When I started my blogging journey a year ago I wasn’t exactly sure about many things. Wasn’t sure whether I should do a separate blog for Kerala recipes, whether I should blog about the different Indian cuisines too since I cooked that also on a regular basis. And then there was my other motivation of exploring and learning new international cuisines. So over the past one year I have felt confused and a little overwhelmed at times trying to find my blog’s true space. But I have just followed my guts (no pun intended! 🙂 ) and trudged along. As it so happened, my time constraints owing to my job and other responsibilities (aka mom’s job), I didn’t have the luxury to be pondering too much and I just went about living my life as usual – cooking every single day with the sole purpose of feeding fresh home cooked meals to my family. They include healthful dishes most of the times but having kids at home means also allowing for some indulgences. And so I bake and make sweet goodies also from time to time although I do try to make them some what healthy (or better as compared to ‘store bought’) by adding less sugar, adding whole grains and healthful ingredients wherever possible.
Ok so what is my point of blabbering so much? Well what I was trying to say, albeit a little unsuccessfully thus far, is that I have decided to make some changes – mainly to make myself a little more focused. In an effort to add a little more discipline around my very haphazard blogging, I have decided to do an ‘Around the world’ series in addition to my regular blogging. The plan is to pick one random country a few times a year, perhaps every two months or so and look for authentic recipes for that country’s cuisine by either learning them from a friend or from books and /other media. This way I can continue to make progress around my objective of continuing to learn new cuisines.
The idea behind doing this series is to really learn more about a country, its culture and its history by means of its food. And of course, take a virtual tour! Your pocket does not have to be big…a large, open heart and a bold palate is all that’s needed!
I am really excited to be introducing this series and will begin this month with a country that I am dying to visit! You will see it soon in my next post 🙂 I encourage all my fellow bloggers to link in the comments section of my ‘Around the World series’ posts with any recipes that they may have already posted on the highlighted cuisine / country. Whenever possible I shall also link up to other posts or do round ups of other posts that relate to the highlighted country.
thanks to all for reading my posts( and putting up with my blabbering) and continuing to encourage me. Much Love and wish you all a wonderful, healthful and joyous new year ahead! XOXO
Sorry, the first link was wrong… here it is (on Goa)
https://safariofthemind.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/goan-caramel-bread-pudding-and-some-history/goa-beaches-in-india/
https://safariofthemind.wordpress.com/category/cooking/sweet/
https://safariofthemind.wordpress.com/2014/05/16/an-indian-feast-with-a-spanish-twist/
Here’s a couple Indus that might interest you from past posts :). I think you’ve got yourself a wonderful challenge, what better way to explore cultures and cuisines than just delving right into them? Great job!
Oh this is wonderful Loretta. thanks for the link ups. I am also planning to a round up post soon and I will make sure I will add your posts too! Let me check them out now! 🙂
Ooops, I just clicked on that link, and the Goa one is wrong… sorry! This is it… :)https://safariofthemind.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/goan-caramel-bread-pudding-and-some-history/
ok thanks!
What an awesome idea, Indu! I can’t wait to see which country you pick and which recipes you are going to share with us! This is going to be so much fun! 😀
thanks Julianna. And I look forward to all of you joining me in the fun!
This an excellent idea. I didn’t start blogging until April but was about this time I reviewing every book I read.
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thanks Betty!
Oh yay! I very much look forward to eating my way around the globe with you. 🙂
yes Anna I am counting on you to be there with me! 🙂 XOXO
Excellent idea, Indu! I’m excited to explore the word through food with you! 🙂
thanks so much Angie! And yes I absolutely need to have good friends like you with me as I continue to explore the world one country at a time! 🙂 XOXO
[…] When I decided on doing the ‘Around the World series'(see my earlier post on this), Spain was one of the countries that I definitely wanted to learn more about. Spectacular natural landscapes, such diverse history, home of flamenco and bull flighting, marvelous architecture, and of course its varied, colorful foods …made Spain first on my list of countries to explore! My husband however thinks that the very popular Hindi movie ‘Zindagi na milegi dobaara‘ starring my most favorite actor, Hrithik Roshan has a lot to do with me falling in love with Spain. 🙂 LOL!. […]
Sounds like a great plan! 🙂
thanks Ronit. I am so grateful for your support and encouragement.
That is awesome Indu, waiting to see your series….
thanks Malar. I am absolutely counting on all of your support 🙂
I am so l looking forward to exploring different cuisines with you.
thanks so much Aruna! And yes I am really counting on you guys to join me in this wonderful journey 🙂