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Fighting the cold
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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The glamorous Pav
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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Books, Faith & Contemplation
Blast from past
July 10, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
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 or you can rather say…
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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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A fresh look
June 12, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ A fresh look ] I was meaning to revamp my bedroom look for the last few months. Suddenly last week, being little whimsical as I always am, got new bedroom accessories and redecorated the bedroom. As Eid is just around the corner, I thought of get the ball rolling. Few months back I bought a second hand antique dressing table. Something I yearned for all my life. Detailed, handcrafted wooden dressing table in leaf green now adorns my bedroom. The mix of old and new created a stunning balance and I love every minute I spend in the room.…
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Ovaltine Cake: A Warm, Malty Loaf for Cakeless Afternoons
June 7, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
This easy Ovaltine cake is a rich, malty loaf made in one bowl, ready in about 40 minutes and perfect with afternoon tea. I have recently realised that I cannot live without cake. Cake is not merely a dessert to me; it is a mood, a fragrance, a small domestic ceremony. I thrive on baking cake, eating cake and, most of all, breathing in the warm smell of a freshly baked cake as it fills the kitchen. I started baking because I loved eating cake. Now that baking is my business, the relationship has become slightly unfair: I bake more…
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Tea ceremony: Mariage Freres Paris Breakfast Tea
May 31, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Tea ceremony: Mariage Freres Paris Breakfast Tea ] Our tea of today is a breakfast blend from none other than Mariage Freres. Every tea lover know and perhaps dream to buy tea blended by them. I came to know of them through my tea lover brother. I googled and of course I too fell in love with their diversity and products. Mariage Freres has a long history of tea merchandising. In 17th century French East India Company like all the other similar European companies searched for exotic goods all around the world. Nicolas and Pierre Mariage started their journey…
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