tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post7337603245622682406..comments2024-03-28T06:16:05.361-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: Monthly Blog Patrol, and a MemeNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-61502175134691291342008-06-02T04:07:00.000-05:002008-06-02T04:07:00.000-05:00I can't believe that I didn't leave a comment here...I can't believe that I didn't leave a comment here when you did the meme - i was so new to the blogosphere - pls forgive me :( Thanks for doing it!Arundathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581276218386317347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-92111174474082381782007-08-10T08:44:00.000-05:002007-08-10T08:44:00.000-05:00Hi Nupur, I became a fan of your blog since I star...Hi Nupur, <BR/>I became a fan of your blog since I started reading it about a year ago. As for reading recos, I would like to suggest an excellent book I am reading right now (if you have'nt yet read it): The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. An excellent analysis of the modern American food chain, this book is a must-read for every foodie. Many of the issues he raises may not seem Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-10208968224889444582007-07-22T08:52:00.000-05:002007-07-22T08:52:00.000-05:00Oh the garlic chutney sounds good! I'm going to t...Oh the garlic chutney sounds good! I'm going to try that very soon... also the lime squash sounds wonderful. I think if I make that, I'll have to scale back the recipe a little! I don't have 20 kilos of limes like Anita does!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-23300062354335518652007-07-22T06:15:00.000-05:002007-07-22T06:15:00.000-05:00Thanks for the lime squash link ... SO good to be ...Thanks for the lime squash link ... SO good to be able to make it myself<BR/><BR/>Joanna<BR/>joannasfood.blogspot.comJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790888857849562408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-78761606270426125072007-07-21T07:14:00.000-05:002007-07-21T07:14:00.000-05:00Meena, I hope you enjoy these books! Thanks for de...<B>Meena</B>, I hope you enjoy these books! Thanks for de-lurking :)<BR/><BR/><B>Priya</B>, I'm going to look for the Esther David book! Thanks for sharing more of your favorites :) <BR/><BR/><B>Anita</B>, my peeler sucks :) But your step-by-step recipe is such a gem! Do you know how much I love your blog, Anita? :)<BR/><BR/><B>Swapna</B>, Glad you liked the moogambat! I have not made that in a Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-15963449938078022102007-07-20T19:03:00.000-05:002007-07-20T19:03:00.000-05:00I didnt expect the garlic chutney in a powder form...I didnt expect the garlic chutney in a powder form nupur but looks great. Surprised that u can juggle.<BR/>Nice to know u thru ur meme.Prema Sundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534852355553755658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-68307108036118526922007-07-20T17:01:00.000-05:002007-07-20T17:01:00.000-05:00great meme, Nupur! I am very interested in your wo...great meme, Nupur! I am very interested in your work with Campus Kitchens! I looked up the site and it sounds like a great way to give back to the community and make friends with like-minded people. I am constantly amazed at how you find these opportunities!<BR/><BR/>And lately, I've been wishing that I still lived in Chicagoland. I would have definitely made it to Kalyn's session where you are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-5282657530591358482007-07-20T14:46:00.000-05:002007-07-20T14:46:00.000-05:00Thats a nice meme Nupur. My fav books so far(apart...Thats a nice meme Nupur. My fav books so far(apart from hundreds of Kannada books), "Da Vinci code", "angels and demons"(by Dan Brown)... Two funniest book and the best ever ones I have read are "one night at call center" and "five point someone" by Chetan Bhagat.<BR/>I was a huge fan of medical fiction by Robin cook. I used to read them a lot. Now when I go to hospitals, I really get scared Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-12692197705300526922007-07-20T14:43:00.000-05:002007-07-20T14:43:00.000-05:00Hi! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog, because n...Hi! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog, because now I've found yours and indeed I am drooling all over my keyboard. I will be back for more!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00118972700421062813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-63000000795938757332007-07-20T14:16:00.000-05:002007-07-20T14:16:00.000-05:00hey Nupur, loved the garlic chutney. from you meme...hey Nupur, loved the garlic chutney. <BR/>from you meme, looks like you are a very different person. it was so nice to know about you.Sharmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-4764878334300496682007-07-20T13:59:00.000-05:002007-07-20T13:59:00.000-05:00You know what..I am going to go thru all these com...You know what..I am going to go thru all these comments in detail and add the books in my "Things to read" list:)btw, tried ur moogambat yest..Turned out awesomeSwapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315204389099732161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-63651106825513251432007-07-20T09:50:00.000-05:002007-07-20T09:50:00.000-05:00That was a beautiful meme, Nupur. You don't like ...That was a beautiful meme, Nupur. You don't like shopping, and traveling - how I love both! But I'm with you on the reading and short stories.<BR/><BR/>For the lime squash - is peeled the limes using a very shar pregular peeler. The lemons were very fresh at the time so the skin was full of moisture and easy to peel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-63273814287563145022007-07-20T09:04:00.000-05:002007-07-20T09:04:00.000-05:00Thanks for your reply Nupur. I'll try to comment m...Thanks for your reply Nupur. I'll try to comment more often now esp because I do enjoy your blog a lot and do try a lot of your recipes. Anyway, speaking of Jhumpa Lahiri, I did enjoy the Namesake- both the book and the movie. Other books I've enjoyed include 'Book of Esther' by Esther David (fascinating autobiography as well as history of Jews in India)and The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-13375792949325395932007-07-20T07:37:00.000-05:002007-07-20T07:37:00.000-05:00Hi Nupur,Though an ardent fan of your recipes, I h...Hi Nupur,<BR/>Though an ardent fan of your recipes, I have never left a comment on this blog..SOrry for that...<BR/>It is nice to know about your reading hobby...You seem to be a person with lots of patience...<BR/>Even I love reading books...any type, any author, give me a book and I will finish it with all interest. So, now I will look into the books you have referred in this post.<BR/>Thanks,<Meena Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944369111378200863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-74203878132047338312007-07-20T05:03:00.000-05:002007-07-20T05:03:00.000-05:00Renuka, thank you so much for leaving a comment :)...<B>Renuka</B>, thank you so much for leaving a comment :) I would LOVE your suggestions on the books that you have enjoyed. Please do mail me, there is a link to my mail ID above my picture (right side-bar of the blog). Thanks! <BR/><BR/><B>Swapna</B>, I did read Shantaram but did not like it. Good to know your favorites!! yes, this chutney would be amazing with vada pav :) <BR/><BR/><B>Linda</B>Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-75879417104308530032007-07-20T01:47:00.000-05:002007-07-20T01:47:00.000-05:00Excellent meme Nupur! Your book reading habits has...Excellent meme Nupur! Your book reading habits has kindled my memories of reading books before I got kids. I used to grab my favorite book and pull my cot near the window and thats it...the whole world will dissappear ! me and my book alone will be there...Jugglingis simply great...wud love to see u doing it!Nirmalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208705843959737265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-85297145427557619902007-07-20T01:06:00.000-05:002007-07-20T01:06:00.000-05:00good you did a meme Nupur..its nice to know you......good you did a meme Nupur..its nice to know you....and you can juggle?...thats good..<BR/><BR/>I also love reading books...my passion goes like this.<BR/><BR/>Famous Five, Nancy Drew, and other boy girl detective stories<BR/><BR/>Tintin, Asterix,..<BR/>Medical Fiction like Robert Cook, PG Woodhouse books are some that I have read so many times..<BR/>Mystery and Adventure....Basically I just love Srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03232972178979601709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-9309840634022700422007-07-20T00:45:00.000-05:002007-07-20T00:45:00.000-05:00It was so nice knowing about you Nupur! :) You see...It was so nice knowing about you Nupur! :) You seem to be an absolute relaxed kind of a person.<BR/><BR/>Are you sure you don't like shopping! ;)<BR/><BR/>And thanks for these lovely entries. :)Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361203237120149470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-28551875397014904722007-07-20T00:41:00.000-05:002007-07-20T00:41:00.000-05:00Hi Nupur,I love Suitable Boy too! I reread it abou...Hi Nupur,<BR/><BR/>I love Suitable Boy too! I reread it about a year ago and kept me going for 1 week with almost no sleep! <BR/><BR/>I really enjoy S. Asian Diaspora books too, Bapsi Sidwa and Cracking India is a good one and I liked "life is not all ha ha hee hee" by Meera Syal and Smell by Radhika Jha <BR/><BR/>I do however love to travel.. so cant agree with you on that one. :)A, mama of twinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621129983488796382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-86318280290299334482007-07-19T23:07:00.000-05:002007-07-19T23:07:00.000-05:00I too love Saki and O'Henry, but Indian authors I ...I too love Saki and O'Henry, but Indian authors I find tough to read. I've been wanting to read A Suitable Boy, but haven't gotten around to it. I did read the Interpreter of Maladies and while I would rate Lahiri among the better Indian authors, I did find the stories a little abrupt... even for short stories.<BR/><BR/>I am going to make this chutney too... and eat it with vada pav which will beRaagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736416344880614248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-67867508886125802822007-07-19T22:04:00.000-05:002007-07-19T22:04:00.000-05:00Nupur,Also good to see so many recommendations in ...Nupur,<BR/>Also good to see so many recommendations in your comments, may be you can do a mini post on these suggested reads, will be very helpful.<BR/><BR/>I for one cannot just pick a book at random and read, however if it is suggested I can't wait to get my hands onSreeluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327318190591596066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-85604619040831988152007-07-19T21:58:00.000-05:002007-07-19T21:58:00.000-05:00Nupur,Nice to know about you, I love south asian w...Nupur,<BR/><BR/>Nice to know about you, I love south asian writers too, If you haven't already read, try Inheritence of Loss by Kiran Desai beautiful book.<BR/><BR/>Well I must say we both are on opposite sides when it comes to #5 & #6.Sreeluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327318190591596066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-35502724399063747952007-07-19T21:44:00.000-05:002007-07-19T21:44:00.000-05:00Thanx for trying the garlic chutney :) Next time ...Thanx for trying the garlic chutney :) Next time even I will put sesame seeds, and jeera. The jeera must be giving a nice flavour, to the chutney.<BR/>Liked your meme ,nice knowing you.Even I feel more comfortable at home :)archanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739060627539024254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-69907155954021238552007-07-19T18:29:00.000-05:002007-07-19T18:29:00.000-05:00Nupur, I want to come over next time you have "lig...Nupur, I want to come over next time you have "light supper"... please.......this whole post looks delicious! Like you, I prefer my books on the couch, preferably on a lazy, rainy day... and I am thoroughly in sympathy regarding that mannequin!! <BR/><BR/>Campus Kitchen looks like a great place, perfect for that kind spirit of yours :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-29365088024649072392007-07-19T18:13:00.000-05:002007-07-19T18:13:00.000-05:00Nupur:Tmr is FRIDAY:))Happens with all of us, does...Nupur:<BR/>Tmr is FRIDAY:))Happens with all of us, doesn't it?<BR/>You should read Shantaram. It's a pretty huge book and I am not the type of person with so much patience. However, hubby finished and loved it.<BR/>My personal favorites include Diary of Anne Frank and Not without my daughter by Betty Mehmoody. Can't recall more now.<BR/>My bro can also juggle three balls:)<BR/>Btw, this chutney Swapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315204389099732161noreply@blogger.com