Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Visit to Adventure Park

Few months back my son and his friends went to their wrap up party of their “Odyssey of the mind” competition group. Those who follow me know that my son took party in that competition this year. Though they couldn’t make it, but at least they could secure the fourth position. Anyway, after the competition in March, their coach wanted a wrap up party for the kids , and we all parents agreed with her. 

Monday, May 28, 2018

Chicken Thigh in Soy Sauce and life update

Recently I’ve become very irregular in my blog. I’ve no particular reason for that. Actually, there is one reason. I’ve been thinking for revamping my blog for a long time, but I yet to sit and start that. Anyway, I missed post my “Five on Friday”. Friday I was not feeling well, and on the weekend I was too much preoccupied with two books. I wanted to finish both of the books, and I succeeded in that. Otherwise my week was overall good. In past 10 years, for the first time I went to movie with my girlfriends. 

 

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Shredded Chicken Curry

Finding out different recipes of chicken everyday is very difficult to me. But, Mr. Man and kiddo need chicken almost everyday. So, the other day while browsing Facebook, I got to see a picture of  shredded chicken dish. Then the idea of cooking shredded chicken came into my mind. I just think about some recipe in mind, and came up with it. 
Here is the recipe:


One pound boneless skinless chicken thigh (you can use breast also)
One medium sized onion
One tsp ginger paste
Two tsp garlic powder (or two-three garlic cloves, smashed)
Five-six cashew nuts
Two tsp poppy seeds
One fourth cup raisins
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
One tsp wine vinegar
One tbsp oil
Salt to taste


In a big pan take the thigh or breast pieces (If you are using chicken breast, then cut into big chunks). Add salt, and garlic powder(or smashed garlic). Bring into boil. Boil until the chicken is done, covering the pan. Let it cool down. 
In the meantime finely chopped the onion. Heat oil in another pan in medium. Add the chopped onion. Fry onion until soft, stirring occasionally. Add ginger paste, and mix well. 
Scoop out the chicken pieces, in a bowl. Save the stalk. Shred the pieces using two fork. (Hold each pieces by inserting one fork into it, and shred with the other.) Add the shredded chicken in the onion. Mix well, cover the pan. Keep the heat in low medium.
In a mixer make a fine paste on cashew, poppy seeds, and raisins, with a little water. Add the paste into the chicken. Mix well. Add the remaining stalk of the boiled chicken,salt, wine vinegar, and cook until the gravy becomes thick. Switch off the stove. Add freshly grated nutmeg. Serve hot with roti (Indian tortilla)or rice. 



Monday, May 21, 2018

Visit to Alden Nursery

We are planning to landscape in our front yard, but we are really confused which plant to buy for the garden. We have been tried to gather knowledge from Internet, but it was a difficult job.

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Five on Friday

Monday:
Morning was really relaxed. In the early morning father-son went jogging. The house was empty. I had lots of leftover in the fridge, so I didn't have to cook anything. I decided to finish all the household chores before dropping kiddo off to school. I felt so relaxed that I didn't have any jobs to finish. So, after volunteering in school I went for a long walk. The weather was cloudy yet not cold, and was very pleasant.


Monday, May 14, 2018

A busy Sunday, and a Birthday

It was a busy crazy weekend ever. Saturday was busy as kiddo had swimming in the morning, then he had a birthday party in the afternoon. Then I had a piles of jobs to be finished in the evening. Actually , Sunday was Mr. Man’s birthday. As it was Sunday I decided to celebrate in our traditional way. In weekdays it is not possible to celebrate in an elaborate way other a small cake cutting, and a dinner. 

Two handmade cards, one from me, another from kiddo

Friday, May 11, 2018

Five on Friday

Monday:
Tomorrow is Teacher’s Appreciation Day. I had tons of things to do. I spent the whole weekend reading book. The mystery books always keep me on hold. I cannot do other things until I finish the book. I made the mistake when I started reading “Hickory Dickory Dock” of Agatha Christie Friday night.  When I finished the book Sunday evening then I remembered about the jobs I had to finish. Anyway, after dropping kiddo at school today, I rushed back home, and first job was to clean and mop the garage, as it was going to be my workstation for rest of the day. First I sat to make a decorative box, from cardboard box. It took almost entire morning. My next job was to make Teacher Appreciation door decor.  I didn’t have much supplies to do that, so I decide to write a beautiful quote on the paper, and that took me forever. In the meantime I went to school to pick him. Then after coming back again I sat down again with the decor. At last around 6:30 in the evening I finished everything, and went to school to put the decor on the door. I had been sitting in the garage since morning, still I felt so exhausted in the evening.


Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Handmade boxes

I was just seeing the old photograph, and trying to sort out which pictures actually I already published. I saw crafts I made , but never shared the pictures with you. Here I'm sharing few of the boxes I made in past. Hope you'll enjoy those. 


Saturday, May 5, 2018

five on Friday

Monday:
Went to walk in the morning. It was great walk. After I got a big blister last week, this week I able to resume my walking. I alway love this walking, this gives me immense inner satisfaction. If I don't walk in the morning , through out the whole day I feel missing something. However, after coming back home, I made a pretty big list of jobs, but didn't do any of them.

On the trail to rest

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Tea Cup Exchange

I cannot explain how much I'm happy. Last Friday I reluctantly opened the front door to check the mail, and I saw a package was waiting at the doorstep. I just couldn't believe myself, that I received a beautiful package from a blogger friend Roseann. No,I didn't know her before. You are thinking how can I get package full of goodies from an unknown person? Let me explain you. Our sweet friend Stephanie organized a beautiful event, "Tea cup exchange" This was the twelfth "Tea cup exchange", and this was the first time I participated in the event. She asked me to send packet to sweet Emily, and in returnI got packet from sweet Roseann of http://www.thisautoimmunelife.com.And by this way I obtained two new friends.First of all I want to give a big thank you to sweet Stephanie, for her I get two sweet new friend Emily, and Roseann.

All those beautiful stuff was sent by Roseann. Can you see the "K" on the cup?