I have been cooking and collecting recipes from almost 2 decades. I found a diary which I was using while studying my engineering in 1985. My Mysore Ajji( Mom’s Mom), is an amazing cook. She is 90 years old and is in Mysore even now. I had written down many recipes from her. So, without [...]
Archive for November, 2007
28 Nov
Gajavadana Beduve lyrics
This is yet another classic piece written by Shri Purandara Darasaru. Here are the lyrics for this great piece of song:
gajavadhanaa bEDuvE govari tanaya
trijaga vanditanE sujanara porevanE
pAshAnkushadhara parama pavitra
mooshikavAhana munijanaprEmA
mOdadi ninnaya pAdava tOrO
sAdhu vanditane Adaradindali
sarsijanAbha shri purandara viThalana
niruta neneyuvante daya mADO
Since this is a short song, I have posted the lyrics in kannada as [...]
27 Nov
Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
I have been using a free software called Baraha to write Kannada in English and using the normal keyboard. Within just a few minutes after you download the software you are ready to start using the program. It’s so easy. I use this software to write emails to my Mother-in-law in Bangalore.
I am also using [...]
25 Nov
Vegetarian Pizza
Simple yet so flavorful, this pizza topped with green and red pepper is an easy dinner solution prepared once a week by my dear hubby. You can use any vegetables of your choice like Onion, Olives, Tomato etc. BTW, the dough from Trader Joe’s costs just 99 cents. All other ingredients are also available at [...]
24 Nov
Apple Banana Milk Shake
An apple a day keeps the Doctor away right? There is scientific evidence that It has been found that eating apples helps to reduce blood cholesterol, improve bowel function, reduce risk of stroke, prostate cancer, Type II diabetes and asthma. This is due to the [...]
24 Nov
Sri Satyanarayana Pooje/Pooja
We had been to the Sri Shiva Vishnu Temple(Greenbelt, Maryland) in our area today for the Sri Satyanarayana Pooje. It was done in the evening at 6.30 p.m. There were more than 500 people and the temple was filled. It was so nice doing the pooje with so many people, and in the temple.
Link to [...]
23 Nov
Cucumber Kosambari
During any special occasion in our Madhwa houses, we are supposed to make 2 Kosambaris. One from Channa dal or kadale bele, and the other from Split Moong Dal or Hesaru bele. In our family what we do instead of making 2 Kosambari’s is to mix a tsp of Channa dal or Kadale bele to [...]
22 Nov
Authentic Madhwa Recipes
Today being Thanksgiving holiday, and of course Tulasi Habba, I decided to do something new. I also had to be a bit choosy on what I prepare since it was also Thursday, and Tulasi Pooje. So, it was No Onion, No Garlic, No Carrot, and No Tomato either.
I looked for one of my oldest diaries [...]
22 Nov
Happy Thanksgiving
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE
I would like to say my heart felt thanks to Lord the Almighty who has given so much more than we need.
Thanks to all the people we hold dear and for the many blessings we receive throughout the year.
Thanks for friends and family both far and near, whose love sustains us [...]
21 Nov
White Beans Sabzi / Palya
Every weekday coming up with new recipes for lunch is really tiring for me. I just don’t like to think of what to do everyday in the morning. So, while shopping over the weekend, I try to get as many items as possible. This weekend, I had brought all kinds of canned beans. One of [...]
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