Monday, January 23, 2012

A quick Hello and a Giveaway! {Winner}

Knock knock,anybody home??

I know it is late,but let me start this year's first post by wishing each and every one of you a very Happy New Year.Hope every one of you had a blast and are having a rocking new year.Me,well it has been a fast paced 2011 for us for sure.We finally got settled in our home,one which we saw from brick and cement stage to what we call our home now.

But amongst all the shifting and setting up,I lost my camera(which explains the quiet here)which I guarded with my life.My heart says it is here somewhere hidden but the fact is,it has been missing for over a month now..so!!To top it all,my microwave stopped working all of a sudden.So till I decide if I need a new one or repair this one and get a new camera for myself,I am sorry this space will remain hungry:((.

I should thank each and every one of you who kept visiting this space and left comments and kept sending me mails and queries as to why this space was not updated.

As a small token of love I am giving away one Pigeon Hard-Anodised Concave Tawa to a lucky reader(shipping only within India).Concave Tawa is ideal for making dosa's with thin batters,like Neer dosa,Rava dosa,Wheat flour dosa and many more.
Product Details

Pigeon Hard-Anodised Concave Tawa 260mm



  • ISI Certified
  • 3mmThick Body with Thermocore Base
  • Triple Layer Scratch-Resistant GREBLON Hard Anodised Coating
  • PFOA FREE for healthy Cooking (Chemical Free)
  • Strong & Sturdy Handle
  • Heavy Weight Aluminium to be sturdy on the Gas top
  • 1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty.

All you have to do is comment on this post.You can also share a word or two about your favorite cookware.I will be choosing the winner on January 23,8.00AM(IST).So start commenting--Good luck!!  Giveaway closed.

The Giveaway winner is Sujatha Umesh--please send me your shipping address with phone number and your prize would be on its way soon--Congrats!!

Disclaimer - This is NOT a paid advertisement.Giveaway sponsored by me.

67 comments:

  1. Too sad to hear it Divya. It should be somewhere among the pile. It happened to me when I shifted home. But found it. Hope you start feeding the blog soon. A very happy new year.

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  2. Glad to see ur post after such a long time,,:) wish ya great year ahead,,'my fV cookware is non stick wok and wooden spatula,..:)

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  3. When it comes to cookware prestige is my favourite brand..

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  4. Hello Divya,

    Its nice to know you are well settled in your new home.

    I have tried a lot of recipes posted by you and the Tiramisu cake turned out to be a piece of heaven.

    Hope you find you camera and the microwave starts working alright. Waiting for new recipes from you.

    Cheers!
    Shilpa

    PS: Ofcourse, it would be great if I win the tava :)

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  5. Glad to have you back Divya. Congrats on your new home and good luck finding your camera!

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  6. Hey Divya,

    Good to have you back. Congratulations on your new home. Please do post a few pics of your abode na? Would love to seem them. Hope you find your camera somewhere . I know how it feels to lose something you are so attached to.

    About my favourite cookware, the cast iron heavy Tawa is indispensible to me and I always make my dosas in it. Never tried a non-stick tawa to make dosas. *Do you smell anything fishy here??*

    Regards,
    Seema

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  7. Divya, The giveaway tempts me :) Have one question. This " Hard-Anodised" thing, is it similar to non stick cookware?
    Waiting for ur space to be active again..
    Smitha

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  8. woohoo the first comment is mine,, i love pegion products and love to have this one

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  9. a really good effort divya!! keep up the work !!
    nonstik cookwares are the favourites of every1 these days i guess. it has made cooking easier and oil free. especially for health conscious people :)

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  10. a really good effort divya!! keep up the work !!
    nonstik cookwares are the favourites of every1 these days i guess. it has made cooking easier and oil free. especially for health conscious people :)

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  11. Happy new year to you too...Congrats on your new home...So sad to hear that your camera is missing...will miss your posts for sometime ...Hope you find it soon..My fave cookware is Prestige non stick pans, then the traditional manchatti and cheena chatti for kerala style cooking :-) i dont have an anodized pan/tawa in my kitchen..so would love to get one :-)

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  12. Belatd new year wishes divya.......loosing a much loved camera must be a very sad, but so mucb boxes have to be packed while shifting that maybe you will it it deep down some box.....all the best!! My fav cookware is definately my nwly possesed non stick wok and not stick open pan..love cooking in them

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  13. Ouch. I can imagine how sad it must have been losing/missing the camera :(
    Hope it magically appears from somewhere you forgot to search!

    So hard to choose my favorite cookware. I already have very limited stuff in the kitchen because I married last year & still gradually settling down - so everything I own is so important to me! :D

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  14. Ohhh.... hope u find ur camera somewhere hidden in some stuff.... You have a nice blog, and waiting to see new recipes :)

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  15. Wow ! Lovely and different giveaway i have come across. Tawa which you have selected looks great and Stylish. When i come to my favorite cookware, its always my "Prestige Omega Deluxe Fry Pan 240 mm with Lid". The reason why i love is, am a lover of Non-stick pan forever, even though its not good for health as well as for another silly reason, Yes, also b'cos of its owned glass top lid :)

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  16. Hey Divya, hope you get back your camera. I love Prestige non-stick wares especially their non-stick kadais. But, still I have my Hindalium kadais for true roasts :):) Would love to be a particpant in ur giveaway and may the lucky win.

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  17. Happy new year and yes many congratulations to you on arriving at your new home. New year and truly new beginnings for you. I love Prestige non stick cookware and have tried Hawkins anodised kadai as well.

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  18. Happy New year to you....i was wondering why your place is not updated for so long....new year new things....get one soon and start clicking....

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  19. Oh I can very well understand ur plight..Dont worry and come back with a bang. Happy New year to u and ur family. I love nonstick cookwares esp the pan varieties :)

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  20. Happy new year Divya! Sad to know that this space will be hungry for god knows till when. Be quick, get a new camera and post some delicious cakes :D.

    -- Sreelakshmi

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  21. Hi there Divya, Happy new year and all the best memories and the very best in your new abode!
    Would love to get this tawa...it will help me to make crispier dosas, for sure.

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  22. Posting in parts
    Part 1:
    Happy New year to you too Divya ..love your posts ... Congrats for stepping into your new home .. I know the importance of calling "my home/our home" that too when u have seen from the start stage, that's just like mom's new born kid on her lap...
    You would surely find your Camera as it so common to get things misplaced while shifting but it might be some where lying in your house ... me happen to misplace Camera too while shifting :( ... I hope you find yours and we can again enjoy your recipie by cooking at our home ...

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  23. Part 2:
    Coming to cookware, I have cookware from different brands but I love Hawkins in Cookers which i love so much ...I have it from last 9 yrs and it has never given me Dhoka ... easy to make and lid which close from inside ..love it and that was my moms gift to me
    Nirlep for tarka pan ... again i love this as its so easy to make tarka for dal ..i use twice daily and still you can find it as new one ... Pan work like non-stick one
    I do have some more cookware which i love to post but for now i should keep it short ;)
    Regards,
    Dimple
    rujutatrehan@gmail.com

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  24. A very hapy new year dear. It is so sad to hear that you lost your camera and your oven stopped working. Waiting for more and more delicious recipes from your space. I love non stick kadai a lot as we can make fry, curry and so many other dishes.

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  25. hi divya
    wishing u too a wonderful new year.
    its so sad to know that u r camera is missing. i wish u find it soon and post more recipes and pic soon .by the way plz upload some snaps of ur new home too
    reg cookware I like prestige pigeon and futura the best

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  26. Glad to have you back Divya.wishing u too a wonderful new year. Congrats for stepping into your new home.
    Hope you find you camera and the microwave starts working alright. Waiting for new recipes from you.
    My fav cookware is non-stick kadai and wooden spatula.

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  27. Belated New year wishes,its really sad to hear that you lost your camera and about ur oven,Congrats and happy settling Divya..

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  28. Happy new year and congrats on your new home Divya! Hope you get back into action soon..missing your posts!

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  29. Hey :) Happy New Year!!! I hopw you find the camera soon and may your M/w be in working condition soon sooner soonest because yours is the blog where I get my fill of vegan cake recipes :)

    My favorite utensil??? Hmmmmmm I love all mu tensils equally because without them my cooking incomplete & I can not be partial to one, can I be??

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  30. Hello Divya.....so glad to hear from u after so many days.....sorry abt ur camera and ur microwave.....but pls post new recipes if possible...u need not post pics....u can add the pics after u get ur camera...i am a great follower of ur blog....non stick cookware is really gud but i dont have any particular favourite brand....hope u will settle down and return back strongly to lead us all in our cooking....:) :) :)

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  31. A very happy new year to u and your family Divya. Shifting and settling in a new house is a tedious job but this effort and pain is not worthless as it gives us our HOME, our little dream world and best part- our dream Kitchen. Its sad that you lost your camera, hope u'll find it....and even if you don't u can have a new one.. a better one {a positive approach :)}Well, waiting eagerly for new and yumilicious recipes and hope your blog always teaches us new and easy ways of cooking.....
    have a great 2012!!! good luck!!!

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  32. Happy New Year Divya :) I really liked this idea of giveaway to supporters :)

    I really love non-stick cookware... Cos I can reduce the intake and use of oil.

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  33. Hope you are well settle in your new place and find out camera :) ....wonderful way to start the year :)

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  34. A very Happy New Year to you and your family Divya!!! and a big congratulation for your house.S hifting and settling in your new house is tedious but worth the pain as what a person gets is one's own home- one's little dream world and the best part-- one's own dream kitchen.
    Its sad that u lost your precious camera and hope u'll find it soon....and even if you don't,not to worry u can have a new one....a better one....right...:)) and your microwave problem i know u'll solve it wisely and don't forget you have so many fans to advise you!!
    Jan keeps you busy,hope you starts blogging new and yumilicious recipes soon and teach us new and easy ways of cooking and baking....New year ....new mouth-watering dishes!!

    i'm using Prestige and Futura non stick cook wares as they are durable and stylish.
    waiting for your blogs!! good luck!!!

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  35. A very Happy New Year to you and your family Divya!!! and a big congratulation for your house.S hifting and settling in your new house is tedious but worth the pain as what a person gets is one's own home- one's little dream world and the best part-- one's own dream kitchen.
    Its sad that u lost your precious camera and hope u'll find it soon....and even if you don't,not to worry u can have a new one....a better one....right...:)) and your microwave problem i know u'll solve it wisely and don't forget you have so many fans to advise you!!
    Jan keeps you busy,hope you starts blogging new and yumilicious recipes soon and teach us new and easy ways of cooking and baking....New year ....new mouth-watering dishes!!

    i'm using Prestige and Futura non stick cook wares as they are durable and stylish.
    waiting for your blogs!! good luck!!!

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  36. Happy new year to you and your family Divya and sad to hear that you lost your camera and i feel it will be there in one of the piles. I know how much time it takes to unpack and set the house the never ending task. wish you all luck with setting up the house and also looking forward for great recipes in your new kitchen.

    I use mostly prestige and futura non stick tavas and handis they r my favourites. Good luck with everything

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  37. Good luck with the camera hunt. I lost our wardrobe keys when we shifted and am yet to find them (its been 4 years now). I know its there somewhere in the house, but god knows where! Praying that you have better luck with your camera.

    As far as cooking utensils go, I spotted a ceramic coated induction based casserole in the Prestige showroom recently. So that is going to be my next buy :)

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  38. Good to see you back n Congrats on your new home..!! Hope your microwave n camera troubles are sorted out soon.. :)

    Looking forward to your yummy recipes..
    Anu Ragesh

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  39. Hi divya...wish you a very happy new year..i am a silent reader here..love your recipesthey come out really yum..

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  40. oooh! i love giveaways! how cool. HAPPy NEW YEAr :)
    I love Neer Dosa, had it for breakfast today. prepared specially by mom in law. I shall keep my fingers crossed,maybe it's time I started making my own.
    Which is why I came to your blog, looking for some nice recipes.
    I use Prestige and Tefal, both have been gifted to me but mostly in the form of frying pans and sauce pans.

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  41. So good to see you back in action, Divya.. Happy new year to you! We were starting to get worried.. sorry about your camera and microwave.. hopefully the issues will be resolved and maybe you will find your camera soon!

    Oh thanks for the giveaway! My absolute favorite is cusineat 3-in-1 mini chopper/hand blender and whisk. I didn't have a mixer till recently but have baked many a cakes using this whisk.

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  42. Happy New Year Divya. Tough losing the camera, but how exciting to be in your own home!! See you back here soon.
    My pressure pans are my favorite cookware, wouldn't last a day without them!

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  43. Hi Divya,

    Happy New Year to you and your family too!! Congrats on moving to a new place and sad to know you loosing your camera, for the food bloggers what is the importance of a camera is something that goes without saying, it holds more importance than few of our other valuables.... Love your space! When it comes to fav brand for me its PRESTIGE.

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  44. Hi, I am a very very silent visitor of your blog and though I have not commented on any of your posts, I am one eager visitor who opens your blog daily to see the new post.I am glad that I have tried many recipes that are posted here..

    I love all of my kitchen gadgets and one of my favorite brand will be Prestige .. I have a major liking for different types of spoons and ladles and I have a few variety .. Happy that I am openingup now! :) ATLAST!

    by the way, thanks for offering a give away!!! :)

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  45. Wish u a very Happy New Year!! I feel really sad for the Camera thing but do not worry, it will pop out from your luggage soon!!

    I love Kadhai's! That's my favorite cookware! I have many and I still feel they are less!! ;)

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  46. I am a daily yet silent visitor of ur blog...my pressure cooker is my fav cookware i guess..Happy New Year to you Divya...Reena

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  47. Hello, I recently discovered your blog and it's great :)And on my favorite cooking-ware, I don't know how to cook but my mom is a wonderful cook.

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  48. Hi Divya..this s my first ever cmnt n a blog and ur blog s my key for unlocking more and more new blogs reg baking...thanks s just a simple word,but i dont hav words to say than this!!thx for blogging:) and dont keep on worrying abt ur camera,even if it s lost i hope u wud get a better one than that;) keep blogging..god bless:)

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  49. Hi Divya..this s the very 1st time m commenting in a blog!!thx for making this happen..i used to browse thro a lota blogs,but hav never attempted to cmnt anywhere.ur blog s the MAGIC KEY for unlocking so many blogs m following now..thx for that once again:-) and dont worry abt ur camera,i wish u wud get a better one than that;)

    Abt the cookware,like few others,my choice is also PRESTIGE:) keep blogging..God bless

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  50. I feel slight guilt to post a comment on a giveaway post. Am just glad to see an update from you. Congrats on the new house. Am sure you'll find your camera, if not happy shopping for camera and microwave.

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  51. Happy New Year to you too.. I have been a silent spectator of your blog.. really like your collection here.. May your collection swell up in 2012.

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  52. I hope you get your camera soon.. and I see some more food posts here..

    I am in for the giveaway..I love kitchen things..

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  53. Ok, so I'm a regular reader of this blog (delurking now), and I especially love the cake recipes. My favorite cookware would have to be my Prestige 12-cup Bundt pan. I wasn't finding any good ones where I live in Bangalore and so when my hubby went to the UAE for work, I asked him to get me one. He called me up from the store there and described it in great detail just to check if he was getting me the right one. What's more I asked him to cart back an additional one for my brother who loves baking as well.

    Jyoti Ayyar

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  54. hi, i am in for the giveaway, i enjoy your recipes and dont worry you might get the camera soon, i also lost my mobile while shifting, these things normally happen i guess

    my favourite cookware is the cake pan which i got from Tallin, it works great especially for upside down cakes

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  55. aw, thats just so sad... hope you find it soon & get your microwave in working condition so we get to virtually taste some delecious food :)

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  56. Happy New Year Girlie! Hopefully you get your camera.. I love the Cuisinart collection, esp the 5.5 Quart pan is very useful for me :)

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  57. Even I was starting to wonder if you've abandoned the blog! :) Good to see you back.

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  58. Hello Divya,

    Happy New year! I love all your recepies especially the cakes. I have tried some and loved all of them. If you could post more baking recepies that incorporate whole wheat flour and oats it would be great.

    I love all kinds of kitchen cookware! My favourite is a Lagostina pan my daughter got me.

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  59. Hi Divya,
    Happy New year. I hope you find your camera soon in the home itself. My favorite cookware is 5 quarts wok style pan from calphalon.

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  60. Hi Divya
    I love your blog and your recipes, i liked your small potato biryani a lot and it came out yummy at home ..i love all the pigeon products, they are good quality and long lasting..

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  61. Hi Divya, Happy new year!Hope you will find your camera soon and we will get to see new yummy recipes! My favourite cookware is tuffware

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  62. Hi Divya,

    Been missing your posts. Hope to see you back soon.
    My favorite cookware is the Prestige non stick pan which I have been using from ages.

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  63. Hi.. Happy New Year.. Your recipes are all very good.. Thanks a lot for uploading them..

    My favourite cookware is AMC.

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  64. How sweet of you to personally sponsor these kind of giveaways. I also wanted to appreciate your product reviews. No doubt there'll be huge fan following for your site. And I really appreciate your effort.

    Thanks,
    Madhavi.

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  65. Ihave send my complete address to ur gmail id...thanks again divya for making me the winner....hope u will send me the gift soon...:) :) :)

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  66. got the pan divya.....it is really wonderful....thanks again....:) :) :)

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Divya.