My chef cap on

Our family is a close-knit of relatives and when we get together its always a rocking feast, for sure one dinner will be from the boys group. Some how I have always been part of this group, I think I fit into this since on usual days I am away from kitchen as the boys. My part is to chop vegetables and clean dishes never ever tried cooking as there were many enthusiastic to display their skills. So my brother is better cook than me. But I had to start cooking once I got married. With all experiments on my husband, believe I have had worse dish made by my hand and would like to mention some dishes cooked were mouth watering too.

In present fast moving life with busy schedule I have seen people eating just as mere formality. According to me whenever we eat one as to enjoy it rather than just gulping something which is not making any difference. People eat frozen food, some cook for a week, whatever their circumstance might be which makes them unable to cook they must not forget that its an important and essential component to remain healthy they should involve all family to help them in kitchen and make the whole thing more interesting and joyful. Nothing is more refreshing than to be with loved ones and spend time with them. People who don't like cooking, I myself was in that category few years back what got me out of it is desire to eat tasty healthy food and cook as my mother, food blogs and cooking videos showed me the way as well my mother's receipes. Just look around in Internet there are loads of easy to cook videos to start off with then you can gradually move on exploring more dishes. Hats off to those people who share their kitchen with world and also convert their hobby to lucrative buisness. Its all about encouraging others to cook.

After almost two years of independent cooking I have managed to cook decent meal for guest we have occasionally at home. In the process of learning to cook I realised it is an Art. The way to use the ingredients and passion with you cook adds different taste to the dish. I must say my mother is best cook I have known, I have tried to match her but still in vain. For instance I have same recipe as her for a dish but still doesn't come out as she cooks. When I mentioned passion I meant one has to feel happy about cooking either than thinking of it as a lame job. Good breakfast at the start of day gives you more energy and zeal to look forward, tasty lunch remind always of the love with which it was done and wholesome dinner together can make day perfect or turn a day round if it was not perfect.
So after all my experiments I have wholesome Indian meal to present.
Happy cooking and enjoy eating!

I heard the The king's speech !

After watching Inception the next movie which I saw in cinema hall was The Kings Speech. Movie program was made all of sudden and just before going I thought, let me see the cast and imdb rating, there I see all wonderful actors in it. Since I only started to watch Hollywood movies couple of years back I am not yet acquainted with the names of actor/actress just related them to some previous characters the cast had played. I love British movies and anything related to royal family so was more excited to see this movie.

When I saw Geoffrey Rush in cast first thing came to my mind is the movie Quills and Les Miserable. In both these movie his role is un comparable and awesome performance. Colin Firth didn't ring bell in head fast , but flashed after few seconds that he is Mr Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. I like watching all BBC classic series and happen to see Pride and Prejudice at a stretch and complete watching all the episodes in one weekend. Mr Darcy character was of Gentleman with golden and soft heart. He is serious throughout the series but his eyes does the magic and his ways are very impressible. After that I havn't seen any of Firth's work(been 15 years). So now having geared up and all set to hit the theatre. More interested to see the attire of the actors and the crisp English language with these two stunning actors.

The movie is about the true story of King George VI who turns confident and overcomes his stammer with the help of a speech therapist Lionel Logue. The first scene I saw Queen Elizabeth it was lady from Harry Potter - Bellatrix Lestrange, that's when I recognised her. Later got to know her name Helena Bonham Carter an powerful actress. After many therapists attempt were in vain to make king overcome stammer it is Queen Elizabeth who finds Lionel Logue and persuades King George VI to meet the therapist. At first King George VI is indifferent to Logue and his treatment but slowly finds in him a friend and improvements in treatment steady. When war is declared on Germany George VI is given three page speech to be read over the radio. With Logue by his side as his coach the king manages to deliver the speech successfully.Movie comes to an end with many people applauding for king for his speech.

Great performance by all actors. Some funny dialogues by Churchill's character. Totally an wholesome English drama.

Archer's novels

Finally I lay my hands on Jeffery Archer works, I picked up 'Paths of Glory' since I wanted to read his latest novel and above that reason, the blurb caught me. Blurb mentioned that novel is based on true story, George Mallory and his attempt to conquer Mt Everest and till date the mystery remains whether he was the first to climb the Mt Everest.Me being low in general knowledge wasn't aware of George Mallory and this sounded very interesting. Once I was back home checked all about Mallory and eagerly pounced on the novel. The book keeps you on edge as you turn each page. According to the book indeed Mallory was the one to conquer Mt Everest but he with his team perish in return journey hence no claims made about the conquest.

Next Kane and Abel, these two characters in story run parallel, when they confront the scenario make them rivals. As the novel evolves emerges the love life of Kane's son Richard and Abel's daughter Florentyna, innocent love between two unware of the rift between their fathers. When they disclose their feeling and love to their respective fathers both Kane and Abel are hard against their affair, with no choice left they walk out their father's support and build their life independently their marriage turns successful. At end Abel becomes aware of the help Kane had rendered undercover but by then its too late to thank Kane. Basically this novel is the story of two families, for me it was first time to read such a storyline or even on that subject so felt it good to read. And the story was very fast moving and was as if someone is telling story about the two people I mean it was realistic and also inspirational.

The next followed The prodigal daughter, this novel I must say had powerful writing than previous two I read. I felt I am living amidst characters in novel, so real and very touching. I could literally feel tears gushing out my eyes, when Florentyna losses Richard. Their love was narrated so pure and selfless, I could feel the plight of Florentyna it was like,her soul thrown apart. No exaggerated writing in any part of novel it was so apt no wonder I felt the characters so very much around me. Though caught amidst cheap politics Florentyna manages to become first female President of America.

Having read these wonderful work by Archer, I can't wait to read more. No wonder his fame is all around.

Lines 1 - Winter

My first poem :

Its all white around making me shiver,
White snow falling forever.
City angelic as ever,
Car speed slow as never.
Gone are all leaves from trees,
With snow making everything freeze.
With the temperature low,
Seems life is moving slow.
Coffee steam clear,
Hugs and kisses for dear!

When I shared it to read,the response I got was :
Good one. Did you write on your own or did you copy from some where?

So me being in all poetic mood that day replied as below :

All my words are real,
None are surreal.
I write my mind,
With my heart kind.
I copy from none,
Except one:
Thats my heart!

The Hobbit

My husband is a die-hard fan of Lord of the Rings, he was the one who suggested me to read this novel The Hobbit.

It was the fastest book I ever read! I was just engulfed by the story track and every page you turn leaves you more and more eager to know what happens next. In whole Lord of the rings series I liked the race of Hobbits for their simplicity, reserve and merry loving life. This novel discribed in detail about the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins his adventure and how he ends up with the "Ring".

Hobbits are known for there reserved life but Bilbo is dragged to an adventure by his friend Gandalf with the dwarfs, to discover treasure of King Thorin one of the dwarfs. Dwarfs underestimate Bilbo at the start and Bilbo himself is low on confidence and not very eager to go on adventure. As they go ahead dwarfs realise they are wrong in judging Bilbo as he rescues them from couple of end-of-life situations and Bilbo grows more and more strong in mind and heart. Bilbo's wit and also luck with some courage arousing steadily adds to strength of dwarfs against all odds and challenges faced. Bilbo wins over riddle game against Gollum and earns his life and ends up with the ring of Gollum accidentally. Bilbo at first unaware of the power of ring, realizes that when worn it makes one invisible. This ring comes very handy to Bilbo in future during adventure. The author describes the courageousness of Bilbo and his quick wit which at last makes the adventure a successful one with discovering kings treasure, it uplifts Bilbo Baggins in the view of dwarfs for his immense help throughout the adventure where he had to face dragon too. Experiencing the thrill of adventure, with some treasure of his share with a priceless and most powerful ring walks back to his home at Shire a new Bilbo Baggins.

Reading this book is like you are on a adventure, are you ready for it too?