Ammupatti's thoughts

As were taking a stroll after sunset yesterday, we were mesmerized by this extraordinary sight, a smiling moon. It was as though the heavens...

As promised, I am starting my Kanu spread with the recipe for Keerai Masiyal. Sometime back, Jennifer had asked what the difference was betw...

Neyvedayams for Karthikai As I have mentioned the neyvedyam for Karthikai are Pori , Neyyappam and Adai. Pori is puffed rice and there ar...

The kids shown in the last post as they are today, actually last month. Event : the boy cousin's daughter's wedding.

VISHU SADHYA was my 300th post. When I posted that, I did not realize that I had completed 300 posts. This 300th  mark should have come q...

Our Vishu Sadhya this year was simple but very enjoyable,  especially because we are with our elder son and more so because, being ...

HAPPY VISHU! Wishing every one a Happy, Healthy,Peaceful and Prosperous VIJAYA SAMVATSARAM

Ribbon Pakoda has been an all time favorite and a must for Diwali in most Tamil households for a long time.  It is called ribbon Pako...

Happy Diwali to all! I am writing a full post after a very long time; I just couldn't keep away from publishing a new post during...

Hope everyone had a sumptuous Onam. We celebrated Onam by making a traditional pookalam (with hand collected flowers) and of course, ...

We had a quiet Pongal this time, with only the two of us at home. Yet, we like to celebrate all the festivals in the traditional manner. W...

One of the problems I faced towards the end of 2011 was my inability to use my computer to my full satisfaction; my Mac Mini crashed. Our e...

New year has dawned and we have already celebrated new years' day and thiruvathira. Tomorrow is Makara Sankranthi/ Pongal . The weath...

Wishing my dear readers a very happy new year and many great and prosperous things to come in this new year.

Hope every one had a wonderful Karthikai festival. We celebrated Karthikai with Pori , Neyyappam and Adai . I had planned to light lots of ...

Tomorrow is Karthikai Deepam festival or rather we have decided to celebrate the festival tomorrow. I say this because most Hindu festi...

I am still not able to get over my hangover from the month long holiday and Diwali celebrations that we had. Yes, we had a great Diwali this...

Wishing my readers a very happy and joyous Diwali. I hope you are all making nice and tasty snacks and sweets and enjoying them with your f...

Puttu is the favoured neyvedyam on a Navarathri friday. I had been making " Aval Puttu " for Navarathri all these past years. S...