IKEA AND LIVERMORE TEMPLE VISIT
Yesterday, On President's Day, We drove to East Palo Alto to IKEA to take a look at the store and its innovations.
The store was not so crowded and the prices were all slashed for the President's Day.
We had a good lunch at home and started around 2 pm to the store.
The showroom floor was awesome and some rooms were closed as works were going on for newer innovations and decorations.
It took around 2 hrs to complete our shopping around the store.
After that we headed to Livermore Shiva Vishnu Temple via Dumberton Bridge.
We reached the Temple almost to sunset. After offering our prayers to the Lord, having prasadams,we headed back home.
On our way back, they happen to have a chance to experience COSTCO Shopping as well as we have few purchases there.
By the time we reached home, it was around 8 pm.
Ok,that was the summary of our trip. Now here are the snaps to show you if they were all said right.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
GOLDEN GATE VISIT
GOLDEN GATE VISIT
On Feb 14th, Valentines Day, We took Adhoo's Grandparents to see the Golden Gate Bridge.This is a MUST SEE Landmark in California.
The climate was favourable and pleasant,not like many other days where it is cold and shivering and you can't walk there without a jacket.
WE parked our car a little far from the bridge and made ourselves to GGB through a small trail.The view of SFO from GGB was so photographic!
We even visited the view under the bridge and even had a coffee break there.
We covered the distance on GGB till the first tower.By then the sun started setting and as we started back to our car it became little windy.
We planned to cover some sightseeing in SFO on the same day but it was not feesable as time and weather became too cold.
Adhoo was enjoying all the whole time with shrills and laughs!
Well I'll not bore you all with too much of facts! The rest of the trip,pictures will explain!
On Feb 14th, Valentines Day, We took Adhoo's Grandparents to see the Golden Gate Bridge.This is a MUST SEE Landmark in California.
The climate was favourable and pleasant,not like many other days where it is cold and shivering and you can't walk there without a jacket.
WE parked our car a little far from the bridge and made ourselves to GGB through a small trail.The view of SFO from GGB was so photographic!
We even visited the view under the bridge and even had a coffee break there.
We covered the distance on GGB till the first tower.By then the sun started setting and as we started back to our car it became little windy.
We planned to cover some sightseeing in SFO on the same day but it was not feesable as time and weather became too cold.
Adhoo was enjoying all the whole time with shrills and laughs!
Well I'll not bore you all with too much of facts! The rest of the trip,pictures will explain!
GRANDPARENTS VISIT TO HALF MOON BAY
It has been a week since Adhoo's Grandparents came from NJ,after having spent wonderful time with Tarun Pappa.
They miss him a lot as he was spending nice time with them. Not to
regret, Adhoo too is slowly releasing his naughtiness day by day.
At first, he was little fuzzy to share the backseat of the car with them as he got used to the fact that "The entire backseat is for me!!".
But nowadays its like he NEEDS COMPANY behind.
At since his important milestone WALKING started in the presence of family, he is eager to complete his mission.
This weekend happens to be a LONG WEEKEND...that's how people here in US call it when you get either a Friday or Monday along with our normal Weekends.
Monday here,happens to be Presidents Day.Most of the Stores are open with Special Deals and Offers.
Offices mostly are closed except for one or two.
On Saturday, We drove Adhoo's Grandparents to HALF MOON BAY.
Here is a little Fact about HALF MOON BAY(Courtesy,Wikipedia).
Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California, USA. Its population was 11,842 as of the 2000 census. Immediately at the north of Half Moon Bay is the Pillar Point Harbor and the unincorporated community of Princeton-by-the-Sea.
Geography
Half Moon Bay is located at 37°27′32″N 122°26′13″W / 37.458840°N 122.436848°W / 37.458840; -122.436848,[1] approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of San Francisco, 10 miles (16 km) west of San Mateo, and 45 miles (72 km) north of Santa Cruz. Neighboring towns include Montara, Moss Beach, and El Granada to the north and Purissima, San Gregorio, and Pescadero to the south. Primary access is via State Route 1 (the Cabrillo Highway) from the north and south and State Route 92 from the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
It is situated on a bay of the same name. Major local industries include agriculture (houseplants, floriculture, Christmas trees, pumpkins, artichokes), fishing, and tourism. Historically, Half Moon Bay has been known as San Benito and Spanishtown.
A popular spot at Half Moon Bay is the 'Jetty,' or as it is sometimes called, 'The Breakwater.' This is a man-made break with unusual waves shaped by reflections from the breakwater at Pillar Point Harbor. Streams in Half Moon Bay include Frenchmans Creek, Pilarcitos Creek and Naples Creek.
Climate
Half Moon Bay usually has mild weather throughout the year. Hot weather is rare; the average annual days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher is only 0.2 days. Cold weather is also rare with an annual average of 2.5 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. Typical of central California, most of the rain falls from November to April. The normal annual rainfall is 27.96 inches (71.02 cm). Snowfall along the coast in Half Moon Bay has never been measurable; however, snow flurries were observed on December 12, 1972, and February 5, 1976. There is often fog and overcast during the night and morning hours, usually clearing to offshore during the afternoon. Persistent sea breezes help to moderate the climate along the coast; farther from the ocean, in places such as Pilarcitos Creek, days are often warmer and nights cooler than on the coast.
January is the coolest month with an average high of 58.0 °F (14.4 °C) and an average low of 43.4 °F (6.3 °C). September is the warmest month with an average high of 66.5°F (19.2°C) and an average low of 52.0 °F (11.1 °C). The highest temperature ever recorded in Half Moon Bay is 96°F (36 °C), which occurred on May 16, 2008.[2] It reached 94°F (34°C) on August 29, 1968; September 11, 1983; October 4, 1985; June 14, 2000; and May 15, 2008[3]. For many years the record lowest temperature in Half Moon Bay was 27 °F (-2.8 °C); on December 3, 1983, calm conditions, low humidity, and clear skies produced a low of 18 °F (-7.8 °C).
The most rainfall recorded in Half Moon Bay in one month was 15.70 inches (39.88 cm) in February 1998. The heaviest 24 hour rainfall was 5.33 inches (13.5 cm) on January 4, 1982. There is an average of 94.6 days with measurable rainfall.
That Saturday was even more exciting. Since it was a no moon day, the waves were so violent and roaring high up! The sea level which normally is below our eye level tends to match our eyelevel.
The waves were roaring to a height of 50Ft and above! Some waves pounded on to the land where people normally sit and enjoy. They were pretty unstable to say where the waves end, so we didn't risk ourselves by sitting on the beach.
After a couple of snap shots,as the sun was setting we headed our way back to home. The drive back home was pretty long yet awesome view on HWY 1.
Nature's Beauty speaks for its own! Words are so true!
We have shared a couple of snaps taken on the Beach with you all.
They miss him a lot as he was spending nice time with them. Not to
regret, Adhoo too is slowly releasing his naughtiness day by day.
At first, he was little fuzzy to share the backseat of the car with them as he got used to the fact that "The entire backseat is for me!!".
But nowadays its like he NEEDS COMPANY behind.
At since his important milestone WALKING started in the presence of family, he is eager to complete his mission.
This weekend happens to be a LONG WEEKEND...that's how people here in US call it when you get either a Friday or Monday along with our normal Weekends.
Monday here,happens to be Presidents Day.Most of the Stores are open with Special Deals and Offers.
Offices mostly are closed except for one or two.
On Saturday, We drove Adhoo's Grandparents to HALF MOON BAY.
Here is a little Fact about HALF MOON BAY(Courtesy,Wikipedia).
Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California, USA. Its population was 11,842 as of the 2000 census. Immediately at the north of Half Moon Bay is the Pillar Point Harbor and the unincorporated community of Princeton-by-the-Sea.
Geography
Half Moon Bay is located at 37°27′32″N 122°26′13″W / 37.458840°N 122.436848°W / 37.458840; -122.436848,[1] approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of San Francisco, 10 miles (16 km) west of San Mateo, and 45 miles (72 km) north of Santa Cruz. Neighboring towns include Montara, Moss Beach, and El Granada to the north and Purissima, San Gregorio, and Pescadero to the south. Primary access is via State Route 1 (the Cabrillo Highway) from the north and south and State Route 92 from the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
It is situated on a bay of the same name. Major local industries include agriculture (houseplants, floriculture, Christmas trees, pumpkins, artichokes), fishing, and tourism. Historically, Half Moon Bay has been known as San Benito and Spanishtown.
A popular spot at Half Moon Bay is the 'Jetty,' or as it is sometimes called, 'The Breakwater.' This is a man-made break with unusual waves shaped by reflections from the breakwater at Pillar Point Harbor. Streams in Half Moon Bay include Frenchmans Creek, Pilarcitos Creek and Naples Creek.
Climate
Half Moon Bay usually has mild weather throughout the year. Hot weather is rare; the average annual days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher is only 0.2 days. Cold weather is also rare with an annual average of 2.5 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. Typical of central California, most of the rain falls from November to April. The normal annual rainfall is 27.96 inches (71.02 cm). Snowfall along the coast in Half Moon Bay has never been measurable; however, snow flurries were observed on December 12, 1972, and February 5, 1976. There is often fog and overcast during the night and morning hours, usually clearing to offshore during the afternoon. Persistent sea breezes help to moderate the climate along the coast; farther from the ocean, in places such as Pilarcitos Creek, days are often warmer and nights cooler than on the coast.
January is the coolest month with an average high of 58.0 °F (14.4 °C) and an average low of 43.4 °F (6.3 °C). September is the warmest month with an average high of 66.5°F (19.2°C) and an average low of 52.0 °F (11.1 °C). The highest temperature ever recorded in Half Moon Bay is 96°F (36 °C), which occurred on May 16, 2008.[2] It reached 94°F (34°C) on August 29, 1968; September 11, 1983; October 4, 1985; June 14, 2000; and May 15, 2008[3]. For many years the record lowest temperature in Half Moon Bay was 27 °F (-2.8 °C); on December 3, 1983, calm conditions, low humidity, and clear skies produced a low of 18 °F (-7.8 °C).
The most rainfall recorded in Half Moon Bay in one month was 15.70 inches (39.88 cm) in February 1998. The heaviest 24 hour rainfall was 5.33 inches (13.5 cm) on January 4, 1982. There is an average of 94.6 days with measurable rainfall.
That Saturday was even more exciting. Since it was a no moon day, the waves were so violent and roaring high up! The sea level which normally is below our eye level tends to match our eyelevel.
The waves were roaring to a height of 50Ft and above! Some waves pounded on to the land where people normally sit and enjoy. They were pretty unstable to say where the waves end, so we didn't risk ourselves by sitting on the beach.
After a couple of snap shots,as the sun was setting we headed our way back to home. The drive back home was pretty long yet awesome view on HWY 1.
Nature's Beauty speaks for its own! Words are so true!
We have shared a couple of snaps taken on the Beach with you all.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
THAYIR VADAI
THAYIR VADAI
Last week,my husband made a special request for this dish.
He has always asked for it but I have never attempted to make one since I was a little weak in making "VADAI"
But recently,after the attempt to make "VADAI SAMBHAR" turned out excellent, I darely plunged into the preps for this dish.
So let me share this wonderful recipe that turned out superb that my husband was taking it for the whole week!!
For vadas:-
Black gram(Uzhunnu) - 1 cup
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1/2 tsp
Peppercorn - 6 - 8 nos
Ginger - 1/2" piece
Oil for deep frying
For curd mixture:-
Sour thick curd - 3/4 - 1 kg
Grated coconut - 1 - 1 1/2 cups
Ginger - 1/4 cm cube
Green chillies - 2 - 3 nos
Salt - 2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
coriander leaves-as per desired
grated carrot-1
2)Wash dal. If unhusked dal is used, remove the husks while washing.
3)Grind into fine paste sprinkling little water for easy grinding.
4)When the grinding is half done, add pepper, jeera, ginger and salt.
5)Continue to grind until the paste is fine and frothy.
6)While the dal is still being ground, heat oil in a large kadai over a stove.
7)Take a tablespoon of paste and flatten them into round cakes and drop gently into boiling oil.
8)In the meantime, grind together coconut, chillies, ginger and salt into a chutney.
9)Beat the curds and add the chutney into it. Mix well.
10)Heat oil in a small pan or kadai.
11)Splutter mustard seeds and saute curry leaves.
12)Pour it over the curd-chutney mixture. Mix well.
13)Drop the prepared vadas in it and use when it is fully soaked.
14)Refrigrate the dish if preference is to have it cold.
© 2010 SarathaRavi
Last week,my husband made a special request for this dish.
He has always asked for it but I have never attempted to make one since I was a little weak in making "VADAI"
But recently,after the attempt to make "VADAI SAMBHAR" turned out excellent, I darely plunged into the preps for this dish.
So let me share this wonderful recipe that turned out superb that my husband was taking it for the whole week!!
For vadas:-
Black gram(Uzhunnu) - 1 cup
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1/2 tsp
Peppercorn - 6 - 8 nos
Ginger - 1/2" piece
Oil for deep frying
For curd mixture:-
Sour thick curd - 3/4 - 1 kg
Grated coconut - 1 - 1 1/2 cups
Ginger - 1/4 cm cube
Green chillies - 2 - 3 nos
Salt - 2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
coriander leaves-as per desired
grated carrot-1
Preparation Method of Thayir Vadai Recipe
1)Soak black gram for 4 - 5 hrs.2)Wash dal. If unhusked dal is used, remove the husks while washing.
3)Grind into fine paste sprinkling little water for easy grinding.
4)When the grinding is half done, add pepper, jeera, ginger and salt.
5)Continue to grind until the paste is fine and frothy.
6)While the dal is still being ground, heat oil in a large kadai over a stove.
7)Take a tablespoon of paste and flatten them into round cakes and drop gently into boiling oil.
8)In the meantime, grind together coconut, chillies, ginger and salt into a chutney.
9)Beat the curds and add the chutney into it. Mix well.
10)Heat oil in a small pan or kadai.
11)Splutter mustard seeds and saute curry leaves.
12)Pour it over the curd-chutney mixture. Mix well.
13)Drop the prepared vadas in it and use when it is fully soaked.
14)Refrigrate the dish if preference is to have it cold.
© 2010 SarathaRavi
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