Babs Projects
Recipes & Crafts for all
Green Masala Shrimp Curry, is a refreshing recipe. It is refreshing because the base of the curry is made with green herbs like cilantro (coriander leaves) and mint. This recipe is not a traditional Mangalorean recipe. My mom used to make it occasionally and when she did, we loved it because it was so different …
Dry Garlic Chutney is also known as Lahsun Chutney in Hindi. It is a condiment that my husband and girls cannot live without. I have more requests for this chutney than any other condiments. In fact, sometimes my little one ‘S’ prefers to pair garlic chutney over ketchup with fries, hash browns, and potato wedges. …
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Cars.com Finding the perfect car is essential for us. Our family car currently is the almost 18-year-old Honda Accord. Although this car has served us well, in another year or it will be time to replace it. So my husband and I are diligently doing our homework. …
Disclaimer: This reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Laundry is the one task that is never ever completely accomplished in our house. I am sure it is the same with other households too. With two …
You mention medu vada to any Indian person, it is bound to invoke strong feelings. Men like my husband would worship me if I made it for him daily. Women like me, on the other hand, would love to find an easy way to make medu vada. I have listened to and read so many …
I love making my own photography backdrop. I like coming up with different variations. It is something that I can be creative with and have a fun time doing it. Having a good backdrop is a must especially for food pictures. My previous project included painted backdrops. I bought some plain 2′ x 2′ plywood …
Making Fabric Kundan Rangoli has been one of my favorite Diwali projects so far. I was inspired to work on this project because I wanted to create something new, with something old. Like many Indian women living here in the US, I have tons of gorgeous Indian clothes. Most of them don’t get worn much …
Manjal Irre dha Gatti is a classic Mangalorean cuisine. Manjal Irre means turmeric leaves. Gatti is sweet, steamed dumpling. It is also known as Patholi in Konkani and Patolya in Marathi. My mom used to make it during Diwali and I still remember the amazing aroma of the steaming turmeric leaves wafting through the kitchen. …
The most important thing I look for when shopping for summer fashions is comfort. Having said that, it is also important to look and feel good in what I wear. Finding the right kind of clothes for my body type is always a challenge. I am in between sizes, so it is practically hard to …
Baked Mishti Doi is a Bengali dessert made with yogurt. Mishti Doi is also known as Mitha Dahi meaning sweet yogurt. This is one of those recipes that belong to the category “I inherited this recipe from my friend’s friend. Before coming to the US I had not even heard about this recipe. One of …
My older daughter TEE at the moment is obsessed with Japanese/Korean culture. She wants to learn as much as she can about those two countries and even visit if possible. While a trip to Japan at this time is not plausible, I told her we could definitely try and visit local places with Asian influence. She recently …
Guava Pastry Bites is my version of Pastelitos – a Cuban baked puff pastry filled with sweet or savory fillings. Traditionally Pastelitos fillings include cream cheese and guava paste, pineapple and coconut. My neighbor Natalia told me about this recipe few years back and I have been making it since then. I have a sweet …
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Divatress. However all opinions are mine. I have one of the worst hair possible. It is wavy and frizzy (on a good day), but mostly curly, frizzy, dry, unmanageable and tangly mess. I am the only one with bad hair in my family. No one in …
Homemade yogurt is a must among Indian families. Known as dahi in Hindi, plain yogurt has a very distinct taste and consistency. It is considered to be cooling to our system and aids in digestion. It is slightly firm, tart and tangy in taste, and most importantly it is not gelatinous. Yogurt is used in …
Rice Krispie Ladoo is a fun, colorful, easy to make dessert. I was inspired to make it for Holi. I took the basic rice krispie treat recipe, added an Indian ingredient, tweaked it some more and came up with these gorgeous colorful ladoos. These ladoos are one of the easiest recipes to make. It is so …
