This is a gift from a dear friend Gurunath Kulkarni. Anyone knows what it is called? It hails from the deserts, pun intended! _____________...

Why is this called a song? Is it a gana or is it pretending (Marathi : song). None. It is a very rustic flavor, appeals to the heart. It com...

Shevayi Kheer, Khichadi  and something something (I plan to send as an event entry...) Shevayi Kheer, we love it but in our joint family we...

(These lamps are painted by Sujal, my nephew)

A lunch of Shimla Mirchi Patal Bhaaji, Poli, Phanas Ambode, Karlyachya Kachrya I was quite bored with the coconut masalas and curd based gr...

To cheer the two fighters V Aunty and P Aunty. One fighting for last 8 months and other for last 2 months. Women who have the attitude to be...

I love my Mohanthal crisp with lots of ghee. That is how Rajput Kaki, my neighbor aunty would make it. I am so tired of the dry frui...

 Steal the moments from time... Today was an unusual day. How could I sleep without documenting it. Yesterday I had left the power chord ...

  Pancha bhog for my Durga Mata (Authentic Bengali, the goddess face, the dish and bowl are souvenirs from Kaalighat and the sweets from K.C...

Shot from my window, am keeping out of their way while most like to be onlooker at close.  Idiots! when will they understand. Move out off t...

It was a lazy evening. I was feeling fatigued after a hectic week and a busy day even though I was at home. At lunch we had Dry Fruit Kheer...

Kofta of any kind are always fun to make. It is a special treat when soaked in the tangy gravy. Kofta gravies are excellent with any type o...

The Silver Metro next door has been a favorite restaurant with the team on many occasions and there is this Shakarkand sabzi that s...

Joy of Baking is my site to go to for non Indian desserts, my inspiration. However due to personal choices I have to make adaptations. ...

  The boat docked at the shore, It is the monsoon time and today is Visarjan so time to enjoy instead of going to high sea. The most tradit...

After our Ganpati Visarjan we were about to return home via the seashore. It had grown dark but Sushil mentioned that the Gauri were expect...

Our Ganpati goes along with the Gauri so this year the visarjan/ farewell was on the 6th day after Chaturthi, it was the 16th. Visarjan is ...