ツ ✿ Hello… I’m Shalini ツ ✿
I’m so glad that you stopped by to take a look at my blog. A few of you might know me from my other blog, Kohl Eyed Me. I’ve started this new space not to mess things up there and solely post food and recipes here.
Here’s my story.
A small town girl, now in a big small city, married, far from naive and too honest for her own good. The word ‘now’ implies, I move around the country every few years, thanks to my husband’s job.
Three years ago, I started blogging to record the recipes I tried in my kitchen. I was someone who hated cooking and irrespective of the gender and age, and where I hail from, I never had the faintest idea to actually cook something. Well, that’s solely because my parents are amazing at this art and I never felt the need.
The Big Question-WHY???
Now that I am married (yay, me!!) and my hubby is a complete foodie,(just like me), I thought why not give it a try. …Married life has taught me that it is one of the best feelings in the world when your hubby gives you that warm smile after he tastes your food. Wooow, that feeling of satisfaction….it’s marvelous!
Inspiration!!
It was so accidental when I finally decided to do some real cooking. I watched the Oscar nominated movie “Julie and Julia”, where the actress tries recipes from the famous cookbook by Julia Child – cover to cover and blogs all her culinary mishaps and adventures. I tried to get an awesome cookbook as well. But never got one that actually blew my mind away. You are free to suggest….
Dedication!!
The catalyst to my vocation is- I’ve learned from Mom that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach“….. 
Copyright??
I have taken recipes from all the cookery blogs in the Vast Wide Web and also from many magazines and cook books. But all the posts are tried, tested and tasted by my dear ones(usually my husband).
And the writes are original; it comes straight from my heart.
So, please feel free to give credit to my posts, after all, I know you are gracious and refined.
Last but definitely not the least!
This space is for you. Yes, you dear soon-to-be bride or newly-wed who has already messed up their scullery like me. I was overjoyed when on my Wedding day, my Mom gifted me with 5 ledger books full of cut-out recipes from the magazines she had carefully kept safe all these years. This space is something like that! You can visit this space to know the basic things to be taken care of while you cook. ..or any day-to-day dish you prepare at home. …
New to this space? Here are a few dishes that made my hubby spellbound. Needless to say that he devoured the entire thing and the bowl was licked clean!!!
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Bon Appetite!
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bellybytes says
November 26, 2017 at 7:29 amIt is lovely to see your blog cooking from naive to nice to fantastic. You have matured as a food blogger with both your content and your photographs. Good Work Shalini and thanks for making the blogosphere a better place.
Priyanka Vermani says
September 19, 2017 at 5:58 pmloved every bit of it
Shamik says
August 31, 2017 at 1:48 pmLovely About Me page… It is so engaging and enjoyable… I loved reading it
Will try the recipes for sure as I too am a foodie but at the same time I love cooking… It acts as a stress buster for me and I along with my wife do lot of experiment with recipes.
Jyothi Thomas says
April 4, 2017 at 8:07 amWow, so impressed, nothing speaks better than experience! From the burnt kitchen comes the Phoenix. Suave Shalini. I will be busy reading and try out what you have posted.
Good luck always.Rock on girl.
Shalini says
April 5, 2017 at 3:50 pmThanks very much, Mam. It feels so good to find you here. Your prayers and blessings have played an important part <3
Carlie says
January 8, 2017 at 9:14 amI loved that movie, “Julie & Julia!” Do you like Julia Child’s book, “The Joy of Cooking?” My mother gave me that when I graduated from college. Also, when I got married, my mom gave me a recipe box and everyone that came to my wedding shower included a recipe! I haven’t had a lot of time to cook because I have three busy kids and work full time (also in IT) but I am starting to experiment more. I look forward to checking out your blog! 🙂
Richa says
December 25, 2016 at 5:33 pmFinally shalini!!! i am here at your blog and let me tell you i am hooked to your about me page. You are looking cute with the santa cap and the desription 🙂
Yes the ebst feeling in the world is to see that smile on your husbands face after you cook for him:)
Richa
Shanx says
September 2, 2016 at 12:17 amTime to rename the tale of two tomatoes up there. I love the title though 🙂 Btw,, I love cooking. So, I will try one of the recipes soon!!!
komaldave7 says
November 5, 2015 at 12:29 pmHello Shalini,
Glad to learn about your Blog at our brief meeting at an event in Pune. And as we couldn’t converse much, I had made a note of your Blog into my Notes. While searching for my Novel inspiration, I came across this Note and I was like, this was long due! Love your Blog. Good Luck 🙂
Cheers
P.S. – Pisceans Rock 😀
coconutcraze says
April 18, 2015 at 6:43 pmThank you, Shalini for visiting my space! Your are doing a wonderful job! Keep rocking!
My Uni Kitchen says
March 18, 2015 at 7:46 amThanks for the visit and following my blog. I hope you enjoyed my stuff! x
sherinsk says
February 24, 2015 at 5:12 pmso yummy 🙂
My Kitchen Moments says
September 11, 2014 at 6:26 pmHi, i have nominated you for the Dragons Loyalty Award. Please collect it from here – http://mykitchenmoments.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/many-more-awards-and-a-note-of-thanks-to-all/
Congrats 🙂
lapetitepaniere says
September 2, 2014 at 5:45 pmHi Shalini 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and following it. You have a lovely looking recipes on your blog and I look forward to many more posts.
I agree with your Mom 😉
Linda!
simplyvegetarian777 says
August 29, 2014 at 3:53 pmJust saw your gravatar! Loved ” don’t wait for the storm to pass,but learn to dance in the rain”. A cheers to that Shalini :).
shalzzzzz says
August 29, 2014 at 3:54 pmThankyou so much!! It means a lot 😀
mrschoux says
August 3, 2014 at 12:51 pmI’m very impressed with the new blog. Your blogging is definitely going from strength to strength. But of course, I’m still a tomatoes girl! LOL! Could I ask you to please check out my other blog Chez Mrs. D and shower some love there too. Thanks hun xxx