My second award!!!

Yaaay!!! My second award guys!!! Thank You so much Sini's Menu for having considered me for this award. I know I have been pretty lazy since the new year started to put up new recipes, but this sure is an incentive for me. I promise I shall definitely try harder and put up even better recipes. Now, there are some rules for receiving this award. They are as follows:

1. write 11 random facts about yourself.
2. answer the 11 questions provided by the award giver
3. select 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers in their list for presenting the award and mention them in your post.
4. create 11 questions that the bloggers will need to answer.
5. tell the person who nominated you  along with the 11 persons you have nominated.

 So, 11 random facts about me, huh....Hmmm, ok, brace yourselves darlins!!

• I am afraid of 2 things, animals and the dark..:P
• When I drink water, I always hold up my index finger...weird huh?!?
• I love hugging people...it's free, might as well give it away..:)
• I cry at the drop of a pin..then again, that's not really random..anyone who knows me knows that already!
• I love surprising people! Gives me a kick to see their happy faces!
• There's no greater joy than seeing people enjoy my food. I wouldn't mind cooking for a million people so long as they are content after my meals.
• Someday, I would like to start my own restaurant. 
• Someday, I would also like to have my own TV show, provided I can keep a straight face when i present it!!
• I love smiling! Like hugs, smiles are absolutely free and come at no extra cost. In fact they light up a person's life. My dear husband thinks I'm a nut though coz I keep showing my teeth all the time!
• I cant think of a 10th point....:P
• The last point has to be special right...I would like to thank my ear husband who has put up with me for the last 4 years and who had encouraged me to go ahead with this blog of mine. He is my best critic and there's no one I trust more than him. Love u A!!!

There, 11 facts. That was tougher than writing this blog! Now, answers to the 11 questions by Sini. Here goes....

• My love for good food and my passion for experimenting.
• City
• Anything mom cooks.
• This one's really tricky..I love both their food equally. Now, that's diplomatic!!
• I am not a dessert person actually, but I love ice cream any day.
• When my little nephew was born.
• If you're happy and u know it, clap your hands! I guess that's not a real quote right>?
• Love me or hate me, you can never ignore me.
• Grapes
• The Maldives
• My grandmother's fish curry.

On to the questions for my 11 blogger friends..

• What is the best dish u have ever cooked?
• What is the biggest cooking disaster you have ever had?
• Describe yourself in one word.
• Which chef do you consider as your role model?
• What is the best gift you have ever received?
• What is the one ambition that you will do anything to achieve?
• What would you consider "comfort food"?
• Given an opportunity to meet someone who rose from the dead, who would that be? 
• What's your mom's fave dish?
• What would be your dream destination?
• Who inspired you to start your blog?

Okay, award time. And the award goes to..........

• The Art of Cooking by Malu Simith
• Sherly's Micro Kitchen by Sherly Aji
• Sini's Menu..the kitchen magic
• Food Lovers
• The Junkie Book
• Easy South Indian Recipes
• EZ Cook Book
• Experiments in the kitchen
• Spice India
• Cakeology
• Flavours from my Kitchen

There we are! These are some truly amazing blogs which I just stumbled up on by chance. So take care guys, and winners, U know the rules!!

Take care and God bless darlins!