I am Tagged for the 7 links challenge..

Neha of From my Heart blog and Aarthi of YummyTummy have tagged me to play a game of the 7 links. It is one of the recent blogosphere's interesting tagging event. Thanks Neha for tagging me along, had real good time in thinking over the links. It is selecting the 7 of your blog posts links for the following categories.


1. The most beautiful post
I would categorize two of my posts as most beautiful.
Ragi Kaara Biscuits and Tomato Basil Soup

2. The most popular post
I have picked the most popular posts based on the page hits. And the popular post is Mango Cupcakes

3. The most controversial post - I believe I do not have anything controversial on food posts :).
4. The most helpful post 
I had posted a new page for Basic & Tips and I would think the Making of Idli batter as the most helpful post. 

I also list Paneer Butter Masala as another helpful post because my recipe is lower in fat but has the same great taste as the restaurant version.

5. A post that was surprisingly successful
My post on Tomato chopps, a traditional curry prepared at our house fetched surprisingly a lot of accolades and comments.

6. A post that did not get the attention it deserves
Pasiparuppu Upma, my favorite kind of upma. I believe it did not have many visitors because it was one of my earliest posts. I simply love this one.

7. A post I am most proud of
Without doubt my post on Wheat Halwa/Tirunelveli Halwa. I was beaming with proudness when I got this traditional authentic recipe right on my first try.

And now the fun part. I am tagging my 7 more of my blogger friends to play along. 
Harini-Jaya of Tamalapaku
Prathima of Prat's Corner
Priya of Now Serving
Priya of Mharo Rajasthan 
Shanavi of Kitchen Secrets
Savitha of Savitha Kitchen
Sara of Saras' Yummy bites

I am Tagged

Hi all,
        I was tagged by my blogger friend Reva. I would like to thank her for tagging me and I am delighted to answer these questions.

Who inspired you to cook or start a food blog?
Back home, my Grandma is a great cook. She is my first teacher and inspiration. My father and sis are great cooks too and we would always cook together. My DH is a connoisseur of good food and always encouraged me to try out new recipes and had accepted to be a guinea pig and is a great critic. My friends Sowmi and Denny would always give me tips on cooking. My DH and my dear friend Denny were the reasons for me starting a Food blog.

What is your take on organic food? Is it a big deal for you?
I try to buy as much as organic as possible here in US, but I am not desperate to be completely organic.

You try a new recipe and and it does not turn good. What will you do?
I would feel a bit bad about it. But I will quickly make up and learn where I went wrong.

Do you have a new year resolution and will you be sticking to it?
I generally do not wait for a new year to make any resolutions. If I make any resolutions, I would stick to it.

Do you time your breakfast, dinner and lunch or eat when you are hungry?
I mostly try to stick to time for the meals and try to enforce it as much as possible.

Name three ingredients you consciously avoid or eliminate even when the recipe calls for it?
I would eliminate khus-khus and mostly avoid deep frying.

Name three things you use in most recipes?
I love Ginger-Garlic, Pepper and mint. I try to incorporate those as much as I can.

How important is eating together as a family to you?
I try to make it a point that we eat atleast two courses together as a family.
This was a trait handed over by my father. He would always wanted all of us to eat together.

You do not like the food at your favourite restaurant ,what will you do?
I would call the restaurant people and give them the feedback.

I have tried to answer the questions to my best and have tagged five more friends...keep the chain going..

Denny
Priya
Pavithra
Aipi
Prats