Kulfi - The western way

This is me making kulfi the gori girl way.

Step 1 - Open Packet (Obtained from the Indian shop in the Westerners you can't cook this from scratch section)


Step 2- Do basically what the packet says but add a tonne more pistachios to impress your guests.






Step 3 - Use plastic Alcoholic shot glasses as a mold.

Step 4 - Chop the handles off plastic throwaway spoons (land fill) to make sticks.


Step 5 - Keep the spoons for entree- Cover the broken end of each spoon with tin foil. Then fill each spoon with a smoked oyster and cream, garnish with chives. (Do not serve at the same time as ice cream)

Step 5 - Allow the kulfi to set on the Tupperware (Overpriced plastic ware) - in the huge deep freeze .(The one we don't need except for all the western prepackaged crap I make my husband eat).

Sending Money Home

Well this is a road we have finally come across... the dreaded "sending money home" discussion.

Surprisingly it went relatively well, possibly due to my "Can't really give a stuff" attitude that has fallen upon me. Some arguments just aren't worth having these days and with some pre-xmas arguments about other money I just wasn't ready to fight again.

So how much is enough ? There is a fine line as to whats a valid amount and whats so small its a slap in the face.... but where this line is I am unsure.

My main concern about sending money home is the commitment. If we get into a position where we can not afford to send the money one month then what? I know 100% my husband will not call and say "I cant afford it this month mum".... so then what happens?

We will have to send the money and it will be at the cost of something.. probably my sanity.

So this brings me back to the "money sending home" issue.

Just because we are "overseas" does it really mean we are responsible for sending out hard earned savings back home?

I feel there is this misconception that We and other Desi's are living outside India to earn more money.... Where in fact I (even thought not a desi) am not living in India for soooooo many more reasons that that.

So back to the amount... How much is enough?