Quiz : Mindbender

This one is a very popular and common quiz played in military circles.See how many of them you can crack.The instructions are simple.You have to guess the words associated with the number..
For eg. In 26=L of A, it will be----26=Letters of Alphabet.Simple isn't it.......:)


1.    12 = S of Z
2.    54 = C in a D (with the J)
3.    8 = P in the SS
4.    90 = D in a RA
5.    24 = H in a D
6.    7 = W of the W
7.    100 = P in a R
8.    28 = S in I
9.    3 = C in the IF
10.   31 = D in D
11.   60 = S in a M
12.   32 = T in the M
13.   29 = D in F in a LY
14.   64 = S in a C
15.   6 = D in a PC
16.   5 = R in P
17.   7 = C in the W
18.   5 = O of the W
19.   7 = D in a W
20.   4 = S in Y


The challenge is how many of the 20 can you get in 10 minutes.If you wish you can post the answers as comments below.The answers to this quiz will be posted in a while......:)


The answers to this quiz are out now.You can find them HERE.

Until next time
Keep smiling.
Mihika

Baby gift : Diaper Cake

Diaper Cake

I made a different kind of a cake for my new born niece this year.A cake which she can start using right now....;)It had diapers,teethers,baby bottle,handkerchiefs,baby dresses,socks,some random toys.I mean it had all the little things meant to be gifts for baby assembled together as a cake.I am sharing some pics if you wanna know how this diaper cake was put together. 

The first tier of the diaper cake was set on a pretty tray.

Then I added two more tier of diapers and inserted a smiley stick in the center.

Embellished it with ribbons and tied a pull string musical toy to it.

Added some more gifts and useful things like baby bottle and teethers.

This was a baby sock which I turned into a pretty flower.

Isn't it cute???

Some more flower buds which will adorn a cute baby's feet.

Some handkerchief for baby were converted into small candles.They were placed randomly to adorn the cake.You can find instructions on how to make these from this link-How to make handkerchief candles.

The diaper cake in its full glory.........:)

Enjoyed making my first diaper cake a lot.It was not only pretty at sight but had all the useful things too and I loved it.

So, until next time,

Keep gifting in style :)

Mihika

Surprise gift

          Meena is a domestic help.She earns a little while working a lot.She lives in a large joint family and despite all the hardship life throws at her,she manages to laugh her worries away.And that is the best part of her.She has two kids and a husband who is rather a monster and beats her up on trivial issues like once when she had mislaid her mobile.

          Meena started working for a family that had just shifted.After a couple of months Meena requested the lady in that house to buy her a wrist watch from the market which she wanted to gift to her brother for his birthday.Her brother had an estranged relationship with her husband which is why she couldn't go and buy the watch herself.She planned to secretly send the watch to her brother by courier.

        The lady went to the market and got a beautiful wrist watch struggling hard to get the maximum features in her given range.The watch was a beautiful one.It had a big white dial and a golden chain adorned it.Packed in a beautiful box it was no doubt an expensive present going by her earning standards.

          When Meena was handed over the watch she was overjoyed and thanked the lady.She went back home and gift wrapped it and hid it in a trunk to be sent to her brother the next day.She was very happy that entire day.

           As luck would have it the watch was discovered by her ever so suspicious husband.He shouted for Meena and asked her,"where the hell did you get this from?",holding the box in one hand.His eyes were burning and his expressions told Meena that she was going to get a big thrashing for her act.

           "Thisssss......",she stammered.

           "You found it."

           "This was for you.I wanted to give it to you as a surprise gift."

The tension that had built up in the house was released and smiles prevailed everywhere.The husband was happy and the wife was relieved.

Moral of the story-When you get a surprise gift,double check the reason behind it...............;)

Fun food art - II

I got some fresh ideas and pics for the fun food presentation during parties, to be displayed on the serving trays alongside the snacks.So here are the pics.Check them out.

Pineapple flower with a candy

Cucumber Curls

Lemon Smiley.

An Apple Swan.

Penguin made of Brinjal (Aubergine) and fitted with a party cap.

A bird in Cabbage nest.

Another pineapple flower in a different shape.

A Cucumber Curl

Cucumber and carrot curls.

Radish curls shaped into a bird....:)

Hope you enjoyed as much as I enjoyed preparing for them.You can also check a very good website with loads of wonderful creations at littlefoodjunction.blogspot.com

Until next time.

Take care.

Mihika

Fun food art - I

Presenting food with style.

Often when we invite people for a formal dinner we serve loads of snacks.And it does involve a lot of serving and running around with tray in our hands.This time when I did the party I planned to surprise my guests by putting on display a little bit of food art.The guests were not only delighted and entertained through the evening but so generously showered their praises that it did away with my fatigue of running around and made my evening.Encouraged by their sweet li'l words I'm sharing with you some of the pics that I managed to click through the busy time.

First came the curly ribbons placed randomly in the tray.

These were made of radish and carrots.

Something made out of a lemon.Cannot decide what it is............;)........Can you???

Tried it for the first time.A penguin made of brinjal (Aubergine)

Cute li'l fellow.

Then came the cucumber and radish curly ribbons once again.

Little candles sitting on the tray made with two pieces of washcloth were the final presentation.

You can find instructions on how to make these handkerchief candles from here.

So this is it.Do tell me what you think of them.Will add more pics when I get new ideas and host a party again.Try them out in a party of yours and people will remember you for quite a while.......You can also check a very good website with loads of wonderful creations at littlefoodjunction.blogspot.com

Until next time,

Take care.

Mihika.

Answers to Quiz : Indian Sweets

The answers to the quiz : Indian Sweets are out now......

1. Holy Mysore                 - Mysore Pak
2. Pakistani Carrots           - Gaajar Pak
3. Message                        - Sandesh
4. Rose Berries                  - Gulab Jamun
5. Artistic Stem                  - Kalakand
6. Royal Meal                    - Raj Bhog
7. Bed Breaker                  - Palang tod (It's basically a milk cake)
8. Droplets                        - Boondi
9. Glitter                            - Chumchum
10. Creamy Syrups              - Ras Malai 
11. Clove Creeper               - Laung Latta/Lavang Latika
12. Honorable Piece            - Shahi Tukda
13. Elastic                            - Rabdi
14. Like Husband                - Patisa
15. Royal Sand                    - Baalu Shahi
16. Plough +wa                    - Halua
17. Eat Go                           - Khaja
18. Water AB                      - Jalebi
19. Mercury Sugar               - Shakar Para
20. Sweet Apricot                - Khubaani Ka Meetha

Quiz : Indian Sweets

We all know that we Indians are so fond of sweets.Chahe "pappu pass ho jaye" ya "ghar me nayi car aaye",kuch meetha khilana he padta he.........:).So people with a sweet tooth out here, this is a quiz for you.See how well do you know your mithai.........:)

These are the English names of Indian sweets.Please write their hindi names after identifying them.....

An example for you is-

Round Round Round and Stop-       Jalebi

1. Holy Mysore
2. Pakistani Carrots
3. Message
4. Rose Berries
5. Artistic Stem
6. Royal Meal
7. Bed Breaker
8. Droplets
9. Glitter
10. Creamy Syrups
11. Clove Creeper
12. Honorable Piece
13. Elastic
14. Like Husband
15. Royal Sand
16. Plough + wa
17. Eat Go
18. Water AB
19. Mercury Sugar
20. Sweet Apricot

You can leave your answers as comments.

P.S. The answers are out now.You can find them here.

Until next time,

Take care.

Mihika