California Pizza Kitchen!

The Labor day weekend went by so fast. We got quite a bit done. From reunions and day trips to some light shopping and eating out. There's a great place called the California Pizza Kitchen. We have been there a few times now. It is a very popular joint for kids and adults. Just as we got in, the waitress took care of the kids by giving them some crayons and some puzzles to solve. That was really great because it took my mind of them as they got busy. It was time to enjoy some great food. Hubby ordered a glass Budlight beer . The kids had the "Works" - which is a thin crust pizza made with vegetables,chicken,olives and mushrooms.Its always a hit with them. The pizza was nice and crisp. The salt was just right. Sometimes when you order a pizza at Zachary's (which is yet another well hyped pizza place)the extra cheesy ones are loaded with salt.Also I found that a pizza is a healthy choice if you eat a slice or two. And since I was trying to eat right, I chose Asparagus soup with some light croutons and a green salad. At the end of it there was no guilt! The soup was actually very tasty.It turned out to be a nice and quiet evening without much chaos.

Ahh ,it really feels nice to be back home. This past month has been a very challenging yet an exciting time for me. It was one exam after the other. Some were at a professional level and some were personal. Being a free spirit that I am, here is one place which is mine and I can do anything I like with it. I don't have people scrutinizing me . That is very liberating indeed. So, in my last post I had the Sandesh and Besan Ladoo going but while the Laddoos vanished in a jiffy ,so did my pictures . Will definitely post the pictures with the recipe some time.
We went to this all time favorite restaurant in Fremont, CA. Its called Shalimar. A hole in the wall place with not just great quality food but also at a very wallet friendly price. The place is always packed with customers no matter what. So one has to wait for the owner to come and find you a table. The owner reminds me of the 'soup nazi' from Seinfeld. He surely has some temper. He decides who gets what table. Once you are done eating he asks you to leave. The reason being the hungry customers waiting outside. So once we get a table,we order the usual time tested stuff. Lahori Chicken (seems more like Tandoori chicken), Raita, mixed vegetable masala,and Naan. We normally finish up by ordering a bowl of kheer. The kheer here is simply AMAZING!!
I don't have words to describe the taste. You've got to try it. So after a very delectable meal everyone's happy and we drive back home ! :-)