Best Indian Food Blog?

Dear friends,

Veggi Fare has been chosen as one of the finalists in the Food Blog Category for the "Best of Indian Blogs" title run by Blogjunta

If you like my recipes, please do vote for me. Don't worry, this vote grubbing exercise is not a precursor to me going into politics. And unlike politicians, I'll give you a promise I can actually keep- I hereby promise to continue putting out new recipes, and to make them as innovative and yummy and healthy (well not always!) as possible.

To vote, please click on the widget on the right hand sidebar - my blog is 2nd from top.

Thanks and love,

Rachana

A Happy Occasion!

Foodista received and reviewed over 1500 recipes and chose 100 odd recipes to be published in a book called "The Foodista BEST OF Food Blogs COOKBOOK" and one of yours truly's recipes has been chosen to be a part of this book. 

The chosen recipe was the one for Spinach Coriander Chive Bread. The Book is set for release on October 19th 2010. 

It's not even been a year since I entered this lovely blogging world and this recognition surely boosts up my confidence and, what makes it really special is that this recipe was my first own variation of a bread recipe. 

"Joy shared is joy doubled", so here I am sharing this happy moment with all you lovely people out there :-)

Of course, we celebrated this moment with something chocolatey - nothing new, but rather a mixture of two of my old recipes (here and here) - the ingredients for the muffin was the same as for my Gooey chocolaty microwave cupcake - but in the oven the muffins did not fall as in the micro. And, the icing was a simple mix of quark, crushed hazelnuts and nutella. 

On that happy note... 

until next time,
Adios amigos :-)

Awards!

Jisha of Jisha's Kitchen, Nithu of Nithu's Kitchen and Devi of Devi's Blog has passed on this smart award to me:) Its really thoughtful of you all and thanks a lot!

BeenaShylesh of My Kitchen has passed on these beautiful awards to me:) Thanks a ton!

Devi and Sara have also passed on this award to me. Thanks!

Thanks a lot girls! 

Awards!

Aparna of Ladies Special Adukkala, Jyoti of The Veggie Hut and Neethu of Kitchen Express has bestowed these lovely awards on me. Thanks a lot girls!

Thanks a lot dear!!!!

Awards!

Supriya of Cook in a Blog World has passed on these awards to me. Its really sweet of you Supriya and Thanks a lot:)

 and Devi of Devi's Blog has bestowed another award on me. Thanks a lot :)

Thanks a lot Jisha of Jisha's Kitchen for passing on the Kreative Blogger award. Since I have shared 7 secrets with you all already so I am not repeating it again.

Thanks a lot guys!

Awards and 10 things that make me happy :)

Thanks a lot Renuka of Love of Cooking fame for sharing this award with me.

Thas at Cooking with Thas and Saveurs et Gourmandises made by day special by sharing this award with me.

10 things that make me happy :)

1. I love the Rain...the grey cloudy sky, the cool breeze and the earthy smell just before the rain. 
2. Getting wet in the rain (at least when its warm rain )and then having a cup of ginger tea
3. The first snow of the season...getting to see that breathtaking white landscape from the bedroom window first thing in the morning 
4. Having hot chocolate at my favourite cafe in London
5. Going to Calcutta and enjoying the street food with all my loved ones around
6. A surprise gift without a particular occasion
7. Flowers, especially Orchids and white Lilies
8. Watching a movie, any movie, with my best friend. We manage to have loads of fun watching even the worst movies
9. Waiting for my loved ones at the arrival gate of the airport , with eyes glued to the door looking at each person coming out.
10. Talking on the phone with my sister. Hours in end.

As per the rules, I would like to pass on the award to 10 of  my lovely foodie bloggers and waiting to hear what makes you happy.

Gulmohar and Nostalgia of Collaborative Curry

Oraphan of easyveggie

Sadhana and Muskaan of a2zvegetariancuisine

Padhu of padhuskitchen

Ruchika of ruchikacooks

Parita of paritaskitchen

Mahimaa of Indian Vegetarian Kitchen

Ramya of Simple Vegetarian Recipes

Nandini of Usha Nandini Recipes

Madhuram of vegcorner.com

Ladychef of Naadan recipes had passed on the Kreative Blogger award to me. Since I have already spilled out 7 of my secrets so dont wanna do that again:)

I thank you all for giving me the awards...Its definitely my luck day:)


Happy Blogging :)

An award and some secrets...

Padmajha of Seduce Your Tastebuds has bestowed this" Kreative Blogger" award. Thanks a lot Padmajha. You made my day:)

 7 things people dont know about me...

1. I am a chocoholic but love dark chocolate only...cant  have white chocolate at all.
2. I have a small appetite but whenever we go to the restaurant, I always like to order a lot of dishes, which my hubby has to finish :) he dosent mind that at all, though :)
3. I have a sweet tooth but cant have anything which is overtly sweet.
4. I love Chai with lots of ginger.
5. I really miss Kolkata's street food... though i can make most of the stuff at home , the charm and fun is somehow missing...
6. I dont like mangoes at all...cant stand the taste or the smell.
7. I love baking :)

Now for the 7 nominations to be able to accept the award, they also have to nominate 7 other bloggers, link to them and the person who has nominated them. Inform them and write 7 interesting things about themselves. Here are my nominations.

1. Sadhana of a2zvegetariancuisine
2. Radhika of Food for 7 stages of life
3. Priya of priyaeasyntastyrecipes
4. Prasu of myculinaryworld
5. Rose of Roses R Red
6. Simply.food of simplysensationalfood
7. Usha of veginspirations

Congratulations and Happy Blogging:)


Dear Simply.food, thanks a lot for the box of chocolates...