Oops, From the Far Reaches

Peek-a-boo from forever! I know that it has been an impossibly long time since I've last posted and I really do have a myriad of great excuses; moving across country, a "new" old home, a new baby niece, a desperately needed weight loss journey, the list goes on and on and on. The past year was a year of great upheaval and change and I am now finally starting to feel a sense of stability and peace again.

We've settled quite nicely into our "new" home, a 150 year old Victorian in rural North Carolina. We have a little bit of a commute "to town" but the serenity and beauty of our historic town is unmatched and I couldn't be happier here. The house was completely restored before we purchased it and the kitchen is fabulous! The best part is that I haven't set anything else on fire. I have gotten down a darn good chicken karahi, chicken tikka masala, vindaloo, and my latest favorite, murgh cholay (spicy chickpeas and chicken). Still elusive, is my mother-in-law's amazing kofta salan. Oh well, all in time! One of these days I will get around to posting some of my recipes so that you too can enjoy a little bit of Pakistan.