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potato-gratin

Nigella’s Potato & Mushroom Gratin

Tried another recipe from the domestic goddess. Well, all I can say is....Nigella rarely disappoints! At least for all the recipes I'd tried so far. These were yummy!           Potato Gratin 250 g mushrooms (thinly sliced (I used fresh button mushrooms))3 baking potatoes (thinly sliced)2 tablespoons oil (I used a tbsp of olive…

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Gulab Jamun

Apparently I'm always very excited and happy during Diwali! I also love to visit Little India during Diwali! The accessories, the sweets and the lights are something that I enjoy :) As a kid, I would be so happy when my neighbour arrived with a plate of sweets and snacks every Diwali morning! They are long gone, but the memories…

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Eid 2009 memories…

This year I didn't get to snap a lot of pictures...but what's new right? Anyways, my mom is super creative. She can make nice vases from mineral water bottles! She's very good with floral arrangement too. This year, I tried my hands with floral arrangement too. It turned out quite nice I guess. At least that's what everyone said n I…

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Chocolate Ecstasy

Weekend was awesome! My BCF (best cousins forever) came over for a sleepover! :) Basically I had 2 sleepless nights. We only slept in the early mornings.  On the 1st day, I had only 25 minutes of sleep! We ate, played cards...ate...watched movies till 6am!   By the 2nd day, there were the occasional eye-closing incidents. Sharifa had to bring…

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Easy Cucumber Salad

This is a favourite at home...esp when it's eaten with curries, chapatis, nasi briyani...etc2. It's awesome with fried chicken wings too! It's a simple version of Acar Timun actually. I usually add strips of carrot too. I had none in the fridge, so I had to omit it.     Simple Cucumber Salad 2 Cucumbers - Washed (remove centers and cut…

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