Buy and Get Mouthwatering Sweets Online

India is a vast country consisting of different states. Each state is unique and follows a tradition exclusive to the region and it includes food habits too. No wonder, it has resulted in various state exclusive delicacies. Gone are the days when sweets were prepared at home in a large scale. Now, in this fast paced world, many consider sweet preparations at home a time consuming and demanding ordeal.  But i fyou still miss the taste of homemade sweets, you have come to the right place. Yes, Orderyourchoice.com is a reputed onlinesweet shop that offers an unimaginable collection of authentic regional sweets.  The ingredients are fresh and pure and the taste is original be it Bengali sweets, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Agra or the authentic tamil sweets. With the online facility in place, you can now order from anywhere and send your order to any desired location in India, quickly.

At OYC you can find many sweet varieties including the mouth watering Bengali sweets such as the cham cham, champakali, Anjeer pista role and many more to choose from.  There are savouries that go well with the sweets too at OYC. The range consists of athirasams, murrukus ,laddus and many more from Tamil Nadu, the famous Rajasthani Chiwada from Karachi sweets and so on. Not to miss the Agra dalmoth directly from the Bhikaram Sweets.  To experience the real taste of milk pedas from Gujarat buy and get them delivered to your place. You will vouch by the taste that lingers in your mouth for long. Be it sweets from the east west north or south you can get them all at OYC and that too in reasonable price ranges. Come back for more as there are surplus varieties to try or send them as unforgettable gifts. 

The colorful roses and meanings

The rose is a flower that has sparked the imagination and touched the hearts of so many people; there is no other flower that has been the highlight of a person’s day; the gift of love and happiness, bringing two people together, or the gift symbolizing the grief felt at the passing of somebody loved. The rose, this beautiful delicate flower is a flower more famous then any other in the whole world.

Red Roes: Love, Romance

Long associated with beauty and perfection, red roses are a time-honored way to say “I love you.” Whether it’s for a birthday, Valentine’s Day or just to express appreciation on any old day, there’s no better way than a bouquet of red roses to express your feelings.

Red roses are given to those who you want to show love and passion, people who you have great respect for, and those who have shown great courage.

The quantity can also have a special meaning. A single red rose shows love, a dozen shows gratitude, twenty-five shows congratulations and fifty show unconditional love. Two red roses tied together symbolize an engagement.

Pink Rose: Love, Attitude and Appreciation

A classic symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as a token of admiration and appreciation. Whether they’re for your best friend, fiancée or ever-dependable cubicle mate, a pink rose bouquet will create a bright spot in a special someone’s day.

Deep pink is used for appreciation and gratitude, whereas light pink conveys admiration and sympathy, and peach roses are given to show modesty.

White Rose: Marriage, Purity

White roses are traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings, but their quiet beauty has also made them a gesture of remembrance. When the occasion calls for reverence, whether stately or somber, a bouquet of white rose is a perfect way to say, “I’m thinking of you.”

A white rose that has been dried means "Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue". A whithered white rose represents fleeting beauty, or given to show that no impression was made.

Orange Rose: Desire, passion

Colors range from bright orange to coral. Verities include Tropical Amazon, Marlyse, and Sari.

Orange roses are given to those who you desire, those you want to get to know better, or those who you are proud of.

Yellow Rose: Friendship, joy

When it comes to sending a joyful message, yellow roses are your best friend. In fact, yellowroses are a traditional symbol of friendship, so there you go. With their warm, sunny disposition, a bouquet of yellow roses tends to light up the room, making them a perfect way to say thanks, get well, congratulations or just, “Hey, thanks for being you.” Sending flowers to your loved ones using online methods .

Yellow and White Quilled Jhumkas

Here is a tutorial on making a pair of quilledjhumkas with studs using paper quilling strips.

Tools Needed:

• paper quilling strips
• flat back pearls.
• Wire Cutter
• Round Nose Pliers
• Flat Nose Pliers

Making process of Quilled Jhumkas:

Step 1:

Insert a paper strip in a slotted quilling needle.

Keep quilling till you make a tight coil of the desired size. Quilling strips of two colors were glued together before quilling the coil. Glue the end so that the coil is secure.

Step 2:

Slide and remove the coil from the slotted tool.

Step 3:

Using your finger gently push from the center of one side of the coil to form a cup like structure. Apply a coat of fabric glue on the inside of the cup and the outside. Allow it to dry. The structure will be secure now.

Step 4:

Insert an eye pin from the bottom of the cup. Insert a small metal bead spacer on the top. Make a small loop at the top of the jhumka as shown. Round nose pliers have been used to make this loop.

Step 5:

Insert a jump ring into the loop. You can use flat nose pliers to open and close the jump ring. Now for the top part or the stud, make a smaller tightly quilled paper coil.

Step 6:

Glue on a flat back pearl at the center of this coil. This step is optional.Now apply glue on a earring post.Attach the small coil made in step 12 to the earring post. It has to hold on well… allow it to dry completely.

Step 7:

Slide the jump ring attached to the jhumka in the wire of the earring post and insert the ear backs.Repeat the steps above for the other earring.  And we have the completed pair of quilled jhumkas…

Varieties of Jhumka Collections

Silver meenakari jhumkas:

Women mostly likes meenakari work on silver jhumkas. Meenakari is the art of coloring and ornamenting the surface of metals by fusing over it brilliant colors that are decorated in an intricate design. Meenakari adds a very royal look to the silver jhumkas.

Antique peacock jhumkas:

Known as antique rajasthani jhumkas, these jhumkas are a result of deep fascination with the rich culture and art in Rajasthan in India. The peacocks, known as mayuras, symbolize rain and prosperity. These jhumkas are stunningly gorgeous and adds oomph to your look. Suits with Indian attires mainly.

Silver jhumkas with pearl:

These are 92.5 silver jhumkis which have intricate flower designs engraved on them and dangling small pearls. These are more ethnic, and look gorgeous with sarees. Absolutely stunning.

Silver Jhumkas:

These are my absolute favorite. They are gorgeous, stylish, elegant and adds a touch of sophistication to your whole look.

Hoop with jhumkas:

Jhumkas and hoop earrings combined together. They are cute, chic and pretty wearable.

Ruby Jhumkas:

These beautiful red stoned jhumkas are completely royal! Love the traditional yet sophisticated look it gives when worn!

Pearl Jhumkas:

Simple yet elegant, pearl jhumkas can be worn for daily wear or parties and other functions. In these type of jhumkas, pearls are strung across the circumference of the Jhumka  and a pearl drop is hung in the middle.

Terracotta Jhumkas:

Terracotta is the present day young girls’ latest addiction! Made of clay, these signature pieces add some class to whatever you choose to wear!

Diamond Jhumkas:

The dazzling diamond jhumkas are always a hit with a crowd! Nothing can ever match the sparkling effect that it gives!

Ideas for Janmashtami

Janmashtami:

Sri Krishna is considered as the one of the most powerful human incarnations of the Lord Vishnu. He was born around 5,200 years ago in Mathura. The sole objective of Sri Krishna's birth was to free the Earth from the evilness of demons. He played an important role in Mahabharata and propagated the theory of bhakti and good karma which are narrated deeply in the Bhagwat Geeta.

The Janmashtami celebration of Mathura and Vrindavan, the places where Sri Krishna had spent his life, are very special. On this day temples and homes are wonderfully decorated and illuminated. Night long prayers are offered and religious mantras are sung in the temples.

Pooja Accessories:

Pooja accessories can one of the most loved gifts on Janmashtami. Pooja accessories can include anything that can be used for the purpose of performing puja.

• pooja diyas
• puja thali
• set of incense sticks
• idols
• sculptures
• candles

Krishna Images and Sculptures:

1. Lord Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The presence of Krishna in any home brings joy and love to every home. So, let your home be blessed by the celestial music of Krishna.

2. You can also choose Radha-Krishna images and photos for your home as well as for gifting.

3. There can image of Radha and Krishna in Vrindaban or Krishna image in ‘raas leela’.

Gifts:

Send best wishes with dry fruits basket. These baskets are filled to the rim and brimming with joy and happiness and will definitely bless you and your family on the birthday of Lord Krishna. Celebrate the occasion of Janmashtami with packets of dry fruits.

Sweets Gifts Hamper:

Sweet gift hamper should contain all kinds of traditional sweets made for the celebration if Janmashtami. It can include kaju burfi, ladoos, sohan halwa, and vermicelli box. Besides, you can also purchase sweets from outside and gift it. If you include packets of salty snacks too in this gift hamper, your friends and relatives would really love it. 

        

The Story Of Kanchepuram Silk Sarees

That’s the story of origin of Kanchipuram Silk Sarees. Those Kanchi Silk Weavers are considered to be the ones behind the existence of this kind of Sarees. Kanchipuram Silk Sarees are no normal sarees. They are hand-woven in the town named Kanchipuram in India. The land of Kanchipuram is known as the temple city or the city of thousand temples.

Once upon a time there was a master weaver named Sage Markanda who used to weave for Gods. He even wove a tissue from the petals of the lotus flower. He knew the most favorite fabric of all Gods – he knew Lord Shiva liked cotton and Lord Vishnu liked silk. His expertise was passed on to his descendents which are now considered as Kanchi Silk Weavers.

In south India, these sarees are considered very special. Being an integral part of South Indian weddings, Kanchipuram Sarees hold a luxurious status. The sarees are considered special for their superior and rare color combinations. These sarees cost anywhere between Rs. 2500 – Rs. 1,00,000 depending upon the kind of work that goes into the saree.

These sarees are hand woven from pure mulberry silk thread. The native industries of Kanchipuram are only into manufacturing the sarees not the raw material. The main raw materials that go into Kanchipuram Sarees are – mulberry silk threads, metallic threads (Zari) and dyes.

Nowadays, people have been showing lots of creativity when it comes to the Kanchipuram Sarees. Motifs like chariots, peacocks, lions, coins, parrots, mangoes etc can been seen on such sarees.

Though the Kanchipuram Saree industry in Kanchipuram is facing a big crunch due to increase in raw material and production cost, ladies have been loving Kanchipuram Silk Sarees more and more. In fact, one Kanchipuram Saree is considered a must in an Indian Woman’s wardrobe.

How to prepare Basundi

Basundi is thick sweetened milk that is flavored with cardamom or saffron and garnished with nuts like pistachios or chironji. Rabri is similar to basundi but differs in texture due to the difference in the method of preparation. Basundi recipe is almost the same as rabdi aka rabri, the recipe of which I had posted earlier.

It has more liquid content compared to rabdi and less milk solids. Basundi is eaten on it own, either warm or chillied and is also be served with puri or jalebi. While making rabri recipe, whole milk is reduced to less than half of its original quantity. It is thick with milk solids and has minimal liquid content compared to basundi.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Full fat milk - 2 lts

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Pistachios - fistful

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Saffron - 7-8 strands

Chironji - 1/2 tbsp

Almonds - 7-8, blanched and peeled

Preparation:

• Sliver the blanched almonds, chop the pistachios and set aside.
• Boil milk in a large heavy bottomed wide vessel on high flame. Once it comes to a boil, reduce flame to low and allow to simmer for 12-15 mts, stirring in intervals of 3 mts.
• Add sugar at this point and keep stirring constantly. You will see that the milk thickens. This could take 45 to 50 mts.
• Add cardamom powder and mix well. Turn off flame and allow to cool down slightly. Remove to a serving bowl.
• Garnish with the chopped nuts and saffron strands.
• Ladle into serving bowls and serve warm. You can even chill the rabdi and serve it chilled.

For Tips:

• Use a heavy bottomed vessel while making basundi.
• Full fat milk is best for a rich, creamy flavor. You can use 2% milk but it will be less creamy.
• You refrigerate for 4-7 days or freeze it for a few weeks.
• If you are serving chilled basundi, reduce the boiling time of milk by 10-12 mts as basundi will thicken on cooling.

Best ideas to make Rakhi at home for Rakshabhandan

Rakhi:

Rakhi making at home is very lovely for all the girls. After all, Rakhi is the festival of brothers and sisters. Learn here how to make Rakhi at home.

Simple Wool Rakhi:

You will need Red & Yellow Wool, some beads & scissors. The steps are the same as you would use to make a pompom. Twist the Red wool around your fingers for 20 rounds. Slowly pull it out & securely tie it at the center. Using scissors, cut the ends of the bow & spread & press to form a flower pom pom. Tie a wooden bead at the center & another strand behind to make the Rakhi.

Rakhi with Zari Motifs:

Go to any tailoring supply shops in India and buy zarimotifs – Flowers, Peacocks, Geometrical designs. These come with a fabric backing that’s easy to stick or stitch onto a lace or gold thread to make your very own Rakhi at home.

Rakhi with Felt:

Assemble the yellow felt, satin ribbon and then purple felt below it. Secure in place using fabric glue as shown in the image above. Stick the designer sticker on top and Felt rakhi is ready.

Paper Quilling rakhi design:

Button Rakhi:

Silk Thread Rakhi:

Photo Rakhi :

Making procedure for Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil for the pans
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring (1 ounce)
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• Crushed pecans, for garnish
• 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar

Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows

Cream Cheese frosting:

• 1 pound cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), softened
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Procedure:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour 3 (9 by 1 1/2-inch round) cake pans.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In another large bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.

Using a standing mixer, mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and a smooth batter is formed.

Divide the cake batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the oven evenly spaced apart. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through the cooking, until the cake pulls away from the side of the pans, and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Remove the cakes from the oven and run a knife around the edges to loosen them from the sides of the pans. One at a time, invert the cakes onto a plate and then re-invert them onto a cooling rack, rounded-sides up. Let cool completely.

Frost the cake. Place 1 layer, rounded-side down, in the middle of a rotating cake stand. Using a palette knife or offset spatula spread some of the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake. (Spread enough frosting to make a 1/4 to 1/2-inch layer.) Carefully set another layer on top, rounded-side down, and repeat. Top with the remaining layer and cover the entire cake with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle the top with the pecans.

In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer in a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and butter on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to high, and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.)

Reduce the speed of the mixer to low. Add the vanilla, raise the speed to high and mix briefly until fluffy (scrape down the bowl occasionally). Store in the refrigerator until somewhat stiff, before using. May be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Now the delicious Red velvet cake is Ready. Serve this cake to your loved ones. For more types of delicious cakes click here.

Types of Salwar Kameez and Suits

Salwar:

salwar kameez also called salwar suit. SalwarKameez is not only comfortable but they are also more beautiful which can make any women look gorgeous like a princess.

Types:

• Anarkali Salwar Suit
• Simple Salwar Suit
• Churidar Salwar Suit
• Patiala Salwar Suit
• Woolen Salwar Suits
• Cotton Salwar Suits
• Bridal Salwar Suits
• Designer Salwar Kameez
• Party Wear Salwar Suits
• Salwar Kameez for Wedding
• Pakistani Salwar Kameez

Party Wear Anarkali Suits – Party wearanarkali suits are specially designed so that you steal the show at any kind of party and functions. Rich fabric and embellishment work is the main attraction of such suits.

Designer Anarkali Suits – With some extra designer work and embellishments work a designer anarkali suits is something which can make a girl look gorgeous, beautiful like a princess.

Pakistani Anarkali Suits – If you want something different then Pakistani anarkali are best choice for you, apart from the glimpse of Pakistani tradition it also gives a wonderful and beautiful look.

Bridal Anarkali Suits – These types of anarkali suits are embellished with rich work of embroidery, zari, sequins, lace, etc. This heavy frock style salwar kameez is perfect for bridal wear.

Cotton Anarkali Suits – These suits are best suited for summer season and are very comfortable than other types of apparels. This will give you a cool look with utmost comfortable.

Simple Anarkali Suits – These can be worn as a daily wear by girls or women; they do not come with heavy embroidery or zari work. Comfortable in wearing so these are also perfect for travelling and for those who have a very busy life style.

Anarkali suits are not only famous in India and Pakistan but they are also very popular in other countries of the world. Even Bollywood have also been spelling the magic of anarkali suits through various movies since many decades. So next time if you want to do some magic and to become center of attraction in a wedding party, dinner party, date, or any other function then you can choose a designer anarkali suit that make you look like a queen

Tips for paper quilling

A completed quilled project may look complicated, but the basics of this paper craft are actually not hard to master. If you have ever wanted to give paper quilling a try, here are seven tips for getting started! This is achieved by rolling strips of paper and pinching or curving them into various forms.

To select Quilling paper:

You can buy packs of pre-cut quilling paper in most major art and crafts stores, but you can also cut your own strips of papers. Paper quilling starts with rolling paper strips, and so naturally, the No. 1 item on the supplies list is quilling paper. The length and size of the paper will determine how the paper quilled project eventually looks.

Basic Designs of Quilling:

The most basic shape of paper quilling is the rolled paper coil. By pinching and adjusting the tightness of the paper coil, different quilled shapes are made. Some of the most basic paper quilling shapes are shown in the picture.

Tool selection:

In order to paper quill, a needle-like tool is required. A slotted tool is usually recommended to the paper quilling beginner because it is easier to roll paper with it.

Glue is another essential item on the supplies list. It is also helpful to have a pair of tweezers to handle the quilled pieces and a circle template to measure the coils with.

For Example:

You don’t need a lot of shapes to make something fun with paper quilling. Even the simplest of the quilled shapes can be used for a project. For example, in the card pictured above, five simple loose coils were used for the monkey’s juggling balls to make a fun greeting card.

The creative application:

Paper quilling is frequently used for making greeting cards or in wall art, like decorative canvases or framed art. Some folks even make wearable art-like earrings out of their paper quilled shapes!

For example, in the picture above, I combined paper quilling with a vellum cutout of a jar that I had cut with my electronic die cutting machine.

What is meant by Raksha Bhandan

Raksha Bhandan is celebrated when goddess lakshmi tied a rakhi onto the wrist of king bali and making her brother. It is undoubtedly one of the most important cultural festivals in India. Rakhi is a festival, relationship between brother and sister. The meaning of raksha bandhan is the ‘knot of protection’.

Raksha means protection and bandhan means knot so Raksha bandhan means knot of protection. This festival has a long standing Indian heritage. The reason behind the celebration of this day is that brother should take the responsibility to protect his sister.

Raksha bandhan is also known as rakhi purnima. Rakhi purnima is also known as kajri navami or kajri purnima in northern India. It is also called cocounut full moon or nariyal purnima in the western state. Rakhsha bandhan is also known by the punya pradayak and vish tarak.

After the use of rakhi it is thrown out therefore in a way it is ludicrous of the holy symbol. Many stories have been passed that specify the origin of Raksha bandhan. One of them is the wife of the pandava brothers, draupadi tearing a piece of her sari to cover the wound and the tying it around the hand of lord Krishna. Because when the fighting with shishupala lord Krishna hurt his hand. And in the return for her kindness, Lord Krishna asked what she would like. And then draupadi replied to lord that she only most wanted his marvelous presence at every moment of life. And for that moment, Lord Krishna told draupadi that whenever she called out for him he would be with her. After some time, kauravas tried to strip off her in their court, and that time she called to lord Krishna to save her. And in the arrival, lord Krishna gave her a sari that was substantially long and kauravas was unable to undress her and draupadi was saved from being dishonored.

Rakhi like rituals, there is no doubt. The festival of raksha bandhan symbolizes all kinds of protection and good from immorality forces. In the great epic Mahabharata, describe that the lord Krishna advising yudhishtthir to tie the rakhi to guard himself against awaiting evils.