Lebu Pata die Daal (Lentil with lemon leaves)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 5/18/2013 4:15:00 AM

'There is something about lemon that always reminds me of summer or more precisely the very thought of refreshing, vibrant citrus gives me comfort in scorching, balmy weather. But like most other citrus fruits they actually are a fruit of winter...though they thrive only in the warmer climates and bring joy to us through out the year. In Bengali cuisine the use of lemon is very limited or so what I thought. sometimes back when we went to Thailand  and was totally overwhelme(...)'

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Alu Patol die Macher Patla Jhol (Light fish curry with potato and pointed gourd)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 5/7/2013 6:17:00 AM

'The last couple of weeks have been like a whirlwind tour. With so much of packing to come back to India and so much of shopping for the last minute gift gathering for family and friends we could not see where days went by. Though we stayed away for very little time but The friends that we made there are keepers for life. Its going to be a bond for lifetime. With my urge to spent few more normal days without dismantling the home made the packing a last minute job with lot o(...)'

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Til Rui (Rohu fish in Spicy sesame and mustard gravy)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 4/20/2013 1:19:00 AM

'I first met and tasted Sesame on a sunny Saturday afternoon. I was only 9 then.Was playing with my brother in the garden, when we heard the tung sound of someone opening the huge iron gate. that was the first month when we reached Santiniketan and we hardly knew anybody there. Coming from  a life surrounded by plenty of cousins, loving grand parents and caring aunts in our joint family we were feeling very lonely in that nuclear set up. so we ran to the gate to meet someone new(...)'

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Nolen Gurer Ice Cream (Eggless Ice Cream with Date Palm Jaggery)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 4/17/2013 9:10:00 AM

'With this recipe tried and tested and liked by everyone, it feels like a mission is accomplished. Last year when on a sultry evening, after a 3 hours marathon monthly grocery shopping we surrendered ourselves to this ice cream...it felt like we died and reached ice cream heaven.  If there is any term to experience anything with all your senses that happened with this ice cream. It was Deliciously creamy,eye soothingly beautiful and breathtakingly aromatic. the cup with a big sc(...)'

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Lotus root and Turnip curry

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 4/8/2013 2:37:00 AM

'The first time I entered a Japanese super market I was truly shocked, shocked with the min availability of familiar vegetables, shocked with the many many colourful fruits that I wanted to touch and smell and bake with buit the biggest shock came in the form of price. Never in my life I saw potatoes being sold on piece basis, that too at a hopping price of 50 yen for a regular size one.;But with time that initial shock made way for a certain excitement. To try new veggies, make fami(...)'

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Bake Fest#17, The round up

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 4/1/2013 3:59:00 PM

'When I mailed Vardhini wishing to host Bake fest I knew how important this event is for all food bloggers. And once again you all proved it right by sending so many unique baked goodies. Am so glad that I hosted this and want to Thank Vardhini for giving me this opportunity. with every mail my need and urge to bake something aggravated, I also baked so many goodies but hardly got the time to post anything here. Here is the round up, hope you all will be inspired to bake somethi(...)'

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Chili Chicken (dry)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 3/28/2013 3:45:00 PM

'In many ways living in a new country is intimidating. especially when you don’t speak the similar language to express yourself. The first few days are fun as you go out and keep telling yourself how different, how good everything is. You sigh and you wish things were similar back home. you go out almost everyday, explore new places, taste new food, some you like some you don’t but they have an occupying effect on you. You go to bed exhausted, get a good sleep dreaming of all things (...)'

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Ranga Alu'r Pantua (Sweet potato Gulab Jamun)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 3/25/2013 5:16:00 PM

'Lately I have been posting very less and thanks to all the lovely people who have wrote to esquire about it. There definitely are some issues, which I need to resolve before I get myself back on this blogging track.I have noticed that few people have something to say about this blog and I genuinely appreciate that. Be it praise or criticism please feel free to voice your words, you will always find me here to accept it as long as it is a genuine comment. Bring on any criti(...)'

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Happy women's day

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 3/8/2013 12:18:00 PM

'‎34 is not an age to be termed wise...but all I have learned till now is to be true to myself...peace and happiness comes only when you are at peace with who you are.Be yourself, celebrate life, celebrate womanhood, live like there's no tomorrow, lough out loud, be happy, be silly, be the woman you want to be...but at the end of the day never forget the little girl in you...Happy women's day my girlfriends...you make life better'

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Event Announcement: Bake Fest#17

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 3/1/2013 4:11:00 PM

'Hi friends! I am so happy to share this news that this month am hosting one of Blogosphere's most cherished event, bake fest. All thanks to Vardhini of Cook's joy to think of such a beautiful event and letting few of us host it. Though am sure you all would be familiar with the rules, still let me remind you once again1. Send in any baked or broiled recipe2. Only vegetarian recipes are acceptable, eggs are allowed though3. one can send in any number of entries, but only 2 old e(...)'

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Strawberry Bavarian Gateau...guest post for Jagruti

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 2/18/2013 6:33:00 AM

'If you want the recipe for this gorgeous cake please head to Jagruti's page. http://www.jagrutidhanecha.com/2013/02/youre-invited-season-2-sayantani.html'

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Happy Weekend

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 2/16/2013 4:55:00 AM

'I see trees of green........ red roses too I see em bloom..... for me and for you And I think to myself.... what a wonderful world. I see skies of blue..... clouds of white Bright blessed days....dark sacred nights And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world. The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the sky Are also on the faces.....of people ..going by I see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you do They're really sayin....(...)'

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And the giveaway winner is...

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 2/14/2013 3:15:00 PM

'So here is the round up of the much awaited event and giveaway. Before I share the news thanks again to Cuponation for sponsoring this and thanks to all the bloggers who participated.Thank you friends for taking your time out and sharing your Winter warmer recipes with me. I have already tried a few and soon will post some from this collection.1. The first entry is from Archana of The Yum Factor. She made a warm bowlful of Broccoli soup with fried garlic. That awesome(...)'

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Anarosher Chatni (Pineapple Chutney)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 2/11/2013 6:20:00 PM

'15th feb'2013 is Saraswati puja. I totally would have missed it if a friend would not have invited us to join some puja here. Its totally unlike me  not to remember and its more unlike me to realize that I don't want to join it.I love any festivities that brings friends and family together, it always puts a smile on my face but somehow this time I just dint feel like going all the way with a plastered smile on my face, meeting new people and thinking all the(...)'

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Giveaway time Extended

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 2/7/2013 11:39:00 AM

'Rs. 1500 Flipkart gift voucher giveaway. Sponsored by Cuponation.inIF you are wondering why I haven't published the result of the giveaway yet then here is the good news. We have decided to extend the time to 13th February' 2013. Isn't it great friends that you can buy something special for your Valentine on this very special day!!! so what are you waiting for. If you haven't send your entry yet DO IT NOW. Dont miss this opportunity.Here is the link for you once again(...)'

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Bandhakopir Tarkari (Bengali style dry Cabbage Curry)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 2/4/2013 1:46:00 PM

'In many ways how we spend our weekends defines the Mondays. If you had a fruitful weekend with people you love and things you  enjoy you definitely will start the week on a better note. Or Monday morning blues hit real bad.We had an wonderful weekend this time. The weather was pretty perfect and we unanimously decided that sitting at home would be a sin. though I was not very well during the last part of the past week still when sun shines I cant stay home. Sunday saw us w(...)'

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Kerala Fish Curry

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 1/30/2013 1:30:00 PM

'For many reasons we love to opt for home stays when we travel to other states in India. apart from experiencing a new culture and lifestyle up, close and personal this also means home cooked food for my kid. We love travelling and once the little one reached an age to travel we resumed our road trips in and around Karnataka and almost every time we opted for home stays. among those many the one that we loved the most was in Munnar.This small home stay run by the (...)'

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It's Giveaway Time (win Rs.1500 e-gift voucher)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 1/23/2013 2:06:00 AM

'I love winter back home in India but in Japan (where I am having a long vacation right now) its quite a dreaded season. With the crisp cold wind and sub zero temperature you hardly feel like going out and do some activity. Rather staying in, snuggling under the blanket and keeping ourselves toasty makes you feel much better. Especially in the morning, sneaking in few extra moments in bed seems like the ultimate luxury that a mother of three and half year old hyper active kid(...)'

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Project 365

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 1/10/2013 2:39:00 PM

'This year I wish to be more disciplined and live a more regimented life. But my procrastinating soul needs some rules to follow and here is the first step. Project 365Little late in starting this still want to stick to the rule and click, edit and upload a photo each day this year. You can view the Flickr set HERE. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sayantani_m/sets/72157632462765094/'

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Luchir Payes (Milk pudding with puri or fried flat bread)

Author : Sayantani      Blog : A Homemaker's Diary      Date : 1/7/2013 1:48:00 AM

'Let me wish you a very happy new year once again. Hope by now you are done with making your resolution list and like any other beginning must have started on the new journey with much vigor and enthusiasm. I wanted to make resolutions too but with the present situation of society thinking about New Year resolutions feels like being selfish. The incidents that took place at the end of last year, one in USA and one in Delhi made me sit back and think where we actually are going. There(...)'

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