You have to dream, before your dream can come true.- Abdul Kalam
How was your weekend? Anything special??
Well, mine was. I met President OBAMA! Yippee, and boy oh boy was he as good looking in person and even more charming.
OK let’s not get too excited too soon, I met him In my DREAMS…….. literally.
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Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.- Dorothy Day
An Indian feast is only complete if there’s Biryani on the menu, don’t you’ll agree? An invite for a carnivore means you are in for a BIG belly filling treat. The gracious host never feels full filled if there’s one missing from their menu of chicken/lamb, egg, fish, shrimp and more….It sounds like a lot, but that’s the ritual that we Indians, in fact a lot of the cultures follow especially to celebrate a special day, special event and that special guest. It’s an absolute satisfying meal followed by a satisfied heart. I would love to know what other parts of the world cook on a special day.
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“If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens.” – Robert Browning
Fresh baked bread at home in India is not some we saw a lot of. Flatbreads like Chapathi, rotis, paratha and many were common but yeasted bread was something we got in bakeries. Bakery breads were simply amazing. Moving to California where there is so much diversity in food and it’s cuisine that my love for food just quadrupled(and more). San Francisco is known for their Sourdough, some of the best I’ve had.
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Mango among fruits, pork among meats, tea among leaves.
We are in the midst of spring with weather acting very moody. Taste buds getting confused. It’s hot and I want something cool and quick. It gets colder and I crave for something baked and goey. But one thing remains constant, a want for a quick dessert. I recently discovered parfaits and it’s many variations. I’ve combined a lot of different ingredients and this one seems to be my hubby’s favorite. Although he has an aversion to coconut when not fresh…this one has passed his test.
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If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable – each segment distinct. Letty Cottin Pogrebin
