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Tête-à-tête with tea
Tea Party
January 5, 2017 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
Tea Party Those who read my blog already know I have a tea enthusiast brother. My younger brother Mishael loves tea, he is the tea connoisseur. On his last birthday I was thinking for a surprise treat, A Tea Party. Tea sounded to be the best theme for him. I did everything related to tea. It wasn’t a very big party, rather a party of 8 people. Hence decorating a center table seemed too ambitious, for which I settled for trolley. Crochet mats, ribbons, buntings, flowers came handy for decorating the little space. …
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December 29, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Goodbye Two Thousand Sixteen] The year will end in just two days. This was a hectic year, sad in many occasions as well. However, it also had happy and fun moments. At the end of the year, it is time for reflection, relaxation and rejuvenation. After a fun filled busy December, I need sometime with my family in a quiet atmosphere. Time for looking back at the year, at the high moments and the low moments. It is a good time to make a plan for the next year. So many things have changed this year, and it changed…
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Baker bloggers I love
October 29, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Baker bloggers I love ] Few weeks back I posted a blog on my favourite lifestyle bloggers. This time I have my favourite baker bloggers list for you. These are the people who inspire me to quit my job, get into the kitchen and bake. They are talented, supportive and most of all inspiring. I know for sure, in about few years we will have a handful of baker bloggers in Bangladesh too, till then here is a list of bloggers from around the world who are inspiring thousands of people like me to whip up a cake. Yolanda…
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October 22, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
Winter is almost here, and now you will be needing to fight the cold. Minor cold and flu relating to season change will make your life miserable. It is always better to stay safe, however if you get cold you always have a way out. Aromatherapy works wonder in opening stuffy nose. If you have cold or runny stuffy nose take help from your aromatherapy alchemy and beat the cold instantly. Eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon and tea tree are the best for nasal blockage. It the cirtrus aroma helps to boost energy to your system and peppermint helps to cools the…
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Tête-à-tête with tea
Matcha Green Tea – Love the green
August 17, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[Matcha Green Tea ] Nothing is as best as a bowl of Matcha Green Tea to give you energy and boost your mood. In cafes I always like to have a big cup of Matcha latte to revive my energy. Be it a latte or just a simple bowl of warm Matcha, whatever way you drink it, it is just awesome. The deep mossy green slightly bitter tea is a wonder. Originated from China later popularized in Japan, now Matcha tea is a favorite in all over the world. Matcha is made from the same tea leaves as Gyokuro, hence…
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August 11, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ The glamorous Pav ] Watching chefs make pavlova on screen always made me want to eat. I am not foond of sweets much, hence never tried it. Few days back I invited my cousins and wanted to cook unusual food. Thus, I set my mind on Pavlova. The reason is a) it adds glamour and b) I am sick of cake. I followed Nigella Lawson’s recipe with my twist. This recipe can feed up to 5 to 6 people comfortably. Beating the egg white is a tricky thing. Remember to keep the utensils grease free for meringue to stiffen…
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Blast from past
July 10, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Blast from past ] Today I will share a book and a teapot with you. Both I inherited from my grandparents. It is a 1947 edition of Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam translated by Edward Fitzgerald. I managed the book from my grand father’s library. He had a big personal library stuffed with various kinds of books. It was a room full of 10 shelves all stuffed. When our big house was up for sale the majority of the books were donated to a law college in our paternal village in Barisal, which is named after him. I literally took…
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Grilled Chicken Salad
June 28, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Grilled Chicken Salad ] This salad is one of my staple lunches. I like it, as it is easy, it has crunch, right balance of citrus and my favourite grilled chicken. Readers, this is the second issue of my 10 episode salad recipe. I am on a diet, and this seems to be a perfect fit for my lunch or dinner. Only time consuming factor is the preparation of the chicken. Take one piece of chicken breast, marinade well with one tea spoon Worcestershire sauce, one tea spoon lemon juice, salt, pepper and 1/2 tea spoon ginger pulp. Best…
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Definitely pretty
June 22, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Definitely pretty ] In inspiration section today we have Saria Saguaro. Saguaro means cactus and she thinks her nick is accurately given. She is one of the best bakers in town, who has her own online cake studio The Flourist. I adore her cakes, especially as they are made of buttercream. Besides making beautiful signature cakes she does painting and creates merchandising items under the name Pretty Shitty art. Though she calls it pretty shitty, but they are very beautiful, creative and bold. Bangla Hues asked her few questions and here is what she replied… Bangla hues: You got…
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My blogging inspiratons
June 17, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ My blogging inspiratons ] One of my most favourite online indulgences is reading lifestyle blogs. I look at the beautiful pictures and get my inspirations for cooking, home making or DIY projects. It has been few years now that I spend my leisure time watching these pages. They are addictive, they are inspiring and above all they are brilliant. Today I am writing about my top 5 sites. These five bloggers are basically main inspirations for Bangla Hues. When I looked at their pages, I realised, resources were limited for me, as country and contexts are different. Hence I…
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