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Just too busy Theme: Main Course with Gravy/Rice BM#85 Week 2 Day 3    Its amazing how many caps a woman has to wear. I really thought that once the kids are all grown up, I'll be free. However, so many daily chores need our attention. Last week I was like up to my head and nearly wanted to stop everything and just sit. When I say everything, it means everything...cooking, housekeeping, blogging, book keeping, social, exercise, you name it... except of course sleep. Would just love to sleep, wake up, eat and go to sleep again. However, we all know that is not possible.     Since I've started blogging, never have I had to prepare for 3 events on the same day...yes you read right 3 events! I tried to sort of make one dish to fit all three themes but that was not working out. I thought of backing out but felt really bad.  The cooking part was not difficult, but the writing part is. I'm tired of writing. I know I should not have committed myself to so many...

All in One Theme: Oceanic Cuisine BM #78 Week 2 Day 1    I'm into my second participation in the Blogging Marathon and it is definitely helping me to plan better and discover new dishes around the world. For the Oceanic Cuisine which should not be confused with Oceania which is a region consisting of islands in the Pacific Ocean. For the Oceanic Cuisine, a theme selected by Srivalli for the BM, she suggested that we can choose a cuisine of any country that is surrounded by 2 or more oceans or seas.    I chose to cook a dish from South Africa. South Africa is surrounded by South Atlantic, Indian Ocean and at the tip by the Southern Ocean. It is a multiethnic country with strong influence in both culture and cuisine from the English, Dutch, Asians and the local tribes. While braai or roast is the most common and popular, there are many other types of food that are famous in South Africa. The Dutch East India Company brought to South Africa spices like nutmeg, allspice ...

Happy Mother's Day A few weeks back, I was thinking of my mum and obviously missing her tonnes. I wanted the approaching Mother's Day to be less painful. Now don't get me wrong my kids (from 3 now I have 5 :) ) all shower me with lots of love. I thought why not get some of my blogger friends to celebrate this day with me. Its amazing how much closer we all have become and most of us poured our hearts out and e ach ones recipe is somehow, somewhere connected to their mothers.  I approached 25 and 19 responded with enthusiasm and sent heartfelt messages. So here's what each of them shared for Mother's Day.  Mayuri Patel: My mum loved her Gujarati snacks like handvo, khandvi and her most favourite was matar kachori. Made with simple spices it was the yummiest snack. Patiently, she would make tonnes of these kachoris for our huge family. Missing you so much mum. Matar Kachori Kriti Singhal Agrawal says: Being a Mom is the toughest yet most cherishing job ever.  This Mot...

DRASTIC CHANGES - America counts votes as India counts notes    Early this morning as I sat at the computer to write my post for today I was in a dilemma whether to write about Children's Day which is being celebrated today in India or about the shock that the PM Narendra Modi gave the whole nation on Tuesday 8th November 2016 at around 9p.m. My blog being also a sort of diary for me about important events and personal happenings, the issue on demonetisation won.   As usual I was busy watching my Indian series when I noticed on my mobile that our apartment block group going a bit crazy. Checked the first message and read that from midnight all 500 and 1000 rupees notes will be banned. My first reaction was 'is someone sending out a joke or what?' Then a few seconds later hubby dear calls from Mombasa to ask what's happening. That's when I knew that it was not a joke. I asked him to put the phone down and immediately switched to the news channel. I sat there wide eye...