tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post9118592202824799970..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Happy Diwali and...Bong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-86344577530033676862007-11-18T07:09:00.000-05:002007-11-18T07:09:00.000-05:00Lovely pictures. Especially the one from your back...Lovely pictures. Especially the one from your backyard and the Diwali greeting- such an absolute riot of colour. Yes do please keep lil S AWAY from that godawful Rakhi Sawant. Tak abut crude .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157665564024320442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-1852097525411436882007-11-17T20:49:00.000-05:002007-11-17T20:49:00.000-05:00yay! You got a D80 :) I too have one :)yay! You got a D80 :) I too have one :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-71509251803721392112007-11-13T16:16:00.000-05:002007-11-13T16:16:00.000-05:00cnpwweueHi Sandeepa. how lucky to have such a nice...cnpwweueHi Sandeepa. how lucky to have such a nice MIL :-) I am still giggling at the "kabhi bahu bhi saas banegi" bit... BTW as usual lovely write-up and gorgeous photos. I must sai though I think the credit for the awesome photos (in all your posts) go to you due to the thoughtful composition. Chalo, more later. BTW, the Mahisasur Pala ptr was fun :-)SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064852967846506552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-30558128453621306782007-11-13T04:26:00.000-05:002007-11-13T04:26:00.000-05:00Ha ha..girls. My lil one too only wants to dress ...Ha ha..girls. My lil one too only wants to dress up as a princess! I wish she would agree to be the Devil once in a while, which in real life she can be too. :-D<BR/><BR/>And keep her away from Rakhi Sawant videos. I hate that girl! :-SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-68368934005607587332007-11-12T16:21:00.000-05:002007-11-12T16:21:00.000-05:00Hope you had a brilliant Diwali Sandeepa. Amar ma ...Hope you had a brilliant Diwali Sandeepa. Amar ma akebare aak. She never lets me cook when she's visiting... bit annoying when you have a food blog. I make her write all the recipes down for me in a notebook as punishment...Mallikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-82163217541841512502007-11-12T11:40:00.000-05:002007-11-12T11:40:00.000-05:00Hi sandeepaHappy diwali dear!!the pics are really ...Hi sandeepa<BR/>Happy diwali dear!!<BR/>the pics are really wonderfull!!swapna susarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023927960844826212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-17423499100699458312007-11-11T23:25:00.000-05:002007-11-11T23:25:00.000-05:00Hey Sandeepa, Have fun dancing with little S. And ...Hey Sandeepa, Have fun dancing with little S. And your comment about measuring ingredients, anytime me and my mom cook, this is a major struggle. She is like 'oh this is nothing, just add a little' and I go fuming a little :) Am we some measuring ingredient maniacs or what!! :)Pragyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574009297857280982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-71266978173351920172007-11-11T16:18:00.000-05:002007-11-11T16:18:00.000-05:00I can certainly empathise with life happening and ...I can certainly empathise with life happening and taking you from your blog! You can be assured, dear Sandeepa, that your lovely photos and prose are most welcome regardless the subject! So glad to hear you are enjoying a full and happy autumn, and (selfishly) I will add -- even if your mother in law doesn't measure, I'd sure love to hear what she's cooking up! :) <BR/><BR/>Hope you had a wonderful weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-8651277225124432792007-11-11T07:34:00.000-05:002007-11-11T07:34:00.000-05:00Wishing you and your lovely family a wonderful Diw...Wishing you and your lovely family a wonderful Diwali and a joyous festive season! Looks like you all had a lovely vacation!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-62792157757902066582007-11-10T19:10:00.000-05:002007-11-10T19:10:00.000-05:00Hey Sandeepa, as usual, this is a cute post :). Ha...Hey Sandeepa, as usual, this is a cute post :). Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones too, dear :). Am sure you had lots of fun for Diwali. and thanks a ton for sharing the lovely fall foliage picture! i dunno' why, but i feel like singing ek chidiya-anek chidiya song right now :-D. That was a cute one :). i was away for a cpl. of day and got back y'day late evening, so not much Diwali stuf for me, but given that we have a long weekend, i might take some time out to have some fun :-D.<BR/><BR/>hugs,<BR/>musical.musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4086459103070376222007-11-10T12:20:00.000-05:002007-11-10T12:20:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed reading your article and it does ...I really enjoyed reading your article and it does feel nice to have such a sweet mom-in-law...<BR/>I really liked your fall winter photo...<BR/>Happy Diwali to you too...Swatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243466554195081700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-16127963314159568992007-11-09T21:59:00.000-05:002007-11-09T21:59:00.000-05:00happy diwali Sandeepa! lovely writeup!happy diwali Sandeepa! lovely writeup!Roopahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715088868467234305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-79036873308145874202007-11-09T17:47:00.000-05:002007-11-09T17:47:00.000-05:00Good post Sandeepa! IT made me laugh... love u're ...Good post Sandeepa! IT made me laugh... love u're writing style. Love the picture of the woods in your backyard. <BR/>Enjoy u're ma-in-law and all the good food! Good luck too for that ;-)<BR/>Hugs and Happy Diwali<BR/>LathaLathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576371936777258874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-25706361966590100952007-11-09T12:43:00.000-05:002007-11-09T12:43:00.000-05:00Beautiful post Sandeepa. Isn't it amazing that you...Beautiful post Sandeepa. Isn't it amazing that you can eat all that delicious food and not have to do the cooking :) Happy Diwali to you and your family and a big hug to little S :)Enjoy your time off!Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-6225084804623008472007-11-09T10:59:00.000-05:002007-11-09T10:59:00.000-05:00Pardon my ignorance, I have never heard of these B...Pardon my ignorance, I have never heard of these Bollywood personalities. Quite a scene,eh? I don't care whether you cook or not. Keep writing Sandeepa. Be it about food or not, I enjoy reading yr posts thoroughly.Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-91733248818391750482007-11-09T09:08:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:08:00.000-05:00ShivapriyaHave a great Diwali dear and don't laugh...Shivapriya<BR/>Have a great Diwali dear and don't laugh too much :D<BR/><BR/>Mansi<BR/>Thats a ploy I am telling you :D But its good to get those praises so you can keep cooking:)<BR/><BR/>Sra<BR/>Lil' S acts like my grandma at times !!!<BR/><BR/>Nabeela<BR/>She already lectures me, the time has come,, albeit early !!!<BR/><BR/>Cynthia<BR/>Thanks dear and you have a great Diwali too<BR/><BR/>Anamika<BR/>Yes I shudder at the thought. Ahhh and there is work, if not in the kitchen, then elsewhere :D<BR/><BR/>Sups<BR/>I had to really dance with her during the first few lessons and I am no good at it. That too not at my home but at her class with two more tiny girls !!!<BR/>This week I refused to though. Till date S has shown interest in spurts but it is ok since she is not yet 4. Maybe she will get hang of it gradually or just refuse when she can decide on her own.<BR/><BR/>Indo<BR/>Ha ha...yes but THE song is the toughest decision. maybe we should give Himesh a call (I am not sure if you know who he is)<BR/>Have a lovely Diwali with the two DDs and their dadBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-33189844011946804312007-11-09T08:51:00.000-05:002007-11-09T08:51:00.000-05:00KellyYes the trees were still green in DC. The Fal...Kelly<BR/>Yes the trees were still green in DC. The Fall colors would have made a pretty sight<BR/><BR/>Richa<BR/>Yeah waiting for that :D<BR/><BR/>Shilpa<BR/>Have not see much of Rakhi Sawant, but Himesh I started hating after seeing him on Sa re Ga Ma. He has all the wrong attitudes. And I just don't like small girls dancing to Bollywood tunes<BR/><BR/>Seema<BR/><BR/>Taking my advice..not really ;-)<BR/><BR/>Padmaja<BR/>Thanks and have a lovely Diwali<BR/><BR/>Shn<BR/>You are a dear. You know what you should write more such comments for me under different names ;-)<BR/>Everytime I blog, i wait for a few people to comment and you are one of them. I keep checking until I see yours which inevitably makes my day.<BR/>And little S has started on Kathak because that was what the teacher nearest to my house taught. Personally I prefer BharatNatyam or Odissi. <BR/>But anything to keep a little girl dancing to our dear Bollywood music.<BR/><BR/>Siri<BR/>Thanks <BR/><BR/>Sunita<BR/>I do take break from cooking now and then even when we are by ourselves. There is so much work to do anyway that by Thursday I am usually tired and have simple meals. Yes now I get to eat Macher Jhol without cooking though.<BR/><BR/>Sig<BR/>You, you , you...Auntie (your Mom) has left just a month and half ago and you forget your glorious days !!!<BR/><BR/>Ramya<BR/>Thanks. have agreat Diwali<BR/><BR/>Happy Cook<BR/>Thanks dearBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-17647488759637062812007-11-09T07:05:00.000-05:002007-11-09T07:05:00.000-05:00Wishing you a Very Happy Diwali! Sandeepa dear.In ...Wishing you a Very Happy Diwali! Sandeepa dear.<BR/>In all the rattling I forgot to do that!indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-69350797184437654332007-11-09T07:03:00.000-05:002007-11-09T07:03:00.000-05:00Sandeepa, as always a pleasure reading your posts....Sandeepa, as always a pleasure reading your posts. You were in our neck of the woods, if you had given me heads up I would have come to the Mall armed with THE song and we could have (re)united :) <BR/>Well next time do tell me ahead of time and lets also decide on THE song Hindi movie style :)indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-16336706967424731782007-11-09T07:01:00.000-05:002007-11-09T07:01:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-69845559229887333072007-11-09T06:35:00.000-05:002007-11-09T06:35:00.000-05:00kabhi bahu bhi saas banegi!!!! LOL.. i just adore ...kabhi bahu bhi saas banegi!!!! LOL.. i just adore ur sense of humour san... <BR/>and lucky girl, enjoying all yummy food cooked by ma-in-law... ah!!! i still have to experience that properly. i hardly got time to spend with her. <BR/>and little S has started kathak classes? hope she is liking it. i hated my classical dance classes initially but later i quite enjoyed it:) and i guess u r getting kathak classes at home by her;) he he he...<BR/>wishing u once again a very happy deepavali:)Siahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-84878408165331322752007-11-09T01:21:00.000-05:002007-11-09T01:21:00.000-05:00Kkabhi Bahu bhi Saas Banegi...ha ha ha :) Now that...Kkabhi Bahu bhi Saas Banegi...ha ha ha :) Now that's what I call foresight. Will keep remembering this line of yours through the day and grinning! <BR/><BR/>Good to know you're being pampered with good food and don't need to spend much time in the kitchen. <BR/><BR/>The pictures were awesome. I loved the sparrows. <BR/><BR/>And I like the second reason for liking Halloween ;)<BR/><BR/>Happy Diwali!Thinking Crampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956076662080144333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-39351227480301341812007-11-08T19:35:00.000-05:002007-11-08T19:35:00.000-05:00It's always a pleasure catching up with you. Enjoy...It's always a pleasure catching up with you. Enjoy the "break" :) and Happy Diwali to you and the family.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-77109748047996052282007-11-08T17:05:00.000-05:002007-11-08T17:05:00.000-05:00It's so nice having parents at home to do the cook...It's so nice having parents at home to do the cooking for you. Makes you feel like a child again...*sigh*<BR/>P.S: Love your post...and yes, enjoy your kid's childhood while it lasts. Before you know, they'll be lecturing you about proper behaviour! ;)Nabeelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413852017312665746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-48130702791539055002007-11-08T14:43:00.000-05:002007-11-08T14:43:00.000-05:00Ha ha ha, enjoy someone else's cooking as long as ...Ha ha ha, enjoy someone else's cooking as long as you can, Sandeepa. and little S sounded all proud and grown-up, esp when you mention she doesn't want to go to strangers' homes for candy!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.com