How it all began...

Regardless of the cuisine, good food has always appealed to me. I must admit that I took healthy and tasty food for granted. Before marriage the only reason I'd find to go into the kitchen was to get a plate out or check out what my mom was making for lunch or dinner. I never imagined that one day I'd be planning what to cook each day, let alone cook!!

About a couple of weeks before my wedding, I was freaking out since I had no idea what goes into making an everyday meal!! My grand-mother sat me down and let me write down recipes for a staple south-indian meal. That was the beginning. I did goof-up initially - adding too much salt or making too much for two people. Now, I can confidently say that I have come a long way. My siblings have told me several times that they find it difficult to differentiate between the food cooked by my mom and me!! That is a big compliment as well as a motivator to get better at cooking.

I know there are loads of food blogs out on the web. Yet, I started my very own blog becauseit will serve as an encouragement and keep my interest in cooking very alive. In recent times, I've started thinking about using home grown vegetables and spices. I am reading and watching videos on terrace gardening. It will be nice to implement these ideas. And I'm sure I will do so!!!