Home, yet far away!

The world is getting smaller. Not in the literal sense of course. If anything, I like to believe the universe is expanding. However, with advancement of technology(I refrain from saying 'advent of technology' because while it took several years for the core technology to emerge, the upgrades are so fast and competitive and pretty-much arriving at a daily pace), we are everywhere and every little task is at the tip of our fingers. Life as we know it has changed radically.
Once in a while though, I miss home. Not the home I grew up in. Thanks to the said technology, I am in constant contact with my dear ones. Of-late, however, I have begun to miss something I never knew was a part of me. I have two children who I communicate with in my mother tongue, Telugu and entertain my older with one facts from my childhood which include references to objects and places from my hometown. I wonder why it is so hard for him to relate to things I talk about. Surely, people in other states have had similar experiences but what with new appliances and high end life style, we don't see the objects from the past. As I write this I realise, time has gotten more transient that it ever was. I am certain if I go back to my village now, I will still miss home.
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Book Review - The Queen's Poisoner (The Kingfountain Series Book 1)

After a long time, I found a fantasy that has a strong story line along with good language. The authour touched and explored the various feelings that make us human without having to resort to profanity or vulgarity.
The characters are balanced and betray some weakness or the other. Not everything is explained in this particular book for it has a sequel.
Be sure to read the authors note at the and of the book where he explains how the idea hatched and developed.
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Book Review - The Mill on the Floss

When I started this novel, I had no expectations. I just wanted to read something with old houses, farms, ponies and woods. As the story progressed, I got more and more interested in the characters. The book is a delightful study of human psyche that is a wonderful blend of innocence, guile, avarice, pietism, and cant, with strong undercurrents of pride, honour, and filial responsibility.
The end though tragic also answered the poignant question that caused Maggie all that grief. If there was a way to help Maggie find the answer before she died, it would have been a most amicable end from a romantic point of view.
Alas real life isn't always amicable or even void of strife.

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Lemon Curd Recipe

Ingredients

1. 1 egg yolk
2. 1 tablespoon butter
3. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
4. 2 tablespoons sugar

This yields a little less than a quarter cup of curd.

Procedure

Cream sugar and butter. Add the lemon juice. Taste the mixture to ensure you like the taste. If it is too lemony, add another tablespoon of sugar. Add the egg yolk and mix well. Transfer the content to a saucepan and put it on the stove on low heat. Continue stirring until the spatula or whisk leaves marks. Switch off the stove and immediately transfer the content to a vessel. This prevents over cooking. Use as desired.

Image is that of lemon cupcakes with lemon curd and soft meringue topping.