• Food

    Creamy Celery Soup

    Ingredients: 1 small bunch Celery, coarsely chopped along with the stalks 1 medium sized Onion, cut lengthwise 1 small Potato, peeled, diced and washed 1 tsp Oil Salt, to taste.   Method: In a pressure cooker, heat the oil. Add the onions and sauté till they turn transparent. Add the…

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    The Husband Chronicles: #19

      Men fantasize about having/making more money, about the latest gadgets, cars, perhaps holidays, fitness regimes and yes, some fantasize about other women.I’m married to a man whose fantasies revolve around FOOD! The only time The Husbands face lights up, his eyes sparkle and he’s rubbing his hands in anticipatory glee…

  • Food

    Healthy, Sugarfree Smoothie

    Ingredients: Fruits of your choice, 1 cup Plain Yogurt (Dahi) 2 Tbsps *I have used fruit combinations of 1)Strawberry-Banana(I use the small yellow bananas, called Elaichi Kela, as they have lesser calories, compared to the regular ones) -Watermelon-Pomegranate. 2)Strawberry-Banana-Apple (with skin) 3) Banana-Apple-Pomegranate 4)Watermelon-Apple-Pomegranate-Yogurt You could choose as you like,…

  • Food

    Overnight Oats or Bircher Muesli

    I first tasted Bircher Muesli at breakfast at the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai in December 2012. I loved it so much that I began googling the recipes for the same. After trying out a few, I came up with my own, and here it is. Caution: This recipe has…

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    Broccoli and Almond Soup

      Even if you may not be a fan of Broccoli, you are sure to enjoy this soup. The crunch of roasted Almonds adds texture and flavor to it. Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 medium sized broccoli flowerets, with stalk 1 medium sized Onion, grated 4-5 flakes of Garlic, grated 1 tsp…