Creating a blog was out of the question for a long time for me, as measuring everything in the kitchen was like biting into an eggshell. I enjoy cooking and don’t want to waste even a slightest bit of enjoyment in that small world of mine. But little did I know that everything will change, when my husband came home with the Oscar nominated film ‘Julie and Julia’( a real life story) where Julie Powell (part played by Amy Adams) challenged herself to make all the 524 recipes from Julia Child's cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ and blogging all her experiences (The Julie/Julia Project). It was an inspiring movie. A few days later when we were discussing this casually with a friend of ours over tea…everything changed dramatically…..” How about you making at least half of it in one year? Not French but your own. 262 recipes that will inspire others and present it as a blog?” For a minute my mind traveled faster than light… With an experience as a helper in my mother in laws kitchen for 6 years followed by a three year everyday struggle to satisfy the palate of my foodie husband, if I cannot do it then why should I cook? But on the other side with an experience in English literature extending no more than expanding outline stories in English grammar class when I was 18 and two small kids that come in handy at times, will a commitment for the next one year work? Anyway my ‘cook's ego’ didn’t allow me to say no...

So my friends …here I am opening my recipe book, trying to perfect and present 262 recipes in the coming 365 days….A Challenge that will of course tastes good. Come.. Have a walk with me along my journey.. Cheering and inspiring….Forgiving and tolerating…Testing and tasting….for ‘A Tasty Challenge’

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Awards....

Julie of Erivum Puliyum Passed this award to me. Let me take this opportunity to say how honored I am...
'Liebster' means favorite  or dearest in German.

I would like to pass this award to these amazing and talented fellow bloggers...
Sojo of My Culinary Experiments
Bindu of Adukkalathalam
Yummy O Yummy
Tina of Kaipunyam
Umm Mymoonah of Taste Of Pearl City

In accepting the award,the recipient agrees to :
- Thank the person that gave the award and link back to their blog.
-Copy and paste the award to your blog.
-Reveal the 5 blogs you have chosen for the award and let them know by commenting on their blog.

Surabhi Nayak of My Cook Book passed on these awards a few days back... Let me take time to thank her...




  

 

I am supposed to write 7 random facts about me. As I already did that in another post..., I am avoiding the step...

I would like to pass these awards to these fellow bloggers...
Reshmi of EasY CooK
Amina Khaleel of Amina Creations
Annz of Anzz Cafe
Sayantani of A Homemaker's Diary
Vimitha Anand of My Culinary Trial Room
Vardhini of Cooks Joy
Poornima Nair of Tasty Treats

Now this is what you have to do
  1. Please accept the award and post it in your blog with the name of the person who has given you the award with his or her blog link.
  2. Share 7 completely random pieces of information about you.
  3. Include these set of rules.
  4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award and let them know about the award by leaving a comment in their blog.
Thanks a lot once more for showering me with encouragement....

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Awards....

Sojo of My Culinary Experiments and Tahemeem Shaik of Not So Gourmet has passed on this 'One Lovely Blog' award some days back... Let me take the time to thank them for remembering me...

I would like to pass this award to these amazing and talented fellow bloggers...
Kurinji of Kurinji Kadambam
Dr. Sameena Prathap of My Culinary Creations
Umm Mymoonah of
Divya Vikram of Dil Se
Miriam Korula of In Vogue at Home
Kalpana Sareesh of Life with Spices
Sonali Pradhan of Only Fish Recipes
Jincy of Third Kitchen
Priya Mahadevan of Now Serving.

Now this is what you have to do
  1. Accept the award and post it in your blog with the name of the person who has given you the award with his or her blog link.
  2. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.
  3. Let them know about the award by leaving a comment in their blog.
Thanks a lot once more for showering me with encouragement....

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Awards and a Thank you note....

Along my journey with the Tasty Challenge, I received a bunch of Awards which I was not able to address before... So I am taking time to thank the wonderful bloggers who thought that I deserve it and passed it on to me.

Thanks to Sojo of My Culinary Experiments and Sonali Pradhan of Only Fish Recipes








    7 Facts about me
    It is only 4 years since I started cooking on my own.
    I love to taste the regional foods while traveling.
    If I like something that I eat, chances are there I’ll try to recreate it.
    My dream vacation is staying in a hotel eating, watching TV and sleeping!!!
    I am a person with serious starting trouble. If I start something I’ll do it with utmost dedication but to get me start is something daunting!!!
    I am kind of a ‘Science person’ trying to figure out the scientific aspects behind things.
    I love talking to everyone… (A lot actually) but make friends only very slowly…

    I would love to share this award with these friends

    Jess of Pachakarani
    Reshmi Mahesh of Easy Cook
    Sushma Mallya of Authentic Food Delights
    Aparna Kanakarajan of Ladies Special Adukkala
    Sneha Benny of Art of Cooking
    Vimitha Anand of My Culinary Trail Room
    Mehjabeen Arif of Jabeen's Corner


    Now this is what you have to do...
    1.  Accept the award and post it in your blog with the name of the person who has given you the award with his or her blog link.
    2. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award and let them know about the award by leaving a comment in their blog.
    3. Mention 7 facts about you.
    Thanks....