HAPPY DIWALI

Its time for shopping, feasting, family get togethers, fun and most of all sharing your wishes with everyone. Wish you a very happy and prosperous Diwali ! :)

CUBAN POTATOES

We love potatoes, and who doesn't ? It's one of the most common content of our vegetable basket, which saves us a trip to grocery on one of those lazy weekends. :) 

I want to share this simple yet amazing potato recipe which i found while wandering in Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's website few months back. It's one of our favourites since then and an appetiser this weekend. :)

Kumpir is another favourite of ours, which we tried in Istanbul. Baked potato stuffed with various fillings, it is one of the most popular street food in Turkey, a must try apart from Turkish Delight. :)

I found Kumpir recipe here, would love to give it a try at home. But i doubt if i will be able to achieve the essence of street food ! :)

What's your favourite potato recipe ?

GREEN PARK, LONDON

Green Park is one of the Royal Parks in London. Big old trees, lush green grassland and long narrow paths, that's how I remember a stroll in this park.

Be right back !

SUNSET

Few shots from today's sunset.

The pictures below are by N, clicked on Karva Chauth.

On a different note, recent weather changes are not being kind to my body. Honey and Green Tea are my steady companions these days. 

Be right back !

GLOBAL VILLAGE

Global village, a "think global, feel local" kind of place, is one of our favourite weekend destinations in the winter. It is considered to be world's largest tourism and entertainment project where around 39 countries showcase their culture, cuisine and craft. 

This is the second time we visited this beautiful place but still can not claim that we have covered all the pavilions.:)

Here are few shots from the visit. We left from home just before the sunset, so got a chance to capture the amazing dusk.

This place is so colorful and lively that this page may turn into a Holi post if I put all the pictures here. :) But i so much want to share these glimpses of wonderful performances by Indian and Middle East artists.

And here are the souvenirs we bought, the beautiful candle holder from Vietnam and a tribal face sculpture from South Africa (how can I forget to mention the bargain - flat 50% ! ). :) 

Aren't these beautiful ? :)

On an unrelated note, I am still thinking about the cake design for my husband's birthday tomorrow. Any advices !? :)

DRIVE TO CASTLE HAYL

We knew it was still hot to go out for a long drive but the guilt of staying at home in a rare long weekend would have been much more uncomfortable. :) We drove to Castle Hayl which is considered to be more than 250 years old, situated at the top of a hill in the Emirate of Fujairah. We had a fun-filled day and a scenic evening, with a short halt for tea at Khor-Fakkan beach. 

Here are few shots from the drive.

End of October and start of November, it's time to bake cakes and celebrate 2 important birthdays ! :)

BRIGHTON

While we are still waiting for weather to be good enough for the long drives and scenic shots, here is another picture collection from our trip to Brighton, UK.

Pebbly beach, cool breeze, Brighton Pier, Royal Pavilion, lush green & lively parks; this is what I remember about Brighton. 

We are having a long weekend here. Eagerly waiting for the good weather. :)

Happy weekend ! :)