Thursday, 28 December 2017

How To Make Your Own Yarn Pom-Pom

Hi Guys, Salaam.

It's Thursday evening and after a full day at work after that I had to scrap through through all the house work. Now am I sitting in my studio wondering what must I post today and share with you all.

So, today I am sharing a little pom pom tutorial with ya'all. While I was making these li'l Yarn fluffs I realized how much yarn does 1 ball take and how difficult it is. I have tried my best to show you how I did it and have broken the step wise tutorial for my readers.



In this project the size and the type of yarn matters. The perfect pom-pom depends upon how many rounds of yarn you will wind and of course the size of the ball.


Tools needed:


 You will require some yarn, scissor and a typically anything for measurement. I use my scissor handle. It worked fine.
You can use a fork for small balls.
or toilet paper rolls for larger balls.


This is what you have to do:


1. wrap the yarn over fork, scissor handle in my case or toilet paper rolls.

2. If your size of ball is small make lesser wraps and if it larger than more the number of times you wrap the more better your pom pom will be.



3. Pull out and tie with a strand of yarn in the middle. Tie it firmly.



4. Trim the two ends and open them up.



5. Using your fingers spread out all the strands of yarn.



6. Give it a shape with the help of scissor.

7. Ta-Da! That done.



I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and this comes handy in your craft projects, decorations, or any other projects. Feel free to show us your pictures of colorful pom-poms.

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Wednesday, 27 December 2017

How to Cook Ghande Maaz (Onions and Meat) - Kashmiri style.

Today I'll take you to my kitchen and show you how we ksahmiris cook our Ghande Maaz. Ghande in kashmiri means Onion and Maaz is the word for meat. It is a regular homestyle dish and is cooked often. It is mainly served with rice - the staple food of Kashmir. (We can eat rice four times a day and as for Mutton is is as important as oxygen!). LOL. However, you can relish it with roti, naan, pulao etc.




Ghande Maaz has a rich spicy broth in which meat peices are cooked and it is very easy to prepare. 

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg mutton, preferred with bone
  • 2 TBS cooking oil, (preferably mustard oil)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2  onions, sliced 
  • 1/2  tomatoes/tamatar, diced 
  • 2/3 garlic/lahsun 
  • 1 TBS ginger/adrak paste
  • 1 TBS coriander/dhania, ground
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri mirch 
  • 1 tsp turmeric/haldi
  • Few cardamoms(though you can omit them)
  • 1 inch piece cassia bark/dalchini (not mandatory)


This is how we cook it:


1. In a pressure cooker, heat oil, Put the finely washed mutton in it along with salt, ginger garlic, onion and tomatoes.



2. You can cook without tomatoes but that wont be as tangy and spicy.

3. Fry till the meat begins to brown and all the water is dried up. This may take about 10 to 20 minutes depending upon the freshness of meat.

4. Add the rest of the spices and mix well. Let it fry for 5 to 7 minutes.



5. Add 3 cups of water or at least enough water to cover the entire mixture.

6. Let it cook for a while until it starts to boil.



7. Seal the pressure cooker and continue to cook till 4 – 5 whistles or until the desired tenderness is achieved.


Serve hot. Must have delicacy from Kashmir. Try it and share the reviews with me. Enjoy.
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Tuesday, 26 December 2017

How To Get Stuff Done?

Hi guys!

I hope you enjoy reading my blog posts as much a s I love posting them. The topic that I chose for today is "HOW TO GET STUFF DONE?" Well, it is the most coldest time of the year so many of you like me, prefer to stay indoors with "Pheran" and "Kangri". Moreover the days too are very short which means very little time to get all the things done. I have found that most of the days I am not able to complete with all the tasks that I have to do and makes me wonder all the time if it is me who is getting lazy or is it the time, that is running short. Basically it is both and add the intense below zero temperature to it.





However, I have listed some good key points that might help me and you to get through this winter and the stuff that needs to be done.

Read along.


1. Motivation


Why? Obviously!
The first and foremost step to get anything done is the right motivation. Find it! And it is present everywhere; internet, blogs, books, magazines, friends, family, anywhere, everywhere. 
Let the power of this motivation drive you with full energy to get your stuff done.


2. List-it


I know right! There is a huge bunch of things that need to be sorted out and you don't know how and where to start. Well, Grab a notebook or a diary and make a list of all the tasks that you have to do. Make lists of all the things and of all sorts that are feasible to you. Start with the task that has the highest priority. Mark the ones that you have done. Make sub-lists of the tasks that are composed of many sub tasks. For example: If one of the larger tasks you want to conquer is cleaning your room, make another list of specific tasks. This would include vacuuming, re-organizing your makeup, and getting rid of junk.

3. Do it


To get anything done, you got to do it. Come out of your warm and cozy cocoon and grab the tools that are required to get the stuff done. How else are you going to do it, it you are not doing it? Does that make sense? 
Okay, start with the smallest tasks that require the least amount of your time. This will make your list a lot little and will make you feel accomplished. Your motivation will also surge. Use this motivation to tackle the bigger tasks that require greater efforts.


4. Finish it off!


Once you have finished everything on the TO-DO list, check them all and share with your friends and family. That is you moment of accomplishment! 
Take your time, enjoy and make more lists. 

Well, work is a never ending thing. 

Was this article helpful? Share with us your ways of how to get stuff done. what do you do to keep yourself motivated? How do you feel when you are done with your Stuff?

Bye friends!

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