Santosh, for now I have plenty left over. If I get the hunger pangs again for mom-cooked food, I just might take you up on your invitation ;)

p.s. you are welcome to all those snacks if you can dont mind travelling to Florida.

And I soooo want to jump into the Niagara arguement…..but wont hijack your blog for it.. :)

PS. dunno why your comment got effed up…send me your changes and I’ll be glad to edit it for you.

Speaking of mom reminds me I still have mine here. I’m thinking of what I should ask her for tonight, idli/vada-chutney-sambhar or masala dosa or samosas :-)

Twilight, Ash was planning to ask her relatives and compile a book of her family recipes but the problem as I mentioned to Anamika is that the measures of ingredient aren’t always described in quantifiable terms i.e. a pinch of this and that..or thodasa daalo.

Santosh, no problems. Discuss away. Honestly, I think you both are comparing apples and oranges. I found both to be equally delightful experiences at different levels.

Sakshi, at least you can live through my experiences :) But I agree she preferred to do the family and relaxing thing instead of scooting around the place…she has already done most of that during her previous two visits.

Patrix,
Sorry about the hijack :-)

BTW my latest post also touches a similar topic.

Anamika, don’t worry…perhaps those foods are typical to our community. Ghaavan is pancakes made from rice flour and kombdi wades are puris made from a different kind of multi-grain dough usually eaten with chicken hence the name.

and Santosh…..WTF. Can you tell me one….just one spot in the Western Ghats that compares to Niagara ?

Ive been to the Niagara umpteem times and also all over the Western Ghat.

Niagara may not be the most beautiful waterfall in the world. Ive seen at least one that is better, but in terms of accessibility and beauty none come close to Niagara.

It may be a bit overrated…but what the heck…Western Ghats. India is Shining but not in the waterfalls of the Western Ghats for sure.

She already has done the Niagara darshan…in her first visit :)

M, as long as you don’t hold on to your son for dear life, I don’t think you risk ‘losing’ him to a daughter-in-law and her family.

Ash, I bet I’ll have a longer Awwww..when your parents visit and leave :)

Sampada, don’t worry about eating Maharashtrian food…can make really good ghaavan now. Learnt the trick. But you are heading home anyway sometime soon. Shyaay! You are right about moms cooking food to relax…she would refuse to go out to eat and insisted on cooking at home especially coz my dad and brother are fussy eaters and I basically eat anything that’s kept in front of me with equal gusto. She says, that makes it more enjoyable to cook for me :)

All the talk of ghaavan and kombdi vade made me yearn to eat some!! Isn’t it strange how moms find it ‘relaxing’ to cook for their kids? :)