There seems to be a cosmic traffic jam of planets transiting Vrishabha (the placement of Taurus) at the moment! Hosting such great leaders of universe as Guru (Jupiter), Ravi (Sun), Shukra (Venus) an...
The mother’s day arrived and left a week ago. I missed the opportunity to post a tribute to my favourite mothers in time. The emblem of motherhood is personified in the mother who gives birth to us, ...
Artisan pie is a fascinating way to describe a regular pastry with left-over vegetables, fresh cheese and what not. It requires some manual labour and dexterity, and provides an entertaining break in...
The springtime fertility fest of the Northern Hemisphere, May Day, originates from the pre Christian era of pagan tradition. It stood for the day cows were released onto the pasture and bonfires were...
It is climate appropriate to wear woollen mittens and scarf, I noted when dressing for the morning walk today. Air is still cool, no matter in what language you read the thermometer. There are batche...
Trice tested, the recipe works! Besides plums, I baked it once with sour cherries and another time with blueberries. It is a good, solid dessert. But I got nothing to say about it! It doesn’t rock my...
Of all foods, pasha was the first dessert I made by myself as a teenager. I still remember the excitement in all stages of preparing it: beating the butter and sugar; adding vanilla, roasted almonds ...
A failure contributes to learning. It is an impetus for analysing a mistake, making a change and trying again. If you wish to master the trial and error method of acquiring knowledge, start with a ba...
As a yogurt based dish, shrikhand is an ideal summertime dessert. However, being exquisite and simple to make, it is irresistible all around the year. Fresh, homemade yogurt yields the best result. F...
Many bloggers come from the tradition of cooks, especially those from the old cultures. They take pride in showcasing family or regional recipes that have been simmered by generations of food enthusi...
For a bhakti-yogi, every day is a festival. Celebration is a state of mind. It is an attitude by which we perceive, act and experience reality. A permanent liberation from suffering is a state of con...
Fasting amplifies personal valuation of food. I did a liquid, raw food experiment in January. It was great in the beginning. After two weeks it felt unnatural. Although I adore berry and fruit smooth...
Khichdi, khichri, khichdee, khichadi, khichuri, khichari, khicri, khecheri and many similar names (that don’t sit well with a Western tongue) refer to a nutritionally balanced stew of rice and pulses...
Awhile ago my husband, who doesn’t usually care for soups, fell sick with flu. He lost his ferocious appetite and for days desired only soups. It gave me a rare opportunity to experiment in the kitch...
Happy New Year! And beautiful winter to everyone! How about a healthy diet reform for a month? No sugar and processed food? There is a guest post at Indian Simmer (thank you, Prerna) with a raw pastr...
Days are getting darker and darker. The arctic lack of light creates a sub-human environment. My camera is able to perform indoors an hour or two a day. It is difficult to coordinate cooking, photogr...
Pre-Christmas detox, anyone? Liquid salad. Thank you.
This is one of those recipes I whipped up with whatever was at hand. Usually the method works, sometimes not. With paneer, smetana and cream it is impossible to fail. Smetana is an Eastern European s...
As an introduction to Finnish language, I will teach you an important word that is easy to pronounce. In case you ever get stuck here and are forced to communicate with the natives in the matters of ...
Combining food items is often done intuitively. You just know almonds and apples, or beetroots and a pinch of sugar, go well together. But if we think about it closely, the same universal principles...
Some years ago I saw a documentary film about student life around the world. The students lived in various establishments, had different hobbies and hairstyles. But there was one thing that united th...
It was a grey and rainy day when I saw the colourful carnival performed by these heirloom tomatoes on the market. There was no return from a short but cute romance. Good looking doesn’t always correl...
Are we going to have one of those sugar-free days today, my husband asked this morning. Don’t let the innocent tone deceive you. It translates to: you better make something sweet! It turned out to be...
This basic eggless cake recipe has never failed me. I’ve made layer-cakes, fruitcakes and cupcakes with it. The secret lies in a right type of flour. For an airy and soft cake the correct flour has ...
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When I started the blog I was hoping my husband and two of my friends, Cintamani and Xiaolu, will be pleased and visit. The amount of traffic has taken me by surprise. I’m wondering if I’m getting so...
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