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!

Chutney

My friends turn to their moms whenever a guest turns up, for quick n tasty recipes. I turn to my sister Bandana who cooks tremendously tasty food. This time she taught me a very palatable chutney which i cooked up for my friends and they simply loved it! Even my hubby and my in laws were bowled over and asked my to cook this up again.... :)
For this we will need:
5/6 medium sized tomatoes
100 grams date palms/khajur
100 grams aamsattva/aampapad/mango candy
50 grams kishmish
Methi / fenugreek seeds: half tsp(Roast and grind)
Saunf/fennel seeds: half tsp(Roast and grind)
Dried red chillies(optional)
Lemon juice 1 tbs
salt half tsp
sugar 75 grams /to taste
Method:Soak the khejur, aamsatva and kishmish in a little water for 15 to 20 mins. Microwave the tomatoes in high for 3 /4 min with half tsp salt.
Blend and strain thru a seive to extract the pulp.
Boil the mixture.Now add the soaked khejur aamsattva and kishmish to the boiling mixture along with the water they have been soaked in .Boil. Add sugar. Cook for 2 -3 mins more. Now add the juice of a lemon or vinegar or tamarind pulp to this . After this add ground methi and saunf and roasted red chillies(Optional) to this mixture. The chutney is ready!
This is meant to be a sweet dish to be served after food But before dessert in Bengal.One may adjust the sugar ,salt or tangy taste of lemon to one's own taste.

quilling hair clip

Paper Earrings

Heres a neat little gift idea. Paper Earrings. Super cute to look at, and fun to make. I made these earrings as gifts for the pujo this year. I had a great time making these.

Godddes Durga Ma on paper quilling

I was enthusiast of portray Ma Durga since my childhood with paper & pencil. Now I got a chance to create Ma Durga with paper quilling just before Durgotsav. We cannot deny the spell in which she binds us for the five days of the magical autumnal celebration called "Sharodotsav".