Coconut Choco Bars

Hi !!!

Hope you all had a wonderful Holi.  I had planned to prepare sweets (gujiyas,ladoos etc.) to celebrate the festival, but since my kids are having their exams,  I simply couldn't take out time to do the preparation. But still I was persistent. Wanted to make something ... easy and less complicated and something which I have not tried.. Little search in the net and I came across this wonderful recipe in Pinterest & the link is here

I have named this recipe Coconut Choco Bars. This is such an easy recipe & you don't need a long list of ingredients to make the same. 

Ingredients

Dessicated Coconut Powder - I cup

Milkmaid - 1/4 cup

Melted chocolate - to dip the bars

Method

You just need to mix the coconut powder and milkmaid and refrigerate it for few hours.

Make bars from the mixture

And now for my favorite step. Just dip the bars in the melted chocolate.....

Let the bars rest in the fridge for a while ...... & it is ready to eat :)

Do drop in your with your comments/ suggestions

Have a great week ahead...... Bye & Take care :)

IPad Cover

Hi !!!!



Today I am going to share crochet cover for Ipad which I have been working on. The pattern for this is inspired via  Pinterest.

I have used two silk thread yarns, light green and white. 

Attached red colored beads and for the loops used golden colored thread yarn.

Do leave your comments / suggestions on this. 

Lastly and most importantly, I would like to thank Ghazala, Kiran, Aishwarya, Preeti & Theresa for encouraging & motivating me to move ahead in my difficult times. I really appreciate it.

Till next time TA..TA & Enjoy:)

P.S I have created facebook pages.... Kreative Craft and Young Artists. Drop in with your comments.

Return to blogland..

Hi !!!

Its been two months ,but I still can't believe that my brother is no more. He was just 47 yrs. I am in a state of shock. My heart is not able to accept the fact that he is not there anymore. That I wouldn't be able to speak to him anymore. I feel as if I have lost my father for the second time. Because that's what he was for me.

I was very young when I lost my father. At that point of time both my brother & I were studying. But my brother left his college halfway and started working to take care of me & my mother. He supported me to complete my  schooling & higher education. After my mother expired in 2004 he was my emotional anchor. Someone I would look up to when I was in a problem. His untimely demise has saddened me and has broken me emotionally. I know time is a big healer and with gods grace this period will pass.  He was such a kind soul and I hope and pray that may his soul RIP.

Creatively my mind has not been working, but still I have tried to  give this old wine bottle a new look. I have given it a hut look with a door and village belle standing besides the door. All this work has been done with shilpkar (m-seal) and have used acrylic colors to paint it.

From left side

A more closer look

From top

From right side

Please leave your comments / suggestions on the above . I would love to hear from you.

Have a nice day and till next time bye !!!

Photo frame

Hi Friends !!

Today I am going to share with you another photo frame decorated with shilpkar.

Shilpkar / M-seal is very easy to use. You just need to mix the white and the black portion properly and it is ready to use. Mould flower/figures of your choice and place it directly on the surface you want to decorate.

These beautiful bouquet of flowers is inspired from pinterest.

I have used acrylic colors to paint the flowers.

Here is another painting in colored pencil medium which  I have just completed in my drawing class. Thanks to my teacher who puts in lots of effort and time to teach me art.

Do drop in with your comments/feedback on the above. I would love to hear from you.

Till next time have loads of fun.

Bye!!

Photo frame with Madhubani

Hello Ladies !!!

Today's my son last exam and I have finally got time to do my blog post.During these past few week, everything has been on hold. My craft cravings, drawing classes, shopping for Durga Pooja............. etc. 

I chanced upon few photo frames in my craft stock and decided to some painting on it. This is a  medium sized photo frame measuring approx. about 8" x 6". I have painted peacock motifs in madhubani style using  acrylic colors. 

Another pic.

It didn't take much time to finish, However I am not happy with the end result. Maybe my mind was not completely on it, or maybe I was just too adamant to satisfy myself psychologically that I have done something..........., I don't know exactly but,  down the line it didn't came out so well as I expected it to be. People around me are telling me that I am mistaken and that it is looking good, They don't want me to get upset.. maybe... So now the ball is in  your court. You tell me hows it looking??????????????????????????

I would like to end this blog post with this colored pencil drawing of Taj Mahal, which I had completed last month. The basic color combination is net inspired with few incorporations at my end to give it my own personal touch.

Do drop in with your comments and let me know how it looks. 

Till next time take care and have a nice day.............

Moushumi

Playing with pastel colors....

 Hello Ladies !!!!

 Good Morning to you all !!! 

Its been quite some time since I have done a blog post so I thought I will do a quick blog post and share with you my  arty  adventures which I have been concentrating on  lately............

Basically I am a very fickle minded person, I can't concentrate on one craft for long. So I hop from one craft  to another. This I feel adds on to my creativity and also helps to  keep boredom away. 

I have always wanted to gain expertise in sketching and coloring. Even though I do make drawings every now & then but I feel there are flaws in it & that I should get to know it more.

In my endeavor to do the same I have joined classes and would like to share some of my art work with you.

These are all oil pastel shading.

Do drop in with your comments /liners on the above. 

Have a nice weekend and "Happy Janamashthami " to all.

Till next time Ta..Ta..& take care

Moushumi

Potato & Oats Cutlet

Hi Friends !!!

Hope you all are doing good.

Today I am going to share with you this wonderful and healthy cutlet recipe. Its  very easy to make and you can have it as a evening snack or your can give it  to your children in their lunchbox.

For this you need :

Potatoes (Bolied) - 4 nos
Oats - 1 cup
(Here I have used Masala Oats)
Finely Chopped Large Onion - 1 no\
Few julians of Ginger
Green Chillies finely chopped - according to taste
Red Chilli Powder - 2tsp
Roasted Zeera Powder - 1tsp
Garam Masala - 11/2 tsp
Aamchoor Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Flax Seeds - 1 tsp
Salt - according to taste


Method

First of all peel the potatoes and keep aside. Now slightly roast the oats. Mix only half cup of oats and keep the rest aside. Now add chopped onions, green chillies, julians of ginger and all the masalas. Mix it properly. It the mixture is too soft then you can add little bit of cornflour.

Now make small round balls from this mixture and flatten them with your palms. Spread the leftover oats in a plate. If you want you can also add some bread crumbs to this to give it more crunch. Roll these tikkis on to the oats & bread crumb mixture and shallow fry it  in a non-stick pan from both sides.

Your potato & oats cutlet are ready. You can serve it with tomato ketchup or green chutney. 

This recipe is a nice way of feeding your children oats which they normally do not like. Flax seeds is yet another healthy ingredient which makes it more health friendly.

Do try this at your home and let me know how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a nice day !!!

Moushumi