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Lonesome New Year’s Eve for the First Time

 

This New Year's Eve, the family's laughter, joyousness, and loud rejoicing were amiss in Srilekha, as only two of us were at home watching a K-Romcom drama, with subdued smiles (as all family members were preoccupied with important engagements and unavailable). This reminded me of an earlier experience at a fine-dining restaurant with a sumptuous spread and Karaoke singers performing just for the two of us for the whole evening, as shown in the pictures below. While it seemed special, it lacked the warmth and fun of shared moments with others. I hope the family circle can get together soon in full strength to create a truly joyful and memorable evening 🙂…

Memorabilia of ‘New Year’s Eve Parties’ At Srilekha!

 

Welcome to a journey down memory lane, where we relive New Year's Eve's joyous moments and festive celebrations at Srilekha. This video encapsulates the essence of togetherness, laughter, and cherished memories that have made each New Year's Eve a special event for many years. You may not be free now, but when you are, you may sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in this video… in the warmth and love that have become the hallmark of our New Year's Eve celebrations at Srilekha. Enjoy the saga of happiness and smiles! Thanks to everyone for making such lovely memories for me! 🎉✨❤️

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Memorabilia of ‘New Year’s Eve Parties’ At Srilekha… A Saga of Happiness and Smiles!

Merry Christmas!

The Roast Chicken Tale: From Tempting Ads to Homemade Happiness!

 

Meatigo and Licious (online meat and seafood suppliers) are tempting us with their Season’s Specials for Xmas & New Year, like ready-to-cook stuffed chicken, though their prices far exceed the cost of making it at home. If we were to marinate and stuff the chicken ourselves, it would cost significantly less. Yielding to the ads' temptation, we roasted a chicken this evening with a marinade of our choice and a medley of vegetable stuffing. It turned out delicious and was enjoyed by everyone 🙂. When time allows, cooking together as a family, using our preferred ingredients and methods, is a far more satisfying experience. 🙂

Tradition and love on a plate!

One of my favourite snacks is Kheema Samosa, and it’s a family favourite as well. My grandmother used to make it for my birthdays, so we recreated that tradition yesterday as a surprise evening snack for my grandson celebrating his ninth birthday. And that made him and us happy.

When I say Kheema Samosa, I specifically mean a Samosa full of Mutton Mince, some cashews, and just the right blend of spices, not like the ones you find at some bakeries, like Paradise Cafe, where there’s barely a quarter spoon of minced mutton buried in a filling of vegetables and Soya mince.

Atharv has a passion for cookbooks and was thrilled to receive three new ones as birthday gifts this year! He loves flipping through them every day during lunch and dinner, exploring recipes, pictures and food stories. For him, these books are just as special as other gifts he has received. These cookbook gifts you see in the attached picture should keep him thrilled for quite a long time.