A Cook @ Heart

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted a dog.
I would, in my childhood, come home with random puppies I'd adopted from the street. Every time I did this, my mother would shut the door in my face. I was never allowed to step in.
My heart would break, every single time....

Every now and then, I have this intense samosa craving and it just won't go away!
I think the Indian grocery store in my neighborhood has samosas on weekends, but I rarely go there on weekends, the store is small and overcrowded. It just isn't worth the trouble....

The best tasting sheera is, when it is made for a puja. But it was always one made with bananas. I always thought there was one way of making sheera, that was either plain or as a variation (and strictly on puja )with bananas. The thought that any other...

Every Marathi household has a copy of this, either borrowed from mom or one that was gifted to a new bride.
I'm talking about Kamala bai Ogale's famous cookbook, 'Ruchira'.
This is one of the oldest cookbooks and is still very popular. The recipes (in book 1) concentrate on Marathi cuisine and include a range of simple, day to day recipes and some complex ones as well....