Event - 'Walk through Memory Lane (WTML) - Festival time' and Giveaway

"Walk Through Memory Lane - Festival Theme"

Hi everyone, I am here again guest hosting another event called 'Walk Through Memory Lane', brainchild of Gayathri of Gayathri's Cook Spot. A lovely event which takes you time back into your childhood days and reminds you of all the yummy food you enjoyed as a child.

Here is a chance revisit them and recreate them in your kitchen. As with the festivals around the corner, I thought how about I choose the theme as 'Festival time'. I know there are many dishes I would like to recreate, which I have enjoyed in my childhood with my brothers and sisters during festival time, which I haven't eaten much during recent times. It always fun to enjoy them now with my children.

Just a few rules for the event -

- Please link the recipe you have posted to this page and to Gayathri's Announcement page

- Usage of logo is optional. This will be useful to spread the word. 

- There are no restrictions for the number of new entries.

- Two entries from the archives  are accepted. 

-  If  linking an archived entry, please update it with the link to this page. 

- Only Vegetarian recipes accepted. Eggs not allowed.

- Non-Bloggers can also send in their entries by sending the recipe to my mail ID. 

- This time around I am using the Linky tool, which will make it much easier for you to link your recipes with me. In the end I will just visit each post and collect the picture I need for the round up. 

- You can also send the post in email, if that's what you prefer, with a picture attached, Name, Blog URL, and Recipe URL to Smitha(dot)Joga(at)Gmail.com.

GIVEAWAY - Gayathri is sponsoring a giveaway to this event and the book she chose is "KEBABS AND TIKKIS" by TARLA DALAL. She will choose a random winner at the beginning of next month.

This giveaway can only be shipped in India, though all bloggers are eligible. So for bloggers in US, you can get it shipped to your place in India, be it you Mom's, friend's relative's or even you In-law's home. You will still get the book, but in India ;)

So I hope everyone will join in with me and recreate some of your favorite festival recipes which are embedded deep down in your memories. 

Any questions, email me or leave me a message.

Looking forward to all your yummy dishes.
Event closes on 30th September 2012

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MEC - Simple and Easy All Time Snacks - Round up

Last month has been kind of hectic and also this month has lined up a few activities for me. so I am kind of busy and am going to be kind of busy till the end of this month. Till School starts that is...then hopefully everything will fall in routine, which again we will come to not like and will be looking for a change...:) haha isn't that the way of life!!
Anyways, here I am with the round up of MEC- Simple and Easy all time snacks - Round up.

1. Shweta from Shweta in the Kitchen sent in  yummy Instant Khaman Dhokla made very easily in  the microwave.

2. Harini from Tamalapaku sent Crispy Peppery Moong Dal made completely in the microwave...how easy can it get! :)

3.  Indrani from Recipe Junction sent in this delicious Pav Bhaji in Microwave..

4. PJ of Seduce Your Tastebuds sent in easy microwave made Potato Wafers

5. Archana of TangyMinds sent in this yummilicious Microwave Cooking :Chocolate coffee Mug cake

6. Sreevalli of Ammaji recipes sent in this scrumptious Sweet Dhokla...I can have this anytime!

7. And Lastly an entry of my own...2 Minute Microwave Sponge cake in a mug with a sweet chocolately inside! :)

Enjoy everyone!! TATA!

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Kid's Delight Round up

Hi everyone! As 15th June rolled by, Kid's Delight has come to an end. I would like to thank Srivalli for giving me this opportunity to host this wonderful event on my blog. It's so good that I got so many new ideas and so many new dishes to try out for my kids. Many of them are not only kid friendly but also Smitha friendly!..haha...ya I would love to cook and eat all these wonderful dishes!

so guys what are you waiting for!! Enjoy the roundup!


1. Ashwini's sent in scrumtious Chocolate Covered Strawberries

2. Priya sent in the following yummilicious dishes -

Pear Nutella Muffins/Cup Cakes

Fruit Lassi

Baid Al qata/Salouq

Falafel 

Appam with Cauliflower-peas  Milky Gravy

Chettinad Vellai Paniyaram

Mangalore Bonda/Goli Bajji

Onion Pakoda

3. Jayashree's delightful dishes

Panakam




Cucumber Snake

Roasted Peanuts

Green Peas Uttappam

Baked Brinjal Crisps

4. Srividhya sent in these fun Summery recipes

Homemade Slice / Frooti

Healthy Sandwich

Sugar Palm Delight

Radish Raita / Mulangi Pachadi

Aam Panna

Penne Bell Peppers

Coriander Chutney / Kothamalli Chutney

5. Kamalika sent in these tasty dishes

Mix Veggie Pasta

Jeera Rice




Brown Chana Sundal




Masala vadai




Tomato Macaroni with Cheese




Vegetable Pulao




Vegetable Spaghetti




Pineapple Yogurt




Kulfi




Colorful Fruit Salad




6. Srivalli sent her delicious Microwave Eggless Biscuit Brownies

7. Harini sent some refreshing summer delights for kids

Mixed Fruit Popsicle



Watermelon Lemonade




8. Chef Mireille sent in her wonderful Kid friendly creations

Carrot & Paneer Dry Curry




Passionfruit Batida

Lucuma Ice Cream

Banana Peze & Fried Plantain

Banana Coconut Date Lassi

Beet Cocoa Cake

Chicha Morada

Peanut Mango Chicken

Oven Baked Fish Sticks

Breakfast Pizza

Carrot Coconut Muffins

Blueberry Pumpkin Seed Parfait

9. Princy Vinoth sent her yummy Baby Pizzas

10. Priya sent her easy kid friendly dishes

Nutella Cashew Shake

Urad Dal Ki Kachori

Nutella Mug Cake

Green Lemon Cooler

Cheesy Corn & Coriander Swirl Bread

Eggless Peanutbutter Chocolate Mug Cake

11. PJ sent some yummy dishes

Crisp Paneer Fingers

Onion Podi Idli

Eggless mango cake

12. And lastly my entries to this event

Instant Apple Crisp



Mint Lemonade



Mini Bagel Pizzas



Jam Cookies



Mango Smoothie



Coconut Chocolate Chip Pecan Banana Bread



Mango Shrikhand



Thanks to everyone for sending in such delicious, yummy and kid friendly dishes to this event. I think I rounded up everyone, but if I forgot any..please leave me a message and I will add it in.

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