Cage Life by Karin Cox

Cage Life, by Karin Cox, is a beautifully written book comprised of two short stories. The first story is about a young mom who feels like a prisoner in her own home after having a child and leaving her job and the second centers around an old person Basil and  his love for a younger woman. It's a short story.I must say Karin Cox has done an excellent job in...

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Outliers the story of success by malcolm gladwell

This was the first book which I read on new Kindle on recommendation of my husband and enjoyed it a lot ,The books is and interesting read, It states that there are no self made people but those who are successful are because of the opportunities they got on their way to success. Malcolm Gladwell proves this effectively with many examples like Bill Gates Bill joy and many...

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Avocado Chutney

I bought one ripe Avocado from an Indian grocery store here, other day when I had visited a mexican restaurant they served this Dip called as guacamole which was very tasty, so I thought of making similar,so was searching on net for a Avocado Dip recipe and came across an Indian version of it and tried it.The result was good the Avocado Dip came...

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Tell Me Your Dreams by Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon has been one among st  my favorite authors , I've always loved his work, I recently read "Tell me your dreams" and was completely engrossed in it. i started this book on Friday and was done reading in two days .I just couldn't keep the book down."Tell Me Your Dreams." This novel tells the story of 3 women - Ashley, Toni and Alette -...

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Our Visit To Taj Mahal

It was in my wish list to visit Taj Mahal which got fulfilled in May 2011, It was spectacular sight.The day we visited Taj Mahal it was windy and rainy which was quite opposite to the weather conditions which prevail in summer heat of North India , but it was a welcome relief for sure.We reached Taj around 12 pm  and it was so damn crowded.The Taj Mahal is located...

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The Perfect Plan by Ty Hutchinson

I bought this free book on amazon Kindle yesterday and read it in an hours time, It's a short story about  two people Blade and Angel who have a plan to Rob a bank and they have this perfect plan which goes terribly wrong.Short but definitely a great read. Keeps you reading the next page. Who is behind it all!? Great thriller, action packed and easy to re...

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The New Kindle Touch

I Love to read books, so having an e reader was one of my desires.After reading lot about various e readers watching numerous videos , reviews asking my friends understanding difference between wi-fi and 3g-wifi. I finally decided on buying a kindle 3g wifi.Again I had one more choice to decide on what color, graphite or white .white or graphite after breaking my...

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The Perfect Plan by Ty Hutchinson

I bought this free book on amazon Kindle yesterday and read it in an hours time, It's a short story about  two people Blade and Angel who have a plan to Rob a bank and they have this perfect plan which goes terribly wrong. Short but definitely a great read. Keeps you reading the next page. Who is behind it all!? Great thriller, action packed and easy to re...

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Delicious Sabudana Khichdi (Sago flavoured with chilli-peanut powder)

The first time ever that I made Sabudana Khichdi, Today was 8th day of Navratri so me and my husband have both kept fast,I did get sabudana on Sunday but had never made it so was undecided wether I should try it or not , today morning when I was on call with mom she gave me sabudana recipe which I found very simple to make and luckily I had all ingredients to make it.I remember...

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Our Visit To Taj Mahal

It was in my wish list to vist Taj Mahal which got fulfilled in May 2011, It was spectacular sight.The day we visited Taj Mahal it was windy and rainy which was quite opposite to the weather conditions which prevail in summer heat of North India , but it was a welcome relief for sure.We reached Taj around 12 pm  and it was so...

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Beetroot Raita (Beetroot Yogurt Mix )

I made this lovely Beetroot Raita yesterday ,Beetroot, which is also simply called as a beet comes in many variety, generally used in salads.It has numerous health benefits, like it purifies the blood,It contains silica, vital for skin, nails and bones. and many more.Ingredients :-Beetroots 2 mediumYogurt 2 cups1 tsp roasted cumin powder1 tsp chili powderSalt to tasteCoriander...

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Tell Me Your Dreams by Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon has been one among st  my favorite authors , I've always loved his work, I recently read "Tell me your dreams" and was completely engrossed in it. i started this book on Friday and was done reading in two days .I just couldn't keep the book down. "Tell Me Your Dreams." This novel tells the story of 3 women - Ashley, Toni and Alette...

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Butter Popcorn

Its a snack which all of us munch and pop while watching movies: Pop corn. A home made, easy to cook pop corn and its fresh.Thanks Ankur for sharing your recipe with me :)Ingredients :-1 cup Corn seeds (make sure they are for pop corn)Butter1/4 spoon turmeric powderBlack salt (if possible), if not normal salt to taste.Method:- Put some butter into cooker while its heating...

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The New Kindle Touch

I Love to read books, so having an e reader was one of my desires.After reading lot about various e readers watching numerous videos , reviews asking my friends understanding difference between wi-fi and 3g-wifi. I finally decided on buying a kindle 3g wifi. Again I had one more choice to decide on what color, graphite or white .white or graphite after breaking...

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Strawberry Smoothie

I had a recent visit to a farmer's market in Boston this weekend and I saw these fresh strawberries I was so tempted to buy it.Today I was thinking I must make something from it many ideas crossed my mind from Ice cream , cake ( Both very fatty ) so I thought let me make something healthy and thought about Strawberry Smoothie.It's easy to prepare and can be had anytime in...

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Gram flour Dosa ( Besan Cheela)

It was a Friday evening and I was not sure what to cook we wanted to have something light, so my husband came up with the idea of making Besan Cheela, it's light and hardly takes time to cook.So I collated all things I would need to make it and we made it together.Food items prepared with gram flour are very tasty.It tastes mildly sweet, it’s also gluten free and...

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Onion Paratha

I wanted to make something for Shivam so that he can take it for lunch, I remembered about Onion Partha having had it so many times and yes it was always mom who made it.I wanted to give it a try myself and result wasan't bad :)Onion paratha is delicious recipe made by mixing the finely chopped onion along with green chillies and spices in to the wheat flour. This recipe can...

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Tomato Hyderabadi Chutney

This is a tangy and spicy tomato chutney and a famous Hyderabadi accompaniment Though a very simple recipe, this chutney is lip-smacking yummy.Ingredients :-    6 tomato    1 tsp cumin seeds    5 garlic cloves    4 dry red pepper    2 tsp red chili powder    8 curry leaves   ...

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Oats Upma

Oats Upma is a very easy recipe and can be had for breakfast or as a light snack.When I tried Oats Upma for the first time, I wasn’t expecting it to come out too well and taste too good. It is easy for the whole Upma mixture to become soggy, soft and tasting bad if care is not taken to see the whole preparation receives the right amount of water when heating...

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Wheat , Almond and Honey Cake

I wanted to make since many days and finally I made it.This cake is made of Wheat and I added honey to make it sweet so its  healthy and won't make  us lot guilty when we eat it. Here goes the recipe for it.Ingredients :-2 Cups of whole Wheat flour2 eggs1 1/2 cup of milk2 tbsp baking powder1 cup Honey6  - 7 peeled and finely chopped10- 15 Raisins2 tbsp vanilla...

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Moong Dal and Spinach

Ingredients:-1 small cup moong dal/split yellow dal2 cups chopped spinach (palak)1 onion, chopped1 tsp ginger-green chili paste1/2 tsp red chili powder1 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste2 cups water, approxFor seasoning1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp of heeng1 tbsp ghee or oil1 tsp of crushed garlicMethod :- In a pressure cooker, add 2 cups of water, moong dal, palak,...

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Rasiya Dhokla

This Recipe is contributed by my friend Ankur and his wife Preeti and its real delicious and easy to make.Here is the recipe for it.Ingredients :-1 cup rice boiled and cooked1/2 cup of Gram flour (Besan)3/4 cups of butter milk1/2 tsp of red chili powder,1/2 tsp turmeric  powder1/2tsp dhaniya ( coriander) powder1/2 tbsp of lime juicesalt to tasteFor seasoning :-2 tbsp...

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