nihaar's notepad on technology, food, sf and… well, life
Father’s Day
Usually Father’s Day is not of much significance to me and involves just sending a note to my grandfather in Delhi to wish him. This year however, Father’s day is very special for me. On June 7th, ML gave birth to our son, Santiago Gupta; an adorable little guy with an incredible lung capacity. So [...]
Top things to eat in San Francisco
A few weeks ago, as we were devouring the pistachioed meatballs at Zare at Fly Trap based on a recommendation from 7×7′s Big Eat 2012 list, ML and I decided to come up with our own list of what we’ve experienced as our favorite foods in San Francisco and where to find them. This list [...]
Ham & Gruyere Quiche With Pesto Salad
Quiche au gruyere is not something I have made in the past, however ML’s mom does make it pretty often. In the mood for something resembling her mom’s cooking, ML decided we make some quiche the other day. We came across this recipe that was not only fast, but also fantastically delicious. I highly recommend [...]
Pan Seared Trout With Asparagus
In the mood for seafood, ML and I head down to the local Real Foods and picked up two whole trout. This is a simple, delicious recipe that takes little time. Serves 2 Rinse two whole trout well under cold water. Pat dry and season one side liberally with salt and pepper. Heat about 2 [...]
The woods are lovely…
I was reminded of this well known Robert Frost poem as ML and I went for a stroll through the Muir woods this Christmas eve, and the photograph above captured the moment perfectly. Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; [...]
Pumkpin Pie
This recipe was shared with me by my aunt on Thanksgiving this year. It’s a bit laborious given that it calls for making the pumpkin puree and not using canned pumpkins (or as ML often calls them, ‘pämp-kiNG‘). But, I feel its worth it as the pie tastes a lot more fresh and “light”. Pumpkin [...]
Pimientos de Padron
We’re in the midst of summer here in San Francisco. Days are sunny and hot, and evenings can be just as warm and very clear. Today ML and I took our dog, Sophia, down to the farmers market at the Ferry building for a walk. There we stumbled across the Happy Quail Farms pepper stand [...]
Salaries: Heres How Much People Make In Silicon Valley
Infographic of the week - Salaries: Heres How Much People Make In Silicon Vally.
Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Gouda, Bacon and White Truffle Oil
Last night, ML and I set out to make mac ‘n’ cheese incorporating our new found love for truffle oil. What came out was not your regular Kraft mac ‘n’ cheese dinner but an adult take on the classic kid-friendly american dish that was impossible to put down. Serves 2: Preheat the oven to 400 [...]
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