Friends bearing Gifts

This seems to be my lucky week. First, a friend came back from US with my much requested microplanes. Have you heard me say that I can't zest anything! Not any more, for the microplane makes zesting a breeze.

And then, even while I was playing around with my new toys zesting everything in sight, another friend came back from Trivandrum with a bunch of vanilla beans.

Orange zest and vanilla; doesn't this remind you of something. It speaks to me of Dorie Greenspan's Perfect Party Cake. Now won't that be a perfect thank-you for my friends.

Comments

Jeanette said…

A perfect thank you. I love my micro planers. You have some great friends.

January 9, 2010 at 12:22 AM

Aparna Balasubramanian said…

Sometimes friends bearing gifts are just as good as just friends. :D

Enjoy your gifts and a Very Happy New Year, Simran.

January 9, 2010 at 8:21 AM

chef and her kitchen said…

hmmm...lovely gifts dear...njoy cooking using them!!

January 9, 2010 at 11:19 AM

notyet100 said…

ummm awesome gifts,..

January 9, 2010 at 7:04 PM

CurryLeaf said…

Awesome,I to have heard(read) your complaints on zesting.

January 12, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Malar Gandhi said…

Beautiful pictures...looks toothsome...

January 14, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Unknown said…

You've got some great friends!! I don't have a microplane, unfortunately :(

January 25, 2010 at 1:20 AM

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