Yes, it is a strange sight on my blog as I have seldom participated in blog events and celebrations. I often tell my friends that I am a socially reluctant species. Most people do not believe as I can talk for hours on end with them. The thing is, I am very reclusive and enjoy my own space normally, till I meet someone who I can see matching my vibes. And then there are no reservations :-)
Remember reading somewhere sometime back that it is a typical Virgo behavior. May be that is the reason you don't see me socialising much in the blogosphere.
The sleepy blogger in me got a sweet surprise when a blog friend Charis sent me a mail asking if I would like to be a part of this Foodies' exchange program. Sweet just because Charis is just so who likes baking wonderful cupcakes. Surprise because I thought no one would ask me for such a thing as I have dodged many a times before.
So the sweet girl that Charis is, persuaded me to be a part of it, and as I see other bloggers posting Foodies exchange pictures and details, I am pleasantly surprised at the development of new friendships within the blogging community. Good work Charis, I found a new friend in Renuka Nadkarni.
And see what all she sent me in a packet. How a paper bag can carry love :-)
The love for food I mean :-)
All of 18 blogger signed up for this exchange of surprise foodie tidbits and some love wrapped around. Renuka of Pinch of Salt sent me a packet quite early last month.
The stash contained a pretty napkin...
And there was this packet of dry dates...the natural sweetener in many of my cakes and crackers...
Another packet had these Stone flowers, Called Dagad phool in Hindi . It is a lichen in fact, and is used in some South Indian spice mixes and some biryani recipes.
A pack of Puttu flour. This is a powder of red rice, used to make steamed rice cakes with coconut and jaggery. I am waiting to try the recipe soon.
Apart from these, there were three types of chikki (brittle). A pack of four square flax seeds chikki, a pack of a peanut chikki and a pack of roasted gram chikki shaped like balls.
Every single thing is going to be used in a healthy way. The way I have made a Buckwheat soup and a savory pancake with Zucchini.
These crackers would use the dry dates and of course the Palm candy would go for my summer special Fennel tea. And may be I'll make a spice powder called Goda masala using the Dagadphool. The Puttu cake is on my list too if I don't use this powder for making my savory idlies.
Thanks a lot Charis for initiating this and Renuka for choosing such thoughtful ingredients for me. She knew I use mostly organic products so most of these were organic too.
These ingredient would sure make me post some new recipes using them.
Glad u liked all the stuff Sangeeta! And that fennel tea, I must try it soon :)
ReplyDeletevery interesting concept!!!so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteI love such events. and I missed it this time. those are some lovely goodies.
ReplyDeleteGood going Sangeeta... feels nice to see the bloggers horizon expanding ..
ReplyDeletewaiting to c the recipes soon
ReplyDeleteStone flowers is new for me..and that napkin is so cute,
ReplyDeleteIf I participate , the courier charges will be quiet high for the one who has to send to me he he he :)
ReplyDeletebut a good idea
Bikram's
Nice concept. I like the napkin colour and design.
ReplyDeleteHope u guys had lot of fun.
ReplyDeletelots of exciting stuff there, half of them are new to me :) palm sugar as a sweetener in tea, i must try that sometime.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful idea, Sangeetha and what a great parcel to receive. Knowing how industrious you are, I know you'll put everything to great use ♥
ReplyDeleteThe food exchange program sounds like a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteThe palm sugar brought back a lot of childhood memories :-)
dats a lovely exchange :)
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