SimplyVeggies

Los Angeles- A big city. Lots of place to be seen. If a person goes every weekend to roam, then also it will take him/her about half of an year to see every place in L.A. and in it's neighboring counties. We stayed there for about 3 years, but still haven't seen all beautiful cities of the city. Each and every trips were good, and memorable trips with friends and families. Lots and lots of beautiful memories to cherish. Well, in one of these trips, we went with a friend and her mom. We prefer to take food of 1 time with us, so that we do not have to make kids eat outside in restaurant all the time. So, this Auntie of ours, made this delicious Shahi Chawal. It was too yummy. Normally, it has to be eaten hot, but since we were on trip we ate it cold and still it was too tasty to be forgotten after a trip. Well, I made this lot of times at home, but this twist with Mango is my new discovery. The taste of juicy sweet Mango, blends well with the taste of Ghee and Milk. This re...

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.  - Albert Camus There are lots of quotes on friendship, said by lot of important people. But, I will say friends are those, who never gives a second thought, when you need them. I am one of those lucky people who is always surrounded with friends. All friends are different. Some will criticize you, some will admire you, some will follow your paths, some will cut your paths and some is standing right next to you, to help you, support you and love you for what you are. I am lucky to have such friends around me every time, who makes me special each and every day of my life. I just want to thank all of you for all your love. Thank you friends for being there for me.  For thanking you, I would like to share a simple, healthy and yummy recipe of Bean Chalupa. There is always some alternative for everything. My Kiddo hates beans(rajma). Well, I found this...

Hello everyone, it's been a while I wrote something. Lot of stuffs was going in my place. Had been really very busy last couple of months. But, here I am back telling you again one of my experiences.  Last weekend, I got a chance to visit a Farmer's Market, which was about 7 miles away from my place. Never been to any Farmer's Market before in this area, and has always purchased fruits and veggies from stores. My friends told me a lot about this place, all the produce here are so fresh, that if you get any veggies and fruits from here, just store it in fridge and in case you forget about it for a week,still it will be fresh after  a week. So, here I am,standing in a Farmer's Market and looking around all the stalls. My little one was with me, and I wanted to show her, how fresh veggies are sold. We just crossed few stalls, and a person came to us, offering us a piece of orange. It's there tradition of offering a piece of Orange to all the customers crossin...

In India, we celebrate 14th January as a day when the farmers starts harvesting  their cultivation. This day, is celebrated by the crops which is matured by this period. This festival is basically celebrated by feasting, and the main food of the festival is rice in different forms. So, here is one of the most simplest recipe which we starts eating on this day, and continue rest of the winter. Ingredients for 1 person -  Poha (flattened rice)-  1 cup (washed and drained) Sugar - 1tbsp  Yogurt (Dahi) - 1/2 bowl Dry fruits - 2 tbsp (crushed) Directions - Mix Poha with Yogurt  and sugar. Sprinkle Dry fruits from the top, and enjoy.

I love baking. And then, celebrating a New Year with a delicious Cake. A perfect start for a coming year. I wanted to make this cake, from the very first day, I ate it in Cheesecake Factory. But, never got this opportunity. I agree this one, is not a healthy option, but then everyone needs a break from their regular routine of healthy diet. One piece of this cake, will definitely leave you completely satisfied. It's so easy to make, and the best part is, it was loved by my little one. My cooking and my baking is always centered around my kids fooding habits. Well, I think it happens with most of us (moms). And when, you have admirer sitting next to you, you are never going to miss this opportunity. Getting a compliment from my little one, is one of the pleasures, I am always looking forward to. Well, baking makes both of us happier, then why not. I always cherish this simple joy of baking cakes at home.. Cheesecake, originally came from Greek cuisine, and it i...

Winter is the coldest season of the year. It is caused by the axis of the Earth in the respective hemisphere being oriented away from the Sun. Different cultures define different dates as the start of winter, and some use a definition based on weather, but when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa. In many regions, winter is associated with snow and freezing temperatures. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice. In my place, Winter means lots and lots of Soups. Soups doesn't have to be extra ordinary. Everyday soup is a simplest one. One of those Soups are Tomato Soup. In Winter, Tomatoes are more cheaper. So, tomato soup is something which we prefer to eat every other day, as it is too tasty , and takes only 15 minutes to cook. Well, out of habit of trying something new, I made some changes in my typical Tomato ...

Sometimes, you want to do so many things in your 24 hours, but you cannot do it, as you are running out of time. I do not know about you guys, but for me, it always happen, and then in the end of the day, I feel the day is over and I haven't done things which I wanted to do.  Well, few of those things are cooking special things. When, I started my life as a mother, I met a lady in Gym. She was a mother of two, her hubby was a chef in a renowned Hotel in Delhi. Everyday, when I am working out we use to talk, and every time she will give me some useful tips, about managing Kitchen, some great tips for cooking, and some ultimate tips for baking. But, then I was not equipped with great utensils and I definitely wasn't having perfect equipments to bake, and it never occurred to me how to use existing equipments.  My life as a home maker and a baker started few years back. Slowly, baking became my passion. I started experimenting new things. Copying and following the recip...