New Year, New Book, Exciting New Spice and New Offerings

New Year, New Book, Exciting New Spice and New Offerings

It is well into the new year of 2017. Nevertheless, I would like to wish all my friends and followers extend warm greetings for better things to come this year and update all on what’s going down chez Suvaiyana/ and to the Children’s book side of things. TURMERIC LATTE SPICE MIX Starting with spices, as of this year, Suviayana is proud to offer a Turmeric Latte Spice mix which will contain all the goods of not just turmeric but other essential spices often quoted to promote well-being. What was so common place when i was growing up and made so beautifully by my mom’s angelic hands is now a revived revelation and Manjapodi-Pal or Haldi Doodh or Golden Latte is being recognized as a very healthy and delicious drink. Only warning to my beautiful customers it is very addictive and you are likely to get hooked on it  Pop-Up meals & Tiffin Service With the success of the previous pop-ups we are trying to branch out by offering a variety of pop-up options. On the cards is our new Chai & Chit-Chat concept where we plan to serve a variety of delicious Indian snacks with limitless amounts of authentic Chai, Details on dates to follow soon. We are also excited to present our Tiffin service which we can offer, companies, and families who are looking for a healthy weekly meal. Trying to Spice up your Wedding Day ;)? Following one successful offering  at a wedding recently, Suvaiyana Spices have assumed a new and interesting dimension as an eco-friendly, aesthetically pleasing, interestingly different wedding favor – We are happy to personalize the...
Sides for you TG meal – A Fun November Cooking class

Sides for you TG meal – A Fun November Cooking class

Whether a turkey adorns your TG dinner as centre piece or not, we are always hard pressed to complement the main dish with interesting sides and stuffings. In this class you will go back with ideas and spice and or grain kits to make 4 delicious dishes which you can present with pride at your TG table. So join me in this fun cooking session with wine and hors d’oeuvres and a meal cooked by you. Date: Thursday Nov 10  Time: 6-9pm Reserve your spot now What you will get  Four detailed recipes spice and /or grain kits to serve 8- 12 people as required Hands on experience following recipe instructions Wine and cider and a yummy hors d’oeuvre to enjoy as you prep and cook Get to meet some wonderful people and have a great social outing $50 per person/ $90 per couple          ...
The Emancipation of Making, Hence Being Change

The Emancipation of Making, Hence Being Change

I will start and conclude this piece with great thanks to an entrepreneur & idealist,Tarun Shyam, a highly motivated young man with a keen sense of class and quality who along with his most capable business partner and friend, Bhoomika Ghaghada have ventured to start a smart, state of the art online magazine  B-Change – We Need to Talk in the most happening city, Dubai. This magazine has also galvanized me into action from my blogging stupor – Let me get to the back story now. Quite honestly, I never knew I had it in me to become an entrepreneur. I am still very much a work in progress but with each passing day, my heart eggs my mind to think that there is more to me than I have revealed and that my friends, is the most emancipating thought. Rome was not built in a day, or so the saying goes. Neither was my dream to start my own business. But the idea definitely stemmed my commitment to one idea – I don’t want to work for someone else and be bound by their rules and pricing of my capabilities. I want to be my own boss – Simple as that. From there, with three kids. two in high school and a toddler, I started my blog. It seemed like a perfectly legitimate thing to do with a child at home needing constant caring. The stolen moments I got to write or create a new recipe gave me additional thrills. This topped with the photos of my creation and the ultimate release of being able to put it on a template...
Suvaiyana Launching in Wholefoods Market Charlottesville

Suvaiyana Launching in Wholefoods Market Charlottesville

When I got the first order from our local WFM on Monday, I was thrilled beyond words  – this alliance has been in the making for several months now so it’s not exactly a surprise. But having a Suaiyana LLC order on paper is a whole different level of high. Suvaiyana will be a product in WF starting Friday. WOOT! With the help of my older daughter, I got cracking on spices and today started on the chutneys.  I see all your blessings in my new venture. Now that I have the license to provide to 7 states in the NE,I am looking forward to being successful and expanding as I go along. For my local homies, I would like to add that I am doing 2 demos at Whole Foods Charlottesville this coming week one on Sunday and the next on Tuesday both from 11-3. So please stop, buy and encourage me in my new location. Look for these packagings of my product, should you be shopping before or after my demo time! There are 9 spices:  Madras Tadka mix; Chennai Curry Powder; South Indian Garam Masala; North Indian Garam Masala; Pulao Mix, Molaga Podi, Sambar Powder, Rasam Powder  6 chutneys Audacious Onion; Sassy Cilantro; Maverick Mint, Peppy Chickpea & Jalapeño; Smokin’ Eggplant; Zesty Zucchini   Many thanks and Lotsa...

Desi Dosa Now at Earlysville Market on Thursdays

Another great market weekend ahead at the City Market! Some NEWS for my Earlysville homies – Desi Dosa will be at the Earlysville Market starting next Thursday 4-7 p.m. We will have Our Suvaiyana brand of artisan spices and chutneys. And some hot food and tea – So if you feel too tired to go home and start dinner, you can stop by for one  Hope to see you...