tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post115786984468931731..comments2024-01-29T19:23:58.553-07:00Comments on Indian Food Rocks: HandmadeIndian Food Rockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1159914328574182962006-10-03T16:25:00.000-06:002006-10-03T16:25:00.000-06:00Anita, I'd love to have my own wheel! I go to a lo...<STRONG>Anita</STRONG><EM>, I'd love to have my own wheel! I go to a local pottery studio where they have classes for both adults and children. I'm not so good at the wheel - while I caught onto centering the clay quickly, things tend to take a life of their own from that point! I usually just go with the flow. And, as you said, I find it immensely satisfying. The time I spend at the studio are almost like a form of meditation. There were times when it was very frustrating but I quickly realized that the problem was me: too many expectations. As soon as I let go, it became a relaxing and re-energizing experience!</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1159795291797900282006-10-02T07:21:00.000-06:002006-10-02T07:21:00.000-06:00Nice bowl! Beautifully glazed too. When I was tr...Nice bowl! Beautifully glazed too. When I was trying my hand at the wheel it took forever for me to get the first bowl! But it was very satisfying. Lucky you (do you have your own wheel and all?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1158108586844383952006-09-12T18:49:00.000-06:002006-09-12T18:49:00.000-06:00Shilpa, I've made tilache ladu before. My palms we...<STRONG>Shilpa</STRONG><EM>, I've made tilache ladu before. My palms were scorched by rolling the hot mixture but this mixture wouldn't come together. I had to heat it even more and there was no way I could touch it at that temperature. If I get the right kind of gul (jaggery), I will make til gul. But I think I will have to wait for gul from India for that.</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1158087754564947422006-09-12T13:02:00.000-06:002006-09-12T13:02:00.000-06:00I thought those were "chikkis". Didn't know you wa...I thought those were "chikkis". Didn't know you wanted to take til laddus. Have never tried making the til laddus, I feel they are too difficult for me to manage :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1158012933624593902006-09-11T16:15:00.000-06:002006-09-11T16:15:00.000-06:00Krithika, Meena, Anupama, you are all correct, of ...<STRONG>Krithika, Meena, Anupama,</STRONG><EM> you are all correct, of course. But there was more to the picture than just the food. I've <A HREF="http://indianfoodrocks.blogspot.com/2006/09/handmade.html#update" REL="nofollow">updated my post</A> with the rest of the story. The recipe for til gul was adapted from <A HREF="http://www.mumbai-masala.com/maharashtrafood/tilgul.html" REL="nofollow">Mumbai Masala</A>. </EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1158005040472088312006-09-11T14:04:00.000-06:002006-09-11T14:04:00.000-06:00is it tilgul that we make on makar sakranti?is it tilgul that we make on makar sakranti?Anupamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835843531587212609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1157989824800984172006-09-11T09:50:00.000-06:002006-09-11T09:50:00.000-06:00manisha, chikki looks great..waiting for the recip...manisha, chikki looks great..waiting for the recipe?Meena Kandlakutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846817657201018416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1157978675218305092006-09-11T06:44:00.000-06:002006-09-11T06:44:00.000-06:00Is it sesame chikki ? Looks great. Waiting for the...Is it sesame chikki ? Looks great. Waiting for the recipeKrithikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520960389638861179noreply@blogger.com