tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67666392554762980112024-02-07T09:53:06.534+05:30Free Mind~A leaf from my life~Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-38596432320976049312013-04-10T21:24:00.000+05:302013-04-10T21:24:19.795+05:30Red-handed!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I never let go of a chance of putting mehndi/henna on my hands.Especially now that we have these instant mehndi artists in front of some of the most popular cosmetic/apparel shops in the city.For as low as Rs.50/- they draw the most intricate designs on the palm.Indian,Arabic,Pakistani,you name it and they draw it for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I usually get my left hand henna-ed every time but this time indulged myself and got it done on both my hands as we were off to attend a family wedding.I love the crimson hue which lasts on the hands for a while and the smell,ah I love it!</span></div>
Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-34416250198030131762013-04-04T22:09:00.001+05:302013-04-04T22:09:19.146+05:30What I am watching now # 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pehla Nasha has been a favorite song ever since my school days.Mainly because it starred Aamir Khan in his cutest avatar ever and second,the song is so hum-able and lovely.For a long time,we sang it Pehla Nasha pehla hua when it is actually khumar :)</span><br />
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Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-19512631133217869402013-04-02T10:59:00.000+05:302013-04-02T10:59:14.210+05:30Some weight issues..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I must have been about 10-11 when I first heard the word diet.We were at a family friends' place having tea and I said no to a sweet I did not like and the lady asked me if I was on a diet.I did not know what it meant and once home,I looked up the meaning on the dictionary and was shocked and offended.Sure,I wasn't fat or plump,I just had some baby fat on me and this lady had the audacity to ask me if I was on a diet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But slowly reality dawned and I did realize I was overweight than my peers,but sadly for a long time I did not do anything about it.and then college happened and I had to shake off those excess kilos to fit in.Since then,I've been on and off with my weight.Or lets put it this way,since then I am always 'on' or 'off' a diet at any given point depending on the 'then' requirement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing which puts me off is this-whenever someone's lost weight and mind you,even if it is in grams,the first thing they do is pick out slightly overweight poor souls(which btw did exist when they were overweight!)and ask them to do something about their weight and a big lecture on healthy eating and exercising to stay fit.Excuse me?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So if you have lost weight and looking fitter than ever before,I've just got one thing to say-wonderful,good for you but stop picking on others or else all of them are going to pounce on you when you put on a kilo or two :)</span></div>
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Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-29157961181969297802013-03-28T09:16:00.001+05:302013-03-28T09:16:40.791+05:30Sunset<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing which fascinated us about our flat(in the beginning stages while construction),was the view from the 9th floor.On one side we have this lovely coconut plantation(God knows for how long,though!) and on one side there is a lovely open space,which actually is a marsh land for birds.One of our favorite pastimes is to sit on our balcony swing,sipping hot tea and viewing the sunset.Thank God for small mercies:)</span></div>
Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-18828831683203169242013-03-27T20:30:00.001+05:302013-03-28T09:10:02.394+05:30The Bag I''ve been Eyeing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am not an avid bag shopper.Yes,I do a bit of window shopping and hold and see bags,even pose with them but I do not go on a crazy bag-shopping spree.If I have 3-4 good bags I am good to go.For my last birthday,Ajay gifted me a Hidesign(my first!) and I am hooked.I mock protested saying it is too expensive and I don't need it and all that but I am already eyeing my next one,yes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I came across this particular bag from Holii and have been looking all around for getting one,but no luck just as yet.The bag is out of stock and I badly 'need' it.Oh when are you coming to me love?</span></div>
Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-21656304845580791822013-03-26T13:51:00.001+05:302013-03-28T09:10:18.462+05:30Nutella Birthday Cake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know how someone can be so cool on one's birthday,going on as if it was just another day.Yes,that's Ajay for you.He still believes(even after being with me for so long!)that it is just another day and not something to celebrate and make fuss about.So now I have changed tracks,I take the pleasure in celebrating his birthday for him,which includes keeping his presents for myself :)))</span></div>
Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-57673457924397356022012-11-10T19:09:00.003+05:302012-11-10T19:09:42.556+05:30RIP Chef Jacob<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did a double check when I read the sad news on Hindu last Monday.Now that could not be possible,was it.Chef Jacob was just 38 years old and he died of a Cardiac arrest on November 4th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did not know him personally.But still I felt a sense of sadness reeling over me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I heard about Chef Jacob when he did a non-stop cooking marathon and got into the Guiness Book of world records.Later on when he was part of Crimson Chakra,we wanted to sample his cuisine,but could not.Despite strong recommendations from friends,we missed eating at his dream venture Jakob's Kitchen.Without him at the helm,it would hardly be the same,right?</span><br />
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Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-72164639978401121732012-10-19T22:10:00.000+05:302013-03-28T09:16:53.924+05:30A peep into our Balcony Garden - Basil<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It all started with a humble Tulsi plant we got for our Grihapravesham a year back.We got excited when it responded to our watering and care.Ajay has always had a green thumb and wanted to set up a garden when we had the space.Slowly,we started setting up pots in the garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just had to send a request and Deeba and Suma obliged almost immediately.Armed with a bunch of Basil seeds and some good soil,we potted the first batch.Leaves sprouted after almost 4-5 days and once it started growing,there's no stopping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Basil recipes to follow in Easycooking:)</span></div>
Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-84395151357412514712012-08-09T10:06:00.001+05:302012-08-09T10:07:38.192+05:30Some food quotes I love!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the concept of writing a letter to oneself very interesting.So here's my take.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear 20 year old me,</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will get married in a few months now,so be prepared for all the big changes you'll come across.You will argue with everyone saying nothing is going to change,but believe me change happens and you will handle it easily.So worry not.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will go on your first abroad trip and will have your first fight with your husband(something about which you will later laugh about).Keep your cool:)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will move to a new place(which you will come to love!)and miss your family terribly and cry at the drop of a hat even though the husband is making sure to keep you happy throughout.Accept the change.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will start cooking on your own which would be a disaster first but slowly and steadily you will pick up the art and even start a <a href="http://www.divyascookbook.com/">food blog</a>!Keep trying.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will have many new friends,you'll know what it is like to hang out late in the night and you'll have fun.Enjoy it fully.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'll think you are done with school and college but you will do a full fledged one-year course in a regular college and a post graduation too.Work hard.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will come to realize relations are not exactly like how you thought them to be.Some people whom you trusted so well will back stab you and strangers will become your soul keepers.Stay Calm.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shit happens and more so from your relatives.You will face lots of mean talks from cousins and relations whom you thought were close to you.Ignore it.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will develop a wonderful bond with your mother-in-law and find solace in her when you feel low.You will cry on your mom's shoulders and your mother-in-law would give you the strength and the support.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will get what you waited for a long long time only to be taken away after a while.Surprisingly,you will cope up with it well with the support of the husband and family.Be strong.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will move into your own house and feel mighty proud of it.So listen to the husband when he says -start saving:)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are going to have the best time in your life and believe me,the best is yet to come.</span></li>
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<br /></div>Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-80443336751386213002012-07-15T21:35:00.000+05:302013-03-28T09:10:44.473+05:30Some random stuff!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This would be my longest gap between posts on this blog.Not that I blog here frequently but still!!</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We shifted to our own home a while back,precisely 7 months back and are well settled in now.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I lost my camera,searched everywhere,brought the whole house down,sulked and got another camera and exactly after a month found my old camera cradled between two of my sarees.I don't remember putting the camera there ever,but since it cannot move up there on its own I am taking the blame on myself.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I now have 3 point and shoot cameras(1 very old one)and dreams which consists of an slr.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My straightened hair is beginning to fade away with shades of my original hair showing up through the root.It is not in that half straight,half wavy phase yet,but I am not sure if I want to go through the process again seeing the number of hair strands on our pristine white flooring!</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My oven went kaput and I got myself a new one,same brand only a bigger one.I am not entirely happy with it though.The baking timings are erratic and something which got done in 30 minutes in my previous oven takes close to 45 minutes in this one.I cannot seem to explain this to the tech guys since all they do is test the temperature by keeping a bowl of water in the microwave for 1 minute and checking if it boils or not!</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our car was rammed into by a speeding Sumo,possibly driven by drunken drivers and we had to bear the whole repairing charges since it was hit and run.Money seems to just flow through our fingers,poof!</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've been eating out and shopping(that would be me) a bit more frequently these days and it is bothering me a bit.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I reconnected with a friend whom I'd thought was a bit indifferent and I feel so happy now.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been reminded by someone that am turning older and should not delay any further in getting pregnant...as if!!</span></li>
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Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-66321256894356229212011-12-08T20:21:00.001+05:302013-03-28T09:10:56.293+05:30Moving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It feels great to see your home take shape from the foundation stage to the completion stage.We really cannot wait to pack and move and actually start living there.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just before booking this flat,we had paid advance to another flat which was almost our dream home.Sprawling and spacious with the perfect plan,we had even decided where to place our stuff and bang,some problems and we had to let go of that one.To say we were disappointed would be putting it lightly.It was ready for occupation too,so we had dreamt of moving there the very next month.Well,as my appa says,everything happens for the best and we believe it happened so that we could get this home in a prime location and that too from a reputed builder.</span><br />
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Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-26248607113742789272011-09-20T18:45:00.001+05:302013-03-28T09:11:07.877+05:306 things which happened since my last post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1.I got a maid for doing the household work as soon as I posted my last blog entry.As expected,I am not completely happy with her but it is alright,both of us are managing well.She speaks very little,comes sharp at 8 every morning,finishes her work and leaves.Works well for the time being.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2.We finalized the interiors for our new flat and work is progressing fast.We hope to get everything done and move in by November 1st week max.Hope everything turns out well.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3.I made a couple of trips to my hometown,actually went in once every month since June:) and I am loving it.Going home is now more looked forward to as I have a li'l candy(my bro's baby girl)there to play with and cuddle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4.I got a much required hair cut.My hair had grown too long and out of shape.I am never able to decide at a given point whether I want long hair or short.Immediately after a hair cut,I proclaim I want long hair and wouldn't cut my hair till it reaches at least my waist length.But each and every time,it grows out of shape and I go for a cut.I am happy this time,but not entirely so when it comes to the style.Maybe I should go for straightening or smoothening?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5.I taught basic baking skills to amma and guess what,she's a very enthusiastic learner and has mastered the famous Dates cake so well.We also made kick-ass Nankhatai and now I can relax and ask her to bake me truckloads when I am in Ekm,another one into the list:)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6.Ajay has asked me to choose a Birthday gift and as usual,I am uncertain.Have thought about a couple of things,maybe I will decide in a month's time or so,let's see.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If any one is reading this(other than me)hope you are doing alright-God bless!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Most of my maids didn't last more than a year and a half.The main reason to leave would almost always be--<i>I thought there were only 2 of you and very less work but you seem to have guests every weekend</i>[more utensils to clean]<i>and lots of clothes to wash</i>[we don't have a washing machine,strange,I know]</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found it depressing to welcome another new one because I have an issue.I take time to get settled with one and going through the same grind with another one causes me a headache.I thought all my issues were resolved when I hired A a while back.Without realizing,she stuck with me for more than 3 years,a fact quite bewildering considering my previous track records.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today,after taking a day leave and with a pile of laundry and an even bigger pile of dirty utensils to wash,she dropped the bomb.She came and said she is suffering with acute back pain and cannot continue the job,no not even the leftover job she was supposed to finish.I thought it was the most depressing news I had heard,but surprisingly not.I donned my apron and set about doing the work.In less than 3 hours,I finished the laundry[by hand],mopped the house and finished washing all the utensils and gave myself a good pat on my back.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now I am contemplating whether to keep a maid or not.I have got enough time to decide since I've made up my mind that I can do every job that she did[even better]with time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Slowly and steadily I came back to 30 and now guess what,it is not about the size anymore but the shape!!<s>I got myself</s> Ajay got me a Levis Curve id Demi curve jeans and guess what the waist size is -- 28 and I am jumping in joy,it definitely is about the size I say!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Can't wait to flaunt it!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ajay and I celebrated 9 years of wedded bliss and we let the day pass without much celebrations.I can't yet believe I let that happen,but it was a natural thing.Monday being a working day,we decided to advance the celebrations by a day and went out for a lovely lunch out to a great sizzler joint - Tangerine.I love it that they have plenty of options for vegetarians as opposed to some places where they just serve a cutlet on a bed of herb rice and call it veg sizzler--yeah,been there,done that!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After that,we went to the much happening joint in Chennai--Express Avenue.Ajay gave me a blank-cheque shopping deal,ok that means he asked me to get anything I wanted.Now why do I become a party pooper the moment he says that,I don't know.I let go a chance of getting a Levis Curve id jeans[yeah that one is so much in vogue these days]saying it costs a bomb.We went to a great Indian designer store-Soch and I got 3 pretty Kurtis and loved it absolutely.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We then went to Sangeetha to have hot filter kaapi and headed back home.We had friends over for dinner and ordered Chinese.I baked a simple Cherry cake and we finished it in no time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After all this,the d-day felt like just another day.We wished each other first thing in the morning[yeah,that was there]and went about doing our chores and the day got over--just like that!I didn't even bake a cake--blasphemous,I know!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now I want the Levis Curve Id jean..Ajay,are you reading this??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">During my initial days of blogging[food blogging],a dear friend of mine who was an avid blogger told me something.That,blogging is a game,you need people to read your post-fine,you want them to comment on your posts--you got some work to do.I was clueless about all this comment thing,not even knowing where the comment form was at the end of this post!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As time passed and the posts increased,I started getting comments on a regular basis,most of them from my regular reader base.I felt happy and almost jubilant that bloggers whom I adored commented on my posts.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I started this blog,I never thought my posts would get comments on it.I started it so that I could write down my thoughts/feelings or whatever came to my mind.I was glad when someone asked me to write here regularly.So I am hoping to continue writing here and get some comments too..get the drift?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes,after all that huffing and puffing yesterday,I finished baking the cake on time and it got the much required resting period[almost 7 hours]during which time the flavors set in very beautifully.While cutting the cake,the knife just slid in which made my heart beat faster as to how it would taste after all.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One bite into it,Ajay gave his thumbs up.He absolutely loved it and had as much as 3 slices!I loved it too but couldn't have much,all the licking of ganache and whipped cream while decorating the cake took its toll.I enjoyed the cake today,in fact had a big slice as my breakfast.Deep chocolate flavor and the creamy chocolate cream and ganache..YUM!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Usually,Ajay has absolutely no demands when it comes to his Birthday cake,but this year,almost a month back he asked me to make Death by Chocolate Cake for his birthday.That put me in pressure.It is different making something for pleasure and its different when you are under pressure to perform.I hope I have done it right and the birthday boy will like it.*fingers crossed*</span></div>Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-82023171118618659732011-03-24T17:16:00.001+05:302011-03-24T17:16:20.068+05:30Thattukada ~ Restaurant Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thattukada</b>,literally means street side shop.We heard about the place first time from a dear friend who was a big fan of their 'meter chaya',which was their classic tea made the Kerala tea-shop style.They started their first outlet in Spencer Plaza and we frequented the place whenever we went to the mall.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They specialized in <b>'Thalaserry Biriyani'</b>,which is a typical Kerala Biryani made with small grained Jeera rice.Ajay was a big fan of their Chicken as well as Mutton Biryani and always ordered it.The portion was just right for one person,not too much or too less.Biryani came with a thick coconut chutney,onion raita and a papad.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I ordered their snack items-<b>Parippu Vada</b>-a spiced lentil vada which tastes best with their meter chaya.<b>Pazham Pori</b>,very immodestly I have to say that I make better pazham poris.What we got was pazham pori which was too oily and too chewy.I always asked for <b>Ela Ada</b>-steamed rice pancakes with coconut-jaggery filling,but it was always unavailable.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best[worst!] for the last.We had gone to watch Christian Brothers[review might come soon] and for dinner we checked out their outlet in Express Avenue.The staff were Tamilians,which was quite difficult because most of the items,we had to pinpoint and tell them.I ordered a Veg Combo which had <b>Buttermilk</b>-too watery and tasteless,<b>Parippu vada</b>,which was just about Ok comparitively,<b>Coconut chutney</b> and <b>Pickle</b>-good,<b>Porotta</b>-which had a faint essence smell,<b>Veg Kurma</b>--same taste,nothing great-nothing bad.I had a choice of rice,but only on the menu.They did not have <b>ghee rice</b>,so I was served <b>Plain Biryani rice</b>.Only saving grace was the <b>payasam</b>,which was warm and hence edible.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here comes the twist,they did not have <b>Thalassery Biryani </b>which was such a dampener because they said that only while serving,after we had ordered and paid the bill!It was an anyones-guess-cuisine Biryani.Ajay was very hungry so had most of the Chicken Biryani he ordered though unwillingly.A friend who ordered <b>Mutton biryani</b> found pieces of Chicken in it other than one sole piece of Mutton.<b>Egg Kothu Porotta</b> had only eggs and onions and no porotta.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all a very bad experience.I would only recommend Spencer Plaza Thattukada if you ever plan to visit that place.Though not authoritatively because it has been ages since we went to Spencer.So there..enter at your own risk!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am kind of biased when it comes to a few heroes/directors when I am watching a movie.Despite hearing rave reviews of the movie,I was hesitant to watch Yutham Sei because Cheran is not actually my favorite[I liked him in Autograph,but that's it].Ajay kept on telling that we should watch the movie but I kept on postponing it.I shouldn't have!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The movie begins with a few here and there scenes where a girl is supposedly kidnapped,strange parcels with human body parts starts appearing in public places and the usual fare associated with it.Cheran,a CB-CID officer is assigned the task of finding out who is behind all this gory crimes but he is hesitant and asks for medical leave as he wants to search his sister who was kidnapped a while back.The senior officer convinces him and he is assigned the job with two junior officers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all a good thriller albeit in between the plot gets a little slow,you kind of start to feel-ok,enough killings and kidnappings what next?Good show by all the actors.Watchable again.</span></div>Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-59141369491433875512010-11-20T09:46:00.001+05:302013-03-28T09:11:47.270+05:30Knock..knock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Time has been racing so fast that within a blink,my Birthday is here.Though I try telling myself that I am grown up and all that,I find it tough to keep away from the birthday countdown,planning and choosing gifts etc.Every time,I decide that I wouldn't be repeating this exercise the next year but here it comes.I have already decided what to wear,which cake to be baked,where to have dinner etc etc.When will I ever grow up??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soon after the Birthday,it is time for Christmas and the inevitable countdown for New Year.When did the year 2010 come and go?No clue.Beginning of 2010 saw us quite happy with something good happening in our lives but no sooner that became a damp squib.I am hoping this year too,along with my birthday,something good happens--something good for which we've been waiting too long!!</span><br />
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Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-39983680965073457982010-04-30T12:43:00.002+05:302010-04-30T12:55:17.994+05:30It's all about Food,honey!!<span style="font-family: verdana;">I don't remember if it started after I started posting recipes on my food blog or before that..but it is true.<br /><br />All I think about is food.Not only me,gtalk and facebook chat history is bursting with nostalgic food memories,recipes of long-forgotten dishes etc with friends and family.Me and vanni chat almost daily on gtalk.After the initial queries[even that is about,what food we had for breakfast,lunch etc] we start talking about food.It is not done purposely,somehow the talk drifts to food and topics relating to that.<br /><br />There is a joke which runs in Ajay's family-we talk about luunch during breakfast and 4pm kaapi during lunch and..you get the drift don't you?Even while having food,we discuss about the next course of meal we are going to have.Ajay's elder bro has to know what's for breakfast the next morning before he sleeps.At times,he has even woken up mil and asked her the same and he insists he sleeps well if he knows that beforehand!!<br /><br />Are we abnormal?? I have reason enough to be happy-we are not alone in this.People get really excited and passionate while talking about childhood and wonderful memories of eating with dirty hands and the copious amounts of Dabbe khaaN that mothers made.Strangers become friends only by discussing about food,isn't that great??<br /><br />Food blogs and Facebook recipe/food groups have become the place for learning cooking.Delicacies I never knew existed find a prime place in our dining table and variety is the word now.<br /><br />It is another matter altogether that all this cause your weighing scale to go up up up..well,moderation is the key,isn't it??<br /><br />Happy Food-ing[if there's a word like that;-)]<br /></span>Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-15823715347700591952010-02-28T13:50:00.004+05:302010-02-28T14:15:07.978+05:30TV shows--What next??<span style="font-family:verdana;">Being a stay-at-home/housewife,quite a lot of my time is devoted to the idiot box and my laptop.After my routine work and blogging,I plop up in front of the tv and watch a lot of stuff.Movies,songs,some serials and sometimes news:).Of course,sometimes even after the regular channel surfing,I feel there's nothing interesting to watch-not in any of the 200+ channels,yes that happens!!<br /><br />It was during one such day that I hopped on to Ndtv Imagine's show Rahul ka Swayamvar.I was curious.I had seen trailers of Rakhi ka swayamvar and the buzz of their engagement and then so-called-break-up and then again them appearing as a couple in some other show.But this isn't about Rakhi Sawant,no.As someone said,like her-hate her but you cannot ignore her:)<br /><br />I don't know much about Rahul Mahajan.Except that his father was murdered,sometime later he[Rahul] was hospitalised due to a Cocaine overdose and within 3 months of his father's demise,he got engaged to his childhood sweetheart and got married soonafter.<br /><br />Married..??Then why the swayamvar??I wanted to find out..remember..I was curious??!!<br /><br />I googled and found out that his ex-wife[yup,he is divorced now] filed a case against him for divorce stating incompatibilty.There were even serious allegations of Rahul beating his wife!!!<br /><br />I have seen footages of the show Big Boss on Youtube where in some scenes,Rahul is seen openly flirting with Payal Rohatgi.<br /><br />Now my question is..who would want to marry a guy who was arrested for Cocaine overdose..was married and divorced with serious allegations of beating up his wife..was seen flirting with fellow-participant on national television?? None..??Oh no,you are wrong..17 girls are vying for his attention just so they can be his bride....*gasp*<br /><br />From whatever I have seen,the participants are literally on their knees proposing to him and he's having a real tough time deciding on whom to get married to.One participant while getting eliminated said-If only you had paid some attention to me,we could have worked on our chemistry..eeeks.Another one said-you only pay attention to so&so and don't give any bhaav[attention] to us.Gosh..I truly find it hard to digest.<br /><br />I am not being judgemental here,no.I am just wondering how time changes and people's attitude too.Tv shows have gone from bad to worse and I really wonder what they are thinking of next..!!!<br /></span>Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766639255476298011.post-91531408104248049002010-02-10T21:08:00.004+05:302010-02-13T08:18:51.967+05:30Diet..Got to start!!<span style="font-family:verdana;">Much has been written about the dreaded four letter word DIET these days in blogs and forums and websites.This month's Reader's digest even carried an article on it.Everyone wants to lose weight,but how.As I have mentioned before,I have had a love-hate relationship with my diet as well as weight.I've gone from healthy to very plump to very thin again to very fat and back to healthy weight.<br /><br />Off late,due to some unavoidable circumstances,I've not been following my diet and my regular walks.Which of course has taken its toll on my weight.<br /><br />I was 52kgs while on my diet and reached 54 after I started eating regular food.It was constant for a while but now I've shot to 56.5 and that has started giving me nightmares.I want to go back to my regular weight ie 52 kgs,hence lose 4.5 kgs.I need to buck up..NOW!!<br /><br /><br /></span>Divya Kuduahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com1