Saturday, May 24, 2008

Baking & Musing...

* Reading Breakfast, Lunch & Tea~ Rose Carrarini.
* Dreaming of Baking Date Scones.
* Have to take a decision between Bonne Maman's Rasberry preserve or Fabindia's Chunky Orange Marmalade before the Jam bottle is emptied in a few hours.
* Brought back my mother's old Foley measuring spoons. She knew I'll 'want' it one day.
* A duster cloth so beautiful, I might never use it.
* The husband, the daughter, our neighbours enjoyed the Chololate Chip Cookies.
* I used powdered Jaggery instead of Brown sugar. I always do.
* A kitchen is a great place to hang out.
* Have to buy some Fresh Mangoes. Loads of them...

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'll take a dozen. Perhaps even two! They look scrumptious.

Green Mirchi said...

oooh the cookies look so yummy!

thanks for your email. I am doing well thanks and so is my son Mihir.
Motherhood is taking up much of my time but it is really fulfilling. I read your blog everyday and also check your flickr book although I dont post comments so often these days. keep in touch.

pRiyA said...

perfectly understand the tussle between bon maman and fab india jams. aren't they both delicious?

Anonymous said...

Lovely homely feel to the post :)
Just finishing a bottle of Naturellement Orange Marmalade with really large peel shavings - which my friend got me from Pondy - Haven't tried out Fab's marmalade yet..once this bottle is over, will buy that!
Your cookies look delicious, which recipe did you use?
I use Fabindia's powdered jaggery in most places instead of brown sugar and results are good, with a dark brown colour too.

Anonymous said...

wow, yummy cookies...and loved those storage jars...we had plenty of them in all sizes at our grandma's place...I simply love them...especialy the tiny one for pickles on the dining table.....which you used for the plant....lovely pics as usual....and thanks for the great tip...jaggery/brown sugar....

Lady Prism said...

Hi there!

Lots of mangoes in my backyard tree:> I'll think of you when I have a slice tonight:>

MASALA CHAI said...

Arch, have I mentioned how lucky your family is? seriously. Stop being such a domestic goddess and putting the rest of us to shame!

Vineeta said...

aah the artistic domestic goddess and her life :) happiness :)

pink dogwood said...

A duster cloth so beautiful, I might never use it.

I soooo relate to that :)

Beautiful post as always.

delhidreams said...

:) table cloth that might not be used at all :) so many things that we leave as they are, perhaps their beauty is in their usage?
and yes,
*update alert*

Lady Prism said...

So heartwarming :>

A said...

I just saw your site after reading your comment on mine. And I must say you are trult amazing with words. You sound so peaceful and calm. While I was reading your blog and some of the lines I just felt so nice and enriching. Please continue and rest assured you will have one person who will read your verses and see your pictures and get make her life beatiful for a few moments.
Ashwiny

Anonymous said...

I like very much the photograph of the plant growing on the wall. It's a beautiful symbol. Thanks for your blog. I appreciate. Greatings from Switzerland.

Suma said...

Yummy post with the bonus of yummy cookies :))

Chitra said...

Hi Archana, visited your page from Decor 8. Very impressive. Will keep visiting.
Cheers

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Sharon said...

I hope you used the Fabindia marmy....it's my favouritest!

:)
Sharon