Girls in Greens !!

When I was young my mum chose all colours and made me wear them. I bet she did not like leafy parrots and bottle Greens - and so I was always Green Shy ! As I grew up - I made myself to believe that Green is not my thing. So my friend Siddhi and I went for some street shopping - and all I could see around me is GREENS... Really GREEN !! I said when she pointed out this green T-Shirt. I did not even dare to dry. And of course never say never I say -- the more I ran away from GREEN the more it came and BIT ME... and So - I am putting it out of you guys... Do you think GREEN would look good on me ??

1 Million Copies and a Million Dollar Home

So, today is the photo-shoot for INC Magazine – this means I’m going to check out one of the things off my list to do before I die ! It is nothing major – I’m going to be featured as a Case Study. Basically telling the world – everyone sees failure – but it is how you react to it is going to determine how your success is going to look like. More on it when it actually comes out in May Issue. Book your copies peeps !

Anyhow – I cant wait to be a celebrity – of course for all the good reason. I wish to be known for some charity work, I wish to be known for my art gallery – which is still in my head. I wish to be known as a writer who sold 1 million copies for the book which is in making. I wish to be known for the girl who lost amazing amount of weight !!! GOSH – there are tons of things I would be wanted to known for… !!

So can’t wait for a Fairy Tale Publisher to come my way and sign me up for a 3 book deal. I cant wait for people to wait in line on the release date of my book. Can’t wait to tour around small cozy book stores and do a reading, at the end of which there will be people waiting in line to get a signed copy !!! AHH STARDOM – Come out of hiding.

Once I do become famous – I’m going to call singer Sheryl Crow and ask her if she wants to sell me her beautiful backyard… !!! Take a sneak Peak peeps.

Orange Ricotta Pancake Delights !

Orange Ricotta Pancakes with Ricotta Topping and Orange Syrup
(adapted from Food & Wine recipe, July 2010)

Orange Syrup
1 orange
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Ricotta Topping
1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean

Pancakes
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh ricotta
butter or vegetable oil, for frying

1. For the Syrup: Peel the zest from the orange in small strips (or julienne larger pieces); place in pot of boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds then remove. In a small saucepan set over medium low heat, add orange juice, sugar, and water. Simmer until syrupy, 10 minutes. Let cool and add orange slices and zest.
2. For the Ricotta topping: Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the ricotta. Add sugar, and mix.
3. For the Pancakes: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. In a large bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and ricotta. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and fold batter together. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Then add 1/4-cup dollops of the batter to the pan. Cook about 2 minutes per side — use your best judgment; these should be golden brown. Serve and allow your guests to top the warm pancakes with the ricotta topping and orange syrup.

The Love Stairway

My close friend Raghuvir has found his love Stairway... Each one of us finds it in our heart to climb these difficult stairways -- to see a relationship grow. You always want these stairways to take you to a higher place - to a better space. Where nothing or no one can touch your relationship. I am not a pessimist. But I am yet to find my stairway -- that looks like this. To climb with Mr Charming - someone who will find pleasure in loosing against me in a game of choppat... Someone who I would want to loose my everything for. I am a romantic from within. Someone who will be able to see this. Someone who will know that behind all my toughness is that person who loves to be cared for. That someone will also have my 100 percent... Are you the one ? Will you come find me please ?

Baby Crib

There is nothing more joyous than a birth in the family... ! When I was young I spent a lot of time in a crib. And then my younger sister was born, and then the 2 younger brothers -- ours was a big family, since I lived with my uncle and his family. We were together 5. But I think I have enjoyed sleeping in the CRIB for as long as i can remember. Each time a baby was taken out of it - I would jump into it and make the most use of it. I curled up and slept like a baby !!

And then a couple of days ago , my nephew PRITHVI DOSHI was born. And to see the little one, curled up and sleeping in his brand new crib... reminds me of the old times. ALAS - Disha Doshi wont fit into his CRIB anymore. When I went online to see different CRIB's , here is one I came across - FUTURISTIC !!! This is where the little ones first learn to taste art noveau I believe !!