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    Home » ROUND-UP » Cooking for guests even round up

    Cooking for guests even round up

    September 28, 2009 by Raks Anand 43 Comments /

    Thank you for all lovely entries and really appreciate your enthusiasm to participate! I accepted some single dishes like starters or a snack, though I wanted some complete spreads, ideas to cook for the guests! Please forgive me if I, have not followed my own rules or have been  lenient.. I could not post an entry through the event period,though I hosted thrice guests!! But sure I will post some in future…he he ..  

    Sushma Mallya of Authentic food delights  sent me some starters for the event! Samosas,Crispy vegetable 65,Crispy onion Mushroom pakoda and Spring onion corn balls

    Prathiba of The chef and her kitchen, sent me “ Mysore Masala Dosa” with two different chutneys! Sure the guests will enjoy this menu!  Check out the recipe for a useful tip too!

    Pari Vasisht  from Foodelicious sent a wonderful spread she made for her all brothers and family! Check out her post “Bread & butter pudding” to see all the recipes she have made along with!

    Sadhana of “ A2Z Vegetarian Cuisine”  was the next to send me her “Rainbow meal”. Don’t miss her useful section “Know what you eat”!

    She also sent me another Kids friendly meal,looks pleasing to eyes,sure kids will enjoy!

    Varsha of Will- o -wisp sent me her Veg.Pulav  as her entry. The picture looks sinful is it  not?!!

    Chaitra of Aathidyam sent me the next entry,which she made as a sunday special combo –Check it out in her pretty blog ,in the post  “Roti with Dum aloo”.

    Priya of Priya’s Easy and Tasty recipes sent her Microwave cooked spread, which she cooked for her friends who visited suddenly!! All the dishes looks yummy,so don’t miss to try it out!

                              Priya Narasimhan From the blog Priya’s Vegetarian Recipes, was the next to send me her No fuss “American Dinner Menu”.Sure it sounds good 🙂

                                 Minu from Chettinal Fiesta sent a very special menu,yes, its very special because her mom has cooked this menu for her:) Check out this post for the flavorful chettinad Spread!

    Priti,my sweetie sent a spread she cooked for her DH’s birthday! Check out the part 2 and part 3 for the complete recipes that are in the menu!

    Also she sent me another entry which her sister cooked for her,It was really very new to me! Sounds yummy!Check it out here in her post “Daal Baati and Khyari”

    Viki of Viki’s Kitchen Blog eagerly sent me A simple Dinner,with awesome Pizza in it!

    OC from Aromatic Kitchen sent me her wonderful spread she made as Onam sadya along with her beautiful memories!

    Lata Raja of Flavors & Tastes has cooked for her Husband’s colleague, a lunch spread which you can find here in her post “ A Sunday lunch Menu”

    Sandhya a budding blogger from Sandhya’s Kitchen sent her “Chole, Puri and Raita”,A friend too have been invited 🙂

    Shama From Easy 2 cook Recipes sent her lovely 3 entries!!  First one is to celebrate her Hubby’s Birthday with a special Dinner!

    She also sent a “simple dinner menu idea”

    And also a “Traditional Tamil vegetarian Guest special” Lunch!!

    Thanks Shama for wonderful entries 🙂 Jeyashri from jeyashri’s Kitchen,well,who gave the idea for this event,started a blog before I slowly post this roundupBig Grin!! I know she will be having guests every week,no wonder,coz,who can resist such a wonderful spread!! Soon I am going to be her guest!!

    Chitra from Ratatouille sent me a “pizza” she made for her parents and a “lunch menu” she cooked for My parents Cool.

    Shaista of Mixcalculations, took cooking vegetarian  as a challenge and completed the mission!! Find out her mouthwatering menu in her post!!

    Arti Agarwal of Breakfasttodinner,have sent a “south Indian thali” which she cooked for her hubby specially who loves south Indian meals 🙂

    Sireesha from her blog Mom’s recipes, sent the” “menu” she cooked for her cousin and she was satisfied with the tastes,even the guests admired it !

    Lubna from Yummy food  enjoyed a “Complete meal” with her friend Valarmathi,who brought her yummy vadas and looks like they both had a blast 🙂

    Sreevalli from Ammaji recipes sent a “menu” she cooked for guests!

    Nisha from Nisha’s Kitchen, who cooked for her friend who came with her kids,and the kids loved her Kala channa so much! Check out the reason why in her post “Lunch menu”

    Kanchan from Kitchen gossip  have sent “her entry” Corn rice and ridge gourd fry!! Sure looking mouthwatering!

    Nutan from Rice n Spice, have sent “a cake”,which she baked for a friend’s Anniversary and a “potato bun” for the event!

    Please feel free to contack me if there is any doubts or incorrect links..
    UPDATED:
    I have some how missed out Shanthi’s Entry And here it is : Wonder how I missed such a beautiful post!! Sorry Shanti!! Do check the post for a beautiful experience 🙂

    Thank you!

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    1. Varsha Vipins

      September 28, 2009 at 11:47 pm

      Kudos Raks.Thanks for this…bad idea to check this out when I am sooo much hungry..:D..amazing n am drooling..:(

      Reply
    2. Sailaja Damodaran

      September 28, 2009 at 11:59 pm

      wow !!!!!! excellent round up.Nice menus to choose for my guest….

      Reply
    3. Home Cooked Oriya Food

      September 29, 2009 at 12:27 am

      nice round up…

      Reply
    4. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine

      September 29, 2009 at 12:37 am

      Very nice round up, very well presented.

      Reply
    5. jeyashrisuresh

      September 29, 2009 at 12:55 am

      Wow excellent round up.Once again Thank u so much for organising this event. now i got so many ideas to cook for my weekend guests.BTW u are most welcome.

      Reply
    6. Cham

      September 29, 2009 at 1:34 am

      Will someone call for dinner? OMG that makes me drool….. Great Job Rak!

      Reply
    7. Nags

      September 29, 2009 at 2:20 am

      lubna's entry looks amazing. i am so sorry i cudn't take part.. i am totally out of the loop with events now..

      Reply
    8. Pari

      September 29, 2009 at 2:21 am

      Gr8 round up Raks and great spreads, Lots of Lunch and dinner menus in hand.

      Reply
    9. Shobana senthilkumar

      September 29, 2009 at 3:00 am

      Hi raaji,
      nice round up…

      Reply
    10. vidhas

      September 29, 2009 at 3:05 am

      hi raji, Nice round UP !! i missed this event :-(.

      Reply
    11. Kanchan

      September 29, 2009 at 3:22 am

      Cheers Raks .. wonderful roundup !!

      Reply
    12. Sush

      September 29, 2009 at 3:55 am

      wonderful round up. I need to quickly run for lunch as I am hungry after seeing soo many delicious dishes.

      Reply
    13. Prathibha

      September 29, 2009 at 4:44 am

      Oh Raks,Thats superb roundup dear..
      great to see the party ideas @one place…and many new blogger's entries…good job dearie..nicely presented..

      Reply
    14. rekhas kitchen

      September 29, 2009 at 5:11 am

      sorry dear I missed your event. excellent job nice roundup each and every recipe looks just yum.

      Reply
    15. Sanghi

      September 29, 2009 at 5:22 am

      Wow.. excellent roundup dear..! Looking tempting..!

      Reply
    16. Superchef

      September 29, 2009 at 5:34 am

      ooohh…i just wanna be called for dinner by someone now..after seeing soo many wonderful spreads its hard to just sit here!!!

      Reply
    17. Rohini

      September 29, 2009 at 6:06 am

      Great round up Raji.. The way you summed up all of them is beautiful! Pity I missed this event, I'll make sure to participate in the next one.
      Now my guests will never go back hungry! 🙂

      Reply
    18. shanthi

      September 29, 2009 at 6:30 am

      Great round up dear.

      Reply
    19. shanthi

      September 29, 2009 at 6:35 am

      Is there any 2nd part of the round up. You have missed out my entry which I have posted on Sep 14th.

      Reply
    20. Priya

      September 29, 2009 at 6:40 am

      Awesome roundup Raks, wat a lovely array of delicious dishes..Well presented..

      Reply
    21. lata raja

      September 29, 2009 at 6:46 am

      Graet job well done RAKS! I specially loved Saishta's spread. I am trying to go thro' each lovely spread. Ladies expect a comment this late into your entries from me:)

      Reply
    22. Anonymous

      September 29, 2009 at 7:02 am

      This sure is a great round up!

      Reply
    23. Chitra

      September 29, 2009 at 7:06 am

      Tats a lovely round up , happy to see mine in it 🙂

      Reply
    24. Sushma Mallya

      September 29, 2009 at 7:58 am

      Lovely round up raks…enjoyed seeing those yummy dishes

      Reply
    25. Sandhya Hariharan

      September 29, 2009 at 8:50 am

      Excellent Round Up…. Enjoyed the pics itself.. expecting wots the next nice menu….

      Reply
    26. RAKS KITCHEN

      September 29, 2009 at 9:59 am

      Shanthi
      I think your entry did not reached me,I double checked my mail box,even I checked in the spams,I am sorry,I would have loved ur entry in the round up…I did not noticed your post too,otherwise I would have asked you … really sorry 🙁

      Reply
    27. Anonymous

      September 29, 2009 at 10:43 am

      great round up..would have loved to be a part..

      Reply
    28. shanthi

      September 29, 2009 at 10:47 am

      No problem. To error is humane.

      Reply
    29. Sarah Naveen

      September 29, 2009 at 12:36 pm

      Fabulous round up Dea..!!!

      Reply
    30. Minu

      September 29, 2009 at 12:39 pm

      wonderful round up

      Reply
    31. Kitchen Flavours

      September 29, 2009 at 1:30 pm

      Wow…that's an real delicious roundup….everything looks yummy….three cheers for u r energy in organizing all these at a place…got many ideas to cook for guest's.

      Reply
    32. Gita

      September 29, 2009 at 1:38 pm

      Awesome roundup Raks 🙂

      Reply
    33. Priya Narasimhan

      September 29, 2009 at 3:16 pm

      great menu ideas..good job Raks.

      Reply
    34. jayasri

      September 29, 2009 at 4:45 pm

      wow, amazing, dishes, thanx a lot raks, I was waiting to see this post, I could never send mine on time as always, something always happen to me, Lovely round up and am going to check everybody's recipes they look so yummy, I am feeling so hungry

      Reply
    35. Vibaas

      September 30, 2009 at 1:32 am

      awesome roundup raji. i missed sending an entry though 🙁

      Reply
    36. rinkubala

      September 30, 2009 at 3:13 am

      wow excellent round up.nice click

      Reply
    37. Valarmathi

      September 30, 2009 at 11:18 am

      Great roundup 🙂

      Reply
    38. Ramya Kiran

      September 30, 2009 at 11:18 am

      Wow, thats a lovely collection of recipes. Nice roundup!!

      Reply
    39. Oc

      September 30, 2009 at 1:32 pm

      thanks a lot..nice round up

      Reply
    40. Pavithra

      September 30, 2009 at 5:19 pm

      wow thats really awesome post raks.. I am really sorry that i could not participate but I had 2 posts which I cooked for the guest but without the recipe Really I did not find time to type the recipe .. But was thinking in mind to send to you. I really missed it.

      Reply
    41. Pavithra

      September 30, 2009 at 5:20 pm

      Anyway this is excellent roundup You have choosed great theme and will be helpful for others too..

      Reply
    42. kamala

      September 30, 2009 at 6:14 pm

      Nice round up and nice presentation

      Reply
    43. jayasree

      October 02, 2009 at 1:59 pm

      Thats an excellent roundup with many mouthwatering entries. Thanks for coming up with this event.

      Reply

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