Babs Projects
Recipes & Crafts for all
I have always wanted to watch Harlem Globetrotters live. Watching their advertisements on TV was so tempting. We were never able to watch their event because they most of the time, they were scheduled in far off venues. So last week when I was offered complimentary tickets to watch their 2017 World Tour at a …
Whole Moong Dosa is the easiest dosa to make. Not only is it easy, it tastes good too. Even if you have never made a dosa in your life, you will be able to make this one. Whole moong is a bean which is very popular in Indian cooking. They are cooked in different ways …
Every year, my little one and I have a fun time creating Valentine’s Day crafts. This year we made these cute Coloring Hearts for Valentine’s Day. One of the reasons, I made these favors is because I did not want to give out candies. I talked to ‘S’ and she agreed. We decided she could …
If you have always wanted to see the Harlem Globetrotters and was not able to, now is your chance. The Harlem Globetrotters will be performing at the Prudential Center in Newark, and Madison Square Garden in NYC this month. The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will be featuring some of the most electrifying athletes. …
This recipe for Valentine Meringue Kisses is one of the easiest things I have ever made. I found this recipe in an old Home Journal magazine while I was cleaning my basement. It looked simple and appropriate for Valentine’s Day, so I thought I would give it a try. Once I was done making it …
Coconut Stuffed Jalapeno Pakoda is my mother-in-law’s recipe. It is actually made using a local variety of Indian green chili. However, I use Jalapeno peppers since it is so widely available here. Pakoda simply translates to fritters. You can make pakodas (also written as pakora) with almost any vegetable or even use non-vegetarian produce. The …
Holidays are done with and it is a brand New Year. When the New Year rolls in, so do the resolutions. Making resolutions are easy, however, keeping up with them is the tough part. My resolution this year is to be particular about what I eat. This is why I am glad I can depend …
Karanji is a deep fried sweet snack, which is made during Diwali and Christmas (known as Neureos/Nevri) in Mumbai, India. Even though it looks time consuming, it is pretty easy to make. Karanji is known Gujiya (Hindi) in the Northern parts of India. My recipe here is for the Maharashtrian style of Karanji and uses a …
Last Saturday we decided to head over to Pomona Village. One of my friend had mentioned to me about a Hindu temple nestled in the mountains of New York and I was curious to check it out. A little background about Pomona Village It is a village, which located in the towns of Ramapo and …
I know the name Seven Cup Sweet sounds so vague right? I don’t know the origins of the recipe or of the name. What I do know, is that when my mom made this, as kids my siblings and I couldn’t wait to finish it all up. It is also known as Seven Cup Burfi. …
Diwali Gift Boxes is the latest project I have been working on. Next weekend is Diwali and I am gladly looking forward to it. It is one of our most important festivals. Since it is the Festival of Lights, we jazz up the exterior of our house with lights (like Christmas). We clean our house …
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bootler. However all opinions are mine As a busy mom of two girls, there are days when I just don’t feel like cooking. Ordering takeout from outside also seems like a big hassle. TEE wants fastfood, ‘S’ wants pasta, and my husband wants Mexican. As for me, …
As you know we ended up with 20 lbs of apples during our apple picking adventure couple of days back. To use up all those apples, I had an idea to make Apple Puri with classic apple pie ingredients. It would be an Indo-American fusion recipe. As an idea it felt great, however I was …
I am continuing my apple themed series of blog posts. Last Sunday my family and I we went apple picking. I ended with 20 lbs of apples. Fortunately, I have a collection of amazing apple themed posts from members of the Social Fabric community which I am sharing below. I know I don’t have to …
Yesterday was a beautiful day. It was perfect, neither hot nor cold. So we decided to go apple picking at a nearby Battleview Orchards. Even though this place is close to us, we had never visited it. Battleview Orchards Farm and Country Store is owned and operated by Applegate family since 1908. In this farm …
