Parent log 2/1/2019

#modnish #ramlak #day2

Finally everyone out of the house after 10 long days of leave. That's first happiness for today.

Went to pick up kids at 12:30. On our way back to home there is a hardware shop. Kids used to say bye to that uncle right from when they started schooling.

While returning back today Mittu said him Happy new year. Chittu dint tell. We were about to walk past but Mittu was resisting that Chittu also has to say. We were standing for about 5 mins but chittu din even utter a word.

I tried to walk way. After few steps Mittu started crying " please mummy chittu sollanum mummy nu " turned back to the shop. And again 5 mins gone and all my patience is gone. Chittu is not saying anything and Mittu not coming to home.

I left them both and started walking to home they both started following with all crying face. I was super angry about thier adamancy and said I won't talk to both.

Changed thier dress n made thier food with all Urrr face. They both were coming and crying following me all around the house asking me to talk to them.

Was feeding them still angry. Amma Siri ma Siri ma nu both were telling. Nee aa vaangu apram sirikiraen nu just was pretending to be smiling.

They were almost done with food. Chittu was still resisting about not wishing him. I said " bad character" chittu nu. Mittu was like chittu correct huh!? (She took character word as correct), Bad character nu sonnaen. Carrot huh!?! I laughed 😂😂

Mittu : Apo naanu!?

Me : Nee sweet character baby.

Mittu : sweet ah!?!

Me : aama de en sweat badam halwa

She suddenly started crying na sweet illa, na valanthutaen, en Manda sattikulla pogathu 😭😭😭

Ha ha ha she thought if she is halwa I will put her in the satti and prepare nu.... Effect of watching my halwa preparations before 😂😂😂

These kids are unexceptional in thinking...

Nee halwa illa da Kanna Mittu than nu solli samathana paduthi vechurukaen 😅

Parent log 25/2/2019

I have prepared boiled eggs for kids school snack and left the peel on the kitchen loft. Mittu sneaked a bit of it and put in her mouth while I was busy in stove.

Chittu came complaining that mittu took that mutta kuppai in her mouth.

I went to mittu and made her spit it out. Mittu asked mutta kuppai sapta maadu muttuma!?

Me : maadu vanthu unna thookitu poirum!!

I continued to cook. She came back and asked again maadu Enna thooki poi moolaila(means corner) nikkavechu mutti mutti irukuma ..

Me : aama... Nee mutta kuppai sapta athan pannum... Muttai than sapidanum

Mittu : ayyo please venam na kuppai sapida mataen. Maadu Enna big boss mathiri kuthichunu vayiru lam ratham aayirum. 😪😪😪 (She remembered seeing pammal k sambantham where a bull hits Kamal aka big boss 😂😂😂)

Me : Apo inimae touch pannama iru!!

Mittu : na maadu vanthu athukitta mutti pottu sorry sollidraen and showed in action.

Me : sorry sonna maadu vitruma!?

Mittu : aama theriyama pannitaen sorry nu sonna maadu vitrum apram naa thapichu Amma ta odi vanthuruvaen 😂😂😂

Kids and third innocence and great memory powers 😎😎😎

PS : antha maadu pic kedaikala 😅

Caramel popcorn

#ramcooks #burpfulkitchen #popcorn #caramelpopcorn

When you have kids who are total opposites, this is wat we end up doing for snack!!!

Normal popcorn from dried corn kernels, added brown sugar to half of it to make caramel popcorn...

Recipe is simple:

In a pressure cooker add butter/any neutral flavour oil. Add the dried corn kernels and give a stir so that all corn is coated well with oil. If you want spicy ones add a bit of chilli powder, chat masala, salt. My kids don't like spice so I din add anything. Close the cooker with inverted lid. Wait for couple of mins. You will get the popping sound. Turn off once the pop sound subsided.

I took out half of it out. With the remaining half I added 3tsp of brown sugar and mix well with stove in low flame until all popcorn is coated with brown color. Serve caramel popcorn immediately. Thanks Rupa K for the caramel popcorn recipe.

Homemade Orange Lollipop

#ramcooks #burpfulkitchen #lollipop #orange

Home made orange lollipop with orange juice and pinch of food color...

Kids relished it 😋😋😋

Bring 3/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water to one string consistency, add orange juice 1/2 cup, a pinch of food color and let it be on sim for couple of mins until it's all bubbles in the pan. Turn off and cool under fan. Once it's warm enough to hold, apply a drop of oil on the palm and roll it as ball... Insert a tooth pic and let it dry until it's fully cold... 

You can pour the hot syrup on a parchment paper and insert tooth picks for the thinner lollipop like this 🍭

You can add in any fruit juice(strawberry,mango, orange), food color is optional.

Javvarisi Paayasam aka Sago Kheer

#ramcooks #burpfulkitchen #sago #javvarisi #payasam

This is my only favorite payasam (sweet dessert) in my childhood 😍😍 on every special occasion I will be demanding the same 😋😋

Recipe is very short and simple and the delicacy is yummilicious 😋😋

Javvarisi/sago/tapioca pearls are available at grocery stores across. Soak 1/4 cup of sago in warm water for 1 hour, it will be doubled in size.

In a milk pan add 1/2 litre milk and add the soaked sago and cook on medium flame with constant stirring now and then to avoid burn at bottom. One the mix becomes homogeneous texture check whether the sago is fully cooked. If the mixture is too thick add some boiled milk. Once the sago is completely cooked(will look very transparent) add sugar and powdered cardomom and stir for couple of mins and turn off the stove. Add fried cashews and dry grapes.

This tastes divine when served hot or cold . I love it cold more. 😍😍

Mango Smoothie Bowl

#ramcooks #burpfulkitchen #smoothiebowl

Prepared it couple of days back for breakfast...

I never knew something called smoothie bowl exists until I start following food photography groups :p

Smoothie bowl is nothing but a smoothie with lots of fresh fruits and nuts... Easier option for a breakfast right 😉 so yummy and so healthy and so colorful as well.

This is a simple mango smoothie ( mango n hung curd blended until smooth) with chopped mangoes and dry fruits , I have used almond, cashews, pista and walnuts.

Idli Fingers from leftover Idli

#ramcooks #burpfulkitchen #idlifingers #leftover #snackoftheday #kidssnack

No one touches when we serve the left over idlis 😍 give a little twist and make it a new snack... 😎😎

Three idlis were leftover from yesterday... Sliced it thin and shallow fried in non-stick pan... Tastes awesome with tomato ketchup dip...

You can deep fry as well... Best to use day before idlis....