tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post5004177582184410579..comments2024-03-29T01:53:54.739-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: It's Monday! What Are You Reading? Nupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-63967635975717052772013-05-07T11:09:44.905-05:002013-05-07T11:09:44.905-05:00Thank you my dear :) Yup, it is birthday season ar...Thank you my dear :) Yup, it is birthday season around here and I did have a nice birthday with waffles for breakfast (courtesy V) and Indo-Chinese dinner (courtesy my mom).Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-88373317667837840952013-05-07T11:08:43.337-05:002013-05-07T11:08:43.337-05:00You make very good points, Shilpa. Your first rule...You make very good points, Shilpa. Your first rule is so important, it is a terrible habit to eat until we're uncomfortably full. As for our food legacy, for me food blogs have become the biggest inspiration for making simple regional food from all over India and the world. Pizzas and pastas are fine occasionally, if we make them the way the Italians do- with fresh ingredients and plenty of Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1518864999389301572013-05-07T11:04:58.623-05:002013-05-07T11:04:58.623-05:00I don't know if I can bring myself to read &qu...I don't know if I can bring myself to read "Wave", Mandira. The author's grief- I just can't imagine...Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-31335803173692728952013-05-07T11:04:14.131-05:002013-05-07T11:04:14.131-05:00Sarah- what a nice thing to say. Thank you so much...Sarah- what a nice thing to say. Thank you so much. You're absolutely right that there's no super human stuff to be found here, just someone who's trying to make the best of each precious day. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your food rules! I so agree with #3- I often take a container and save half my restaurant entree for lunch the next day. And we also enjoy making a meal of Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-68301647511180441292013-05-07T11:01:23.560-05:002013-05-07T11:01:23.560-05:00Really? Well, I'll have to hurry up and get my...Really? Well, I'll have to hurry up and get my hands on more of the Amelia Peabody books! I'm so glad you enjoyed some of the books I mentioned here.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-49515831043339312622013-05-07T11:00:28.502-05:002013-05-07T11:00:28.502-05:00Manju- you're too kind, thank you for encourag...Manju- you're too kind, thank you for encouraging my attempts at writing. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading your food rules- and really do want to make a point of eating some raw veg every day. LOVE your rule #4! I'm not super familiar with Pollan's writing but I think rather than hawking old ideas as new, he's just reminding us that some traditional wisdom around food makes much Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-25489387278601580592013-05-07T10:54:20.236-05:002013-05-07T10:54:20.236-05:00I found Gopi paneer in a local East Asian store! T...I found Gopi paneer in a local East Asian store! They have no Indian groceries except for paneer- but I'm glad I found it. Thanks for mentioning it.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-52554486712135528782013-05-07T10:53:24.511-05:002013-05-07T10:53:24.511-05:00Thanks for suggesting this- sounds very interestin...Thanks for suggesting this- sounds very interesting. I like mythology but haven't read any of it in years.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-8944886497998909682013-05-07T10:52:26.222-05:002013-05-07T10:52:26.222-05:00Haunted Grounds sounds interesting- I'm not fa...Haunted Grounds sounds interesting- I'm not familiar with this series.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-21773870296585665402013-05-07T10:51:04.694-05:002013-05-07T10:51:04.694-05:00After reading all these comments, I finally rememb...After reading all these comments, I finally remembered to pick up the first 44 Scotland Street book this weekend. Excited to start it!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-808619054748878332013-05-02T14:29:07.433-05:002013-05-02T14:29:07.433-05:00Belated Happy Birthday Nupur! I don't know the...Belated Happy Birthday Nupur! I don't know the exact date but I know that April is your Birthday month. Hope you had a wonderful birthday celebration since your parents are here. Did they bake you a cake? And Happy Birthday (umm, in advance!) to Neighbour-Girl! I guess her's is in the first half of May since you both are two weeks apart. I still remember reading about the amazing birthdayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-54408120652131816822013-05-01T23:42:31.688-05:002013-05-01T23:42:31.688-05:00I loved reading some of the food rules in the comm...I loved reading some of the food rules in the comments section. I needed to lose some weight, and I did it by going back to the basics - which means following rules that my mother or grandmother would follow. 1. Stop eating when you are slightly full, not when your stomach is ready to burst. 2. Make stuff from scratch, it tastes better and is healthy. A home-made puran poli isnt as bad for you asShilpanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-90302797733833062762013-05-01T14:23:06.611-05:002013-05-01T14:23:06.611-05:00I like Pollen, having read the last couple of his ...I like Pollen, having read the last couple of his books. I finally finished wave and am looking for recommendations. So thanks for these Nupur. <br /><br />Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-83609050743710073852013-05-01T12:59:24.565-05:002013-05-01T12:59:24.565-05:00Hey Nupur,
I am completely hooked to this book se...Hey Nupur,<br /><br />I am completely hooked to this book series...I love Mma Ramotswe! I was telling my hubby the other day that reading this gives me a similar feel good feeling as I got while watching Malgudi Days. I want to go and live with them, I feel I know these characters. As a kid if I was asked where I would like to go for a vacation I would say Malgudi :) now I want to visit Botswana.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-2851870541200011482013-05-01T12:47:02.280-05:002013-05-01T12:47:02.280-05:00Thanks for the book recommendation Calknit! I got ...Thanks for the book recommendation Calknit! I got it from the library as I had too had loved their 'Hungry Planet'. This one is so much fun to go through, me and hubby both loved it. A picture or two are disturbing though since people eat all kinds of different stuff, just an alert.<br /><br />- PritiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-28356398987847176512013-05-01T06:48:01.397-05:002013-05-01T06:48:01.397-05:00Hi Nupur
this must be 3rd or 4th time I'm say...Hi Nupur<br /><br />this must be 3rd or 4th time I'm saying this, but let me tell you again , I absolutely love love ur blog and writing. the simplicity and the down-to earth take home lessons are very inspiring. Sometimes when i read a few blogs on the internet, i always come away with feeling overwhelmed by all thats out there..everyone seems to be super human and super cooks and i come Sarahhttp://fauxsense.blogspot.ie/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-33364161291527608592013-04-30T23:40:42.892-05:002013-04-30T23:40:42.892-05:00I love love love the Amelia Peabody series (I'...I love love love the Amelia Peabody series (I've read the entire series and own most of the books)! The stories do progressively become much better and more complex--very enjoyable.<br /><br />I'd like to thank you for your recommendations as well. I have read several books that you've reviewed and not one has disappointed--some that come to mind are the Vish Puri series and Brain Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-77311897938532368172013-04-30T21:56:31.629-05:002013-04-30T21:56:31.629-05:00What fun. Here are mine (and one's I've m...What fun. Here are mine (and one's I've managed to pass on to my kids):<br /><br />1. Eat a piece of fresh fruit every day <br />2. Eat a salad every day<br />3. Cook foods outside what you grew up with<br />4. Take joy in food -- ask friends over, enjoy the food they make<br />5. I see Michael Pollan as yet another another guy trying to hawk old ideas by claiming they are new ideas. IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-92178620399457421642013-04-30T16:14:05.178-05:002013-04-30T16:14:05.178-05:00Glad to discover a fellow Mccall smith groupie. I ...Glad to discover a fellow Mccall smith groupie. I am really addicted to the 44 Scotland street series at the moment. The chapters are the perfect length to read in a lunch break or when you can grab a quiet few moments. Will try la's orchestra for sure in the future!<br />ArpitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-20730743389218747912013-04-30T00:15:59.725-05:002013-04-30T00:15:59.725-05:00Hey Nupur - just wanted to drop a line while I rem...Hey Nupur - just wanted to drop a line while I remembered. I had mentioned this specific paneer that doesn't have any additives. See if you can find Gopi paneer in your grocery store. They claim it's made purely from milk and vinegar. Snehalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713917519960968376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-85042809272121290492013-04-27T00:40:03.351-05:002013-04-27T00:40:03.351-05:00Recently reading the Shiva trilogy Series by Amish...Recently reading the Shiva trilogy Series by Amish Tripathi. This series is making huge rounds in Indian contemporary reading circle. I liked the first 2 books- Immortals of Meliha And Secrets of the Naga, the third one is Vayuputra. First 2 books were short and crispy, art of writing is ok but I liked the plot, logical thinking about Hindu mythologies of Hindu God's first family- Chandrimahttp://www.blog-e-zine.blogpot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-75683804860318685722013-04-25T11:50:42.236-05:002013-04-25T11:50:42.236-05:00Just finished reading Knots and Crosses and starte...Just finished reading Knots and Crosses and started Haunted Grounds.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746340822577008970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-82318295808864126382013-04-25T08:18:56.689-05:002013-04-25T08:18:56.689-05:00LOVE your food rules, Shreem! Like you, I feel muc...LOVE your food rules, Shreem! Like you, I feel much better with a very early dinner too. Buying indigenous rice varieties is so awesome. Hope you enjoy mango season to the fullest- eat one for me, will you ;)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-13646604482225427552013-04-25T08:17:36.422-05:002013-04-25T08:17:36.422-05:00I read Brain Rules for Baby a couple of years ago ...I read Brain Rules for Baby a couple of years ago but I'm trying to think if I remember a single thing from that book ;) <br /><br />So glad you enjoyed "Make the bread..."! I'm not really a fan of the LOTR series (slept through all the movies, much to my husband's chagrin) and haven't read any of those books.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-12714023026734274802013-04-25T08:15:52.622-05:002013-04-25T08:15:52.622-05:00That's a very nice reading list! I'll have...That's a very nice reading list! I'll have to find "The Magician's Elephant"- can you believe I have not ever listened to an audio book? Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.com