The Antibland Chronicles

Food

  • The good and the burnt!

    It was a rainy yet fun weekend for us.  The highlight involved seeing our dear friends Susan and Chris from Nashville visiting for the Homecoming weekend with their two extremely adorable kids Naveen and Neela.  As required, we lined our kids and took lots of pictures! It was a moment of utter cuteness and pride to…

    Chika Gujarathi

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    The good and the burnt!

  • The Perfect Saturday

    We have a video monitor to keep an eye on Asha since her room is on a different floor than ours.  She’s been sleeping in her toddler bed these days and the transition has been amazing in more ways than one.  Now, instead of yelling “mama wake up” into the monitor at 6:30am, she starts…

    Chika Gujarathi

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  • Almond Banana Muffins

    Let’s be honest here. No matter how good, muffins are just muffins. Just like cupcakes are just cupcakes. They don’t change lives. They don’t perform miracles. People who swear by them need to find better things to be passionate about. That said, there is a difference between a good muffin and a bad grocery-store-711-boxed-mix-muffin. First, the size…

    Chika Gujarathi

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  • Soup Du Jour

    L Growing up in India, monsoons were a big deal. For adults it meant dealing with flooded streets, electricity outages, and mosquitoes.  For kids however the city turned into an instant amusement park. I cringe now, but back then I had no problem running waist deep in that dirty water all day long. Another thing…

    Chika Gujarathi

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  • Libations – DIY

    My friends from DC will soon be gracing Chicago. Combining people I love in the city I love spells EPIC. No doubt. To celebrate this momentus ocassion I found the cheapest Vodka at my local grocery store. $8.99 for 750 ml. It looks so legit with the crest and all. And of course the “lightweight traveler” thing…

    Chika Gujarathi

  • Happy New Year – Cheers to 2011

    Happy New Year from Chicago. This is my first meal of the year.Vegetable and Tofu Noodle bowl at Pho 777.Almond croissant, Cream Horn, and Hazelnut Biscotti at La Patisserie P.I dont mess around. Now I am lounging in the apartment watching Rick Steve’s Europe. I’d say it’s a good start.

    Chika Gujarathi

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