There was a time when I could do anything I wanted.Well, almost anything. In college when life was all fun and loads of stuffs to read and learn,I felt life was beautiful. It was the time when you feel you have no worldly responsibility other than to have fun and study. Yes, for me having…
The year 2015 has come to an end and with it comes the time to look back, record or remember the year that went by and move forward into the brand new year. This year saw a lot of ups and downs, successes and a few things that did not make it to the mark,…
It’s time to enter into reading challenges for 2016. I have joined 5 reading challenges and you can find the list on my book blog – Me and My Bookshelf. I wanted to round off the number to an even one by doing one more challenge that the foodie in me loves- The Foodies Read…
Mantou is a dish that has its roots in Northern China.It is prepared with processed wheat flour, water and leavening agents.Though this is popular through out the country, this is a staple in Northern China which is dependent on wheat as the main source of Carbohydrate. Originally the term Mantou used to denote both filled…
Last week’s mystery was to identify this veggie… Well, Srivalli and Nalini guessed it right – It is Athalakkaai /Adhalakkai This plant is related to the bitter melon / bitter gourd. Scientific name – Momordica cymbalaria Other names – Luffa tuberosa (Roxb.) or Momordica tuberosa (Roxb.) Tamil – Adhalakki / Athalakaai Kannada -Karchikai Telugu –…
