Cupcake Frenzy

I cant seem to get over baking cupcakes.. They are these tiny little messengers of happiness that can spruce up even the most sullen of moods!
Amazingly simple to make (seriously). These little babies are bound to bring you your daily dose of joy (and sugar high) 

Since I had just one egg at home, decided to make eggless ones and boy, did they rise to the occasion!


Here's what you need..


Plain Flour: 1 1/2 cups
Sugar: 1 cup
Baking Soda: 1 tsp
Baking Powder: 1/2 tbsp
Milk: 1 cup
Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup
A generous splash of the best vanilla essence you can lay your hands on!












Sift and mix the dry ingredients together. Follow by adding milk, oil, vanilla essence and mix together well till you get a smooth, creamy mixture. You could add walnuts or chocolate chips at this stage.. I chose not to, since I was going plain vanilla..


Line up cupcake liners in a tray and pour in the mixture to about half of each cup .. (trust me, they will rise). 

Pop them in a pre-heated oven (200 degree centigrade) for around 18-20 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean.. and let these beauties cool off on a wire rack.

A Woman's Guide to Survival in the City

I'm 27. Married. I work.. often for long hours. I drive around. Shop. Cook. Take pictures. Hang out with my friends. Drink. Frequently. Love my family and friends.
And I don't want to be raped. Just like every other woman I know (or don't know).


So I do as they say. Wear 'decent' clothes that cover elbows and ankles. Travel escorted by male family members. Lock car doors as soon as I climb in.


Interestingly, oh powers that be. I never feel safe. Not at 8:00 PM. Not at 8:00 AM.


Because rape happens irrespective of time. 
There is no clock that indicates the immeasurable levels of insanity that makes some men violate a woman's dignity, her physicality for no understandable reason.


No matter what you do, who you're with, where you are, you're always asking for rape in a country where rape seems to be an 'understandable' crime and where women seem to 'ask' for it.


Wearing a short dress? You're giving a 'wrong signal'. Drinking, out with friends? Are you out of your mind? 'Alone at night' - That's it, you're paying for it now! 


Ok, for a moment, let's leave aside these immoral women.What about the nice ones who are always covered up, cook, clean, take care of the kids? What about the little young girls who're brutally assaulted? Why do they have to pay for it? Why do they get raped? 


The only logical conclusion I can come to is, that women in India, clearly dig the idea of rape. Oh they want it bad.. so bad that they even dare to get out of their homes all the time sending out all the wrong signals to innocent men who are left with absolutely no choice at all but to rape them!


What is a man to do but to rape, if he sees a woman.You surely must be out of your mind if you want to blame him for wanting to do this!! 


Why, he would've obviously not done it if the woman was covered, not drinking, not smoking, surrounded by male family members, not walking, not seen, just invisible.


That's just it. That's the way for a woman to survive in today's city. Be Invisible. 
How can you be hurt, if you aren't seen....

Home Made Bliss!

Here's my attempt at dark chocolate muffins I tried out at home. Just getting started on baking so got them right after 2 tries, but all the mess was so totally worth it!
Will post the recipe soon!

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