I would like to introduce a family member here. My cousin Mr. Narayanaswamy blogs at nswamy.com . He is a semi geek, and writes interesting articles about cooking, aquariums and computers. He has a lovely tank setup with CO2 cylinders and the works. So, we decided to network our blogs so that information is well penetrated. So, here goes. I begin with one of his recipes, the Rava Kesari..!!

“ There are certain things specific and unique to every family when it comes to home cooking. It could be some proportion of spices or salt or the type of vegetables used which will bring that unique taste.

Our family is no exception. Especially looking at me nobody will dare to even think about my mother’s cooking skills.

My Mother and her younger sister, MY chithi, are the most fantastically cooking ladies I’ve ever seen in my life (Theres a close competition from my Cousin sis who outperforms them at some places). But there is only one problem in the entire scenario. Once you get used to their taste, it is almost impossible to overcome your craving for certain dishes they make….” (Link)