tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post1941965948353437938..comments2024-01-19T10:55:15.346-08:00Comments on chummachumma: 'sandwich from kent'gshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04576528133434077283noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-90779564426500783152007-02-22T05:39:00.000-08:002007-02-22T05:39:00.000-08:00have you already invaded your patio to lay your ha...have you already invaded your patio to lay your hands on the hidden flame burner? <BR/>i am in kol enjoying a nice packet of 'muri'.it is the bengali version of the mumbai 'bhel'.will cover it soon in my blog.gshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576528133434077283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-77774873190259644622007-02-22T04:11:00.000-08:002007-02-22T04:11:00.000-08:00You know, gs, you've given me a really great idea!...You know, gs, you've given me a really great idea! I could get a picnic stove, but if I remember correctly, my babrbeque grill has a little flame burner attached to it, I will have to go into the patio to check it out!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I know what you mean about how childhood associations can give us that special feeling of comfort...we have several places here that make some really nice Madras filter coffee,but I'll bet it's nothing like your mom made. :)Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-28105117132951213812007-02-21T18:30:00.000-08:002007-02-21T18:30:00.000-08:00hi lrif i have brought some little joy to your lif...hi lr<BR/>if i have brought some little joy to your life,i feel very happy.we all like to recall our past pleasant associations with people,pets and material objects.for example,i am very fond of the south indian coffee filter because it reminds me of my young days with my mom.whenever i come to kolkata,i get an entirely different feeling.because i spent my young days here.<BR/>why don't you get a picnic gas stove with a small lpg gas bottle? that would be perfect for occasional toashty-poashties!gshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576528133434077283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-82807404178697900872007-02-21T10:08:00.000-08:002007-02-21T10:08:00.000-08:00Hi, gs!I just LOVED the first couple of pictures b...Hi, gs!<BR/><BR/>I just LOVED the first couple of pictures because that's the way my mom and sis make toasted sandwiches - they even bought me that little contraption but unfortunately I have an electric stove, not gas. I long for those toasties!!! Waaaa!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-54526325327007387942007-02-19T15:24:00.000-08:002007-02-19T15:24:00.000-08:00hi david it is interesting how we never forget man...hi david <BR/>it is interesting how we never forget many of our childhood memories.i lived in kolkata for the first 15 years of my life.and for the last twenty five years,i have been going there at least once a month.there are so many interesting facets of life in kolkata which i hope to post over time.<BR/>and many thanks for your comments.gshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576528133434077283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-12277686258258121782007-02-18T11:18:00.000-08:002007-02-18T11:18:00.000-08:00Lulu,I agree with your Dad. Go ahead and write abo...Lulu,<BR/>I agree with your Dad. Go ahead and write about it anyway.<BR/>It's a great name - we had one of those devices when I was a kid growing up in India. The toasted sandwiches that emerged were wonderful.<BR/>And can you give me your blog link by dropping a comment on my blog at http://david-mcmahon.blogspot.com/ when you have a moment. I'll check your site for updates.<BR/>Nice one, Gopal. Look forward to more of the same.<BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-25370934106925551712007-02-17T09:17:00.000-08:002007-02-17T09:17:00.000-08:00lulu,i would love to see what you have to say of '...lulu,i would love to see what you have to say of 'toashty poshty'.gshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576528133434077283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012689.post-45053639543839479422007-02-17T02:50:00.000-08:002007-02-17T02:50:00.000-08:00hi dad,interesting post, dad! but guess what - i t...hi dad,<BR/>interesting post, dad! but guess what - i too took a picture of gb's toashty poashty and now i can't blog about that since you already have :(luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192392471288555657noreply@blogger.com