Potty training

When my daughter turned 1 last august, we thought of not putting diapers to her and start her potty training. I read too many articles online to get some info on how to potty train and bought her training seat.

Friends or Acquaintance

We come across so many people in our life on a day to day basis. With some we make instant connections and think these will be our friends for life.

Womens day Potluck

On the occassion of womens day, a small function is organised in our apartment tomorrow. From my high school days, i have been involved in organizing cultural activites but this time even though i was helping out with planning i couldn't do much because of my daughter. I was little disappointed and frustrated with her but i think its a phase and will pass. Next year probably i will be involved in bigger way. All the women are getting something or the other as part of the potluck. I am cooking Mangalore Buns. Its kind of puri with Banana as one of the ingredient. Here, i have taken  ingredients for 40 buns.Recipe for this is as follows.

Under the Weather....

Today was one of those days when i couldn't go to the gym due to a bad cold. Everything was planned yesterday. At 5.30 AM, when the alarm rang i hardly could open my eyes. As usual my hubby  also tried to wake me up but all his efforts went in vain. I decided to sleep rather than going for a workout. One change in the morning has turned my day upside down. From breakfast, lunch to dinner nothing has gone as per the schedule. On top of it, the guilt of not working out and my desire to eat chocolate and chats is troubling me a lot.I gave up for my craving and had some junk food, chocolate.Today is the day when my daughter has turned into Dennis (from Dennis the menance). Thanks to her,I have got some exercise while keeping things back in its place and running around in the park trying to stop her from pulling the plants, eating sand and mud. Hope not to see major weight gain tommorrow and continue with my fitness plan.

Instant Dosa

Planning things in advance makes my life easier. If things aren't planned than my whole day goes for a toss. Shriya (my daughter) gets irritated for not spending time with her. She is very curious as to what I am doing in the Kitchen and wants to taste each and every bit. My hubby leaves to office early in the morning. I have to prepare Breakfast for him and then leave to gym before my 16 month old wakes up. My mother-in-law takes care of her if I return a bit late(If I ever reach my desired weight than its only coz of my mil). Every weekend, we chalkout a plan for our food requirements. I would make idli batter or dosa batter and refrigerate it.  Some weekends when we have to meet our friends or relatives and things are not planned then the following weekdays are chaotic.Instant Rice flour dosa is a saviour for me as everybody loves it. Here the recipe for it.

My First cake

My daughter recently had a cake at one of our friends place and loved it. She has even started saying the cake word and demands for it whenever she looks at her Alphabet book.

Chocolate beckons

All these years, I never had imagined myself of baking a cake. I was never a cake loving person. During my French B2 level classes, one of my batchmate introduced me to heating the chocolate cake for few seconds prior to eating. Hmmm that was heavenly. From that day, chocolate cake became my favourite and heating it was a must. I passed on this thing to my hubby as well. We prefered buying it from the shop than making it at home as we thought its lot of effort. Now thanks to my little angel and Aparna Mallya for her Chocolate cake recipe, I have made an attempt and she loves it.  Hopeful to experiment more with baking.