Mar 11 - Green Cupakes

Green velvet cupcakes for cooking blog. Will update the recipe soon. Recipe updated.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2016: B&W Photography
Picture of the day in 2012: Path
Picture of the day in 2011: Signs of spring

Jan 24 - Fusion Indian Dessert

This is a fusion Indian dessert where gulab jamun, a popular Indian sweet is served with custard. Recipe coming up on my food blog in couple of days on the blog.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Dusk
Picture of the day in 2014: Food Styling
Picture of the day in 2012: Morning
Picture of the day in 2011: Moon this morning

Sept 15 - Chicken Curry

It was chicken for dinner and coincidently, it was last year as well!! But that was grilled chicken and today it was chicken curry. Here is the recipe for the chicken curry.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Chicken for dinner
Picture of the day in 2011: B&W pitcute
Picture of the day in 2010: Inorbit, newest mall in the city

Sept 13 - Pasta for Dinner

This again was cooked for the cooking blog. Recipe will be posted in a day on posted.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2013: Let's Eat
Picture of the day in 2012: Breakfast
Picture of the day in 2011: More lavender
Picture of the day in 2010: More of Ganesh celebrations

Sept 7 - A quick snack with Sprouts

Wondering what I did with the bowl sprouts I posted yesterday? This is what it got transformed into, a quick stir fry which is a healthy & nutritious snack.. Recipe coming on food blog.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2012: Custard Apples
Picture of the day in 2011: Slicing chocolate almond biscotti
Picture of the day in 2010: New sarees?

Sept 6 - Bowl of Sprouts

Homemade moong (green gram) sprouts. Lookout for the recipe to make these sprouts at home and a quick snack with it. Recipe coming up on food blog in couple of days.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Indian Food Platter
Picture of the day in 2012: Playing with my camera
Picture of the day in 2011: Rainy day
Picture of the day in 2010: Delivery truck

Sept 1 - One Pot Meal

Vegetable rice is a one pot meal which is wholesome and a comfort food. Recipe will be posted soon on MySpicyKitchen.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Another food picture
Picture of the day in 2012: Water & reflection
Picture of the day in 2011: Y for Yarn
Picture of the day in 2010: Roadside corn seller

Aug 31 - Yesterday's Lunch

Ground chicken is one of my go to meats when I need to cook something in a hurry. Though it is not one of my favorites, I don't mind it once in a while. This was my yesterday's lunch with some frozen chapati. Recipe here.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Street photography
Picture of the day in 2013: Design # 1
Picture of the day in 2012: Complimentary colors
Picture of the day in 2011: X for X-ing, pedestrian x-ing
Picture of the day in 2010: Family of turtles

Aug 30 - Still Life: Squash ~ Bottle Gourd

Last Friday when I did some Indian groceries, I picked up two varieties of bottle gourd; the long and two round ones.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Cooking with greens
Picture of the day in 2012: Sunrise
Picture of the day in 2011: W for Waves
Picture of the day in 2010: Bride & groom

Aug 29 - Still Life, Snake Gourd

This month flew by in a jiffy. I did not take many pictures. I took a few for the cooking blog but most of them were in a hurry to update the blog. I did post a few on Instagram which were taken with my iPhone. I don't think I shall be taking any pictures for this blog for the next few days but shall share food pictures which I take for my cooking blog, MySpicyKitchen. You are going to see lot of food pictures; both cooked and uncooked.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Lotus seed pods
Picture of the day in 2012: Bowl of fresh green peas
Picture of the day in 2011: V for View of uptown
Picture of the day in 2010: Mischief

Aug 7 - From the Kitchen: West African Street Food, Accara with Sosu Kaani

Accara is a popular street food in West Africa. Accara is black eyed peas fritter served with sosu kaani, a dipping sauce prepared with habanero peppers. I will update updated the recipe on the food blog in couple of days.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Coconut Shrimp
Picture of the day in 2013: Backyard # 1
Picture of the day in 2012: Day 7 of 4 colors - exposure
Picture of the day in 2011: Roses
Picture of the day in 2010: Homemade sausages

July 20 - Peanut Rice

I picked the best of the lot from this peanut rice shoot for the food blog and this makes it's way here.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2014: At farmers market
Picture of the day in 2012: Day 5 of exploration
Picture of the day in 2011: Cookies
Picture of the day in 2010: Chrysler building

July 16 - New York Cheesecake

New York cheesecake, anyone?? Recipe on the food blog.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2014: An empty plate & a...!!
Picture of the day in 2012: From the kitchen
Picture of the day in 2011: Seated next to the kitchen

Jun 8 - From the Kitchen

On the menu for the dinner; paruppu usili, miryala charu with some rice for me and an omelet for the man of the house.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Cupcake
Picture of the day in 2012: Enter the world, door
Picture of the day in 2011: Looking at girls??
Picture of the day in 2010: Sea Nymph

May 30 - Long Weekend Treat, Shrimp Biryani

For the long weekend, we were at home. I did little nit of shopping, little bit of blog cooking and watching TV. That sums up our long weekend. This was our dinner and was cooked for the blog. I will post the recipe very soon. The preparation is similar to this but cooked on stovetop.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Macy's on 34th street
Picture of the day in 2012: Architecture
Picture of the day in 2011: Live fish at a restaurant
Picture of the day in 2010: In style

May 14 - Cookies

Look out for this three ingredient cookies recipe on the food blog Here is the recipe for these 3 ingredient cookies.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Edible gift
Picture of the day in 2012: Look up
Picture of the day in 2011: Bed of red flowers
Picture of the day in 2010: The dog

Apr 30 - Fine Biscuits

Fine biscuits are popular in Hyderabad Irani cafes and is served with tea. These are made with puff pastry. Look out for the recipe on my cooking blog.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Street photography, bakery
Picture of the day in 2012: Traffic
Picture of the day in 2011: Searching curry recipes
Picture of the day in 2010: Gift

Mar 19 - B&W Photography, Food

The color image and the recipe is coming soon on my cooking blog.

Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2012: Colorful
Picture of the day in 2011: More signs of Spring

Oct 29 - Day 302: My Dinner Plate

I know I know, I said no more food pictures for some time but did not click anything today. This was my dinner tonight. Roasted broccoli, chicken saute and some white rice.
Camera: iPhone 5s
Picture of the day in 2011: First snowfall of the season
Picture of the day in 2010: My eyes

Oct 17 - Day 290: Corn Salad

I promise, I won't post any food pictures for the next few days. :) This is a picture from 2-3 days ago. Recipe for the salad is here.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2014: Oranges
Picture of the day in 2013: Pink #2
Picture of the day in 2011: Salad prep
Picture of the day in 2010: Happy Dasara with a bowl of this