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  • Quintessential Bengali cool
    Midlife & the Art of Living

    Quintessential Bengali Cool…

    July 20, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    I have been thinking a lot lately of a quintessential Bengali woman’s wardrobe. What are the must have items one need to look the perfect Bengali goddess? I came up with few essential items and think these items should exist in our wardrobes. Well, there is nothing called must, but I think, to uphold the tradition, one needs to have certain amount of Bengali cool. Among the quintessential Bengali woman’s well kept treasures, the first is her signature style. It may be the bindi (tip) on her forehead or dark long wavy locks, whatever her statement may be she needs…

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    The fine cabbage momo

    July 16, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    Few days back, one morning, my ever contemplating son, suddenly asked for Cabbage Rolls. I was much surprised, as he is very picky about food and I never imagined I will be lucky enough to see such day when he will be asking for some good food. Thus I was promptly at it. I wanted to make the easiest rolls in the shortest time, before he changes his mind. I just picked a very young fresh cabbage, minced chicken and yes that’s all. I mixed the chicken with minced onion, ginger, some oyster sauce, Soya sauce and lemon juice. Finally…

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    Deviled egg

    July 10, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    I have never made it before. But always they were a matter of interest to me. Today I had two of my favorite people coming in for tea, so I made these little devils just as an experiment and they turned out great. Of course I added my own little twist to the recipe. It is not the usual dijon and mayo deviled eggs. I had some Tahini in the fridge for few weeks now, so, I am kind of putting Tahini in more or less everything, I am preparing. After hard boiling the eggs, you need to make it…

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    Coconut Oil

    May 25, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    I guess by now, you know I love homesteading, crafts and other household works. I wish I lived in a farm. I wish it every single second of my life. However till I live in a farm with white picket fences, cattle graze in my land and I wake up to a blissful laid back morning, I have to make things work within my reality. As I was saying I like homemade things, so does my mother. I used to see my mom making little things at home, only to give us some fun. I took up my crafty side…

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    Crispy Fried Okra

    April 13, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    When I started this blog I wanted to post at least once a week, however now it seems it takes forever to write. I am so over worked, no one to complain, took all by myself. But then again these are all the things I love. I have been meaning to post a recipe for the longest time. Now i realized as tomorrow is the Bangla new year, nothing is a better time to post one. I am not doing it today, thus posting a picture from my archive. On this ocassion I would like to post one of my…

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