Wild flower stamp

Wild flower stamp
Originally uploaded by annuraadha

I used a recently bought linoleum sheet for carving. This one is so smooth like butter... cannot wait to use this material more..

Bicycle stamp

Bicycle stamp
Originally uploaded by annuraadha

Yes! I finally used that linoleum sheet bought at Art Friend, Singapore. This one is really tough material and my hands are paining. I might not want to use this material again.

I have a scrapbook page in my mind featuring my son riding the bicycle for the first time. I was thinking of using this stamp - but might not as it appears to be too big for the page(?) I'm yet to set the layout. May be I'll carve a cute bicycle eraser stamp instead of this one to add that special touch..

Carrot halwa

carrot halwa
Originally uploaded by annuraadha

Carrot halwa is a famous Indian sweet made from carrot and sugar - not to mention the generous amounts of ghee, milk and cashew.

Ingredients:

1 measure grated carrot
1 measure sugar
2-3 spoons of ghee
Milk - required just about to cook carrot
6 - 10 cashewnuts

Method:

Cook the grated carrot in a vessel along with milk. The milk should immerse the carrot and must be just enough to cook the carrots. (Don't worry if the quantity of milk is more - continue cooking). This will take about 15 to 25 mins depending on the kind of carrots. once the carrot is cooked, add the measured amount of sugar and stir the dish. Add 1 or 2 spoons of ghee and continue cooking till the dish becomes almost dry.

Transfer the dish into a serving bowl and decorate the cashewnuts (which is roasted to a mild pink color in ghee). Don't forget to relish!