100 yummy Diwali Recipes E-book by Indus Ladies

I m sooooooooooo Happy to announce, that my recipe Walnut Halwa got featured in Indus Ladies E-book "100 Yummy Sweets & Desserts Recipe"

IndusLadies has compiled an eBook for this Diwali consisting of "100 Yummy Sweets & Desserts recipes", contributed by various Food Bloggers. You dont have to go search for a recipe again, Go ahead and download it @ http://www.indusladies.com/100diwalisweet.

Download it today and Start Planning ahead for a Joyous, Wonderful and Sweet Diwali!!!!!

Cardamom Cutout Cookies

Susan Pachikara (COPYRIGHT 2011)

When I was four, our family traveled to Thunder Bay to visit the Raos. Just before dusk, I managed to get lost in their subdivision. A neighbor heard me whimpering to a cat that was sprawled out in her driveway. I had thick black hair and a tiny gold bangle encircling each wrist. She assumed I was related to the Raos who were the only Indians on the block. To test her theory, she asked what I liked to eat. Instead of curry, I responded with “Cookies and eggs.” Thankfully, she called the Raos anyway.

Susan Pachikara (COPYRIGHT 2011)

Cookie Monster's was my favorite Sesame Street character. I fantasized about hosting the shaggy blue puppet in our home.

Thankfully, she phoned the Raos anyway.

Susan Pachikara (COPYRIGHT 2011)

Fast forward more years than I care to admit and cookies are still among the foods I cherish the most. (And, for me, "Mmmmm cookie!" monster continues to be one of the loveliest beings on television.)

Susan Pachikara (COPYRIGHT 2011)

I have my own kitchen. When fall begins, I like to make cookies with pureed pumpkin, cinnamon and other warm spices. I also begin baking cutout cookies - a hobby that lasts through the new year.

Susan Pachikara (COPYRIGHT 2011)

My favorite recipe for sugar cookies calls for a teaspoon of ground cardamom and a quarter cup of honey. If that sounds enticing to you, bake up a batch.

Susan Pachikara (COPYRIGHT 2011)

Cholafali for Indian Cooking Challenge / Chorafali Step-by-step with pictures

The chosen recipe for this month's Indian Cooking Challenge is Chorafali - A Gujarati snack. Having not seen or tasted Chorafali is not much of an issue when I have not even heard of the name before now. But that aspect of trying out an unknown snack was the challenge really. Lataji's step-wise recipe was very helpful for a newbie like me. The recipe called for besan and mathia flour. When I