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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Adding a Secret Flavour to your Cooking

In the mood for experimenting with my time-tested recipe of mutton curry, I embarked on the lookout for new ingredients that can be used. This is when I chanced upon a bottle of Ballantine's whisky, which a friend had got for my husband, as both of them are lovers of scotch. The label seemed to invite me - "Stay True, Leave an Impression".

 I had read in a forwarded message that if you add a spoon of whisky while cooking, the oil would not burn. No one was at home, and this was the time to try this!

So went in the first tablespoon of whisky with my favourite sunflower oil, and indeed, facilitated the cooking. I added another spoon as a secret topping just before serving it. Everyone who tasted the mutton, simply loved the unique flavour brought by the scotch.

Curious, I googled "Ballantine", and discovered that the founder of the brand, George Ballantine, was an innovator and entrepreneur,  and always acted with conviction and flair. I smiled quietly to myself, as I was reminded of my bold experiment.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Experience Business Hotels in Pune for Superior Services



One often mistakes Pune as an equivalent to a satellite city to the financial capital of India, Mumbai. That image of this town has definitely transformed as many companies have set up offices there, and many premiere institutes have also been set up. In modern times, Pune is looked upon as one of the fastest developing towns of the country, and one of the most popular destinations for business travel. And to match this growth, business hotels in Pune have also developed gradually over time.

With multiple options for easy connectivity to different parts of the country vide road and rail, Pune also has an international airport that connects it to two major international nodes, Dubai and Frankfurt. When you are travelling to Pune for work, then it is needless to say that you would want to avail of lodging facilities that are suitable to your nature of work, fit your budget, and offer facilities and superior services that suit the modern consumers and make the guests feel pampered. There are some hotels near Pune airport as well.

First and foremost is the easy booking options. No longer is hotel booking a stressful experience where you arrive at a hotel without being sure of availability of unoccupied rooms. Now, bookings can be done online or over the phone, and even an advance payment can be made. Alongwith comes free pick up from the airport/ railway station/ bus terminal on the day of arrival and drop off to the suitable transport node on the day of departure. Moreover, almost all hotels have provision for round the clock check in and check out, which means a guest can walk in and leave as per his business needs, and pay for the duration of stay and whatever he has consumed in that period.  

Complimentary breakfasts offer varieties of wholesome food to the business executives to kickstart their day on a healthy note. At the end of the day, after a long day of work, one can now bank on hotels to rejuvenate its guest. Depending on the class of hotels, the facilities offered include spas, salons, and gymnasiums with variety of equipments and a trainer, shopping arcades, cafes, gaming parlours and more. Round the clock wi-fi connections are provided to a guest so that he can work at his convenience, as per his business needs.

Next time you are in Pune for work, look out for an experience that boosts your productivity and makes you look forward to revisiting the city again.