tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16904931850638024382024-03-19T08:14:06.737+03:00Platefuldelectably homemade. for you. by Nashi.Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-82733279856023522532017-10-20T11:07:00.000+03:002019-05-08T10:28:18.337+03:00Fuel Your Wanderlust — Top Five Reasons Why You Should Sign up for a Photography Workshop Hosted Outside Your Hometown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/99360735500167749/"></a>
<br>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HgNB7w4SUCKFhhSeYGtKgrq5Vgil5gNWbaaFI-xS5UWwPLeTWsw-4ahLGIwC5f3EYsZ510O9ywnHmqo-t5JHwDDui0leYQBgX6UOIVxLDd0FL3n4hgoMw61pUV4pFeG6mnQEddgJ/s1600/044A3940-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HgNB7w4SUCKFhhSeYGtKgrq5Vgil5gNWbaaFI-xS5UWwPLeTWsw-4ahLGIwC5f3EYsZ510O9ywnHmqo-t5JHwDDui0leYQBgX6UOIVxLDd0FL3n4hgoMw61pUV4pFeG6mnQEddgJ/s640/044A3940-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EprRH9KcNkfEPUjD0DPfpEOA9Vp4b5DLMumT-7A6HRIF8fJRYDsfVTkbnfcNDRuZYAIOs-wMdhr9rPrVcYAAOgm2EqSmiA8RenckNNoxZ0VEpc70bNqnkVmDm5kORQ7mOsEGtP0q/s1600/044A4023-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EprRH9KcNkfEPUjD0DPfpEOA9Vp4b5DLMumT-7A6HRIF8fJRYDsfVTkbnfcNDRuZYAIOs-wMdhr9rPrVcYAAOgm2EqSmiA8RenckNNoxZ0VEpc70bNqnkVmDm5kORQ7mOsEGtP0q/s640/044A4023-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0NsAe_oS8qbnG8zJQ7Y0PgdlxWpuLyT53XfXwGp7iP6rmxU09XLTv75vlcUhu_Nr6bCmONZp1lRA3zPL8XCwf3WTp_WuhlHQ2fqhJM8asI1kx9hPtPyXPv8jQ_WVDaHfD7p_DkhT/s1600/044A4093-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0NsAe_oS8qbnG8zJQ7Y0PgdlxWpuLyT53XfXwGp7iP6rmxU09XLTv75vlcUhu_Nr6bCmONZp1lRA3zPL8XCwf3WTp_WuhlHQ2fqhJM8asI1kx9hPtPyXPv8jQ_WVDaHfD7p_DkhT/s640/044A4093-1.jpg" width="640"></a></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 7.2pt;">
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0.6em; text-align: left;">
<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Never allow waiting to become a habit. LIVE your <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">dreams</i> and take risks. LIFE is happening <i>now</i>.”</span></span></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: right;">
<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">– Jelly Wong of Lifehack.com</span></span><br>
</div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2017/10/never-allow-waiting-to-become-habit.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com10Seattle, WA, USA47.6062095 -122.332070847.2636695 -122.9775178 47.9487495 -121.68662379999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-33229538555484498642016-01-08T12:56:00.001+03:002016-01-11T14:45:12.157+03:00Parsee Red Chicken Curry — Cozy up with a touch of spicy homemade Indian this weekend!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO3Qlzkd1SwjMr3eYCfG2V1mzK2RufzRPvGb5H9akVM6ky1fAg2mYvmMjz3cCBr_c-C-2Q-ruNpo9tbsn4JEE0zMphtKVjdPhPxMNsQYIK4LCnSaMjSMDzhbWTCEM0M7LXAcqQ3Bg/s1600/IMG_4638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO3Qlzkd1SwjMr3eYCfG2V1mzK2RufzRPvGb5H9akVM6ky1fAg2mYvmMjz3cCBr_c-C-2Q-ruNpo9tbsn4JEE0zMphtKVjdPhPxMNsQYIK4LCnSaMjSMDzhbWTCEM0M7LXAcqQ3Bg/s640/IMG_4638.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ciDNkIWwSOfdz8oXn9aHP4Allzz0-VlSZhaVTRPFmyVTyDAIwQcGAXkwJy0ARmTWX61sgxl2FhyTY41MaRyh4zbnEAymyn7oAdKeLAMDSWMt75XtKiQN162HHlre9FJgYEIohf1Y/s1600/IMG_6445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ciDNkIWwSOfdz8oXn9aHP4Allzz0-VlSZhaVTRPFmyVTyDAIwQcGAXkwJy0ARmTWX61sgxl2FhyTY41MaRyh4zbnEAymyn7oAdKeLAMDSWMt75XtKiQN162HHlre9FJgYEIohf1Y/s640/IMG_6445.jpg" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning I woke up to thoughts of pristine white sand, turquoise
waters, barefoot walks on the beach, and the blissful beauty of seclusion. Such
is life lately—fairy tale dreams and thoughts of paradise. Yes, paradise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you have had a wonderfully lovely year-end, and a beautiful
beginning to the new year.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2016/01/parsee-red-chicken-curry-cozy-up-with.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-89391724164294516602015-12-24T10:56:00.000+03:002015-12-24T11:08:13.504+03:00Pistachio Loaf with Drippy Icing—wishing you a very merry, and a happy, happy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3TuK_cQynsiamvqJPGMGjxXcHoNnxAamFgi7nbPSzOp_pr7k6q3KlL5Xt1h96QoDutpZ49eP0WrC158JreB0C-GkCJbhwvI__9fBvr-FaAyDvt7jN1WBxRhvO0CGTDR3-hyYnCfP/s1600/IMG_5433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3TuK_cQynsiamvqJPGMGjxXcHoNnxAamFgi7nbPSzOp_pr7k6q3KlL5Xt1h96QoDutpZ49eP0WrC158JreB0C-GkCJbhwvI__9fBvr-FaAyDvt7jN1WBxRhvO0CGTDR3-hyYnCfP/s640/IMG_5433.jpg" width="426"></a></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcyfSRDD9qfy1Cw5d0MSQUy1251PsAnex1_1D4V5MJVwHzSwCDahA92RV7CJm245LTrdwfaU8RnY1FaetsswSGIi8ZYWkHeXeCMoP0K7GkSI_Js42YJuGyMyyhTzgtNZGPI_b5gcS/s1600/IMG_5474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcyfSRDD9qfy1Cw5d0MSQUy1251PsAnex1_1D4V5MJVwHzSwCDahA92RV7CJm245LTrdwfaU8RnY1FaetsswSGIi8ZYWkHeXeCMoP0K7GkSI_Js42YJuGyMyyhTzgtNZGPI_b5gcS/s640/IMG_5474.jpg" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><br></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">It’s Christmas Eve and there is a feeling of
beauty and magic and holiday all round. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Everyone seems to be on vacation from work with
the busy-ness of last-minute shopping, family get-togethers, nights in front of
the fire, holiday soirees, lingering dinners, and family traditions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">And while on the topic of holidays and
celebrations, I am a little wistful for festive cheer and fairy lights and snow
and a trip to Paris (<i>ah, yes!</i>), but most of all, mistletoe.</span></div>
</div>
</div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2015/12/pistachio-loaf-with-drippy-icingwishing.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-4452687016503286962014-12-24T20:01:00.002+03:002014-12-25T23:13:40.117+03:00Double Chocolate Chunk Peanut Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FQkl3Lx_JXK6aGhnoi59Ky_rRVOVpQuP5wS00cUknU2p6F4uDHXE5B3Auy-dyX2zC6Pwk6a4NmU1wquChe4ZM4dqRoq1HeCA5yEfu3vNgOOcMn2BHXSO7YXYjbAqn-nVd0mddJbP/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FQkl3Lx_JXK6aGhnoi59Ky_rRVOVpQuP5wS00cUknU2p6F4uDHXE5B3Auy-dyX2zC6Pwk6a4NmU1wquChe4ZM4dqRoq1HeCA5yEfu3vNgOOcMn2BHXSO7YXYjbAqn-nVd0mddJbP/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG" height="428" width="640"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4cU8YxoV6H81Ud_o7QvPNIfR1vZqwc4k4ZSz9IeCvgnPe2dUYA_SfBIztMwGCSKEL6dJUdtJEFY0PdiaW8l2Lo8thi96j-PjCn78VCj3cVrNEonDMhsagWGN5_WK4E-7uCrBcT5y/s1600/IMG_3874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4cU8YxoV6H81Ud_o7QvPNIfR1vZqwc4k4ZSz9IeCvgnPe2dUYA_SfBIztMwGCSKEL6dJUdtJEFY0PdiaW8l2Lo8thi96j-PjCn78VCj3cVrNEonDMhsagWGN5_WK4E-7uCrBcT5y/s1600/IMG_3874.JPG" height="426" width="640"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is the night before. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a spirit of magic and holiday all around the
world. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And in all the feeling
of excitement, I am home alone, enjoying a few days of vacation from work, while
soaking up the beauty and magic in the air, and catching up on a few lovely
things.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my very favorite
things during the holiday season—besides the cozy late mornings under the
blanket, sleeping ins, and the romance of late night movies with many cups of
coffee—is baking up a storm in the kitchen. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></div>
</div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2014/12/double-chocolate-chunk-peanut-cookies.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-16453885169913054422014-12-10T18:52:00.000+03:002014-12-15T09:12:06.618+03:00Orange Almond and Yogurt Loaf—light, moist, and deliciously moreish<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCCameeqGL2mQ5walnKZDa0I_jri09sB7y1Ii3cU7IH6MKHSoJ5H5S4y2BXNDyLt_RMSeZS0WMBBhO8p7g2T2S5YEHGXKfj-fsaCb8kf3AFHybHl-PRamR4rpyd6xw4-qTzMhlejJ/s1600/IMG_9932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCCameeqGL2mQ5walnKZDa0I_jri09sB7y1Ii3cU7IH6MKHSoJ5H5S4y2BXNDyLt_RMSeZS0WMBBhO8p7g2T2S5YEHGXKfj-fsaCb8kf3AFHybHl-PRamR4rpyd6xw4-qTzMhlejJ/s1600/IMG_9932.jpg" height="640" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhS5wH2_qYiCAJhRmZptjkOjWlKNRbOg0_JpsOK9-uXzx2Ugy8fk2S8ouEntcdeerOK351z_Vg0a1grFeGE5lub28sGc4x6fNU-bBCHlMmDldgyYajOGRuh992cKn-LbS2T89OE-rH/s1600/IMG_9998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhS5wH2_qYiCAJhRmZptjkOjWlKNRbOg0_JpsOK9-uXzx2Ugy8fk2S8ouEntcdeerOK351z_Vg0a1grFeGE5lub28sGc4x6fNU-bBCHlMmDldgyYajOGRuh992cKn-LbS2T89OE-rH/s1600/IMG_9998.jpg" height="640" width="426"></a></div>
<br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s that time of the year again.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas is around the corner, and the clock
is ticking down hurriedly to a whole new exciting year.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The festive season is always a special and
memorable time. It brings family and friends together with rituals and traditions,
sparkle and magic, gifts and fun and food.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></span>
<br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2014/12/orange-almond-and-yogurt-loaflight.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-36283970138455567042014-09-07T11:58:00.000+03:002015-08-28T15:21:09.398+03:00Sambar Using Store Bought Sambar Powder — Happy Onam!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgjMBkntWms3AcDvuhNJ4M3Fxroj5b6j04QhBCa8E-x2LrjOIjTlxMoWhC-TAgIk_d0kPJ7dZJkyHLkBMCz_hElpQlgj4Kmzocz-YQvAUVT9zixsm6Ag41aO6LPOhpbCbbtE0cMSX/s1600/IMG_9547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgjMBkntWms3AcDvuhNJ4M3Fxroj5b6j04QhBCa8E-x2LrjOIjTlxMoWhC-TAgIk_d0kPJ7dZJkyHLkBMCz_hElpQlgj4Kmzocz-YQvAUVT9zixsm6Ag41aO6LPOhpbCbbtE0cMSX/s1600/IMG_9547.JPG" width="640"></a></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
Happy Onam.</span></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Onam brings fond memories. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Memories of draping in traditional gold-bordered settu mundu, wearing jimikki earrings with strings of fresh jasmine flower adorning the hair, creating pookkalam—the colorful and intricate arrangement of fresh flowers on the floor—with friends, clapping and moving around in a group to the tune of thiruvathira song, and, enjoying the elaborate and most exquisite vegetarian feast, sadya.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The harvest festival of Onam—the most important festival in Kerala—celebrates the mythical homecoming of King Mahabali, the legendary king who reigned the state in the golden era. Per legend, he visits his subjects every year, and Keralites celebrate it with pomp and great frevor. Onam also signals the end of monsoon seaon.</span></div>
<br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2014/09/sambar-using-store-bought-sambar-powder.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-38876461486652527102014-07-18T13:50:00.000+03:002014-07-18T13:50:04.528+03:00Mango Nectarine Smoothie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2UT4KwRt-2xz_zQ4BTOidV46VdSAfd9-YfyA-gz3rc_KBRu10vzaifpb07S62Mw9pJirtHtlHPUc0JAB82-Erl3lM5XZKa8Pt__hq96O3tXvTo9VSweQhr5yf9nNbQ4mU7Rniqq9/s1600/IMG_7843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2UT4KwRt-2xz_zQ4BTOidV46VdSAfd9-YfyA-gz3rc_KBRu10vzaifpb07S62Mw9pJirtHtlHPUc0JAB82-Erl3lM5XZKa8Pt__hq96O3tXvTo9VSweQhr5yf9nNbQ4mU7Rniqq9/s1600/IMG_7843.jpg" height="640" width="426"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKzuy48KbPCsB68P3jVivIcnksm21iBz1L_sR3VMNP9Q0TBBazo4z-9ZXNapC_uznCNovzPlZ4o7vLlc203GWcOmcybWUaNfIv1XAI4n7ZG9YyRVI75D4ZmU-DYxYfaut17KO4DVt/s1600/IMG_7876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKzuy48KbPCsB68P3jVivIcnksm21iBz1L_sR3VMNP9Q0TBBazo4z-9ZXNapC_uznCNovzPlZ4o7vLlc203GWcOmcybWUaNfIv1XAI4n7ZG9YyRVI75D4ZmU-DYxYfaut17KO4DVt/s1600/IMG_7876.jpg" height="640" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm in a serious relationship with drinks. The
life bonding kind. </span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Nah, not with alcoholic beverages. But the non
alcoholic variety. Like juices, ice cold spritzers and mocktails, shakes and smoothies. </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><br></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Ah,
smoothies.</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2014/07/mango-nectarine-smoothie.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-10184342479753311752014-06-27T01:28:00.001+03:002014-07-01T00:21:38.896+03:00Orange Rose – Fun twist on the classic OJ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Template>Normal.dotm</o:Template>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>505</o:Words>
<o:Characters>2884</o:Characters>
<o:Company>None</o:Company>
<o:Lines>24</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>5</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>3541</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>12.256</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>
<w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>
<w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/>
<w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/>
</w:Compatibility>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276">
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0cm;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2IPwEykia5GeW_eA5zIfwQnVetfE60OOIjolxGleiWRjbForA2HutWPQ62v0jGnFPupk_4r5JupbHIUyPa-EfqJfLzOvsu8LOhvKowcYvcjeFejuwX2Wbgga8QFT-bYYylyR3zIz/s1600/IMG_6773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2IPwEykia5GeW_eA5zIfwQnVetfE60OOIjolxGleiWRjbForA2HutWPQ62v0jGnFPupk_4r5JupbHIUyPa-EfqJfLzOvsu8LOhvKowcYvcjeFejuwX2Wbgga8QFT-bYYylyR3zIz/s1600/IMG_6773.jpg" height="640" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40Se3uB_QlAEN0e9q3h8hmFBeoY896nX8osX_MJ2acFymi2PCJsaC2UQBkAO71XRxZkp4e07d5-C5cpbp5pcXBFqpjRA5yYY-mvyw6LxfL17uDCq1OBJk0PsB95d837Afe7AbXZm-/s1600/IMG_6836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40Se3uB_QlAEN0e9q3h8hmFBeoY896nX8osX_MJ2acFymi2PCJsaC2UQBkAO71XRxZkp4e07d5-C5cpbp5pcXBFqpjRA5yYY-mvyw6LxfL17uDCq1OBJk0PsB95d837Afe7AbXZm-/s1600/IMG_6836.jpg" height="640" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Oh hai! It’s June and I’m back!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Temperatures are soaring; mercury
is climbing; and the heat is searing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Summertime is here and I’m
celebrating this sunshiny season with cool drinks ideal for sipping inside or poolside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A sublime drink and a cool breeze
is all you need to make a lazy hot day just about perfect. Don’t you agree?</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2014/06/orange-rose-fun-twist-on-classic-oj.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-20104573041434110402014-06-22T11:49:00.001+03:002014-09-07T13:24:54.092+03:004 Delicious Lemonade Variations for Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NPH81B_cl3cIpYYrifuYNVQtKtn1I2ibyXxE7yX0EnHvFMGLAj_rPj-jPt3yYAn_ql_nJW8z4Rlx1LS3ZrCzIU3FdTTjMO8EW3mCd_P0XK-gMeDGS1ktj4ptvmL-WcOC3c3nS9zB/s1600/IMG_1845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NPH81B_cl3cIpYYrifuYNVQtKtn1I2ibyXxE7yX0EnHvFMGLAj_rPj-jPt3yYAn_ql_nJW8z4Rlx1LS3ZrCzIU3FdTTjMO8EW3mCd_P0XK-gMeDGS1ktj4ptvmL-WcOC3c3nS9zB/s1600/IMG_1845.jpg" height="400" width="303"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZ-kSjYy0JwaoP4Em_eb1KeZqw2vVx2YyjYukfh3m3qjJNTzqdcAzrWFyNw4f0wgjCFvmxGorQe2Hy-PXa-vmEoEZOJ-ytBht2C-4UG5L5LlNLuFTt1-XZqZmaJzxHWndLDy5_sn9/s1600/IMG_1979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZ-kSjYy0JwaoP4Em_eb1KeZqw2vVx2YyjYukfh3m3qjJNTzqdcAzrWFyNw4f0wgjCFvmxGorQe2Hy-PXa-vmEoEZOJ-ytBht2C-4UG5L5LlNLuFTt1-XZqZmaJzxHWndLDy5_sn9/s1600/IMG_1979.jpg" height="400" width="300"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZWlPQkLaxrZsPc3MfU3zyZlkXgSnWD0V96EwtK36KyBHlf94kuEZAugczYscW2PCoG8zQfyMdBpWdrUBybb6o-tXpIV2Gb87EgJ_rrFVoR_KFlaXz4_ZrNhPbQ8dZXdxrLcGiSVG/s1600/IMG_3670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZWlPQkLaxrZsPc3MfU3zyZlkXgSnWD0V96EwtK36KyBHlf94kuEZAugczYscW2PCoG8zQfyMdBpWdrUBybb6o-tXpIV2Gb87EgJ_rrFVoR_KFlaXz4_ZrNhPbQ8dZXdxrLcGiSVG/s1600/IMG_3670.jpg" height="400" width="300"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTl0M49Qp_bFMysclJmugZp-pnP-_TEyu2-pdKb_tF10Odj1qOynO5CjU6cyVCP_p04hj2atQGt77PBh3k8zQamS19cvyBMWKc0mkoKQkeHNZrzdEIVC8iI42zFAGsbFk_-q4yVg-E/s1600/IMG_4694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTl0M49Qp_bFMysclJmugZp-pnP-_TEyu2-pdKb_tF10Odj1qOynO5CjU6cyVCP_p04hj2atQGt77PBh3k8zQamS19cvyBMWKc0mkoKQkeHNZrzdEIVC8iI42zFAGsbFk_-q4yVg-E/s1600/IMG_4694.jpg" height="400" width="300"></a></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world is gripped
by the football fever. </span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, Middle East? Summer fever! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No kidding.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are sizziling with temperatures hitting record levels as early as June. Haven’t seen
this much heat and humidity so far in the beginning of summer. The peak season
is usually July-August. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s simply hot,
humid and hazy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> W</span>ith temperatures soaring
to the 50s, staying hydrated is vital.</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2014/06/4-delicious-lemonade-variations-for.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-23700882075026931212013-10-19T19:48:00.001+03:002013-10-19T19:48:47.681+03:00Strawberry Soft Serve — three ingredient, less than 5-minute ice cream!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1Ap1ynIrLplo0WBtoT1HFzEFgTOPHL8lZpFXlPHaqFAAyHNK9xilHHPI76toJnEnG2kGVqJ9HuoUHVF1p5Uk1iEw4bcO1PLng2PBoBXId7JZ-IxzhhJtIMfBdziBxVSbadj1Rl9H/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1Ap1ynIrLplo0WBtoT1HFzEFgTOPHL8lZpFXlPHaqFAAyHNK9xilHHPI76toJnEnG2kGVqJ9HuoUHVF1p5Uk1iEw4bcO1PLng2PBoBXId7JZ-IxzhhJtIMfBdziBxVSbadj1Rl9H/s1600/Slide1.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Template>Normal.dotm</o:Template>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>516</o:Words>
<o:Characters>2943</o:Characters>
<o:Company>None</o:Company>
<o:Lines>24</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>5</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>3614</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>12.256</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>
<w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>
<w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/>
<w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/>
</w:Compatibility>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276">
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0cm;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">This is one of those long, long pending posts. It has been in my
drafts since the beginning of summer. And finally
sees light in fall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Feel like some ice cream to embrace fall?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">I scream. Ice scream. Nah, nah, it's, i c e <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>c r e a m …lol</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/10/strawberry-soft-serve-three-ingredient.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-68866384435322316132013-06-24T22:27:00.000+03:002013-06-25T00:29:49.725+03:00Tadka Dal — Spiced Indian Lentils<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlQaffOTFgnCZcC9gWYNBrY76MSz5IVACMyG5wndYzvoCPbQTa3l_s312b4rTHGwzRBBjzGLhU1M1A1pwaRHMhR5izh67LDnfrOhw035LdMGdEytkd567vOFnGvbBPkCihy_5KBga/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlQaffOTFgnCZcC9gWYNBrY76MSz5IVACMyG5wndYzvoCPbQTa3l_s312b4rTHGwzRBBjzGLhU1M1A1pwaRHMhR5izh67LDnfrOhw035LdMGdEytkd567vOFnGvbBPkCihy_5KBga/s1600/Slide1.jpg" style="cursor: move;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I had to list my all-time favorite dal recipe it would be this. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simple, satiating, and soul-comforting, <i>dal tadka</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The taste I grew up with.</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/06/tadka-dal-spiced-indian-lentils.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-58576477531420694762013-05-09T07:48:00.002+03:002013-05-09T09:48:45.375+03:00Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie—a power-packed hearty drink<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Template>Normal.dotm</o:Template>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>515</o:Words>
<o:Characters>2938</o:Characters>
<o:Company>None</o:Company>
<o:Lines>24</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>5</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>3608</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>12.256</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>
<w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>
<w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/>
<w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/>
</w:Compatibility>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276">
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0cm;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1690493185063802438" name="_GoBack"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFPuXusmXjayQQIlydPBYVe6Q2yiisgIDp1nq0Z0-TjaeWRZqhfte_4f6lKllvZPojWrprqROfBmTfR_mw8vMbLLnDd3eN16SV-79s82tGDgvcK9PJIiM9xpqVVP7EaPcOCrALn5X/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFPuXusmXjayQQIlydPBYVe6Q2yiisgIDp1nq0Z0-TjaeWRZqhfte_4f6lKllvZPojWrprqROfBmTfR_mw8vMbLLnDd3eN16SV-79s82tGDgvcK9PJIiM9xpqVVP7EaPcOCrALn5X/s1600/Slide1.jpg"></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">We
had a couple of exquisitely wet days since the earthquake tremor in mid-April. Beautifully
wet days filled with blustery breezes and billowy clouds and early-summer
drizzle. The kind that caught everyone off guard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">It was followed
by thunder, lighting, hailstorm and—scandalously pouring rain. Yes, it was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pouring </i>in summer!</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/05/blueberry-banana-oatmeal-smoothiea.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-3763214348250629832013-04-05T10:31:00.000+03:002013-04-05T10:31:41.696+03:00Anti-Aging Mixed Berry Smoothie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGOsvkwMyoGVwiFEoqjrDGTvqShM8uR2BTp187fL8CcA2dlRtfFaoJR7nhkMsxSfTNTT7RoAzCkvqPbhZrNuL4SOYOz9_yNKYJ6s90uoj5yueev1SPdULYMxEai8DlaFZXPAVP8PalRk/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGOsvkwMyoGVwiFEoqjrDGTvqShM8uR2BTp187fL8CcA2dlRtfFaoJR7nhkMsxSfTNTT7RoAzCkvqPbhZrNuL4SOYOz9_yNKYJ6s90uoj5yueev1SPdULYMxEai8DlaFZXPAVP8PalRk/s1600/Slide1.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glasses and jars and bottles overflowing with cool smoothies
and shakes and juices. This is what summer feels like. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh joy.</span></i><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/04/anti-aging-mixed-berry-smoothie.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-16113008112934636912013-03-15T10:32:00.000+03:002013-03-15T10:36:09.294+03:00Strawberry Mache Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette and Almond Brittle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUB2KZFnylcuIqq3BkcSAUr0L842q0x0VQKeKNfH3I8ukTVAjb72n_bYf-_as62f9cCumk0-C-tdOcadH20rlD8IMivhrt5brvk5TvBVIBE0e15_thQ2gggdC2oRNaHVgdWJ0QERCIC3U/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUB2KZFnylcuIqq3BkcSAUr0L842q0x0VQKeKNfH3I8ukTVAjb72n_bYf-_as62f9cCumk0-C-tdOcadH20rlD8IMivhrt5brvk5TvBVIBE0e15_thQ2gggdC2oRNaHVgdWJ0QERCIC3U/s1600/Slide1.jpg" style="cursor: move;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ever
tried strawberry with greens? Simply <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ahh</i>-mazing!<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;">
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;">
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Juicy
strawberries, tender greens, kiwifruit, and goji berries with poppy seed vinaigrette.
It’s dessert on your plate. Yea, right. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And
the proverbial icing on the cake? Almond brittle!</span><br>
</div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/03/strawberry-mache-salad-with-poppy-seed.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-69906118752580455062013-02-21T16:16:00.001+03:002013-02-25T12:16:29.032+03:00Tomato Chutney – one more way to enjoy antioxidant rich tomatoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbF7NkHpNHPcJEt-vz3JsTbT8-2v79JC8_N8ewxQtyKfugrHF4TLwJzKGHjDNNsQATQ1Z9U6Ag8PYPeloGbAPb61xMXvQ3QyCDfxfZP-TbFlM0hmcTYcWdSHJS3ipyyLgILPIpH3F1AWU/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbF7NkHpNHPcJEt-vz3JsTbT8-2v79JC8_N8ewxQtyKfugrHF4TLwJzKGHjDNNsQATQ1Z9U6Ag8PYPeloGbAPb61xMXvQ3QyCDfxfZP-TbFlM0hmcTYcWdSHJS3ipyyLgILPIpH3F1AWU/s1600/Slide1.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am quite amazed at how time flies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This tomato chutney was photographed on January end. And
we are into the end of February already.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I’ve been happily busy with recipes and
photographs and, more recipes and photographs as seen <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nashplateful">here</a>.</span></div>
</div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/02/tomato-chutney-one-more-way-to-enjoy.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-23951073538538182032013-02-14T00:37:00.001+03:002013-07-10T13:16:29.106+03:00Strawberry Jam with Redcurrant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoBVy-tRwD8R6oAk13zwOWgCaq97jQpQjETU9CqGp6wYM7gg08qzTtd11bz3cyBONx-3qRU8VPDfeXxFXeMRNeE8CwzN1C9xY8Kiy2J_MNDLWMXLl0wUuvFhPtxtuFvtjyLe-GqeHDUA/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoBVy-tRwD8R6oAk13zwOWgCaq97jQpQjETU9CqGp6wYM7gg08qzTtd11bz3cyBONx-3qRU8VPDfeXxFXeMRNeE8CwzN1C9xY8Kiy2J_MNDLWMXLl0wUuvFhPtxtuFvtjyLe-GqeHDUA/s1600/Slide1.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything seems to be going on a little slower pace. And yes, I’ve been
infinitely slow with updates. Except <a href="http://instagram.com/nashplateful">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
exciting news is, I’ve finally—yes finally—upgraded from a point and shoot
camera to a DSLR—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">oh joy!</i> Yes, after twenty-five
amazing months of indulging in food photography and styling with a P&S, I’m
now the proud owner of a SLR. </span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About time, huh?</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/02/strawberry-jam-with-redcurrant.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-19032265565209541912013-01-29T23:26:00.000+03:002013-01-30T13:17:13.070+03:00Kerala Style Egg Roast — Naadan Mutta Roast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SEDOhphaLoErN3svuuV8tEgoM_celH8TdX-J7xQ9W4mtPbHRjJvRmnTy_eb2zzVI1g0xM07OsHWEPXUakuv3ZQlZhuveuKsImVpPdG5mlKtkShhe-S6Js_AgoslBEU8lEhNPhrlCSXM/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SEDOhphaLoErN3svuuV8tEgoM_celH8TdX-J7xQ9W4mtPbHRjJvRmnTy_eb2zzVI1g0xM07OsHWEPXUakuv3ZQlZhuveuKsImVpPdG5mlKtkShhe-S6Js_AgoslBEU8lEhNPhrlCSXM/s1600/Slide1.jpg"></a><br>
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here’s a fun question—how do you like your eggs?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scrambled? Poached? Runny with a sprinkle of salt and freshly
ground pepper? Or perhaps sunny side up?</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/01/kerala-style-egg-roast-naadan-mutta.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-29254848968658977482013-01-12T07:13:00.000+03:002013-02-04T23:23:29.887+03:00Chocolate Orange Truffles. And—Two Wondrous Years!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTGKykN8OfKe23a8D1lz-P0E3vfheA-vvXkPwHZNvtMSVAUc1NY2JkgmAQCrD0QlFZe0U39wieSCR_-rYuTTfRFOFBRddZ_nupo_RkQc-_7JppZWzr6oV1Qve6UNbHdYkd6FPdBGqSWo/s1600/IMG_9057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTGKykN8OfKe23a8D1lz-P0E3vfheA-vvXkPwHZNvtMSVAUc1NY2JkgmAQCrD0QlFZe0U39wieSCR_-rYuTTfRFOFBRddZ_nupo_RkQc-_7JppZWzr6oV1Qve6UNbHdYkd6FPdBGqSWo/s640/IMG_9057.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB6DqP-wPyJYdx3iVs7k3OuSE6icfxuoCvDfAZMoO9zYgFlBgomOioXNZKSUGt04Sc-QqoACFwVEIAY2cnZWnsjjHV7l3n2rIaWVw12uLJt080ozlvwpjuLK8-AXaRlvtDNrioNoDvTA/s1600/IMG_9035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB6DqP-wPyJYdx3iVs7k3OuSE6icfxuoCvDfAZMoO9zYgFlBgomOioXNZKSUGt04Sc-QqoACFwVEIAY2cnZWnsjjHV7l3n2rIaWVw12uLJt080ozlvwpjuLK8-AXaRlvtDNrioNoDvTA/s640/IMG_9035.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Astonishingly lovely weather and a brand new year. Suddenly
the future seems to be filled with a million new possibilities and wildly
beautiful things. And—it’s only just begun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy, Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you had a dazzling time ringing in the New Year,
and more, a dazzling start to twenty thirteen surrounded by love and laughter
and loved ones.</span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2013/01/orange-truffles-andtwo-wondrous-years.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-25021518623602031492012-12-29T16:23:00.002+03:002013-02-04T23:19:41.925+03:00Ultimate Parisan Hot chocolate — velvety and so utterly chocolaty <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKIb4SGkR8KedITYIrmOf37am42XX-zZv0Vn358IIBXWZWRchztKiMYIXXgUHC7HChx_0H_YMmkYEMVCwRRHaf85HarZMlfJlc9V_1T3iZvYtk_Uhdrg21DeIAsCE51KUQm_bjVQHbys/s1600/IMG_8765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKIb4SGkR8KedITYIrmOf37am42XX-zZv0Vn358IIBXWZWRchztKiMYIXXgUHC7HChx_0H_YMmkYEMVCwRRHaf85HarZMlfJlc9V_1T3iZvYtk_Uhdrg21DeIAsCE51KUQm_bjVQHbys/s640/IMG_8765.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nothing quite like the romance
and charm of the holiday season, I must say. Most especially when it is to be followed
by beautiful and exciting new beginnings, <i>ha.</i>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So despite the frenzy of
life, and a beautiful fluttery of things, on these last few beautiful days of twenty
twelve, I find myself totally, utterly, and most desperately lost in the spirit
of magic and dreams. Hey, it’s a new, new year in just two days! Are you not excited ..?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-Eeo17-Bodvtl0o3wh_3QuMREI1mgJinHx4cR8kF5aw7R5Kn6taaZpp9AzKE8h_ED9Rt-TB5ppmwtwdSlkCTjOY3vgyGleQHSu_4R8cCUhEvTDyNYIJPzNjL5kLR1O31aE_0nnMpLPs/s1600/IMG_8891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-Eeo17-Bodvtl0o3wh_3QuMREI1mgJinHx4cR8kF5aw7R5Kn6taaZpp9AzKE8h_ED9Rt-TB5ppmwtwdSlkCTjOY3vgyGleQHSu_4R8cCUhEvTDyNYIJPzNjL5kLR1O31aE_0nnMpLPs/s640/IMG_8891.jpg" width="426"></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And before the clock
strikes midnight, I hope you are somewhere cozy, cherishing the glitter and
sparkle and snowfall or rainfall, holding your loved ones close, and
looking forward to the arrival of wonderful new beginnings. Here’s to a magical
new year, filled with the most delightful happenings, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1690493185063802438" name="_GoBack"></a>love,
peace, joy, and hope it’s astonishingly beautiful wherever in the world you
are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>“I know nothing with
certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream” Van Gosh.</i></span></div>
</div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2012/12/ultimate-parisan-hot-chocolate-velvety.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-76637300663235943962012-12-09T14:49:00.000+03:002012-12-10T20:13:17.478+03:00Speedy Berry Cheesecake in a Glass — impressive and very moreish<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F12%2Fspeedy-berry-cheesecake-in-glass.html&media=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F12%2Fspeedy-berry-cheesecake-in-glass.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a>
<br>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOpg3cfW2zSIMf4wRPjLIZSpYMZaRWdxuQCgkFN1hRyDYK4Ot8qBIQvKY0Ec20xB5zwK5JN1l2o5ytxTOHEQBZCL4lbz5hHzAbEbdTqGdlAKTgMGpYnV1zQWD_Fgzb0y6fZBVqk-vyZ8/s1600/IMG_7793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOpg3cfW2zSIMf4wRPjLIZSpYMZaRWdxuQCgkFN1hRyDYK4Ot8qBIQvKY0Ec20xB5zwK5JN1l2o5ytxTOHEQBZCL4lbz5hHzAbEbdTqGdlAKTgMGpYnV1zQWD_Fgzb0y6fZBVqk-vyZ8/s640/IMG_7793.jpg" width="426"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last few days have been most
amazing. I was lost in the utter romance of beautiful happenings — walks along the
coast enjoying this fleetingly exquisite weather, reconnecting with friends
after far too long, hot chocolates and scrumptious faloodas, and most exciting
of all, receiving the best news of the year that I’m officially back to the
corporate world. <i>Ha</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And since December began, it’s been early morning rush
and traffic jams, high heels, pink lipsticks, delicate blouses, meetings and
spreadsheets, and of course, the overwhelming excitement of new beginnings, and much to look forward to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy December! Happy holidays! And
a happy year-before!</span><br>
</div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2012/12/speedy-berry-cheesecake-in-glass.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-73306074381791138122012-11-16T19:02:00.000+03:002013-03-12T13:57:33.889+03:00Spicy Noodle Stir-Fry with Vegetables — Super Healthy and Easy Weeknight Meal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F11%2Fspicy-noodle-stir-fry-with-vegetables.html&media=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F11%2Fspicy-noodle-stir-fry-with-vegetables.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a>
<br>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/20-vegan-meals-you-can-make-in-20-minutes-or-less/?cmp=SMC|bbl|soc|TWT|Main|InHouse|010713|||famE|Social||&goback=.gde_85107_member_202479693#stirfry-your-vegan-veggies-in-a-snap">Featured on Babble's 20 vegan meals you can make in 20 minutes or less</a></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWjijAP7iD6G-V1rLJBJSZNmcHHzP1-UApDS2BwuhtSJ-SNzR8aCXP36R3pa00NgGA1cRCvR1-iz69-sm6k2da7XrX5hqqabcaqR0lq1lp5WXClmRz0-M7Ih4b0B4UmnMVJK4A3hhre0/s1600/IMG_5963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWjijAP7iD6G-V1rLJBJSZNmcHHzP1-UApDS2BwuhtSJ-SNzR8aCXP36R3pa00NgGA1cRCvR1-iz69-sm6k2da7XrX5hqqabcaqR0lq1lp5WXClmRz0-M7Ih4b0B4UmnMVJK4A3hhre0/s1600/IMG_5963.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWgX8Cu-kIRK7O0rcSYXMI2aGOoBZUjN18-Ieo0hP6VSwzVwmWNlxKsRzITFeXdtkpgd3R6usr2Lo8kj8ojh2S9WldZUrJsZsJsZ3L0kFsxsG7ZgyIg1XrKDeKiYiGmr3bF0T5zTh9R4/s1600/IMG_6073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWgX8Cu-kIRK7O0rcSYXMI2aGOoBZUjN18-Ieo0hP6VSwzVwmWNlxKsRzITFeXdtkpgd3R6usr2Lo8kj8ojh2S9WldZUrJsZsJsZ3L0kFsxsG7ZgyIg1XrKDeKiYiGmr3bF0T5zTh9R4/s1600/IMG_6073.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I
grew up on Top Ramen instant noodles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A
dish of steaming hot noodles with scrambled eggs and carrots was pure joy. Particularly
on a weekend. Almost mostly I was in charge of prepping noodles for my
siblings. So many Sunday breakfasts and beautiful moments with my sister
and two brothers chitchatting around the table over many cups of chai, <i>ah</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those
are some of my most treasured memories. Especially since I lost my kid brother in
an accident a few summers back, and I know we cannot have a foursome again.
<i>Never</i> again.</span><br>
</div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2012/11/spicy-noodle-stir-fry-with-vegetables.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-46963166361520985312012-11-05T22:50:00.002+03:002013-03-22T19:04:15.445+03:00Eggless Strawberry Melting Moments—melt-in-your mouth sandwich cookies for the holiday season<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F11%2Feggless-strawberry-melting-momentsmelt.html&media=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F11%2Feggless-strawberry-melting-momentsmelt.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a>
<br>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaDwuU6g7LhE-h6UXiLsELOwrH79RbyAc4bBbOgdnllBbNE4MGMKiBgodQcll4MDdsUlHlkrZoi6FhyA7NaiRXuzxrnnj9n78Fur9EVt_mbwp5GX1FMcxIzDv_-D5YQHRlkaYZ9kpfes/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaDwuU6g7LhE-h6UXiLsELOwrH79RbyAc4bBbOgdnllBbNE4MGMKiBgodQcll4MDdsUlHlkrZoi6FhyA7NaiRXuzxrnnj9n78Fur9EVt_mbwp5GX1FMcxIzDv_-D5YQHRlkaYZ9kpfes/s1600/Slide1.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9Z379Z_WPLdUZdIx-aArVN3xOGG4DM9Tgvi63fdIKEAeKsJTROXifCIIT8u9oiKXboNAPULaYDzfpoO0gRER1-bZ22rsMPMRhxfFuCYJm-Pu2ibJ__CmatQr2R5RKdSPvqFxNPpiLQ8/s1600/IMG_5847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9Z379Z_WPLdUZdIx-aArVN3xOGG4DM9Tgvi63fdIKEAeKsJTROXifCIIT8u9oiKXboNAPULaYDzfpoO0gRER1-bZ22rsMPMRhxfFuCYJm-Pu2ibJ__CmatQr2R5RKdSPvqFxNPpiLQ8/s1600/IMG_5847.jpg" style="cursor: move;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October whirled by quickly, and can
hardly believe it is November. </span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweet, sweet November with its brisk freshness
and excitement of utterly lovely things—cool nights with cozy cashmeres and
warm woolen blankets, strong cups of chai in the morning, and many memorable
evening with scented candles and the intoxicating fragrance of fresh roses.</span><br>
</div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2012/11/eggless-strawberry-melting-momentsmelt.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-77772613189434853192012-10-24T10:42:00.000+03:002012-10-24T12:04:27.818+03:00Luxury Dates with Nuts and Chocolate — Eid Mubarak!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmCYW140NPu0Ng5hTw_v_Cvr9uk3h89Vn1JTLF6pBks811CNA5XOgF108KOO4LjuudV0Zk1jZ3sLyZvFDZtSDjElc5VgXzFu8E9VXxdOAvr0Rf9PIWcUONSOJfykSmUSW4jUdeVFshxc/s1600/IMG_5328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmCYW140NPu0Ng5hTw_v_Cvr9uk3h89Vn1JTLF6pBks811CNA5XOgF108KOO4LjuudV0Zk1jZ3sLyZvFDZtSDjElc5VgXzFu8E9VXxdOAvr0Rf9PIWcUONSOJfykSmUSW4jUdeVFshxc/s1600/IMG_5328.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another
October week, and I’m still a little slow with the updates, I know. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lack
of time is to blame. I just got back from a totally unscheduled and last minute
trip to India. It’s been ten straight days of rushing around, rest and relaxation,
and much, much beauty. Lilac sunsets and idyllic twilights, rolling thunderstorm
and romance of raindrops, blustery beaches and moody ocean waves, and most of
all, movie nights with friends and family, and the most wonderfully lazy
mornings over many cups of mom’s tea and delicious home cooked meals.</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2012/10/luxury-dates-with-nuts-and-chocolate.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-81531001534083562852012-10-10T07:18:00.001+03:002012-10-10T09:02:26.069+03:00Spiced Red Beans and Green Banana — Kaya Vanpayar Mezhukkupuratti<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrXzD1whDRWXoLQ4wDY7Yino0CebvjTc0yGRfMA3ZRRrMrMRTEhIeJSRC1LAKuPpnIrAF623C2CoG2hj4KVjftOJYYYLM-KiabsV3_Tg4E523-7aLIzH1ve91zMAmq6fCDnabQ87ioB8/s1600/_MG_4972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrXzD1whDRWXoLQ4wDY7Yino0CebvjTc0yGRfMA3ZRRrMrMRTEhIeJSRC1LAKuPpnIrAF623C2CoG2hj4KVjftOJYYYLM-KiabsV3_Tg4E523-7aLIzH1ve91zMAmq6fCDnabQ87ioB8/s1600/_MG_4972.jpg" style="cursor: move;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmCpX0LFZp4M7-9-mw1kMML3qa6yTqs2KfYxNnWvSo9Q-kfLIZYo3kQqT8w0-y6Huamr8ip8Rle88SaLOEcE0EIOOf90K1ORz_926thomfkrktSBSY22ZgWNJZ08pUlE0owL-BmO_cnA/s1600/_MG_4939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmCpX0LFZp4M7-9-mw1kMML3qa6yTqs2KfYxNnWvSo9Q-kfLIZYo3kQqT8w0-y6Huamr8ip8Rle88SaLOEcE0EIOOf90K1ORz_926thomfkrktSBSY22ZgWNJZ08pUlE0owL-BmO_cnA/s1600/_MG_4939.jpg" style="cursor: move;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Template>Normal.dotm</o:Template>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>590</o:Words>
<o:Characters>3363</o:Characters>
<o:Company>None</o:Company>
<o:Lines>28</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>6</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>4130</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>12.256</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>
<w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>
<w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/>
<w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/>
</w:Compatibility>
</w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276">
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0cm;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The morning slants of sunlight are
a little sluggish. A little less dazzling. As if this is the beginning. The
beginning of summer’s end. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The long summer days are leisurely falling into longer winter nights.</span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br></i></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Fall</i>-ing. </span><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Slowly. But surely.</span><br>
</div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2012/10/spcied-red-beans-and-green-banana-kaya.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690493185063802438.post-19676472727566984252012-10-01T08:18:00.003+03:002012-10-05T15:12:47.677+03:00Nutella Instant Iced Coffee, aka Homemade Mocha Frappuccino<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fnutella-instant-iced-coffee-aka.html&media=http%3A%2F%2Fnashplateful.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fnutella-instant-iced-coffee-aka.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a>
<br>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FSCtd3YFLelZLIfSyxTzIeGihB_dYX11Ch6JjhxuTVW5yhIuIq3L-riH5xXf4ipTNiIby_WswAosj90FLywKStivSF9xqr6zeUFSH3otlUpPpTaQQiM8-VeaaWSZVwX6nDnnlx60erI/s1600/_MG_4789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FSCtd3YFLelZLIfSyxTzIeGihB_dYX11Ch6JjhxuTVW5yhIuIq3L-riH5xXf4ipTNiIby_WswAosj90FLywKStivSF9xqr6zeUFSH3otlUpPpTaQQiM8-VeaaWSZVwX6nDnnlx60erI/s1600/_MG_4789.jpg" style="cursor: move;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijI9xtnarIrZDe6TN7ucSVVub8kJ489q_4aTnYnIdRxmxQJFTmwwuFIavx0yzOKwycro_vkI6xFhhWSduovATJodVUN7c8Iw4Bf81yj6YXVsYejATtiEaThIFgUuTQV4x85qOSrsU0PsM/s1600/_MG_4785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijI9xtnarIrZDe6TN7ucSVVub8kJ489q_4aTnYnIdRxmxQJFTmwwuFIavx0yzOKwycro_vkI6xFhhWSduovATJodVUN7c8Iw4Bf81yj6YXVsYejATtiEaThIFgUuTQV4x85qOSrsU0PsM/s1600/_MG_4785.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Hello all, I'm back!</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s been a while, I know. I should probably start by apologizing for slipping away silently. Although, frankly, I had not meant to go
missing for quite this long. But, in between trips, dragging along carry-alls, and
a month away in the countryside, somehow my plans fell away, and the weeks
vanished into weekends, and it was hopelessly impossible to find a quiet moment
to catch my breath, or to catch up with you all here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, it's good to be back after the little hiatus. Really good.</span><br>
</div></div></div><a href="http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/2012/10/nutella-instant-iced-coffee-aka.html#more">....................read more >></a>Platefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622462860173201879noreply@blogger.com53