Way back in January we went to Lil Angel’s School for her interview. That was a very tense morning for me. I was worried what questions they would ask her and was wondering if she would answer them correctly. Only after the interview process was over learnt she had secured a seat in kinder-garden,did I…
Dried Neem Flowers Spice Mix | Vepampoo Podi | Bevina Hoovu Pudi
In my introductory post on Dried Neem Flowers I had promised to some recipes. Here is the first one- a spice mix that is extremely good for health. I used: Dried neem flowers – 2 tablespoons Urad dhal – 1/4 cup Channa dal – 2 tablespoons Roasted Sesame seeds- 2 tablespoons Red chillies- 4 [adjust…
Black & White Wednesday : Moon Cake
Moon Cake [ yuè bĭng] is a traditional pastry from China that is a must during the Mid- Autumn Festival. I love these delicacies and we get them by the dozens through our friends and Hubby’s colleges. My favorites are the green tea moon cakes and the ones with red bean filling…. This Green Tea Moon Cake goes to Susan’s Black…
My Stint With A Course in Bakery Techniques- Day 2
The second day at the baking course was as exciting as the first day. The classes started at 9.30 with the instruction to bake different kinds of cakes. We moved on to the practicals and we were divided into 3 groups to do the cakes. Each one had one task to perform. The hands on…
My Stint With A Course in Bakery Techniques- Day 1
I was so elated today morning, I had signed up for a 2 day bakery course in the Tamil Nadu Agri University. I woke up with great expectations but was really not sure how things would go about or what we would learn. Lil Angel was even more eager to see me go to ‘college’…
