I’m relieved 2011 is over. As grateful as I am for all the good things that happened last year – working on the Cook to Jhoom book (especially the food photography and writing this blog), being able to spend lots of quality time with my parents after moving back to Mombasa, and beginning a running program (which has suffered a More →
It is so hot in Mombasa right now, cold drinks and cool showers are de rigueur. Most days I am awake by 7am (5.30am when I am doing my running training – more about that when I have completed the program in a few weeks) when the heat has not yet managed to stifle the life out of me and More →
I love a substantial, moist, and bursting-with-flavour vegetable/bean patty, topped with a zingy sauce or two, sandwiched in a soft wholegrain burger bun, and nestled on fresh, crispy salad greens, tomatoes and red onions. Veggie burgers have really grown in popularity and it’s wonderful to see how creative home and professional cooks have become in their efforts to craft a tasty veggie burger. The More →
If you were celebrating, I hope you had a lovely Diwali this year. I love Diwali; it’s full of colour, lights, friends, family, parties, presents and sweet treats. And treats they should be! This is the time of year when our kitchen counters and refrigerators fill up with mithai (Indian sweets – cloyingly sweet, creamy, nutty and buttery), cakes, dried More →
Songs Film Sadi Gali Tanu Weds Manu (2011) Jalebi Bai Double Dhamaal (2011) Character Dheela Ready (2011) Parda Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (2010) Galyan Sankli Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) Chammak Challo Ra.One (2011) Rola PeGaya PatialaHouse (2010) Desi Beat BodyGuard (2011) Main Chandigargh Ki Star BBuddah Hoga Tera Baap (2011)
On Friday 14 October we joined Ben Hammond in his World Record Attempt at the Scoop in London. A fantastic day was had by all! For four hours non-stop the Just Jhoom! team including instructors, Va Va Jhoom! and the founders Beccy and Shalini Jhoomed with Ben. We were joined by tourists in London, office workers and other Free to More →
On May 25th 2012, Just Jhoom! trainer Beccy Matthews will begin an extraordinary run in a bid to break the world record for the fastest women to travel from John O’Groats to Land’s End on foot. This currently stands at just 12 days 15 hours 46 minutes and 35 seconds! Beccy is aiming to raise £10,000 which will be divided between More →
Growing up, Friday evenings were joyous, not only because they throbbed with the promise of 2 whole days of carefree fun in the sun, but also because it was barbecue night with friends and family at the Mombasa Sports Club. We rarely missed a night. There was a veritable smorgasbord of finger food and barbecued meat, including samosas, several types More →