Hello Dearies!!! This is my latest obsession with a sharpie marker and white mug. This craft does not need a lot of time, time you may take to design the mug and bake for 30 minutes.
However simple it may sound, there are a few pointers to keep in mind before you bake these beauties.
1.
Sharpie markers come in different colors, tips and bases. Take an oil
based marker. The regular marker fade away and even a slight harder
scrub while washing will result in the design coming off.
2. Draw a thicker design, the thicker the lines the better they will look and stay longer.
3.
Bake hot. Most people who do this craft will tell you to bake at
300-350 degree F for 15 mins, but baking at 400F up for 30 minutes did
the trick for me. Each oven varies, so use your judgment as you know
your oven well.
4.
Hand wash only, Although the oil based marker is permanent after
baking, why take chances. Handmade is so precious so skip the dishwasher
and hand wash only for longer shelf life.
I am making these in multiples now, they are sudden hit with all my friends and family. They do make awesome and quick gifts.
Hello Dearies!!!! Times flies at the light speed. Summer just started and by the time we realize, schools will be opening and we will be back to the same questions. Kids lunchbox ideas.
I keep thinking of making a fixed weekly menu, but by the end of first two weeks of school, I get lost and am back to scratching my brains every morning.
I have tons of fun cookie cutters. I am a pack rat and I heart all things cute.Most of my visits to Home Goods come back with cookie cutters, vases, pitchers, anything under $5.
I found these Dino Shapes in one such trip to the store. They were too big for cookies, so were stashed away at the back. Every time, I chanced upon them, I thought next time I will use it for something.
My kids are not in the age where they will enjoy food in fun shapes, they are entering teens and at this point any food that resembles junk is welcome by them. But this is a cool way of making your kids eat what you want them to eat without any fuss or excuses.
Recipes for puri's
Kasuri Methi puri
Palak Paneer Puri
Avacado Puri
Hope you enjoyed todays fun post as much fun as I had making it for a dear friend.
Hello Sweeties!!! Summer is here in full swing and we are looking to spend most of our daytime out of homes every weekend. More time out of home and less timespend cooking inside, which also means the lunch or brunch has to be quick and nutritious and yet healthy.
We are not a cereal and milk breakfast family. We need our dose of desi/Indian breakfast food. Idli- Dosa of different types, poha or such foods make us happy.
This dosa can be made anytime when people come over or you run out of any new food ideas. It is very healthy and light on the tummy, so if anyone is under the weather or just needs a change of taste, this dosa is the best bet.
You will need;
2 Cups Split green Moong dal soaked in enough water for 3-4 hours
1/2 cup rice flour
salt and sugar to taste
1/2 Onion Chopped fine
5-6 curry leaves
Ginger grated- 2 tbspns
oil to fry
Grind the soaked moong dal fine. I like to keep it a bit coarse, but its upto you.
In a bowl, mix the rice flour and the ground dal into a thin batter, add the grated ginger, onions, curry leaves,
salt and sugar to the mixture. Mix well into a pourable consistency or pancake consistency.
Heat the griddle/pan to very hot, once hot,
grease it with some oil, spread the batter on the hot pan to form a small circle. Cover and
cook for 2 minutes, flip and cook the other side.
Enjoy it off the griddle with some coconut chutney and hot chai.
Hello Dearies!!! This is my latest obsession with a sharpie marker and white mug. This craft does not need a lot of time, time you may take to design the mug and bake for 30 minutes.
However simple it may sound, there are a few pointers to keep in mind before you bake these beauties.
1. Sharpie markers come in different colors, tips and bases. Take an oil based marker. The regular marker fade away and even a slight harder scrub while washing will result in the design coming off.
2. Draw a thicker design, the thicker the lines the better they will look and stay longer.
3. Bake hot. Most people who do this craft will tell you to bake at 300-350 degree F for 15 mins, but baking at 400F up for 30 minutes did the trick for me. Each oven varies, so use your judgment as you know your oven well.
4. Hand wash only, Although the oil based marker is permanent after baking, why take chances. Handmade is so precious so skip the dishwasher and hand wash only for longer shelf life.
I am making these in multiples now, they are sudden hit with all my friends and family. They do make awesome and quick gifts. Keep an eye on this space, you will be seeing a lot of warli and madhubani art done on these mugs pretty soon.
Hello Sweeties!!!!! Today, I bring to you a very Maharashtrian drink. The main ingredient is Kokum or Kokum Fruit also called as garcinia indica a fruit bearing plant from the mangosteen family. IT is easily and widely available in Indian grocery stores.
My memory of this drink goes back to my childhood days. All kids were packed to my granny home or my aunts home in Nagpur when schools got over. The summer camp culture was unknown to our parents.
Beating the heat frugally and yet keeping all 10 kids hydrated was my granny task. She stocked many such drinks popular being Rasna, which we all kids made together. My aji/granny disliked Rasna as it was junk according to her all with artificial colors and flavors but for us kids it was a drink from heaven, ohh so sweet and soo good for us!!!!
She made this kokum serbet and limbu pani as in home made lemon made. But now when I made this kokum serbet I realize this is really good stuff with all natural ingredients.
You will need;
1/2 cup kokum soaked in 1 cup warm water
1 cup sugar
1tspn Roasted jeera/ cumin powder
Salt to taste
Water to dilute the pulp.
Add Sugar to the soaked kokum. Grind it fine. Sieve the pulp through a mesh and reserve the pulp. Add the salt and the jeera powder and stir and reserve. Take a glass; add 1/3 rd of the pulp fill the rest with water and stir. Add ice cubes or chill to enjoy a refreshing drink that's not only tasty but good for your health too.
