SHILPA'S AAYIS RECIPES

                               Few years back while I was planning to make something new in my kitchen I always ended up in her blog.  Her recipes have a motherly touch and warmth which we all crave for. This kept me wanting to come back to her blog often. The cuisines have special scent that creates memories and triggers nostalgia for everyone. The mother daughter strong bond and the layers of happiness which reflects in their blog . She is Shilpa and her aayi Varada ji .  Yes, I was talking about AAYI'S RECIPES .  She has cemented in the food blogging world since 2005. Since then they have guided many new and enthusiastic home cooks. While aayi's recipes revolve around the traditional and home cooked inherited recipes. On the other hand Shilpa's recipes add a pinch of modernism to the blog with new global recipes. On a whole it is a treat to everyone. Have you ever seen a nutmeg tree, I haven't either .So, I was mesmerized to see how the nutmeg and raw pepper seeds look like in their blog  . Thanks to them for introducing many species, nuts,  tips and recipes along with beautiful stories woven around them. 

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Being a mom, work and blogging . How do you juggle up things? How do you manage to  post recipes?

I am not able to post as many recipes as I want to, kids are priority at this age. I try to post when I get some free time. I am unable to spend time blog hopping or keep up with social media. But I do what I can.

 Your blog stands out in India's top bloggers list since a long

while. What kept it going in your opinion?

I started the blog to save the recipes that I grew up knowing. I started adding the recipes I learnt from different places. I really enjoy cooking and feeding people. I am very passionate about food and that excites me. Blogging gave me many friends who have similar interests. My entire family has contributed to the blog in one way or another. These are the things that keep me going.

You have been blogging since 2005  its almost 11 years. So what changes did you find in blogging world since then?

When I started blogging, everyone was mostly doing it for fun and enjoyment. Now I feel it is very commercialized. I see many of my blogger buddies have taken it as a career and it is so fascinating to see. I feel so happy to see how far the food blogging world has come. It is now an enterprise!

 What are your suggestions to the new bloggers?

Enjoy your blogging journey. Do not give up on it, just because you think no one reads it. Some day soon they will. Create meaningful, personalized blog posts rather than formulaic recipe instructions.

Your blog is a collaboration of your recipes along with your mom's. So, what are your favorite recipes from your mom's cooking? Did you get any chance to cook for your mom?

There are too many, it is very hard to pick only a few. My mom's kolmbo, pani puri, fish dhoddak, mosaru vada etc to name a few. Each recipe on this list is a favorite . I do cook for mom when we visit each other but usually she takes over the kitchen and wants to feed me all my favorites.

What is the one blogger super power you would like to have?

Being able to blog more consistently.

If your were given an opportunity to work with one of the world's top chef. Who that be and what will you learn?

It would be either Sanjeev Kapoor or Mario Batali. I will be happy to learn whatever they teach. 

So, what are 5 things in your bucket list regarding blogging?

Being more regular in blogging, Being more active on social media, Work on blog's SEO, attend a bloggers meet.

QUICK Q'S:

One nostalgic food you like to eat now?

Bangade Dhoddak 

Your lazy day meal?

Rice, DaliThoy, Cauliflower phodi

What is your aayi's most favorite food ?

Other than Konkani food, she likes all kinds of stuffed parathas.

One food we can find any time in your fridge?

Different kinds of pickles

Most weirdest thing you ever ate?
I can't think of any weird thing.

Thank you so much for the time and interview Shilpa and Varada ji. 

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