COOL EATS FOR SUMMER….

Each of us have preferences when It comes to summer food or what we like to consume in those hot and humid summer months..

I love to have fresh fruits (any amount) and drink a lot of water, aerated drinks are not for me..

All those who are reading my blog please put in a comment as what you like to eat in this hot and humid climate..

 

 

REFRESHING…

Is there anything as refreshing as a glass of chilled lemon juice or lemon soda on a hot and humid Mumbai afternoon..

what do you want to drink when you come home from a hot summer walk..I love to have a glass of lemon juice or a glass of cold lassi i.e sweetened buttermilk

 

HOMEMADE LEMON JUICE

I make it in a very simple manner.

FOR ONE MEDIUM SIZED LEMON

add 5- 6 tsp of sugar

1/2 tsp salt

crush a little ginger(fresh)

add 2 glasses(200 ml) of water or aerated water

stir and serve immediatly , use chilled water.

ENJOYABLE BUT HECTIC

I had an enjoyable but hectic weekend..

A FULL VEGETABLE THALI OR PLATE

The last few weekends have been pretty busy.

I had my brother in laws kids over for a couple of days i.e Saturday and Sunday .. In India the most important thing when it comes to hospitality or making your guests feel at home is the Food

As soon as I know that we are planning to invite someone over the first thing that crosses my mind what should be the food what will the eat will be within my power or something that I can handle on my own without getting any help..

Now planning one meal is easy but planning around 4 meals including breakfast need some prior planning.

Our nephews are 15 and 12 and so in their teenage years and hence need a proper meal .. I love cooking for teenagers because they really love to eat , especially the boys .. They love it when there is a nice full meal with fish and veges..

TYPICAL NON-VEG THALI

The above pictures are not taken yesterday they are pictures from my photo bank which have been taken a long time back.

I have not yet got the time to upload the latest photos but the above pictures depict what is normally found in our house for lunch.. In the non-veg plate I normally have a vegetable , a fish curry (to be eaten with rice) which are not in the picture.

Let me share my menu for the 2 days so that those of my readers plan such meals can get some tips …]

LUNCH NO 1..

CAULIFLOWER VEGETABLE

TOMATO -CUCUMBER -ONION SALAD

MAKHERAL  SUKHA

AMBAT VARAN OR SOUR DAL

MUDASHI AND MAKERAL FRY

RICE

CHAPATI

MANGOES FOR DESSERT

{everything was homemade …}

DINNER:

Pizza and anjeer Ice-cream

uttapam for those still hungry

 

BREAKFAST:

COLESLAW SANDWICH with MILK AND BOURNVITA

 

LUNCH NO 2:

PRAWN PULAO

Starters…afghani chicken, pepper chicken .. from Nayaks..

Instant chocolate cake for dessert with anjeer Icecream

 

EVENING TEA:

Dahi wada

So most part of the day was spent cooking, but its also fun to interact with teenagers they have lots of energy and enthusiasm in what they do…

 

BEAUTIFUL PHOTO

This photo is clicked by my son…

FRIDGE MAGNET…

I love to share all the things I love with you and so here is something that have been collecting over a very long time…FRIDGE MAGNETS

THIS  IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE.

PHOTO…

Sharing a beautiful photo of my native place GOA , whenever I visit Goa I just look forward to going around and clicking pictures of this fabulous place…

 

BOILED EGG….

I love eggs I feel that its the most versatile item that one has…Very nutritious and quick to make..

I always have eggs ready in my fridge for some quick fix or a sudden hunger felt by my son..

Today morning , my son had to go late to college that means that I did not have to pack his lunch box and so gave me an opportunity to take a little more of my morning sleep..I am not a early bird I don’t mind sleeping late but getting up earlier than I do i.e 6.30 am is not something that I enjoy..

So after waking up and having my morning cup of tea(which I love to have with my book or magazine reading)

 

I normally go for making a substantial breakfast , sometimes I have it ready as its the same thing that I give my son for his lunch box.

So today a I was up late I had time just enough to boil some eggs and make a nice sandwich with bil eggs pepper and salt and finally grilling them to crispy brown easy tasty healthy breakfast ready in no time…

 

 

What is your quick fix when you cook your breakfast?

REALITY…..

I love clicking pictures of day to day life or you can say I love to click pictures of people who are out there every where in India selling their produce or selling hand made , home made stuff

These are the people who are a real pleasure to click as they are so natural , they just love it that we come forward to click them and than they too have some worth in this society.It makes them feel really good and inturn makes me feel good to see some genuine and heartfelt smiles from them..

It makes my day when I see that look of gratitude in their eyes

I normally never click photos in Mumbai where I stay because it congested and if you click one pictures you will have 100′s watching you click and that takes away the natural or genuine look that these people have on their faces..

 

sister-brother team helping the elder one in selling corn

 

MANGO SELLER AT CRAWFORD

 

YUMMY!!!!

This wonderful dessert was made by my aunt when we went to her place for dinner, I am sharing this picture with you for the visual delight that it is…

It not only tastes good but looks so great.. one has to always remember this that when you invite guests over remember that presentation is as important as the taste

An unappetizing looking dish will be definitely repulsive even-though its might have been very tasty…

She had made this simple dessert with vanilla custard .. and decorated each individual glass with fruits of choice.

lovely picture…

Sharing this wonderful picture with you hope it brightens your day …