Many of the recipes which I look at to try out at home calls for Cream Cheese,which is never available at the place where I live. This is the reason my Blog never have a Cheesecake recipe, but this time I decided to try my hands on the authentic cheesecake using that cream cheese. So making them at the comfort of my home is the only option I am left with. After I made these Cream Cheese at home I felt why have I not tried this earlier. Many of you might be facing the same problem as me and…
Makar Sankranti is an auspicious day and is celebrated with much fanfare and festivities across India. It marks the arrival of the spring season, bidding adieu to the chilly winters.Makar Sankranti is considered very auspicious as it signifies a new beginning. While there are 12 Sankranthis in all, the Makar Sankranti when the Sun transitions from Dhanu (Saggitarius) to Makara (Capricorn) is the most widely celebrated festival in India. Primarily a harvest and thanksgiving festival in India, each state and region has it’s own way of celebrating Makar Sankranti. It is known by different names and celebrated with different customs…
The word “sizzler” comes from the sizzle that one hears when, after heating the dish under a grill , the gravy is poured on, which dribbles on the hot plate and heats up. Sizzler” is an open-roasted, grilled or shallow fried piece of meat, chicken, fish or vegetables, served with french fries, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, french beans etc., served on a metal or stone hot plate, kept on a wooden base. Sizzlers are a hot favorite with people of all ages and tastes. They are basically a combination of one main dish served with a choice of sauces and…
“Mana-basa-Gurubar” is a very famous ritual among Odia Hindu married women. Laxmipurana highly praises the divine compassion of Mahalaxmi as the only divine source of everybody’s good fortune and prosperity. This also establishes the idea that Mahalaxmi loves the devotion of Her worshipers, irrespective of caste. So, caste is no barrier in any ritualistic practice of Hindu religion, particularly in the propitiation of goddess Mahalaxmi. This eclectic attitude prevails upon the service-pattern of Jagannath Temple where the devotees irrespective of caste partake of the Mahaprasad of Lord Jagannath together. The Hindu month of Margashira (November –December) is considered very auspicious…
Oats Dry fruit Cigars are delicious and very festive is one of the sweet which makes everyone happy in my family as it is mildly sweet and full of flavor. Since these are made with sugarfree Natura, everyone can indulge in this sweet temptation called Oats Dry fruits Cigar. This recipe has been created for Sugar Free Dessert Challenge on http://sugarfree-india.com/.
