Vinayaka Chuturthi(Ganesh Festival)

" Suklaambara Dharam VishnumSashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam"
"Prasanna Vadhanam DhyaayetSarva Vighna Upashaanthaye "


" Vakratunda MahakaayaSuryakoti Samaprabha"
"Nirvighnam Kuru Mey DevaSarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada "



Vinayaka chaturthi.(15th September)



Vinayaka chaturthi falls in the month of Baadrapada in between Aug 20 to Sepetember 15. It is celebrated all over India.In south India we celebrate by decorating the Ganesh idol brought on the previous day. The festival celebrated for 10 days. On Chturthi day we do puja, make sweet modak, salt modak, vada and payasam. We recite slokas, sing bhajans and last do the aarathi. All members present at that time. On 3 rd day we immersed the idol on the sea.In Mumbai, Pune , Chennai Ganesh festival is celebrated with big way.Puja vidhi can be get from this site.http://www.vishuji.com/ganpooja.htm

Kozhakattai
Ingredients
grated coconut.........2 cups
powdered jaggery....2cups
rice flour.....................2cups
water...........................1 cup
cardamom powder.....1/4 tsp
oil...................................1tsp
Method
Mix the coconut and jaggery in pan and heat it. the jaggery melts and mix with the coconut when you can make a ball with the poornam then it is ready.With the wet hand make small balls and keep. Heat 1cup water with half tsp salt, and oil. When the water boils add the rice flour slowly with out lumps. When the rice flour is cooked, cover it and keep for some time. Take lemon size dough and with the help of oil spread with bthe thumb and keep one ball poornam and cover from all sides. Make all the kozhakattai and steam them.

Looking Good, Made Easy

Looking good, made easy

Chembur-Ghatkopar Plus gives you a lowdown on how you can acquire those perfect looks you have always yearned for, without spending a fortune on them

People

generally believe that looking good is a gift of God to a few blessed souls or is in the reach of those who have the time to frequent beauty parlours regularly. Seldom, people believe that coveted looks can be derived without wasting long hours in front of the mirror. Wondering how? Here is what you can do.

Visualisation

To begin with, you need to visualise the specific changes you want to work on. See yourself with a streamlined body, healthier hair, a clearer skin and a majestic posture. These changes are realistic and attainable. Stay away from goals you will never reach. Also, never compare yourself with someone you have seen on the TV or on the movie screen or on the cover of a magazine. Accept your uniqueness and capitalise on it.

Mirrors

Boost Attitude: The quickest attitude adjustment you have to make is by working on your self-image. Women who have low self-esteem, often avoid mirrors like the plague. However, mirrors can become a big ally. Mirrors can tell you how you are progressing, in those little ways that may not be noticeable to the casual eye. It ultimately has the most objective eye.

Do

Everything Better: The way you use your beauty products will make all the difference. For instance, try to duplicate the way products are handled in the salon. Never pour your shampoos or hair oils directly on your hair. Also make it a point to give your scalp a 10-minute massage before washing. While rinsing, lift your hair away from your scalp for about two minutes until it squeaks.

Discover

The Virtues of Vanity Confident women enjoy experimenting as a way of relieving stress and boosting their morale. Women who care about how they look are fascinating to watch and do grab attention.

Look

Pretty Amazing :Do not worry about looking pretty. Look amazing and show the world that you care about yourself. Real beauty celebrates individuality. Rather than running around looking for beauty in expensive external products, discover it within yourself. Make the most of what you have. You will learn to like yourself and that will spark a light within.

Do

One Thing For Yourself :Everyday Make yourself do it. It is the ultimate act of self-respect. Soak in the bubble bath or read an inspiring book. These little pleasures allow you to feel special, which will show and make you feel much better. You can fake it if you, until you actually feel deserving of it. Whatever you choose, follow the action by writing down what you did and how it made you feel. Make it your own attitude. Include stories, quotes from friends and photographs that have made you feel good about yourself.

Project

Beauty :Feel good, feel pretty and that is just what the world will see. If you feel ugly, that is what people will see. Try to look as good as you can. There are ways to live in beauty without being obsessive about the same.

Find

Supportive Friends :What people say, whether intentional or not, make us feel good or bad about ourselves. Look for people who make you feel good when you are down. This person will give you compliment. If you have done something different or if you are wearing something new, they will notice it. Keep these compliments and they will go a long way in building your self-esteem.

Listen

To Your Inner Voice Each of us has a voice inside our head that will give us advice. This is like a therapist. It will guide us in the right direction. It will calm us down, cheer us up and even help us figure out why we are overeating or not bothering to iron our clothes. The problem is that we often do not take time we need to hear this important information. Take out some quiet time during a leisurely bath or during your regular walks, or even while applying your makeup. Treat this intuition as an inner cheering section.

Take A Break

At least twice a day, set aside five minutes to recheck your make-up, hair, posture and clothing. No matter how impeccably you started out your day, a touch is both necessary and warranted. Take somedeep breaths to renew and restore your appearance and it will definitely show.

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Bisibela Bath

Bisibela Bath

Ingredients

Rice……….. ......................... 2cups
Tur dal…................................ 2cups
mixed vegetables (like sambar)2cups
tamarind juice…… ................. 1 cup(soak lemon sized tamarind and extract juice
salt to taste
hing………............................. 1 pinch
turmeric powder………………1/2 tsp


Dry masala(fry with little oil and powder)

red chilli................................... 6
coriander seeds....................... 2 tsp
chana dal................................. 1 tsp
clove....................................... 4
cinnamon................................. 1” piece
pepper.................................... 1/2 tsp
curry leaves............................. few
methi seeds.............................. 1/2 tsp
grated coconut......................... 2 tbsp

method

Heat a heavy bottom vessel with 8 cups of water add tur dal, turmeric powder and cook.when the dal is cooked add the vegetables and rice.Cover the vessal and cook in low flame. After 10 minutes add tamarind water,dry masala powder, salt and hing.Let it cook when dal and rice is completely cooked.. Add 2 tbsp ghee and garnish with coriander leaves.(you can cook rice and dal in pressure cooker also)

Serve besibela bath with fried pappad or vadam

Kitchen Tips

Kitchen Tips

You can clean a greasy oven easily. Just put 1 cup of household ammonia inside it. And leave overnight with door closed. The ammonia will work on the grease and cleaned.

To unmould a cake, lightly sprinkle flour in the mould after greasing it.

To prevent a cake from burning put double fold of greased paper at the bottom of the cake.

To get rid of all the insects hidden in the cauliflower by immersing the whole cauliflower in a pan of water with a tsp of salt mixed in it.

To set the curd in winter use double the amount of starter.(If you use 1tsp of curd for one liter milk in summer increase 2 tsp of curd)

To prevent mould from forming over pickle, place a small muslin bag of mustard seeds on top before you seal it.

Use bits of vegetables left over for making vegetable pulao.

Do not add any raw oil to any pickle. Heat the oil until smoky, cool it. It prevents the formation of fungus in the pickle.

To prevent coconut oil from freezing in winter add a few drops of castor oilto it, shake well and store.

To make karela (bittergourd) less bitter rub them with flour and salt. Keep aside for sometime. Wash thoroughly before cooking.

Intersting wedding invitation

Wedding Invitation

Mr &Mrs Masala Dosa invite your family at attend the marriage of

Chi SADA DOSA with

Sow PANIPURI

(the daughter of Mr&Mrs Panipuri)

Time:6.00PM

At Dahiwala Hall

Batatawada colony

Ragada Pattiswadi

Sukha Bhelpuri Achar Road

With Best Compliments from

Shendana and Chana.