28 Feb 2014

This was a beautiful chair that we had in our hotel room today. It was the place that me and lil miss "A" were fighting to sit on. Thought of making it the picture of the day for today.

Exposure time – 1/30 sec, ISO Speed –320, F-Stop - f/4, focal length – 24 mm, No Flash

27 Feb 2014

We got a chance to visit the Shiva & Vishnu Temple in Maryland on the auspicious day of Maha Shivaratri. The temple is beautiful with lots of such statues. This statue of 'Nandi' was something I could capture without shaking the camera on the super cold and super windy evening.

Exposure time – 1/160 sec, ISO Speed –250, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length – 120 mm, No Flash 

26 Feb 2014

Was packing our overnight bag for a one night trip. This toothbrush & toothpaste pack caught my eye and was captured by the camera.

Exposure time – 1/50 sec, ISO Speed –640, F-Stop - f/4, focal length - 35 mm, No Flash

25 Feb 2014

Was having a very very bad migrane. A good friend had suggested having this calming chamomile tea. I would not say that the headache was gone, but, it sure calmed my nerves and I could go about doing quite a few things around. 

Exposure time – 1/160 sec, ISO Speed –3200, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 110 mm, No Flash

24 Feb 2014

Something that has kept our hands, feet and cheeks from getting dried and cracked during this bad bad winter season. Love the citrus aroma. Bath & Body Works to the rescue always.

Exposure time – 1/125 sec, ISO Speed –1600, F-Stop - f/5, focal length - 80 mm, No Flash

23 Feb 2014

Lil Miss "A" loves this drees-up Mini doll. She put the shoes on herself and asked me to click this picture. And yes, it became the picture of the day 

Exposure time – 1/125 sec, ISO Speed –1600, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 90 mm, No Flash

22 Feb 2014

Well well - those green apples turned into a spicy, sweet and tangy pickle. In India we make something similar with green mango and its called 'Chunda'. Just replicated the recipe with green apples instead of green mangoes. No complains with the taste.

Exposure time – 1/15 sec, ISO Speed –6400, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 90 mm, No Flash

21 Feb 2014

Well, this green apple along with 3 more of them have been sitting in my refrigerator since Christmad. Yup, hubby had got them to make a traditional stuffing. 4 of them just did not make it to the pot and were a part of the refrigerator. They still looked fresh without a single blemish. Not, just got to think of how to use them.

It was a very very cloudy and foggy day. The light from outside was just not enough. Hence made use of the overhead light fixture (daylight bulbs) to click this picture.

Exposure time – 1/125 sec, ISO Speed –6400, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 90 mm, No Flash

20 Feb 2014

Clementines - they are the closest to the oranges back home (from India) - they peel easily and have no seeds. Well, they are lil miss "A's" newest best fruit snack.

It was late in the evening and hence used the overhead light (daylight bulbs) to click this picture.

Exposure time – 1/50 sec, ISO Speed –6400, F-Stop - f/5, focal length - 70 mm, No Flash

19 Feb 2014

Another of those wall placards This is what we try and follow at home every day - we do try, and it makes the atmosphere very pleasant and serene 

Exposure time – 1/100 sec, ISO Speed –6400, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 90 mm, No Flash

18 Feb 2014

Some gyan/philosophy - these are some beautiful wall placards we have in our house. 
Love what is written here - so true.

Exposure time – 1/100 sec, ISO Speed –6400, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 90 mm, No Flash

17 Feb 2014

If you love the spice called mace - you will love nutmeg too. Love the hevenly aroma that it provides to the beautiful banana bread, the rice kheer and also the bechamel sauce 

Exposure time – 1/250 sec, ISO Speed –3200, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 185 mm, No Flash

16 Feb 2014

Garlic - an ingredient that is included in most of everything that I cook. Tried to take a portrait of this beautiful stuff.

Exposure time – 1/250 sec, ISO Speed –2000, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 170 mm, No Flash 

15 Feb 2014

Ginger Root is a favorite at our home - Used in the morning tea, used in curries and rice dishes. Love the way the root looks. 

This was one of those huge ginger roots that I had picked up at the store during our midweek grocery shopping.

Exposure time – 1/80 sec, ISO Speed –500, F-Stop - f/5, focal length - 60 mm, No Flash

14 Feb 2014

Valentines Day - a day of love and hearts - a day of red and pink overload. Well, wanted it to be red today........... but its tomatoes instead of hearts.

Exposure time – 1/160 sec, ISO Speed –4000, F-Stop - f/6.3, focal length - 120 mm, No Flash

13 Feb 2014

Tapioca Pearls aka sabudana as we call it in India. 

Exposure time – 1/250 sec, ISO Speed –2500, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length - 175 mm, No Flash

12 Feb 2014

Misri - thats what we call these little cubes of sugar. Love those crystals.

Exposure time – 1/250 sec, ISO Speed – 1250, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length – 200 mm, No Flash

11 Feb 2014

Wholewheat macaroni - for the times lil miss "A" wants her mac&cheese lunch/dinner

Exposure time – 1/200 sec, ISO Speed – 2500, F-Stop - f/6.3, focal length – 135 mm, No Flash

10 Feb 2014

Colored peppercorns. Lovely fresh aroma to most dishes when freshly crushed.

Exposure time – 1/250 sec, ISO Speed – 3200, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length – 200 mm, No Flash

9 Feb 2014

Well - its the spices theme and who can forget good old cinnamon. Love this in coffee.

Exposure time – 1/250 sec, ISO Speed – 5000, F-Stop - f/5.6, focal length – 185 mm, No Flash