2026 2

Hot cookies

I ordered a Caramel Cashew Cookie - Soft & Chewy at the Chennai airport, an hour before my flight. I’ve had cookies before, but not heated. The person at the counter put it in the microwave for 30 seconds before handing it to me. It was the best discovery I made in Jan 2026! It is crumbly. It is chewy. It melts. It soaks. It bends when you pick it up. It’s warm. It’s sweet. It’s nutty. It’s gooey. Oh, I could go on. It’s heavenly. ...

Favorite things

Some things have a disproportionate ability to delight me. Spare underwear. Spare anything everywhere Long battery life Extra monitor everywhere Food. I’m not picky about WHAT food, but… LEFTOVER food I can scrape GIFT chocolates or dry fruits! Fasting - makes routine food tastier Lower weight. Feels good daily Kids. Eternal fun and joy Tech of almost any kind, but… Internet access LLMs Power sockets Warm people to be wrapped around Fantastic fiction Money! So much you don’t have to worry Pain killers after a tooth or ear ache Headphones that work well. Good audio in general

2021 1

Picking gifts is hard

What do you pick for someone you don’t know well enough? I generally pick books. I know books well enough to match them to people’s personalities. Even if they’re not a book reader. (The risk is that they might have already read the book.) As for the kids, toys like the tiny tower diy playhouses for sale would bring them so much joy. The other safe item is food. Chocolates, dry fruits, etc. Everyone likes them. (Even if they’re dieting, dry fruits and dark chocolates are fine.) ...

2006 1

How to feed a family of 4

How to feed a family of 4 for $45. These recipes are nutritious and healthy. They are low in fat and cholesterol, high in protein and rich in fibre.

2005 1

Healthy Foods

100 quick and easy healthy foods. Foods which need less than 30 minutes of preparation and cooking times. Comments Jayant 13 Jul 2005 2:48 pm: An apple a day keeps the doctor away!. Just wash with plain water nd eat Ram 14 Jul 2005 3:34 pm: Morning: Idly’s with Kara chutney, Lunch: Thayiru sadam with manga urugai, Dinner: Idly’s with Thakkali chutney will keep you energetic, smart, slim and trim. Why to squander on those junkies!!! (Above listed names are popular South Indian dishes) S Anand 14 Jul 2005 5:40 pm: Don’t forget sambar!

2001 1

I love chocolates

I love chocolates. Especially white. When I went to Bangkok, every chocolate I bought was white: Toblerone: (Blue & white) Swiss Milk Chocolate with a White Chocolate Cream Filling and Honey and Almond Nougat Lindt: Swiss Classic White Chocolate The Belgian: 7 Seashells with Hazelnut Praline Filling Ritter Sport: White Whole Hazelnut Hershey’s Chocolate: Cookies ’n’ Creme Chocolate Cookie bits in White Chocolate Hershey’s Kisses: Cookies ’n’ Creme Chocolate Cookie bits in White Chocolate ...