Karanji is a Maharshtrian dessert prepared during festival season mostly during Diwali. Karanji is the Marathi word of Gujia. It is filled with Khoya or Coconut. I made the filling with coconut. For filling: Desiccated coconut- 1 cup Sugar- 1 cup Sooji/ Semolina- 1 tablespoon Cardamom powder- ¼ teaspoon Raisins- optional Chironji- optional (chironji… Read More
Here is a quick recipe for Penne in Alfredo that we had yesterday night for dinner. Sometimes when I have too many things in my to-do list I don’t mind taking short cuts for cooking…it helps, it really does. While doing this, I remember Katie Brown said something similar in one of her shows (I… Read More
What if, you put a bag of green beans or some boiled potatoes in front of you kiddo, place a small cutting board and a plastic pizza cutter or knife next to it? What will the next step and from whose side? Obviously, your little chef..:) The chef will pull over his/her small… Read More
Kids Teach Us… It was 1st or 2nd week of my daughter’s Kindergarten year. I went to school for lunch. Her counselor passed by from the cafeteria and my daughter waived at her. I asked her who is she? My daughter said “She is our counselor. I like her. She is very sweet.” My… Read More
Again, Houston people have experienced chilly weather with rain throughout this week. I picked up one book, made myself a cup of tea and settled down on the couch. We do not have a fire place otherwise it would have sounded like a movie scene…:) I didn’t realize how time had passed by just like… Read More