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Rava Dosai

Rava Dosai

HELLO FRIENDS Using the CAPs to signify what a long break this has been! Those who know me personally know that my Roxy has not been well. She is facing health challenges and we are coming to terms with a new reality. She doesn’t really 

Apricot Thokku!

Apricot Thokku!

Spicy Indian Condiment This season has been such a blessing with our fruit trees! Harvest has been bountiful. I have already frozen containers od jam and bags of chopped peaches and apricots. My husband wanted to get innovative with this weekend’s harvest and attempt a 

Vegetable Rava Upma

Vegetable Rava Upma

Upma is a tiffin item in almost every south Indian home, especially mine.  My father told me that name ‘Upma’ is derived from the words ‘Uppu’, meaning salt and ‘Maavu’ meaning batter or mixture in Tamizh. For me, upma reminds me of my mother, and