Masala Dal Puri | Spicy Lentil Fry Bread

After a blistering couple of weeks, we are finally getting some much needed rain. As the summer heat melts away and the thunderstorms appear, the rain drenched ground has marked the return of my hibiscus!! I am so thrilled that taking care of this plant through our frozen winters is always well worth the treat. Year after year in come summer I am treated with beautiful red flowers. This year I am particularly grateful for it as I have not had the chance to plant my usual summer garden.

Warm Autumn Sunshine @ Annarasa

My plants have been doing well all summer. And now as autumn has traipsed in, I am still getting a small bounty of vegetables!! Here is some produce from my Patio Garden: juicy pear tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, some okra, and chilies!!

I also grew and got some cucumbers, sweet peppers, and zucchini - all of which we consumed before I got the change to whip my camera out:)

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A Gift, A Beautiful Red Tulip, and Eyesight for Colton

A few weeks ago Carol Egbert @ carolegbert.com asked a simple question!! The question concerned the name of a certain fruit that I love: the Loquat. A correct answer won me a wonderful gift :)

My First Plants for 2010: Fragrant Lavender & Red Tulips

The whole of last week was so sunny and warm that on Sunday I practically ran to the garden centre for some seeds, prepared baby plants, and potting soil. And then wouldn't you know it - since Monday we have had rain, thunderstorms, and hold your breath, SNOW!!!! Not entirely surprising as I am of the firm belief that it always snow at least once in April - the last kick of winter and all that.

How Does My Garden Grow?

Its nice to be back, more so as spring is in the air!! Its warming up quite rapidly in this part of the world, the snow has all but disappeared, and fresh green shoots of grass have made a welcome appearance. We are expecting the temperature to be in the 70s the next couple of days and I can't wait to begin prepping my patio and pots for planting. So, here's a small trip down memory lane - flowers from last summer :) before I head back to getting the house in order after 3 weeks of break!!

Sunflowers!!

I grew sunflowers this summer :)
And here they are gracing my dining table!!!!


Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!

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Garden-Fresh Salad

My patio vegetable patch has been yielding some lovely cucumbers and plum tomatoes this week. These are great for snacking, but I occasionally toss them into a bowl for a salad. The salad here is a simple salad, but it packs a great punch when accompanied with a nice heavy desi-style lunch. Alternately pair it with Spicy Paneer-Filled Rolls or a Pilaf for a complete meal!