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Chicken Wings – Spicy Masala Wings- turn up the heat!!

July 2, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

A Recipe has no soul. You as a the cook must bring soul to the recipe. – Thomas Keller

Happy July Friends. Hope your weekend was good with perfect weather.

Mine I can say was hot and irritating. Our a/c is not working and it was 100 in the Bay. Thankfully I got a chance to stay in the skating ring with my preteen, safe for 3 hours while my little baby played cricket for hours in the burning heat. I also had a brilliant but impractical idea of driving around so we don’t have to walk into the oven. Well, that did not happen, I wonder why.

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DARING BAKERS – Chocolate Tart

June 27, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. – Charles M. Shulz.

Chocolate haunts me. Let’s face it we either love or hate chocolate. Do you Love chocolate or Hate it?

With every kind of chocolate in my pantry, you can easily guess how much I use it and enjoy it. My coffee gets a dose some days and that’s a treat.

So, it came as a pleasant surprise when I saw a message from DARING BAKERS. This month’s challenge is hosted by the very talented Rachel from PizzaRossa Being my first with Daring Bakers Challenge, I smiled with excitement. I’ve always admired the recipes they put out and how impressive the final result turns out.
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INDIAN – HYDERABADI Chicken Biryani –

June 26, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

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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Black Rice Salad with Spicy Honey Balsamic Dressing

June 23, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.” rashaski · Zen Proverb

During the years when China was ruled by an emperor, black rice was dubbed as the “Forbidden Rice”. It was cultivated in very small amounts because it was only for the emperor’s consumption.

Sporadic visits to the gym and binge eating regularly does make one want to postpone summer for a bit longer. A rude but healthy gesture came along when I got handed a huge bag of black rice. I know, I know I like my rice but I’m not ready to combine my daal with black rice. Would you?
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Focaccia with Grapes and carrots.

June 20, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

“If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens.” – Robert Browning

Focaccia with Grapes and carrots. Easiest recipe for focaccia. |foodfashionparty|

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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SORBET – MIXED BERRY SORBET with Coconut syrup- and NO icecream maker

June 17, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

I was supposed to get a nice body for summer, but there’s a small problem…I like food. – Unknown

Summer Vacation is here, and aren’t I glad I am a stay at home mum. Waking up after everyone(when I’m lucky, that is) and coming down to a noisy kitchen with dishes all over, refrigerator left open and all for what, to toast up some waffles. But, I am not about to complain about the petty little things which would have bothered me a while ago. I know my priorities now.. 🙂 Today, I feel good to see the boys manage their breakfast without their mom.

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Obbat/ Puran poli – Happy Father’s Day!!

June 15, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

Distance means so little when someone means so much.

~Anonymous

Obbat/ Puran poli – Happy Father’s Day!!

If you could describe your dad in three words, what would it be??

My DAD,as he would like to be called as ‘a man of simple needs’. The oldest of all, he grew up with a huge family and lots of responsibilities. Man of principles, with very strong opinions and seasoned habits.

Holding his hands, going for a walk every Sunday evening was our ritual which I enjoyed. His over protective and possessive nature played a huge part in my life. His strong opinion on not allowing me in the kitchen to cook was annoying, but coming back home from work with a bagful of goodies always made me happy. He would sit for hours over my bedside when I had a fever, pampered me like crazy which I miss the most as I’m surrounded with three boys who need pampering all the time. Among a lot of his attributes, one of the things I admire most is his love for food. To him, all food was either “marvelous” or not worth mentioning. He taught me that food is an experience, how you make it and how you serve it, the pleasure it brings leaves an impression.

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Vegetable Quinoa Spicy Patties with Mango Salsa – Light dinner and lunch box for the next day

June 13, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

A healthy outside starts from the inside. –Robert Urich

Vegetable Quinoa Spicy Patties with Mango Salsa

There are so many grains that some of us have no clue about, but if I can speak for all, Quinoa is not one of them. Popular among the gluten free population, it’s a grain which looks simple and humble to being cute once cooked. Packed with antioxidants and filled with fiber, these tiny grains gives a new meaning for power punch. If you want to learn about some new grains check out this LIST, it’s interesting.

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3 Homemade food gifts – PERFECT Hostess gifts

June 12, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift. ~Pierre Corneille, Le Mentuer

With busy schedules around school year, entertaining can get a bit stressful. In summer, there’s a lot of free time and it’s time to socialize. We all need a reason to get together for a cup of coffee or just for a chat. 🙂

The blog keeps me busy, and I finally feel I can give back something and feel rewarded in a way. After all the endless hours browsing and admiring talented people all around, I’ve learnt and created so much along the way. Journey is fun and never ends.

Gifts from the kitchen are gifts from the heart. I like to make take-home gifts, and although it might be the simplest of things, I have seen my friends liking it a lot. These are few of the simple gift ideas, and you can customize each one. You could print a small recipe and attach it so that your friends can try it at home too.

QUICK EGG CURRY

June 10, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

Hi Friends, how is the weather???

It’s really hot in San Francisco, welcome summer, not that I am jumping with joy. Our Air condition is not working and I am not in my best behavior. Walking around fuming at everyone is not working either…. Funny how we look into perfection with the weather and everyone around right?

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