Crochet Baby Boots

I made this baby bootie for my little niece from a crochet video tutorial ("Crochet Geek-Crochet Baby High Top Booties" ) on you tube. Am now learning to crochet a baby frock from a colleague of mine. Hope to post a picture of the complete frock soon!

To me this small acts done with great love to deepen the bonds between me and my daughter in laws both Manjuri and Bhavika whom I value the most

Cross stitched table runner and table cloth

I first learnt cross stitch from my grand mother when i was very young. Our school sewing projects also involved a lot of cross stitched stuff! so cross stitch is something which makes me very nostalgic.....Cross stitched this white table runner and the brown table cloth a couple of months back.

Doi Manch(Curd-Fish)

Doi Manch or Fish with curd is a popular Bengali dish. There are several ways of cooking Doi Manch. I am mentioning just one of the many ways....

Ingredients:Fish 300 grams

Curd:100 grams

Medium sized onions:2(Grated)

Ginger paste:1 tsp

Turmeric powder:1/4 tsp

Sugar:2 1/2 tsp or to taste

Salt:to taste

Mustard Oil:2 Tbs

Bay leaves:2

Choti elaichi/green cardamom :2

Dalchini/Cinnamon:3/4th"

Cloves/Laung:2

Red chilli powder:1/2 tsp

Green chillies:2/3

Method:Whisk the curd.

Add turmeric powder,red chilly powder,salt and sugar to the mixture.Add the fishes to it.(Do not fry the fishes).

Now heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves , choti elaichi,dalchini, laung to the oil and after a few seconds add the ginger and onion paste to it. Saute' for a few minutes. Now add the curd and fish to it and bring to a boil. After this lower the heat to sim and simmer for a few more minutes till you get a thickish gravy. (Add very little water only if necessary).Garnish with green chillies.The dish is now ready to be served with steamed rice!

Doraemon

I was trying to pre dispose " Doraemon ' for my little grand daughter Gia but as my first attempt I felt, I still need some perfection in it, which will be done to gift the same in near future to Gia.and

Chicken Chettinaad

Cooked Chicken Chettinaad for my aunt in law with a recipe from the net. ...Not posting the recipe as there r already so many on net.This dish however is pretty hassel free n easy to cook and tastes pretty good!

Cushion covers

Tutored by Bandana, I made these cushion covers for mom in law's b'day. She loved it as much as i loved making them! Thanx Didi!! Will learn to weave the violet cord bag that you made --thats my next project!