Haagalkai Gojju ~ Amma’s recipe

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Radhika @ Just Homemade

Bitter Gourd in a palate clearing sweet and spicy tamarind gravy – mom’s recipe

Haagalkai Gojju and oil

It was end of the 90′s and the beginning of my hostel days. The very first time that I was on my own, in a place far enough from home and certainly with no access to home food. Home sick I was, like hell. Except, once a month when Amma would come to see me. Religiously, I would look forward to the first week of the month, because I could get to see Amma, spend the special day catching up and end the day co-sleeping, sharing the same hostel bed, chatting away into the wee hours until we fell asleep before she left early the next morning. Continue reading →

Heart to Heart ~ Helene Dujardin of Tartelette

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Radhika @ Just Homemade

As bloggers, photographers (beginning, amateur, advanced, whatever the skill level may be) and even readers, I am sure each one of us has someone or many whom we look up to for inspiration and learning.

Heart to Heart as a series brings out interviews of such hugely talented, immensely creative and accomplished people. People who inspire others by being who they are, doing what they do and how they do it all. One such gifted photographers whose work I am an ardent fan of, right from the beginning of my blogging days (and I’m quite certain even you might be!) is none other than Helene Dujardin of Tartelette.

Who does not know the beauty of Helene’s photographs in the food blogging world? If you happen to be one of the few who aren’t yet acquainted, I strongly recommend that you reserve several hours, for once you start browsing through her photographs, you’ll never know how time flies!

Thank you lovely Helene for taking time out of your super busy schedule while juggling life in two cities.. I am incredibly happy that this interview is finally a reality!

Enough of my ~~ranting~~ raving, I’ll let Helene do the magic..

HeleneDujardin_Headshot

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Blood Orange Jal Jeera

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Radhika @ Just Homemade

Cumin spiced Blood Orange and Citrus cooler

Blood Orange Jaljeera

I happened to compose this post in early March, delighted that I had something timely and seasonal to share. But, before I got to finish it and hit the publish button, I was consumed by other non-food related projects that demanded priority. When realization struck, March had whizzed past by me and April to me, seems to be in a hurry to leave too.

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