Saturday, March 22, 2008

A day like today...

reminds me why I love Bangalore! The sky is a halo of luminous grey. The unending stretch of cumulonimbus threatens to pour but doesn’t. The air has the caressing nip which is just right for a light woolen.

This beautiful day would make you wish for a long drive in an open vehicle and cuddling up to that special someone. Or stay in bed warming in a cozy hug and wishing the day never ends. Sigh!

It is also a day that makes my mom suddenly worry about, what according to her, is my erratic meal timing. To seal the argument in her favour, she promptly packs a breakfast of whole wheat bread and baked beans with onions and fresh coriander leaves as garnish. My work mates polish off the sandwich and now want the recipe.

Incidentally, I am still on a high from last night’s dinner which I had cooked. Stir-fried veggies with lemon grass and prawns and mushrooms in red curry. My efforts ended at two-course, thank you! For dessert, we had fresh strawberries with vanilla ice cream. Dad liked the stir-fried veggies. Ro loved the red curry though it made his eyes teary. My mom liked both. Honestly, I screwed up the red curry and over cooked the veggies but well I never aspire to be a chef of any repute. However, for someone who cooks once in about two years, I was glad I remembered how to hold the ladle. And thanks also to the one who not only gave the recipe but also followed up at every stage of the culinary creation.

5 comments:

Rambler said...

Bangalore does look awesome from last two days..


looks like you guys had a great dinner last night...

Gypsy said...

:) looks like the perfect way to celebrate a rainy day.

DreamCatcher said...

rambler: yeah! well...it atleast 'looked' like a good dinner....! Although I crib all the time about the city traffic, increasing pollution and uncivility...now I cannot think of living anywhere else :)

gypsy: ohhh! yes!

Sam said...

hmmm.... well better off... i just learned how to cook... abt 2 months tops!!

DreamCatcher said...

sam: hehehe!