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!!!

Back to the kitchen

I have been away from the kitchen for a very very long time now - all with good reason. I had a baby in early April. The past seven months have been busy, tiring, eventful and memorable for me - learning to care for new born, catching up on sleep, watching my baby grow and learn new stuff each day and getting back to work.

To be totally honest, I barely had any thoughts of cooking. But now, I guess I am ready to get into the kitchen for more than just sterilizing feeding bottles. I am going to be realistic and try one new dish every weekend. Off the top of my head I can think of the mouth-watering carrot halwa, traditional mohan laddu and some spicy cauliflower pakodas.

Just the beginning

For quite sometime now, I have been thinking about setting up my blog - food blog if you can call it that. What with work, MBA exams and home-making, I haven't really gotten down to it. Finally, here I am, all set to blog away.
I have always taken good food for granted, having been blessed with a mom who can cook amazing stuff! Married life has taught me that even a simple meal takes a litre of effort, a pinch of interest and a dash of creativity. I will mainly use my blog to share recipes that I have tried & loved. I might also post stuff that I think are worth sharing.
I keep asking my mom or mom-in-law for recipes that just end up in a book on the kitchen shelf. This morning I vowed to spend my weekends making yummy stuff, recipes and photos of which will be posted here :)

Cheers!