tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post8908996357296082832..comments2024-03-18T14:39:59.402-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: A Birthday BrunchNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-71830731362285302992015-11-16T08:04:04.666-06:002015-11-16T08:04:04.666-06:00Angel- a plate with 4 frozen idlis sprinkled with ...Angel- a plate with 4 frozen idlis sprinkled with water needs about a minute to reheat to piping hot in my microwave. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-14473414918556913242015-11-16T08:03:16.098-06:002015-11-16T08:03:16.098-06:00Thanks Arundati! I love hosting but have to say th...Thanks Arundati! I love hosting but have to say that I need parties (at my house) to be over in 2 hours, 3 at the MOST! After the socialization, I just crave alone time to recharge.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-83042380500162685662015-11-14T01:30:06.686-06:002015-11-14T01:30:06.686-06:00Hi Nupur,
How long did you microwave the idlis fo...Hi Nupur,<br /><br />How long did you microwave the idlis for? Thanks.<br /><br />Angel<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-62761234813242965842015-10-28T07:58:17.280-05:002015-10-28T07:58:17.280-05:00happy belated birthday to Lila, the party sounds l...happy belated birthday to Lila, the party sounds like fun and I love how you schedule them to have a bit of time to reclaim your peace afterwards. I haven't entertained in AGES, but brunches are my fav time of the day too. It just ensures that I am awake when the last guest decides to leave. I have been known to leave the husband to deal with people who stay well past designated party time arundatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957259238368883342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-88152817601775669502015-10-27T12:49:28.260-05:002015-10-27T12:49:28.260-05:00Meena- Thanks for the birthday wishes! I specifica...Meena- Thanks for the birthday wishes! I specifically put down a time (10 AM to noon) on the party e-mail invitation because as much as I love hosting, I would not be happy with brunch guests lingering until dinner. 2-3 hours tops is my entertaining limit, then I need alone time to recharge ;) Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-18805546176676008372015-10-27T12:47:26.763-05:002015-10-27T12:47:26.763-05:00Thanks, Amruta! I'm doing well, and it is nice...Thanks, Amruta! I'm doing well, and it is nice to see you here :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-59653235781913800002015-10-24T15:50:40.026-05:002015-10-24T15:50:40.026-05:00Happy 4th birthday to Lila. This is such a fun age...Happy 4th birthday to Lila. This is such a fun age; they begin to share all sorts of stories from Pre-school. Cannot imagine organizing brunch for a birthday and you've planned and executed it all so well. :-) I love Lila's cake; though I don't have a girl of my own, the theme and songs are all too familiar :-)<br /> I've seen friends who host a brunch party and some of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-54266912606740596762015-10-24T10:54:55.829-05:002015-10-24T10:54:55.829-05:00Hi Nupur, how are you? I've been reading your ...Hi Nupur, how are you? I've been reading your blog regularly, but leaving a comment after so long. Mainly because I've been reading it on my phone and I'm one of those people who hates typing on the phone. The party sounds wonderful. Best wishes to Lila! Amrutahttp://deliciousvegetarian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-306021715412025302015-10-24T05:39:54.008-05:002015-10-24T05:39:54.008-05:00Hi Seya- No, I'm afraid I can't get a regu...Hi Seya- No, I'm afraid I can't get a regular blender to make good idli batter. I use a wet grinder (with grinding stones) which is specialized to do this. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-41525779555492339902015-10-23T13:24:37.852-05:002015-10-23T13:24:37.852-05:00Lovely party and menu. Could you share tips on how...Lovely party and menu. Could you share tips on how to grind batter to a good consistency? Will a regular blender do?<br />Thanks! SeyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-14748098086295756612015-10-23T10:51:53.483-05:002015-10-23T10:51:53.483-05:00Don't stress about kid birthday parties! Kids ...Don't stress about kid birthday parties! Kids need precious little to enjoy a party- some good snacks, a few toys/games (balls, balloons, bubbles, music depending on the age) and they entertain each other :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-38263342664703043252015-10-23T10:50:15.996-05:002015-10-23T10:50:15.996-05:00Forgot to take pics! But we made library tote bags...Forgot to take pics! But we made library tote bags to give this year- my parents who were here in summer helped a lot with sewing and painting the bags.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-52278041897143611222015-10-23T10:49:37.973-05:002015-10-23T10:49:37.973-05:00Sapna- Yes, morning parties take some extra planni...Sapna- Yes, morning parties take some extra planning! 10 AM worked for me because I too am an early riser, so between 5 AM and 10 AM I had a solid 5 hours to get prep done. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-34258826640021297592015-10-23T10:48:33.253-05:002015-10-23T10:48:33.253-05:00Yeah, not so little any more! The cake was pretty ...Yeah, not so little any more! The cake was pretty good, I think I still have some left over in the freezer that we should eat soon!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-47498065175530797952015-10-23T10:47:49.728-05:002015-10-23T10:47:49.728-05:00Neha- How cute! School buses are ever popular (alo...Neha- How cute! School buses are ever popular (along with garbage and recycling trucks). Lila waves to the school bus every morning as it picks up the older kids in the neighborhood and can't wait to take the school bus herself. <br />Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-36760815945560081672015-10-23T10:45:56.799-05:002015-10-23T10:45:56.799-05:00Thanks for the kind words :)
For idlis, I use 4:1...Thanks for the kind words :)<br /><br />For idlis, I use 4:1 of parboiled (idli) rice and gota urad dal and it works well. For me, the learning curve for making good idlis has been more about learning how to grind the batter properly to a good consistency. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-37829708898231974222015-10-22T22:22:54.027-05:002015-10-22T22:22:54.027-05:00A very happy birthday to Lila! The party sounds li...A very happy birthday to Lila! The party sounds like it was so much fun. As I am learning now, planning these kid parties can be such a hassle but you make it sound effortless.And how about that lovely Elsa cake! I have to get Jay to watch Frozen.Vaishalihttp://holycowvegan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-55598121756918505772015-10-22T09:46:40.630-05:002015-10-22T09:46:40.630-05:00Happy birthday dear Lila, hope u had a fantastic d...Happy birthday dear Lila, hope u had a fantastic day, Nupur , i am still waiting to see what you cone up with as a take home gifts for the kids after the boo boo bags last yearUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06848396605143798745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-8616133957216124272015-10-22T09:04:48.763-05:002015-10-22T09:04:48.763-05:00Happy 4th birthday to Lila! Sounds like she had a ...Happy 4th birthday to Lila! Sounds like she had a wonderful party. A 10 am St morning party is tricky without some prior prep and planning. I love how your menu is simple and at the same time amazing and delicious. I make idlis and freeze them too - a huge time saving tip. Your mac and cheese and casserole look amazing - should try it out. My 9 year old son likes savory breakfast and is not a Sapnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-78832530970598160352015-10-22T08:34:02.911-05:002015-10-22T08:34:02.911-05:00Happy Birthday not so little L! What a scrumptious...Happy Birthday not so little L! What a scrumptious looking cake :) The menu looks amazing and sounds like the kids had a lot of fun. Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-46767375058340706642015-10-22T02:00:24.108-05:002015-10-22T02:00:24.108-05:00Happy birthday to your precious girl! The food spr...Happy birthday to your precious girl! The food spread and the cake looks super. We have a 2 year old son, and his current craze is school buses. He has a small toy school bus, and he sits on it and waves us bye bye! We were joking that when the time comes for him to go to school, he will just ride the school bus and come back home without going to school! lol. But from what I have seen at home Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514770859221592913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-60828294272568468612015-10-21T21:58:39.787-05:002015-10-21T21:58:39.787-05:00Happy Birthday Lila, reading your blog is like lis...Happy Birthday Lila, reading your blog is like listening to your ( dil se) stories. Simple pleasures of life-:)<br />Can u please share ur idli recipe when you get a chance. I used 4 : 2 proportion for rice and daal, it turns good most of times but wanted to know what proportion rice you use, thanksLight Food Desirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327989680037118981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-28808092516483411552015-10-21T17:16:15.412-05:002015-10-21T17:16:15.412-05:00The 6 year old boy version is: let it go..let it g...The 6 year old boy version is: let it go..let it go... let the toi- - t overflow...<br />The boys were sick and tired of *everyone* singing Frozen praises. 6 year olds are very creative.Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-47541453450708411852015-10-21T11:31:52.534-05:002015-10-21T11:31:52.534-05:00Personally I'd try par-cooking them in the mic...Personally I'd try par-cooking them in the microwave- would be quicker than baking. Hmm. If I try this recipe with fresh potatoes, I will update on how it goes. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-54147836347493307072015-10-21T11:09:19.824-05:002015-10-21T11:09:19.824-05:00I was thinking of using fresh potatoes too...was w...I was thinking of using fresh potatoes too...was wondering if I need to bake them for a bit before layering them or would they cook along with the rest of the casserole? Pritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181618862512394716noreply@blogger.com