Soon next month my blog ‘Yummy Food’ is going to turn ‘4’
and I wonder to find there is no ‘About Me’ page…a page fully dedicated to me,
the person behind this blog….a page which tells you bit more about the author,
photographer, nurturer, story teller, cook, writer, etc…..all in all ‘ME’…
I, Me, Myself
Lubna Karim, the face behind ‘Yummy Food’. A science student
turned into a management graduate finally ending up in the kitchen,
experimenting and experiencing the joys of cooking…..along with enjoying her mommyhood
being mom to a cute little toddler…who most of the times keeps me on toes…..
Hobbies & Passion:
I love reading, reading and reading. Right now I am addicted
to reading cookbooks which I won for some of my recipes and which I bought to
explore more about cooking…One hidden passion I discovered off late and only
because of blogging was ‘Photography’. I never thought I was interested and
someday I get obsessed with photography….Food photography is my passion. Apart
from food, I love to click and capture the world around me…..which you can see
here.
How and when ‘Yummy Food’ was born?
A new bride in a new city….with lots of time and longing for
mom’s food….I had small hand written book with recipes which I got from my Mom,
MIL and SIL before leaving to start my own kitchen. That was the only ray of hope
at that time…Initially for every recipe I cooked….I use to flip the pages a
dozen timesJ. And
in this course, I discovered sites loaded with tempting recipes, yum photos and
much more….It was like an addiction to me.....Whenever I am going to cook
anything, I use to search for the recipe, and as days go by it became an
habit…I am hooked….I started trying out new recipes and got compliments from
friends and family members whenever I made for them….When my cousins and
friends, started saying why don’t you start your own blog…I was like….whether
to or not to?????…..But soon I started one to keep the record of my cooking…and
it was very spontaneous, I thought of the name ‘Yummy Food’ and started off my
blog….and hence the birth of this blog with very first recipe Aloo-Gohst KaKhorma is born….
Journey so far:
It’s been wonderful journey so far….there were the days when
I got mad when internet connection was down…..My blog has been my reflection
and my identity….People know me more because of my blog….I made some wonderful
friends round the globe….and I was very lucky enough to find the same interest
sharing persons staying very close to my house….I have won so many fabulous
cookbooks by participating in events/giveaways….which adds more GEMS to my
crown….In the course of the journey, I got promoted from caring wife to new and
adorable mom to a sweet little princess….I met so many food bloggers in
person….started doing reviews on products, cafes and books….met Chef Ratnani in
person….I even got featured in ‘Bangalore Mirror’….. and much more…..
Camera and Photography:
I know you all might be very enthusiastic in knowing bit
more about it….I use Sony DSC H50 and it’s a simple SLR camera. I got it as
gift from my husband on our 3 wedding anniversary. At that time I knew very
little about the magical spell, that camera is going to do on me…..Now I just
can’t imagine my life without camera….I love to click food and my little M….I
find these two things are to be captured and sealed to sit back and cherish……I
have done an series on ‘Food Photography & Styling’ by calling the best
Food photographers in the blog world to share there views, tips and techniques.
You can read the series here.
Events and Celebrations:
My first ever event on ‘Yummy Food’ was ‘Joy From Fasting ToFeasting’ a global Ramadan event which has not only given me a chance to know
more about the celebration of holy month called Ramadan and EID…..but also gave
me a chance to connect with fellow Muslim bloggers round the globe….knowing
there cultures and customs….This event has seen four seasons of Ramadan till
now….InshaAllah will continue to do so in future…More events were RendezvousWith Kitchen Flavours and I guest hosted FIC-White.
Layout, Design and Code:
I love playing with HTML, I have done a summer course in
HTML and Scripting. I like to play around twisting, torturing and turning out
code to make my blog look appealing. The header of ‘Yummy Food’ is designed by
me and I like to keep it changing from time to time…to give an refreshing look
to my blog….The menubar under the header is also done by me….The script to make
the images dull and highlight when you roll your mouse on them in KitchenFlavours Menu was also done by me…..That’s why some of my blog buddies nick
named me as ‘crazy mom’…..which I like it to full….
Cherished, Memorable and Magical Moments:
Most of my recipes have been adored and admired you
people…but my Rava Kesari got huge number of comments and one which was memorable
was….Shweta (whom I don’t even know) one of my blog reader mailed me
saying….’Girl your Rava Kesari is haunting me in dreams’ You platted it so
beautifully that I am carving for it right now….and going to make it at this
time of midnight.
The day when I discovered a Valarmathi and me stay in the same
apartment building……the day when I got a call from Bhavya of Bangalore Mirror for my interview for news paper,
it was one of the magical moment which I can never forget…..
Big thanks to all the readers, commenters, silent visitors and
etc. who make ‘yummy food’ what it is today…..without your love and support
nothing could have been possible…..THANK YOU……
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17 comments:
Good to know you Lubna!! I have really enjoyed your series on photography!
And you write beautifully too!
It was a pleasure knowing about you Lubna. At last we know the person behind the beautiful space.
Very nicely written
Glad to know more of you,..:)
Finally a place where one can know about our dear blogger...Your knowledge in Html helped me a lot..you only made my header beautiful...And yes your food photography series gave me many tips...
Love that you have an About section now so we can get to know you better...Your photography is amazing and has improved leaps and bounds since you started! Love how you do all the HTML yourself. Sometimes I think I should get a web designer to make mine look all nice but then when I look at it know I have satisfaction that I did it myself..may not by the best out there but it's something I did.
Good one Lubna
What an excellent post, changed my anti-commenting techniques. I will try and drop a comment here much more in the future.
Nicely written Lubna...Yours is one of my favourite blog. Thank you very much for mentioning me in this page. Never forget those moments when we were at same apt. Had a very nice time with u. Like most ur Guest Blogging- Food photography section.
:)
Nice nice ...tujhe pata hai tu likhti bhi aacha hai ...tere mein talent to bara pada hai
Good to know you better Lubna... the person behind the beautiful blog!
Nice to know about you! When I tried to find your blog last time, could not get your link. Got it from google +.
:)
Loved reading "About you' Lubna. OMG you are really multi talented. I always admired your awesome food clicks and just happened to stop by today and really glad I did. Always good to know about each other. We all learn a lot that way. I'm in awe of that header you have designed. I've been struggling to make one for me. You rock girl..Keep it up.
hi lubna.. new to your blog.. glad to read abt u .. and gld to follow u too.. checking out ur recipes and clicks..
Thanks for leaving a comment in my blog - allowed me to hop onto your beautiful food blog. I'm so glad that you've started this so young - you have had 4 years to spice up your blog!
Congrats Lubna....your write up 'about me' shows that u not only best in cooking, photography.. and also in writing.
Keep rocking!
Helen
http://myworldmyhome2012.blogspot.in
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