Hey everyone! Did I forget to mention that I signed up for a cheese making course with Namrata Sudaresan of Kase, Chennai? Apologies. So sometime in July, 2020, I signed up for a cheesemaking course with Namrata. We do this online and on a one-on-one basis. I set my phone up. Namrata patiently sits and … Continue reading Namrata Sundaresan
Dear Shimla,
A part of me is always with you. You must know that. I spent 10 years with you- and though the number may seem small now, these 10 years were the most important 10 years of my life. I remember yearning to leave you and going back to the plains, where the highways were broad … Continue reading Dear Shimla,
First Flight-First Mamma
My little boy is growing up so fast. Soon after the 7 month mark, he started standing up by himself with the support of furniture (and our legs) and today, he climbed up the staircase by himself. See! https://videopress.com/v/3LrM3bPr?preloadContent=metadata And here's another angle, just because I can't get enough: https://videopress.com/v/PPfThgTW?preloadContent=metadata Time and again I have … Continue reading First Flight-First Mamma
Halloumi
After having made a somewhat decent Mozzarella, I thought I would try my hand at another fresh cheese before I come back to Mozzarella. I wanted to do Feta because it's a fairly known cheese in India- the others being Cheddar, Gouda, Parmesan, all of which are ripened cheeses. As per the recipe I follow … Continue reading Halloumi
First ever Mozzarella
I left TLC Legal in December 2019, hoping to do some exciting things in the coming times. Covid struck in March 2020. I have been at home since March 2020. When Covid cases dipped in the winter of 2020-21, several friends and family travelled, took vacations. Masoom and I didn't because we had a teeny-tiny … Continue reading First ever Mozzarella
6 months
It's funny how time flies so slowly, and yet so fast during a lockdown. Gautam turned 6 months old on 14th May. It was a special day for us. He ate his first solid food, a banana! Rather a quarter of a teaspoon of it. He's been eating well since then. He's a good boy. … Continue reading 6 months
Say cheese!
The last few months have been about all things baby- baby this baby that, and this is how things will continue to be for a long long time. And I absolutely love it. Gautam is now a little over 5 months old, and it is time for me to take a look at and assess … Continue reading Say cheese!
Milestones
My baby turned 5 months old yesterday, and I realized i'm already late to begin recording his milestones. While Masoom and I have captured all important moments, we haven't compiled them in one place. Parents do all kinds of special things for their newborns- professional photoshoots, custom made clothes, monthly birthday celebrations. We haven't done … Continue reading Milestones
Hello, world!
It has been a while and a lot has happened. Obviously, right? A little late of an announcement for my loyal non-existent following, but "He's here!". Gautam, our baby boy, was born on the 14th of November, 2020. I was 38 weeks pregnant when, in the early morning hours of 13th November, 2020, severe tummy … Continue reading Hello, world!
…of Commitments
We make decisions every day- big or small, important or unimportant. For instance, a decision to finish a chore or a decision to live a healthier life. A handful of decisions, however, are such that alter the course of our lives. A career choice, for instance is a decision that will significantly impact our future … Continue reading …of Commitments
Gazing through my Window... 