Quinoa and Rice in a quick Chinese fried rice / Quinoa with lots of Veggies

Author : Smitha Joga      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 3/26/2013 12:11:00 AM

'Again the days have come and gone, more like months have come and gone...and the year is quickly passing is by. Though we are still not totally out of the clutches of winter in some parts, in other parts spring has already been showing it beauty. I continue to clicks lots of pictures of flowers as I so fascinated by all the different types of flowers nature has in store! I hope everyone out there is getting to enjoy a bit of the new spring and taking full advantage of it by planting(...)'

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Avacado Coconut chutney

Author : Smitha Joga      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 2/21/2013 5:38:00 PM

'I just can't believe how fast the days go by when you don't notice...that's what I think! And so slow goes a 'day' when you keep thinking when will the day end!Well that's how slow a day goes when you are home caring for a sick child at home. My little one was sick..not really really sick...he has been coughing his lungs off for the past 2 days....so he was home coughing, and not eating much. You try your best to get food and fluids into him...but you know how they win over us!Well (...)'

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Garlic Mini twisted rolls with Pillsbury Biscuit dough - Semi HomeMade!

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 2/13/2013 10:24:00 PM

' Though I love to bake and eat sweets, I am not completely and sweet person. If I get a chance, I would probably go for spicy dishes first, then to the sweet. But I am won't omit sugar completely! :)I love sugar, tho I can't eat it now a days...it tempts me so! I try to keep myself away from it basically for health reasons. Especially this season, when we look for comfort food and when we are surrounded by chocolates. I do love me some sugar! But ya, for us who are trying to go(...)'

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Gongura Mutton / Sorrel leaves with Lamb or Goat

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 2/4/2013 11:02:00 PM

'This post has been sitting in my drafts for a long time...well to say actually lots of recipes are sitting in my drafts for a long time and the corresponding pictures in my pictures folder - resting! They both are not able to get together at all! I am sure the drafts are longing for the pictures and the pictures are longing for their drafts. Hopefully I will be able to bring both of them together soon! :)Can't believe its 1st of Feb already and maybe that's the reason for all the lo(...)'

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3rd Blog Anniversary with Condensed Milk kind of Zebra/Marble Cake!

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 1/22/2013 11:06:00 PM

' I totally completely forgot about my blog anniversary (which passed by me couple of days ago). This tells you how much out of the loop I have been with my blog! How much I wish I could start posting everyday, but it just not happening. Lots of other stuff take up my precious time. And not only that I have been trying my other hobbies and so they have also kept me away from blogging. Well thats fine!!  :)Things are going good on my side! How are things on your side? Kids i(...)'

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Coconut and Dry red chili chutney

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 12/13/2012 5:29:00 PM

'With Holidays around the corner and all sweet and chocolaty all the time is what I see around me. And this is the time I feel like eating spicy all the time. So lets take a different route from the sweet section to the spicy section!In times of need, you would try anything desperately ...Isn't that right? Well that's how my life works sometimes. Well maybe not every time, but maybe sometimes right.That applies to when you cook too. what would you do when there is nothing in the hous(...)'

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Pan Fried Masala Fried Fish Fillet

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 12/3/2012 7:37:00 PM

'Well December is already here, which mean few birthdays in our family and holidays for sure! Which also means lots and lots of cooking. I am hoping I can make some new dishes using some real easy ingredients! I will be sharing them with you guys so stay tuned! Dishes which will be easy to put together in time for busy days!I am hooked on to Pinterest these days. There are some real cool stuff DIY stuff in there. if you haven't checked it out as yet, be sure to do it! Also knitting a(...)'

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Happy Deepavali 2012 / Happy Diwali

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 11/14/2012 7:01:00 AM

'Wishing everyone a Happy and Prosperous Deepavali!! May your life be filled with happiness, health and wealth. May you be happy always and may positive energy surround you always! :)I hope everyone had a fun day today eating all the yummy goodies and lighting lots and lots of diyas. I hope people in India and elsewhere where you are able to play with firecrackers have had loads of fun, enough that you will be waiting to do this again all over again next year!Well we had some fun! Pl(...)'

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Atte ka Halwa / Maida Halwa / Sweetened flour with nuts and raisins

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 11/5/2012 6:38:00 PM

'Its so easy to get side tracked with  so many "other stuff " to do in life. Thus is the story of my blog. Side tracked to the bottom of my 'to do' list and feeling the pressure of neglect for the past few months!Too bad of me know!! I am not going to promise anything, I know I have made promises to get back on track, but never could keep up with any! I will just try!!With Diwali around the corner and with the on going festival season, I am sure everyone must be preparing to mak(...)'

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Winner of Giveaway of WTML

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 10/4/2012 4:39:00 PM

'Sorry to post this so late....as usual I was caught in many other things other than the blog...I am hoping to get back to blogging as soon as possible :) (excuses...excuses)..The winner of WTML for September, chosen by Gayathri is Sara of Sara's Tasty Buds for her entry Thengai kozhukatai. Sara - Please send me your address in India so that I can pass it on to Gayathri. Please be sure to check Gayathri's Blog for the next theme of WTML.You can check and go thru all the ent(...)'

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Event - 'Walk through Memory Lane (WTML) - Festival time' and Giveaway

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 9/1/2012 5:48:00 PM

'"Walk Through Memory Lane - Festival Theme"Hi everyone, I am here again guest hosting another event called 'Walk Through Memory Lane', brainchild of Gayathri of Gayathri's Cook Spot. A lovely event which takes you time back into your childhood days and reminds you of all the yummy food you enjoyed as a child.Here is a chance revisit them and recreate them in your kitchen. As with the festivals around the corner, I thought how about I choose the theme as 'Festival time'. I know there(...)'

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MEC - Simple and Easy All Time Snacks - Round up

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 8/13/2012 6:38:00 PM

'Last month has been kind of hectic and also this month has lined up a few activities for me. so I am kind of busy and am going to be kind of busy till the end of this month. Till School starts that is...then hopefully everything will fall in routine, which again we will come to not like and will be looking for a change...:) haha isn't that the way of life!!Anyways, here I am with the round up of MEC- Simple and Easy all time snacks - Round up.1. Shweta from Shweta in the Kitchen&nbs(...)'

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Junnu - A Sweet Milk Pudding

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 7/17/2012 8:41:00 PM

'This is my first guest post. Sreevalli of Ammaji's recipes was so kind to ask me to do a guest post long back. But due to my computer problems I didn't get a chance to get to it till now! Thanks Sreevalli for asking me to do it! :)I chose this simple sweet recipe for this special post called "Junnu". I am sure whoever has tasted this in the past would really like to revive this memory yet again.The first milk of cattle after delivering a calf is called 'Junnu paalu' in our language,(...)'

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2 minute Microwave Sponge cake in a mug with a sweet chocolatey inside

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 7/13/2012 10:14:00 PM

'Days just fly by when kids are at home. Keeping them occupied and entertained is very big hassle which guess every Mom faces! Same story goes with me. Especially my younger one....he either gets bored very soon or wants to do tons of stuff all at the same time. And so my struggles with him continue...in a sweet way!Its been a while I posted here...tho I want to post, time just passes me by!....Even tho I am hosting an event on my blog....I am not finding time to write up a post! I f(...)'

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Hosting MEC - Simple and Easy All Time Snacks

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 7/1/2012 3:29:00 PM

'Things have been pretty busy around here, Inlaws, kids vacation, friends...busy and fun time! Very very busy weekends as we are pretty much out of the house all day! Can't think of a more fun stuff to do, but things do come our way and we are making full use of time we have in hand!MEC is being hosted here again after a long time. This time the theme being, Microwave Easy Cooking - Simple and Easy All Time Snacks, THANKS to Srivalli from Cooking 4 all Seasons who is t(...)'

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Kid's Delight Round up

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 6/18/2012 6:22:00 PM

'Hi everyone! As 15th June rolled by, Kid's Delight has come to an end. I would like to thank Srivalli for giving me this opportunity to host this wonderful event on my blog. It's so good that I got so many new ideas and so many new dishes to try out for my kids. Many of them are not only kid friendly but also Smitha friendly!..haha...ya I would love to cook and eat all these wonderful dishes!so guys what are you waiting for!! Enjoy the roundup!1. Ashwini's sent in scrumtious Chocola(...)'

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Potlakaya kobari perugu pachadi / Snake gourd yogurt chutney

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 6/14/2012 9:47:00 PM

'As always I have been missing in action :) But I am enjoying my days as my In-laws are here and days have gotten a bit busier than usual. As my daily schedule has changed a bit and we slowly getting used to it, school also got out for summer and with both kids at home hollering at each other and making as much sound as they possibly can, I surely can use a breather from both of them!Coming to the cooking, I am learning new recipes from my MIL and today's recipe is one of them. I am (...)'

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Savory Cornmeal Pancakes

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 5/29/2012 4:42:00 PM

'Reminder: Please remember to send in your Kid friendly dishes to Kid's Delight - What Kids love...for Summer! ENDS July 15th! Well BM # 16 is coming to the end today! I am glad I was a part of it and am really glad that I could do both weeks. I hope all you had as much fun I had cooking up and dishing it out to you guys! I will be ever grateful to Srivalli for having so much patience and taking care of all simple problems that come along the way and just making s(...)'

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Instant Oats Gunta Ponganaalu / Paniyarams

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 5/28/2012 6:27:00 PM

'Reminder: Please remember to send in your Kid friendly dishes to Kid's Delight - What Kids love...for Summer! ENDS July 15th! As the long weekend is here, I got some time to relax and enjoy at my mom's house. With my sis also coming over, the kids are enjoying with their pinni and babai! So now I get some time to really breathe, after a hectic last week. Having different kind of breakfasts every morning and then enjoying Mom's cooking too!Then again comes Monday...wel(...)'

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Chicken sausage fry - Indian Ishstyle

Author : Smitha      Blog : Smitha's Spicy Flavors, Cooking my way...      Date : 5/27/2012 3:05:00 PM

'Reminder: Please remember to send in your Kid friendly dishes to Kid's Delight - What Kids love...for Summer! ENDS July 15th!This dish might be a new one many of you guys...as not many might know that we do get chicken sausage and that too without any casings (which is usually pork casing).Not many stores carry this tho! We have to look around to see where this is available. I get mine from Trader Joe's. Not all sausages in Trader Joe's are like that tho. So if you don't e(...)'

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