no ending in sight 😉 I have several favorites, from my … Continue reading →

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Lauki ka halwa – Bottlegourd pudding

Posted on August 24, 2015 by andy

Bottle gourd or Calabash gourd, is a healthy and versatile vegetable commonly cooked in every Indian kitchen. This vegetable is quite like the unsung hero, known for it’s medicinal properties. Personally, I never took any interest in this vegetable My … Continue reading →

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Coffee anyone ?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by andy

Karma is experience, and experience creates memory, and memory creates imagination and desire and desire creates Karma again. If I buy a cup of coffee, that’s karma. I now have that memory that might give me the potential desire for … Continue reading →

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Beans – aloo chorchori – French beans and potatoes

Posted on August 13, 2015 by andy

Chorchori is just a Bengali way of using leftover vegetables. Though it tastes great with fresh vegetables too. Chorchori has no defined recipe, it evolves from kitchen to kitchen as per availability of vegetables and taste buds. If I look … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Inspiration

Posted on August 2, 2015 by andy

We are what our thoughts have made us. Words are secondary. Thoughts live, they travel far. – Swami Vivekananda Every smoker has a story. Before you say Smoking Kills, You should understand that there is already something killing her/him. I … Continue reading →

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