I had dreamed of visiting the fabled Golden Temple of Amritsar, located in the state of Punjab, for years. So when it came time to narrow down our list of places to visit during a short 2 week stay in India, I insisted we make the long trek from Kerala to Amritsar. Bizarrely, there are almost no direct flights … Continue reading
In India, the ubiquitous fruit stand is on every corner. Purchasing a piece of fruit as a snack is common place. While North America has become accustomed to mono-cultures (only one variety of limes available across North America), Indian fruit stands seem to offer varieties of fruits based on the season, region, and preference. Another … Continue reading
There is nothing I like more than sitting in the corner of a Hindu Temple and soaking in the surroundings. I met only lovely people while I was here. They treated me like a brother, not an outsider. My new friends guided me through a few religious rituals. I stood surrounded by locals as we chanted, … Continue reading
Had a fabulous Pani Puri platter at Shree Ganesh Bhuvan! Continue reading
We ate at this vegetarian restaurant 3 times during our short stay in Mumbai. It is right beside the Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir (a Hare Krishna Temple). The food alone is worth the tripto the restaurant, but the added bonus of visiting a beautiful Hare Krishna temple next door makes this a must in my books. … Continue reading
Back for my second trip to India, this time with my cousin. I am officially obsessed with India, so it feels fantastic to be back! A lot of people ask me; “why India?” They wonder why I would chose to spend my vacation on the other side of the world, in a country known for … Continue reading
My cousin Claire and I like to get together once a month to tackle a new skill in the kitchen. This month we decided to try our hands at sausage making. I didn’t think homemade sausage would taste so much better than store bought…but it does. (No hard gristly bits to chew on). Before even … Continue reading
I am now obsessed with Bulgarian feta. It is creamy and smooth like a salty fresh mozzarella. Yet can be crumbled like it’s more famous Greek cousin. I am officially converting. You should try it. Continue reading
This recipe is essentially a marinade for the leaves. After the leaves have sat in the marinade for 2 days, they are removed and used as a sort of taco/grape leaf hybrid to wrap around sticky glutinous short grained rice. The flavour of the leaves is the draw here. They taste of basil and coriander … Continue reading
This past weekend we had a family reunion for my dad’s side of the family. They hail from Sheffield in Yorkshire, so I wanted to make a traditional Yorkshire recipe. After scouring recipe books and the internet I decided on making a Yorkshire Brack. Similar to a Scottish Brack or ‘Barmbrack‘, a Yorksire Brack is a fruit … Continue reading
