tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post6863377307881878882..comments2024-02-08T00:39:50.645-08:00Comments on Gemini in the sky: Foodkalpana solsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-34399829135856190502013-12-11T06:54:37.827-08:002013-12-11T06:54:37.827-08:00I love chulha food! And your posts always have a m...I love chulha food! And your posts always have a message Kalpana I love that fact. Yes if we speak of food undernourishment is a word which has to come to our minds. This recipe? Well I will surely try!<br /><br /><a href="http://subzeroricha.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow"> Richa</a>Richa Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147592329627851095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-31222497664747306592013-12-10T21:00:00.304-08:002013-12-10T21:00:00.304-08:00Very informative post with lovely visuals as well....Very informative post with lovely visuals as well. Loved it :)preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240151207964629294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-17491198329004210282013-12-10T09:34:41.939-08:002013-12-10T09:34:41.939-08:00Add two more drops of vanilla essence to camouflag...Add two more drops of vanilla essence to camouflage the eggy taste. kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-74591701191391529242013-12-10T09:33:22.775-08:002013-12-10T09:33:22.775-08:00these nuggets of information were handed down to m...these nuggets of information were handed down to me by grandmom and mom.kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-9637851171169585272013-12-10T09:32:24.775-08:002013-12-10T09:32:24.775-08:00Lord Krishna had told Draupadi not to waste food w...Lord Krishna had told Draupadi not to waste food when one grain of rice was still stuck to the Akashaypatra. He ate the last grain and the it is said that the whole Universe was fed and satiated.kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-67116291470832399312013-12-10T09:29:59.725-08:002013-12-10T09:29:59.725-08:00tHANKS pADMANBHAtHANKS pADMANBHAkalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-78455058923055440762013-12-10T09:29:25.729-08:002013-12-10T09:29:25.729-08:00Our grandmoms are the original nutritionists. Aren...Our grandmoms are the original nutritionists. Aren't they Suzy?kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-31936344877165957282013-12-10T09:28:09.633-08:002013-12-10T09:28:09.633-08:00Tarang, do try it out. you will love it.Tarang, do try it out. you will love it.kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-51843378765273608562013-12-10T09:27:31.447-08:002013-12-10T09:27:31.447-08:00Annaporna Mata and Fire God are equally revered fo...Annaporna Mata and Fire God are equally revered for the continuation of the human species.kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-43475908996074008422013-12-10T09:26:15.920-08:002013-12-10T09:26:15.920-08:00Left-over food loses its nutritional value , as it...Left-over food loses its nutritional value , as its rightly said. But the mantra is not to waste food. so the leftovers are creatively used. My mom stills tells me to cook the right quantity of food so that there are not leftovers. I haven't mastered that art.kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-89621743391867148232013-12-10T08:58:35.562-08:002013-12-10T08:58:35.562-08:00Great post Kalpana - Learned a lot, and thanks for...Great post Kalpana - Learned a lot, and thanks for the recipe. I shall try soon! And it was a practice of expressing gratitude.. Not just cooking, but many elders even offer a part of their meals ! There is a WHY for many of these things, just got lost along the way. Thanks for sharing this knowledgeNischalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09842856136414904540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-54341826818206469972013-12-09T20:55:51.751-08:002013-12-09T20:55:51.751-08:00"the first spoonful of cooked rice mixed with..."the first spoonful of cooked rice mixed with pure ghee was offered to the earthern chulha as a mark of respect and gratitude for Mata Annapoorna and Fire God. The first roti or Indian bread prepared was fed to the calf or cow and the last roti was reserved for a beggar."<br />This is something my grandmother used to do too. I do offer a chappatti to the cow whenever I can, but do not do that religiously. :-|<br /><br />I am definitely going to try out the Caramel Bread Pudding in a day or two. The girls are gonna love it! :-)Rekhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233279907027595531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-45558423661264696432013-12-09T14:15:51.260-08:002013-12-09T14:15:51.260-08:00My sweet tooth is smiling reading the recipie. Tha...My sweet tooth is smiling reading the recipie. Thank you for sharing it.Dentistry in Dohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456312605839378789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-32329102226273271152013-12-09T11:08:32.518-08:002013-12-09T11:08:32.518-08:00the Caramel bread pudding looks great! :)
my grann...the Caramel bread pudding looks great! :)<br />my granny used to cook on one of those stoves too - the one in the pic or on charcoal stoves..<br />the food always tastes yummier! :DPixiehttp://mytakeoneverything9.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-7035227165838833182013-12-09T08:23:38.867-08:002013-12-09T08:23:38.867-08:00I had no idea about the chulla being worshiped, Ka...I had no idea about the chulla being worshiped, Kalpana. Thanks for adding to my knowledge. The bread pudding is a regular at my Mom's place. Me, I'm not so fond of it and Jose can't eat too many sweets!Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-91607932902428424362013-12-09T08:21:51.786-08:002013-12-09T08:21:51.786-08:00Kalpana - the Americans refer to us as East Indian...Kalpana - the Americans refer to us as East Indians to differentiate from the Native Americans (Red Indians). I think Carol is referring to Indian food in general! :)Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-81798535451482781542013-12-09T07:36:58.406-08:002013-12-09T07:36:58.406-08:00The food that is cooked on chulha and earthen ware...The food that is cooked on chulha and earthen ware have a very distinct flavour. Have to give this recipe a try :) maithilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026338900563080890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-76120522519585893332013-12-09T07:35:38.940-08:002013-12-09T07:35:38.940-08:00Caramel Bread Pudding... it will be tomorrow for u...Caramel Bread Pudding... it will be tomorrow for us. Love this simple and easy to make recipe.Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-50303365262679278462013-12-09T07:27:51.470-08:002013-12-09T07:27:51.470-08:00Sure will...i mean try it :) Loved your take. A br...Sure will...i mean try it :) Loved your take. A brilliant post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-16871994899176655032013-12-09T06:06:27.790-08:002013-12-09T06:06:27.790-08:00Will try the recipe for sure. Does it smell eggy? ...Will try the recipe for sure. Does it smell eggy? That's my only concern.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-71727335764177912013-12-09T05:49:53.509-08:002013-12-09T05:49:53.509-08:00I think I may have to try that recipe! I think I may have to try that recipe! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-69637017192251206022013-12-09T05:44:52.692-08:002013-12-09T05:44:52.692-08:00AH! A recipe. The only one among all the posts tha...AH! A recipe. The only one among all the posts that I have read. Will be trying this one really soon. Also liked the informative nuggets that preceded it! :)Sakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127774513800413908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-87321983897794939142013-12-09T05:12:05.306-08:002013-12-09T05:12:05.306-08:00Thanks for the words of wisdom and wow how u passe...Thanks for the words of wisdom and wow how u passed an important message through the prompt, don't waste food. love the education behind food:0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-44180018501627423372013-12-09T02:50:44.488-08:002013-12-09T02:50:44.488-08:00A lovely write up on food. Thanks for sharing the ...A lovely write up on food. Thanks for sharing the information about the dessert. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877397336717533259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367224821422137378.post-68298997822038719282013-12-09T02:39:09.038-08:002013-12-09T02:39:09.038-08:00There's much to learn from our grandmothers. I...There's much to learn from our grandmothers. I always say my grandmother's daily menus were the most balanced and nutritious meal I ever had. Thanks for sharing the significance of the pranam to the chula. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.com