CURRY AND SPICE: VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

I am pretty busy since morning, felt lazy too! It's twenty eight years I entered this home, became one like them, we hardly follow clock! I told you all, initially I had trouble to accept, then they ain't kinds who follow rules, except my father-in-law, he loved discipline though believes in personal freedom. How much of poles apart me and my mother-in-law are, she and her man built a happy home for their kids, taught them right values! My maiden home definitely taught us values, but there had been too much of discipline, us friends would visit the man's home every week to taste fun & freedom. Their home always lit bright with love, the door was open 24/7 for visitors, even if they didn't know what to cook the next day.

Our father was fun loving, the reason why he was great friends with my Maa-in-law. Our mother championed discipline, academics, work. Till this day, the amount of energy she has is surprising, she can work 18 hours a day, so does man's sister! My brother & B prefer to follow my man, long back they don't follow rules of that home. I tell mother, let them rest over weekends, work life is draining. I expect people to be hygiene conscious, take regular shower, brush teeth, visit dental clinic every year. In the present day, mani, our mother eats lunch at 4 pm, me too somewhat like that without being productive like her. We are different nature-wise, I am a day dreamer, romantic, she doesn't know what romance is. However, we love to cook, mend our home.

My point of discussion today is the son, it's his birthday! Mumma used to cook a platter! Ever since he left home in 2020, I try to share in the blog something of his choice! Mumma went to temple this morning!

That's the real me! You can't force me anything. Today, I walked back home after having appam for breakfast! Last Tuesday, I let myself get drenched. I tend to fall, else I enjoy letting myself be, such exhilarating! Yesterday, I remained busy baking this diary-free VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE, wished to celebrate son's birthday with my readers!

Every December, he visits us but two-three days post his birthday, this year he wouldn't! It's a weird thing, whoever known people share their birthday with him are normal beings! What Astrology says I don't know, may be timing matters. I believe it half, it may not be science, full circle. Would my baby forgive Mumma's not that conventional self? She never stops her mind to traverse places, his father never accuses, my friend of over forty years!

The morning ray wrapped me with warmth, I couldn't enjoy more time, I needed to make temple visit! Cristine stood by me all smiles, I like her company! Tomorrow, I would call mani, in-laws, visit Hougang to meet my favourite girls. Before Xmas, I need go for beautifying my nails; Santa loves red! Son was only 7-8 years old when he told Santa is myth, I got he is photocopy of his father, grandpa! He bonds with Nono over Formula-1, computer games. Does he need mumma anymore? Am I required by anyone?

However, I enjoy every bit of this life! My dreams take me to lap of Himalayas! The moment I think of journey, I lose interest! I have vertigo, motion sickness, fear; I collapsed each time we travelled! Hill stations wouldn't be near aerodromes, railway stations! There is no point going if you do not savour the journey! Instead, roaming around this island is pleasure, thereafter, getting new recipes to world, getting to pen down my thoughts in the process is more of pleasure! Try this vegetarian cake with walnuts, I got in hand this gluten-free flour pack at the Mustafa Centre!