Another week gone by and yet I could not make much progress of my book reading. I am currently with Meri Teri Uski Baat by Yashpal. A pre-Independence Hindi book which is touching and interesting in ways.However,the seemingly easy week was peppered with little tasks and meal preps. If only books could make us full. :)
And Happy Diwali friends!
What I have been cooking
So I made Apple Pie Cake,yet another recipe from Laura Vitale. I can't believe how on point and perfect her recipes are and how easy to follow. I have made her Chicken Quesadillas, Chilli Mac and Cheese and now this. All ,as she says, FANtastic!
I also cooked up Beef Casserole and this was a recipe in learning so I am glad it came out well. I hope to have the method up soon on my food blog which is lying dormant for years which is why I am not giving the link here :)
Something New
I recently bought this Sherlock Holmes colouring book and I will not call it adult colouring book because a) I don't feel grown up and b) Its a weird term for such a fun book. And no, I did not get this because I am stressed or depressed, according to the popular reason why people buy these lovely things.
What I have been listening
Yes I am guilty of indulging in podcasts and hence suffering on my book reading...but these are really really good ones.
A site for podcasts related to old Hollywood. Though it has a good variety of topics, the
navigation might be a little painstaking.
I liked the idea of a page or site dedicated to old classic movies and art because they were brilliant.
It was an amazing era,the originality of which is unsurpassed. That is why I humbly write
about classic Hindi and Malayalam movies ,a place where my thoughts and love for classics
described in the best way I can.
The Real Food Podcast
In my recent post, I had talked about how food podcasts are an important step ahead for
any foodie. In yet another episode of The Real Food Podcast, the topic being Leftovers, it had me
thinking how a subject so insignificant like leftovers is approached differently in some cultures.
What I have been reading
Slovenia and Sikkim
I chanced upon some links about Slovenian culture and cuisine and this country is on my
travel list now. I like places which are relatively unique in what they offer to the world and that is
even my quest to know more about the quaint Sikkim state of India was there.
Gangtok capital of Sikkim
These are some short reads and video links, that I felt, give a condensed picture about the two
places. Whether you visit them or not, it is always refreshing to know about places and customs.
Sikkim - Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F0426kz4bg
Slovenia - read -http://www.ukom.gov.si/fileadmin/ukom.gov.si/pageuploads/dokumenti/Publikacije/kultura_web.pdf
Pictures from Incredible India site and toposophy
What I have been watching/watched
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
I am not going to review the movie (or maybe I will on a later date). A good movie for a nice time
on a weekend is how I will describe it. Worth watching? Maybe, as I felt it was a seemingly mature movie ,a far cry from the typicalness of Bollywood. There is much better character formation of the
actors and thankfully NO elaborate wedding saga.
This is a books and authors based show aired on Doordarshan. I watch these off Youtube so I do not know if they are still broadcasted on Tv. For those who love Indian authors this is a good source of detailed literature analysis.
The week ended with a dinner at family favourite Bennigans and evening spent in the park, The feel of damp grass on bare foot is unmatchable right?
And Happy Diwali friends!
I'm gonna watch E Dil Hai Muskil just coz u said so. I love those food experiments ����
ReplyDeleteBen,you may not like it but you will love Anushka's character. Spunky,fun and practical.
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