Link List - November

November was predominantly a month of Thanksgiving, with bloggers thinking back upon the year and upon their lives and listing all that they were thankful for. Thanksgiving also meant a lot of Turkey related recipes :-). However, here are some awesome links from November that don’t really have much to do with Thanksgiving ;-).

Like I said, November was all about Thanksgiving, but don’t forget that October was about Halloween. Ashley at Make it and Love it gives you a virtual parade of some really cool costumes!

Got a treadmill but bored to tears just thinking of it? Tina of carrots n’ cake has some solutions for kicking treadmill boredom in the butt.

If you’re having trouble choosing shoes for skirts or dresses, fret not. Imogen of Inside Out Style is here to help.

Here is a lovely tutorial from Divya of Jewels of Sayuri on converting an old spoon into pretty jewelry.

Denise at Woman’s Day has a list of things that every woman should find time for.

Everyone knows that maintaining consistency in your workouts is the tough part. Jamie from DailySpark shares some tips.

Are you among those who think that being visually impaired can stand in the way of becoming stylish? The inspiring Michelle of Eyeronic doesn’t think so. By the way, love her blog name – awesome, just like her.

The gifting season is here and Aubree of The Yellow Blackbird has some cute and frugal gift wrapping ideas.

Don’t believe everything you see, all the time. Especially concerning celebrity looks.

Shaheen of The Purple Foodie takes you on a virtual tour of a foodie’s paradise. Read this and tell me you aren’t dying to go to Brussels :-).

Twilight and porn. Shocked? Well, that is what Kent Woodyard thinks at The Relevant Magazine.

I know you’re probably going crazy shopping this festive season. But before you set out, do read this wardrobe organizing post by Sal at Already Pretty.

Finally, the coolest cat in town is here. And it ain’t over easy :-)))).

Bad kitty, eh?? Bet it’s a really coooool movie!!!!

So, we’re heading towards the final month of 2011. Exciting!!! Hope you guys enjoyed all the links; do let me know what you think of them!! :-)

Recipe for the Week - Tricolor Pulao

Weekend’s gone by. Even a Monday’s gone by. And this is what I made for dinner on Monday – my version of the tricolor pulao. I think other versions use chickpeas instead of sweet corn to add protein to make it a complete dish. But since I already had a chicken side dish, I decided to go all veg with this one :-). This dish is especially useful for those days when you don’t want to spend too long cooking and can use up frozen stuff.

What you’ll need (2-3 servings):

1. 1.5 cups of Basmati or any other long grained rice – washed and drained
2. 3 cups water
3. 1 lime
4. 1/3 cup each of frozen green peas, sweet corn, diced carrot
5. ½ a big onion sliced finely
6. 2 red chillies chopped ( you can also use green)
7. 4 garlic cloves chopped finely
8. 1 tbsp ghee
9. 1 bay leaf
10. ½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
11. ¼ tsp turmeric
12. ½ tsp garam masala
13. salt to taste

What you’re going to do:

1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan and add the ghee. When melted, add the jeera. Once it splutters, add the bay leaf, torn into two.

2. Add the onions and fry till they are nice and brown.

3. Add the garlic and fry till the raw smell disappears. Add the veggies, turmeric, garam masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.

4. Add the rice and fry for 2 minutes. Then add the water and salt.

5. Squeeze the lime juice into the water. Bring up the heat and then turn it down once the water begins to boil. Cover and cook till all the water has been absorbed, stirring once or twice in between.

Voila! Your tricolor pulao is ready!

I love this dish because of how mildly spiced it is and yet, so colorful. It is perfect with a spicy paneer/chicken dish and a cooling cucumber raita. Mmm….yummy and healthy dinner!! And here’s one more thing – this dish is preschooler certified!!

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Weekend Haul!

There’s something about this time of the year that makes me feel like slacking off. Off my fitness plans, off my shopping budget, off my work etc. I guess that’s what’s causing me to neglect my poor, poor blog. However, I am proud to say that my exercising is right on track and I have also begun to lose weight!! Yay to me!!!

I went shopping last weekend with my parents and the Cub. I got an assortment of stuff, and thought it might be fun to do a haul post. Nothing very fancy, just… stuff.

First of all, I got me this wonderful white bag from Fasttrack. I have been looking around for a white bag that can a) be easily cleaned b) hold lots of stuff (I have a preschooler, remember?) c) is soft and adheres to my body.

Tall order? Enter white bag from fast track. It’s soo soft, just the way I wanted it, and oh, so roomy.

Its got some check detailing on the front and on the zipper panel in gray.

Another thing I love – lots and lots of pockets. There are quite a few compartments on the inside and a zip pocket at the back and two compartments on the sides as well!

My Mom loved it too and she got one in black. Though I think the white looks better :-). It’s also available in green.

I also got another item that’s been on my list for a while - a black stole. I found one with some embellishment on it.

A more or less impulse purchase (wasn’t really on my list) was a pair of golden heels with silver glitter on it. They looked pretty and I realized I didn’t really have any footwear to wear to weddings and such. Ok, I admit I was looking for a ‘gap’ in my shoe collection just to get my hands on these ;-).

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Also got a Lemon Intensive Hand Cream from Fabindia and a Skin Renewal Night Cream from Lakme.

My Mom got a Neem Tulsi toner and an Avocado facewash from fab. Sorry, no pics :-(.

And here is Chetan Bhagat’s latest book: (Will read and review soon)

My brother-in-law’s son’s birthday is coming up next month and we decided to get him and his sibling some gifts.

Some transformer stuff:

  

And a dragon egg from the Dragon Universe. (Please don’t ask me anything more about it, I don’t really know. It just looked really complicated and….boyish :-))

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So that was a nice little shopping expedition. We had a lot of fun and also feasted on some authentic Kannada Vegetarian cuisine. Sorry, I didn’t stop to take pics; just jumped into my meal the minute it was served :-).

With Christmas and all coming up, how is everyone else doing with their shopping?? Have you made any heavy duty purchases yet?

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Lust List - November

This list is sooo late. I was caught up in a million things the whole of last week. First there was Eid, then a cousin’s wedding, then another cousin’s housewarming. Let’s just say that I don’t want to see another grain of biryani for a while.

Ok, here’s the list. Lust away, girls!!!

1. Golden Draped Jersey Top

 Image Courtesy: H&M

Isn’t this H&M top really pretty? And I’m sure the very sight of it is sending a million ideas through your head as to how to wear it. Perfect for the party season, primarily due to its blingy color!! Love the draped neckline, great for curvy figures!!

2. Black Cape Jacket

 Image Courtesy: Macy’s

Bored of your jackets and looking for interesting outer wear? Look no further!! This black Cape Jacket from Macy’s is a great cover up for those chilly evenings and the asymmetry adds a point of interest!!

3. Ornate Lehenga

 Image Courtesy: indianfashiontrendz

This drool worthy creation is by ……yup, you guessed right, Sabyasachi Mukherji!!!! I just love the entire styling, the black net, the bangle stack, everything!!

4. Embellished Black Shoes

 Image Courtesy: Jimmy Choo

This is my favorite in this list. These embellished Jimmy Choo shoes are to die for!!! Just look at that structure and the design, need I say more?

5. Pearl Drop Earrings

Image Courtesy: cnngo

Perfect for the festive season, these beauties are from Farah Khan Fine Jewelry. She has several other beautiful designs, and they’re all pretty lust worthy :-).

6. Two Tone Knit Dress

 Image Courtesy: jcpenny

This is a cute number from JC Penny which can be dressed up or down pretty easily. A great example of brown with black, this is a really pretty dress to own.

So, what do you guys think of this month’s lust list?? Have I set the shopping bells ringing in anyone’s head ;-))???

Book Review – ‘I’m Not Twenty Four…I’ve been Nineteen for Five Years’

This review is of the latest book that I reviewed as part of BlogAdda’s Book Review Program.

Title: I’m Not Twenty Four…I’ve Been Nineteen for Five Years

Author: Sachin Garg

Plot: Saumya Kapoor is a pretty, mall hopping, shoe loving, twenty four year old on the lookout for lasting love. However, cursed with a unisexual name, she finds herself in a not-very-ideal scenario when her company messes up her employment papers and sends her off to a remote village in Karnataka. Stuck in a place where a simple walk in the park brings on the stares, Saumya has to deal with some really tough situations that would set any strong person on edge. She is placed in a job she has no idea about, and has some gruesome first hand experiences at her new company. Needless to say, the hunk of her dreams remains elusive, as she battles it out in this new terrain and tries to overcome her inner demons. The story goes on to bring out the developments in Saumya’s character as she encounters one harrowing incident after another.

Review: On the whole, the book is a light read and not at all boring. It’s a decent page turner, with the author keeping the reader guessing as to what Saumya might encounter next in her new job. The description of places is quite good, and makes the reader feel like he/she has actually been there. The accident parts are also well written, with an edge-of-the-seat thriller feel to it. The humor is light and might resonate more with women.

On the downside, the editing of the book could have been much better. There are quite a few grammatical and spelling mistakes, especially in the latter half of the book.

Although, the plot does indicate that this is no heavy duty literature, you still feel like the book lacks depth somewhere. Some of the humor seems forced, and sometimes it just pops up at strange places. There is also a shift in focus throughout. I’m still not sure what the central theme was supposed to be – her search for love or her tenacity and will to stick to her job, difficulties notwithstanding? The author tries to make it about the protagonist’s search for a proper relationship, but you lose track of it midway, only to find it popping up towards the end.

The title, though catchy does not completely capture the essence of the book. If it was supposed to depict the protagonist’s maturing process, well, that is a bit confusing. The love angle part reiterates the fact that she hasn’t grown up and is still as impulsive as a nineteen year old, yet her job experiences appear to be leading to a development in maturity.

Certain incidents in Saumya’s life occur for no particular reason, and you are left wondering, “Why did that have to happen? What good did that do?”

Saumya’s character is more or less well defined, but the other axillary characters are left halfway in the lurch. However, Shubhro’s character development is quite good and he leaves more of an impact than Saumya’s does. His life is certainly more intriguing than Saumya’s.

Overall, a nice, light read. It is best to read it with minimal expectations, and you won’t be greatly disappointed.

This review is a part of the Book Reviews Program at BlogAdda.com. Participate now to get free books!

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