An Indian Mom's diary of recipes and food memories
We need not cook fancy to make food look good. As simple as a basic dish, cooked with the most humble, fresh ingredients can stir up a great masterpiece that curbs our cravings and hunger. And more often these flavorful, uncomplicated, easy foods is all that our hearts, minds, souls and […]
It was my littlest’s first Birthday. And how time flies! It’s just like yesterday that she was brand new and we held her in our arms for the first time. It was the joy twice over. Big Sister J was especially the happiest. And now our peanut has grown up […]
Radish and spinach is an extraordinary combination and unexpected enough for most. If radishes are at all cooked with a leaf, it would be most likely the one that is their own. At least that’s what strikes our mind first when we think of it. It is like swapping your […]
Each time I do my bulk grocery and every time my happy pantry smiles back at me, I do this favor to myself — of ceremoniously adding a little of this and a little of that into my mixing bowl and making this happy, cheerful, colorful salad for me. For a […]
What is a not-an-expert Mr. Man Cook’s idea of cooking? His idea is to ask the Kitchen Lady a super easy quick recipe and save it. Or utilize online resources for one. Tell children he’s going to make them a wonderful Dad-special surprise meal, pep-up their excitement levels, and the […]
Somethings are best kept simple, plain, minimal and easy. Natural beauty is most beautiful they say. And that’s true for our vegetables too. If they have a great natural flavors that can be enhanced with basic cooking, why should they always need a make-up of spices and seasonings? On the […]
This is my first entry into the “Breads and Pancakes” category of recipes. Rolling out and cooking Roti‘s and Paratha‘s are everyday basic skills we learn in the Kitchen…and its fun to do too, but if you are a supermom and superwoman, or at least try to be one to manage those […]
As a child, I always grew up on food, in which, “Bhindi” (=Okra) was quite a regular visitor. Reasons? Well there are plenty…It’s a safe veggie for Diabetes (my Dad was diabetic), they grew profoundly in our Kitchen garden and therefore very easily sourced, easy to cook, easy to digest […]
Who is Nonna? Well, if you’ve got an Italian Grandma, you’d know! I was heavily running behind time last evening. Was on the phone since more than an hour speaking with multiple people for my littlest one’s upcoming birthday. Mr. Man just informed that he was on his way back, […]
So, I am back to my love for Mushrooms and my cravings for Umami. “Umami” is our “fifth sense” of taste, after sweet, salty, bitter and sour. In Japanese, Umami means “deliciousness”, a taste that gives us a sense of fulfillment — a meaty, savory, rich, brothy taste. It takes […]
I am Mou – a Mom, wife, daughter, Pharmaceutical Consultant, Art enthusiast, Avid Traveler – and a Happy Chef at that – A foodie who cooks, writes, photographs her food for this blog. OnceUponASupper is a journal of my potpourri of recipes and belly good food-y tales. Thanks for stopping by. Have a delicious stay here & dig in!
