http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: happy easter and vaisakhi! en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:31:02 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365547 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:29:27 +0000 Nirmal 365547@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>ur welcome beth! i love our native foods...ur very welcome! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365316 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:17:31 +0000 katthays 365316@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for the links....it is so fun to read about other cultures!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365307 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:07:27 +0000 beth 365307@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i have alot of indian friends at work and one friend her husband had a awesome resturant. i eat there often for lunch. i love it !! thank you so much for these awesome links and i love sweets ( my downfall) ... these links made my day give yourself a hug for me !! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365289 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:45:32 +0000 Nirmal 365289@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>lolz sure im glad u guys like it! you're welcome to join in the fun, and i promise u dont have to be sikh. ok let's see...well, typically there are various foods served depending on personal choice, but alot of sweets (but indian sweets have milk and stuff not chemicals). so let's seee....</p> <p>somosas (little snack pockets) - <a href="http://www.samosa-recipe.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.samosa-recipe.com/</a><br /> rasmalai - <a href="http://www.diwalicelebrations.net/diwali-recipe/rasmalai-recipe.htm" rel="nofollow">www.diwalicelebrations.net/diwali-recipe/rasmalai-recipe.htm</a><br /> gulab jamuns - <a href="http://www.indianfoodforever.com/desserts/gulab-jamun.html" rel="nofollow">www.indianfoodforever.com/desserts/gulab-jamun.html</a></p> <p>and here's a dinner recipe -</p> <p>methi mattar - <a href="http://www.surfindia.com/recipes/methi-matar-malai.html" rel="nofollow">www.surfindia.com/recipes/methi-matar-malai.html</a></p> <p>chicken tikka - indianfood.about.com/od/chickendishes/r/chickentikka.htm</p> <p>roti - indianfoodsco.com/Recipes/breads.htm</p> <p>sometimes we have house parties and gather our friends around, and serve various desi(indian) foods buffet style, and spend the night singing, dancing, and whatnot. sometimes we let restaurants serve the food, especially here in the west. some indians are very old fashioned and only want to do the cooking themself.<br /> so bascially i will be celebrating easter with mum, then monday ill have a wound down version of the above. this year our local indian association is having a food fest on saturday, so i might just belate the celerbations till then. im not sure yet. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365160 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:49:37 +0000 beth 365160@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>wow great article thank you soo much !! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365121 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:06:08 +0000 AV 365121@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>yes, yes, the food?..... fascinating to read about! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365099 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:22:34 +0000 HuddysMama 365099@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Cool links, Patti. I love reading about different cultural celebrations. And please do tell us about the food!! :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-365096 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:17:06 +0000 KYKAT 12 23 365096@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>So what food do you fix? Feel free to share recipes! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-364985 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:51:47 +0000 paulajeanne 364985@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>What a neat link! Thanks Patti! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16109#post-364980 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:23:27 +0000 Nirmal 364980@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i know you all enjoy when i tell a little about indian goodies, so here's another opportunity. i celebrate easter with my mother every year, but i see it as a day to remind us to hold up morals and help others all year round. also, i celebrate vaisakhi/bhaisakhi/however you wish to spell it. unfortunately, im unable to have large elabroate festivals or parades or whatver, and won't be with my family in NY this weekend, so i have to enjoy a modified version of it. you can read about it here - </p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaisakhi" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaisakhi</a></p> <p>and the famed dancing of punjab that goes with every celebration - </p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangra" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangra</a></p> <p>punjabgovt.nic.in/CULTURE/DancesPunjab.htm</p> <p>there are parties, parades, songs, festive foods, dances, and all sort of fun things.</p> <p>i have to mdoerate mine celebrations to sikh related movies and food, but it's still interesting. :) maybe one year soon i will be able to get to the full blown festivities! </p>