Little pleasures

Undone by the lack of sleep, the travel and the oppressive heat, RRJ hadn't been sounding his usual energetic self most of the day.  RRS leaving this morning for a longish trip hasn't helped either. "If only the IPL match could turn his way........"

RRJ: Amma, to qualify Mumbai needs to make the target whatever it may be in 14.3 overs. That is 87 balls.
Amma: Don't you think it is very unlikely they will be able to pull it off?
RRJ: I agree, but still I hope they do.

Amma  can't wait to see the look on his face when he reads the sports page about the absolutely unbelievable run chase (target 190) that Mumbai Indian have come up with to qualify for the next round!

Muffled roar

The elections are over and done with, much to my disappointment the results are as the exit polls had predicted. And the euphoria that the results have generated all around has only added to the disappointment. Is there something I am missing here? Is it in spite of involvement in mass murder we as a nation accept him as a leader or is it because of the sheer efficiency with which it was committed that we want him as a leader? Anyhow, the whole election thing kind of distracted me from feeling happy about being done with a very hectic semester. Met every deadline at the last minute.... and now, I am in the cozy comfort of my wonderful malyali side of family. I feel pampered and carefree and ready to head for Munnar equipped with a full strip of avomin.

No cheese... please

My brain is getting a little crispy at the moment. I believe it is the time of the year to be blamed. Not just the heat but also the pace at which deadlines seem to hurl themselves at me around this time. Combined with the fact that I am not a born multi-tasker, it seems like a toil that will last till mid-May. After that you are gonna hear me ROAR......

I have slowly weened myself out of the urge to bake bread or pizza as the unpredictability of the yeast behavior is hardly encouraging. Nilgiri's ready made pizza bases are a decent substitute for homemade ones. And finally I have found a great substitute for cheese also. A cup of steam cashews, ground with 4 tsps of sesame oil, 3 tbsps (or more) of vinegar, 3 pods of garlic, salt and pepper. A thick paste which I sometimes flavour with mint leaves or/and tulasi leaves. It stays for a week easily in the fridge.

BEFORE ..............

......... AFTER.