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by Monika

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A Staycation at Double Tree Suites by Hilton, Bangalore

What we love to do best for occasions like anniversaries and birthdays is typically travel. Make a short or a long trip depending on the time we have had on hand. Be it a short road trip or a longish trip but a holiday is what we think first when we think celebrations. Yes we are weird like that. This Staycation at Double Tree Suites By Hilton was amazing to say the least! Like you all know, we love travelling. Travel has always been a way of celebrating milestones - but this time during our … [Read more...]

Le Cirque Signature, Leela Palace Bangalore

A review of the Le Cirque Signature restaurant in Leela Palace, Bangalore. Le Cirque is an iconic restaurant that originated in New York. I have fond memories of reading about meals in Le Cirque in various books and magazines.. It was a pleasure being invited to a meal in their Bangalore branch which is located inside Leela Palace on Old Airport road. It was a great evening full of interesting conversations with my fellow diners who mentioned some of the edible stuff which probably shouldn't … [Read more...]

Candied Citrus Peel | Candied Orange and Lemon Peels

The candied citrus peel (orange and lemon) are such an amazing addition to the kitchen! Bake with them to make Xmas cakes or add them for some flavor into muffins! Candied citrus peel (both orange and lemon) are just the right tastemakers to add in any cake, muffin or cookie! Or just dip them in chocolate and enjoy the flavors!     All of us use lemon in our cooking on a regular basis. If you’re someone who likes marmalades and that tangy-bitter flavour of a lemon and … [Read more...]

Chai Masala Chocolate Fudge

This Chai Masala Chocolate Fudge recipe is so chocolatey and yet that hint of chai masala balances out the sweetness is such a fantastic way! This chai masala chocolate fudge recipe post was supposed to be a part of the Diwali series but as usual, life got busy and plans got derailed. But then when the whole house was recovering from Diwali stuff, we all got sudden sweet cravings all over again and I made a quick batch of this again.     This recipe was sent to me by R's … [Read more...]

Chikki Brownies | Brownies with Peanut Praline

Chikki Brownies are the perfect fusion sweets to make for any special occasion. Combining the international flavours of brownies and topping them with our Indian chikkis, this is one sweet which is bound to be a hit with everyone! I love the idea of bringing together various cuisines and these chikki brownies are a result of this idea!   Several years ago, I started a range of baked goodies for Diwali called “Flavour Bombs”. These were the baked goodies which drew inspiration … [Read more...]

Sama ki Poori | Barnyard Millet Flatbread

Sama ki poori or deep fried Barnyard Millet Flatbread is gluten free bread which is perfect to be eaten during fasting! As with every other festival, my memories of Navratri are mainly about food. This Sama ki poori is one of my favorite 'fasting' food to eat!  Turns out I was a glutton then as well ;)   My dad has always been a religious kind of guy, specially around a few customs he sticks to. Like everyday morning, he gives water to the sun and then lights that diya in the small … [Read more...]

Mattar Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Cottage Cheese & Peas Curry)

Mattar Paneer Bhurji made from home made paneer! Perfect with some hot rotis! The title of this post should have probably been "Of turning 40, laziness and recovering from loooong holidays". But since I am posting the recipe of how to make paneer and paneer bhurji as well, I guess it can be just called matter paneer burji! We went for one of our longest holiday in the recent times. 16 days flat. I mean we take a lot of vacations, small and big but somehow never get to do a very long … [Read more...]

The Hills Resort, Sakleshpur – Stay Simple

The fact that we are road junkies is not news to the regular reader of the blog. While any kind of travel gives me kicks, road is where I belong and come to life. Every couple of months at best we all have this urge to take the car out and get going, sometimes even aimlessly. My travelogue of Sakleshpur and the lovely place we stayed in- Our last road trip was to The Hills Resort, Sakleshpur. Sakleshpur is about 5 hours or so drive from Bangalore, we left a little after 7 am and with a … [Read more...]

Dragon Boat Festival, Yauatcha Bangalore

Dragon Boat Festival at Yauatcha Bangalore celebrates the food and happiness from China! The Dragon Boat festival is a traditional holiday that has its origins in China 2000 years ago, it is celebrated with lots of food (surprise), wine and being merry in China, Hong Kong and to an extent, in Taiwan. Yauatcha is celebrating the festival by serving traditional food since they can't be organizing dragon boat races in Bangalore.     Zongzi, a parcel made of sticky rice & … [Read more...]