tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post417454387690769076..comments2024-03-21T13:03:10.375+05:30Comments on When My Soup Came Alive: Mind Your Pounds And Quarts!srahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-10849219197088783232008-08-04T20:20:00.000+05:302008-08-04T20:20:00.000+05:30Hi,I'm Alisha from Wowzio, and I'm excited to tell...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I'm Alisha from Wowzio, and I'm excited to tell you about our new widget platform that helps bloggers increase readership and create more engaged users. <BR/>I wanted to reach out to you to ask for your feedback on these widgets (feel free to also install them on your blog, if you feel they are a good fit). <BR/>You can check out widgets customized for your blog here: <BR/><A HREF="http://www.wowzio.com/widgets/seewidgets?ids=15034&r=c04" REL="nofollow">Wowzio Widgets for your blog</A><BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for leaving this message via a comment, it's not at all our intent to spam you ( which is why i'm leaving this comment on an older post and you can always remove this comment ). <BR/>Again, we would love to hear your feedback.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Alisha Wright<BR/>alisha.wright1@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-26363028478839910532008-08-04T03:50:00.000+05:302008-08-04T03:50:00.000+05:30Ha ha..How could I possibly have missed this post?...Ha ha..How could I possibly have missed this post? This is a complaint so dear to my heart. I love the simple cooking of my maa, masi's and mami's. But when you ask, they are so humble..even the measurements become humble like a little of this and a little of that :( And I keep on craving for their food..boo hoo!!Pragyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574009297857280982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-75168228809179102222008-07-29T00:48:00.000+05:302008-07-29T00:48:00.000+05:30Susan, yeah, I know, I was talking about all cooks...Susan, yeah, I know, I was talking about all cooks and recipes everywhere, ultimately, it's the looks that count!!!!<BR/>Priyanka, thanks. :)<BR/>Mallika, I do that too, but it makes the dish look so muddy, I lose interest. But it's okay, as going by the recipe doesn't turn out all that great, either!<BR/>Vandana, welcome, and thank you.<BR/>Siri, I've never seen a programme of hers, you know, just read about her!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-34994769803636538682008-07-28T19:46:00.000+05:302008-07-28T19:46:00.000+05:30Sra, most of the Rachel Ray recipes are 'eye-balle...Sra, most of the Rachel Ray recipes are 'eye-balled'..and she uses her palm to measure all the spices.. Couldn't she just use a tbsp or a tsp.. to give out a better idea about the measurements..nice post :)<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>SiriSirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438643462234694246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-13240782984017803802008-07-28T08:21:00.000+05:302008-07-28T08:21:00.000+05:30Hi first time here...nice blog.Hi first time here...nice blog.vandana rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819777981609866176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-12750299194565162072008-07-27T21:39:00.000+05:302008-07-27T21:39:00.000+05:30Get it off your chest girl - LOL! My trick is to a...Get it off your chest girl - LOL! My trick is to add a little hot water to the pan to prevent masalas fro sticking rather than dousing the dish in oil.Mallikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-66481166743551349472008-07-27T19:46:00.000+05:302008-07-27T19:46:00.000+05:30Loved reading the post sra,.....the cheese comment...Loved reading the post sra,.....the cheese comment is so accuratePriyankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418533990691806884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-63593901099239679032008-07-27T05:54:00.000+05:302008-07-27T05:54:00.000+05:30There are tons of published recipes out there that...There are tons of published recipes out there that are failures (and I'm not talking about blogger recipes, either). Very many of them are not kitchen tested. Nothing ticks me off more. That said, I'm not too fond of America's Test Kitchen, which tests recipes ad nauseum in the most dreary, anal way.<BR/><BR/>As far as TV cooks, they are mostly about theatrics or "personality" and not to be taken all that seriously.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-22568060538680581272008-07-27T00:11:00.000+05:302008-07-27T00:11:00.000+05:30Swati, thanks. I'm all for twists, not excesses, a...Swati, thanks. I'm all for twists, not excesses, as they blow my experiment :-D<BR/>Lekhni, I know, I'm all the more careful after seeing these shows.<BR/>Rajitha, emi rudddy chestunnavu?<BR/>Jaya, thanks. I do enjoy watching the regional cookery shows - esp how they dress!<BR/>Rachna, gasp! Sheesh! - my feelings exactly :)<BR/>Cynthia, I keep telling myself I should have more confidence in myself and listen to my head telling me the recipe ain't right ...<BR/>Cynic, the book's just in my head, no plot even ...<BR/>Sig, hmm ... I should just listen to myself from now on - don't have much confidence in my cooking and always think the chefs/writers know bettersrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-53882147649024731012008-07-26T23:15:00.000+05:302008-07-26T23:15:00.000+05:30:) I know what you mean! But I never follow a reci...:) I know what you mean! But I never follow a recipe to the T anyway, I just throw a "bit" of this and that in...so it doesn't bother me that much.. It used to be hard to write down my recipes though, now I am forcing myself to use measuring spoons and cups... But yeah, the cookbook authors and TV chefs have a whole crew to try out the recipes and make sure the propotions are right, etc... so it is an unforgivable offense... :)Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-29325103642649924632008-07-26T19:43:00.000+05:302008-07-26T19:43:00.000+05:30okay someone who cooks AND writes a book. I offici...okay someone who cooks AND writes a book. I officially have a complex now.Cynic in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17544348501114907088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-72491135852695518982008-07-26T06:28:00.000+05:302008-07-26T06:28:00.000+05:30LOL - I agree with you. I never give a recipe for ...LOL - I agree with you. I never give a recipe for something I have not tried myself.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-3025015064258856062008-07-26T00:31:00.000+05:302008-07-26T00:31:00.000+05:30haaa, loved the rant and agreed with every bit!! m...haaa, loved the rant and agreed with every bit!! me too gasp when these chefs say "drizzle of oil" and then they proceed to glug glug out a gallon from a bottle....sheesh...Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796760582582675972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-3919070743808813172008-07-25T19:44:00.000+05:302008-07-25T19:44:00.000+05:30Sra,I guess Its best to suit personal Measuring pr...Sra,<BR/>I guess Its best to suit personal Measuring preferences , At least this is what I do generally , It will be Tsp for me but may be Tbs for another one LOL...<BR/>And Trust me when you want to laugh real hard , watch regional language Cooking Shows , Fun and Cooking at the same place ...<BR/>Great read for me ...Enjoyed it a lot ..<BR/>Hugs and smiles<BR/>jayaJaya Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474786799687276472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-56654898410676171142008-07-25T18:53:00.000+05:302008-07-25T18:53:00.000+05:30Satya, yeah, "10 minutes lo biriyani rudddy"!LOLSatya, yeah, "10 minutes lo biriyani rudddy"!<BR/><BR/>LOLRajithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687505337772793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-30745317140009265002008-07-25T18:34:00.000+05:302008-07-25T18:34:00.000+05:30Why oh why do they put an empty pan on the fire, t...<I>Why oh why do they put an empty pan on the fire, turn away and start talking to us</I><BR/><BR/>And if they are using non-stick pans (which they all do), they never seem to coat the whole surface with oil first, and standing over a heating non-stick pan is actually very unhealthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-26986641430227879882008-07-25T15:05:00.000+05:302008-07-25T15:05:00.000+05:30Best thing is to just see the ingerients and metho...Best thing is to just see the ingerients and method..Their twists are nice at times..Meaurements are best to suit oneself..Works out most of the time..<BR/>A very well written article !!Swatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243466554195081700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-52632261604574433362008-07-25T14:36:00.000+05:302008-07-25T14:36:00.000+05:30Shyam, yeah, I saw another such dessert at the Gym...Shyam, yeah, I saw another such dessert at the Gymkhana, that of the tired old wannabe-English cuisine, made up of butter and Bourbon biscuits, melting in the heat!!!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-13999881769042894142008-07-25T14:35:00.000+05:302008-07-25T14:35:00.000+05:30Oh btw, it's 'Do as I say, not do as I do' - got t...Oh btw, it's 'Do as I say, not do as I do' - got that wrong in the earlier reply<BR/>Shreya, that's okay for people with some experience, not for those who follow stuff literally, hanging on to every letter - like me :) Esp when they are dishes you make only because you saw them on TV or something that you won't make often!<BR/>Kamala, yeah, this is what Lakshmi was talking about.<BR/>Ranji, yeah, it irritates me!<BR/>Rajitha, yeah, you've had your own ranting to do, I see<BR/>Dee, just today, I tried a recipe from another book - usually work well but this went to hell.<BR/>Tee, yeah, that used to happen to me too - have learnt to be better at that now.<BR/>Mansi, I customise too, when I have some experience of the recipe, not otherwise - and that's when this affects me!<BR/>Dailytiffin, spot on!<BR/>Satya, yeah, "10 minutes lo biriyani rudddy"!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-27724950536902491502008-07-25T14:15:00.000+05:302008-07-25T14:15:00.000+05:30Hmmm... I do remember that, although I'm not reall...Hmmm... I do remember that, although I'm not really sure if we used cornflakes or popcorn. Whichever, it was a definite flop - in more ways than one! :)Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-69068773035544957962008-07-25T10:20:00.000+05:302008-07-25T10:20:00.000+05:30And they are not good at recommending the timings ...And they are not good at recommending the timings either...-No excuse works for home cooks here...-Most of them take at around 5 to 10 minutes to cook.Whether it's a biryani or barfi.satyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164969657413689903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-36803496930538942482008-07-25T02:17:00.000+05:302008-07-25T02:17:00.000+05:30hahahha, that was a fun read! luckily, they don't ...hahahha, that was a fun read! luckily, they don't have a comments section where people can complain about the tsp/tbsp mishaps they indulge in!:)DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-35995320790093587112008-07-25T02:16:00.000+05:302008-07-25T02:16:00.000+05:30I would've done that too before i started my blog ...I would've done that too before i started my blog and became more careful about measurements:) somehow, recipes can never be EXACTLY followed!:)D but i loved your humorous take on it:)Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-84728079848480755502008-07-25T01:00:00.000+05:302008-07-25T01:00:00.000+05:30Good post , Sra! I have never been a follower for ...Good post , Sra! I have never been a follower for measurements...and my 'andaz' works better than all those perfectly measured recipes. I have realized on so many occassions that adding just 1 tsp of cummin pwdr or chilli pwdr or even garam masala is never sufficient, and other times i have ended up with huge quantities of veggis just for the 2 of us! I just look at the ingredients and the method, and then customize for our needs.Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635507839269975207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-88119107639569081062008-07-24T21:38:00.000+05:302008-07-24T21:38:00.000+05:30LOL , sra I completely agree with you , my mother ...LOL , sra I completely agree with you , my mother rants in the same manner. I have a problem with one particular chef , that particular chef's recipes have never turned out to be good or right even if i follow the instructions to the T. I have given up after atleast trying 10 recipes.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753907896374891549noreply@blogger.com