Recipes

A delicious and cooling Raita from the Kumaoni region. The punch lies in the freshly grounded mustard seeds, a hint of garlic and the aroma of coriander leaves. Ingredients: 1 bowl of Curds/ yoghurt 1 small cucumber grated 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder 1 tsp mustard Seeds 2 tsps finely chopped coriander leaves 2 cloves of garlic 1 finely chopped green chilly Salt. Method: Crush mustard seeds, garlic and green chilly in a mortar and pestle to a smooth paste. Whisk the curds well and tip the paste into it. Add salt and turmeric powder and...

Image courtesy facebook.com/shortnorthcake There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest: This week Columbus Underground broke the news that Piece of Cake, the long-time bakery in the Short North, has abruptly closed. The bakery sat at 772 N. High St. for 25 years. There’s no word about the reason for the closure. (We have fond memories of living in the Short North when we moved to Columbus in 2002, and getting their iced pumpkin cookies all the time!) Multiple sources have reported that the first central Ohio location of the chain Chick’n Cone has soft...

Welcome to Frugal Friday!  Quote of the Week “Get busy living, or get busy dying.” ~ Stephen King Price of Gas $3.15 per gallon My Frugal Week On Saturday we went and bought chickens. We bought four of them and by the time we got them home they had laid four eggs, but one broke while we were transferring the chickens into the chicken coop.  They’ve been laying three to four eggs per day, so we have eggs right now. We found someone who sells chickens that are laying eggs right now for $5 each rather than baby chicks, which wouldn't...

Finding an all-inclusive resort with good food, luxurious accommodations, and activities that will satisfy everyone is no easy feat, even with the wealth of options in the Riviera Maya, Cancun, and Playa del Carmen areas. We hit the jackpot with the Grand Velas resort. But read our whole Grand Velas Riviera Maya review to see if it would be right for you! We visited the Grand Velas Riviera Maya during a March spring break with our extended family of fourteen people, ranging from tweens to seniors. Our last multi-gen family trip to the Four Seasons in Costa Rica was a...

We’re on the brink of full-blown summer, so it’s only fair if you beat the heat with some delectable grub and refreshing glugs by your side. What’s more, the month also appears to be an exciting one for foodies across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Goa. So, bookmark this page and tantalise your tastebuds to a gastronomically satisfying weekend: Mumbai Savour a Slice of Mexico in Mumbai View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mezcalita Cantina y Tequila Bar (@mezcalita.in) Authentic regional Mexican dishes and drinks have made its way to Mumbai, courtesy of Mezcalita. The menu is...