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Cooking up a storm

Sunday, 28 December 2008

Wow! What a Christmas... I guess I just have to be thankful for having such a great family :-) It almost didn't feel like christmas this year because work was so hectic right up to the 24th mid afternoon, but everyone else put in such an enormous effort this year (even though I didn't! - usually it's me preparing for months beforehand)... Special mention must be made of the boys (in particular Lach) who took on full responsibility for buying presents, making cakes etc (I'm sure with a little help from mum!) but without any input from me - a huge step! Grandma - who took it upon herself to go environmentally friendly and bought a Christmas tree made out of recycled coke cans made by a South African man... Mum, who exquisitely wrapped many many presents and made 100% sure that everything was divided between us - I don't think I would own any clothes if it wasn't for mum, and of course Ganesh, who also spoilt me this year!

In regards to the homeless people, we reached a compromise for a mini celebration on the 24th... I wish I could do more for them though, but I suppose at some point they need to take that step themselves to decide they want something more than life in a garage. When they do I'll definitely be there...

Apart from that we've been packing boxes, ferrying relatives to the airport and cooking up a storm - today was gajar ko halwa (carrot pudding). Ganesh's cousin's dad used to make it in Nepal. It's surprisingly tasty - similar to rice pudding. We also attempted a plain burfi but I'm not sure whether or not that's going to set - it's basically solid milk with sugar...

Labels: carrot pudding, gajar ko halwa

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