On Demand Chocolate Tiramisu ~ Walk Down Memory Lane

Chocolate Tiramisu, the dessert of Decadence was the post which set my naniji[Grandmother] ticking and she asked me to make this when I visit her. So on this trip to Hyderabad for mom's birthday, I made Chocolate Tiramisu especially for naniji and nanaji. I just had to use the cute glasses they had, didn't I :)

Shared some of the Tiramisu with the Vir's (special family friends... nah... Family )... Sudha aunty, Ashok uncle, Aarti didi, Diwakar, Gautam and Madhavi. This little bundle is Meher... Aarti didi and Diwakar's daughter.... such a sweetheart she is..... pl don't miss the cupcakes in her top ;)

The Hyderabad home is full of memories from our childhood.... forgotten bit n bobs which have a way of popping up and filling us with nostalgia. This is one of the 2 embroidery designs I've ever made..... Strange but true... have done embroidery for very few special people...

For the recipe you can ready any of these posts, You Know.... It's For YOU, Tiramisu..., Chocolate Tiramisu ~ Amrita's Birthday, Cappuccino Tiramisu Cheesecake for Baking Queen ~ Deeba's Birthday, Flying Tiramisu Cupcakes.

These coasters were Jenny mami's idea for naniji n nanaji's 50th wedding anniversary, where all the grandchildren made their own designs and a set was given to all the guests at the party... and now very proudly displayed at their bar.

Tell me readers, which are your most cherished memories with your grandparents?

Super Cheeeezzzzzyyyyy Cheese Dosa ~ Never met a calorie I didn't like

“Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log.” Ellen DeGeneres

Have been on a holiday in Hyderabad at my grandparents for my mom's birthday........ my brother's favourite dosa place is Minerva Coffee shop at Amrutha Mall[They are online aswell, you can visit their site Minerva Coffee Shop and read a Review on Times city.] close to our place and my granddad, this trip's special guest love DahiVada...... So Dosa-Idli dinner it was gonna be......

Choices....Choices....Choices.... What should I eat[Not too much suspense there.... Didn't my post tittle give it all aways :)].... I was toying with Paneer and Vegetable Dosa (Seasoned chopped vegetables and grated cottage cheese enveloped in dosa and served with sambar and coconut chutney) Palak Dosa (Seasoned spinach paste brushed on plain dosa and served hot) Paneer Makhani Dosa (Cubes of cottage cheese in thick makhani gravy filled inside the dosa and served) Diet Dosa (Pancake made from special batter on hot pan covered with lid and cooked by its own steam without oil) Vegetable Diet Dosa (Steamed dosa topped with seasoned chopped vegetables and served hot with coconut chutney and Sambar)

So what did I end up with....... Cheese Dosa........ Just to double check that I was getting Cheese n not Paneer[Cottage Cheese] . The gentleman answered me spot on with 'Amul Cheese' When I had Cheese Dosa last time... I was 20 Kgs lesser and many moons younger n never thought twice or for that matter even once about eating an entire tin of Amul cheese.... :) WOW!!!!! what bliss...... Ok so toss the salad n diet in the bin...... I've decided to B-I-N-G-E...... super cheese overdose..... Yes those Stalactites and Stalagmites are created by melting... oozing cheese......

Cheese is milk's leap toward immortality. Cliff Fadiman

A Cheese Dosa recipe and a video to make one too, Veggie Flavours shares her Cheese Dosa. There's even a group on facebook called 'Cheese Dosa rocks!'.... and do I 'Like' it or what...... :) Their description reads 'Cheese Dosas are the best things in existence!'..... got it spot on...

My other fav was ordered my nanaji.... Onion Utttapam[Leaving the uttapam stories for another day... they warrant another post only for themselves :)].

Leaving you with a few more cheeseeeeeeyyyyyyy thoughts.... National Cheese Day is on 20th January.... Happy National Cheese Lovers Day![In advance.... as i just had my Super duper Cheeeessseeeeyyyyyy day]

Special Birthday Party & Trip for Mom ~ Hyderabad Here We Come

A WONDERFUL MOTHER.

GOD made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;
He made her smile of the sunshine,
And He molded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks, fair roses you see;
God made a wonderful mother,
And He gave that dear mother to me.
~Pat O'Reilly~

We went to Hyderabad to naniji n nanaji's [my maternal grandparent's] place in Hyderabad to celebrate my mom's birthday. Naniji had made a special pudding to be cut at midnight for mom, Chocolate, Bread, Hung Curd, Low Fat, No added Sugar, Walnuts & SUPER SPECIAL LOVE...... does it get better......

Birthday's are always special and should be celebrated with special people......

This is exactly what we did... We got my dadaji[my paternal grandfather] to travel after a gap of 25 odd years especially to celebrate mom's birthday with naniji n nanaji.... He was amazed at how much Hyderabad has changed over these years[more in the next post]. Pl do check out the similar scarves I got for both nanaji n dadaji to wear at the party[Did I want rivalry on who got the better one if I selected different ones... nah :)]... aren't they looking cute * Super big :) *


The joy of sharing this special evening with friends was a completely exhilarating :)

That's the bunch of really close friends.... nah... family.... Ashok Uncle, Naniji, Nanaji, Parveez aunty, Mom, Savita aunty, dadaji and Nalladaru uncle......
Ps: Nivritti and Chetan, you were missed a lot.....
These are the only pictures I could manage as taking pictures wasn't allowed at the Sailing Club.

This is what Nani n I made for mom..... Strawberry jelly served with fresh Oranges, Chocolate Orange Sugarfree Brownies and Chocolate fudge from a friend[which we shared with all the guests as party favours :), I loved the christmasy packing we did :)] along with the Midnight Chocolate Pudding....... now.. now... ain't that quite a spread.....

My mum ♥ has made me laugh :))).....Wiped my tears .....Hugged me tight.....Watched me succeed.....Seen me fall.....Cheered me on.....Kept me going strong.....And.....Drove me a *little* crazy at times .....But mums are a promise from God that you will have a friend forever! I love u mom for all this and MORE.....