Thanks for stopping by to learn about the author, chef, and photographer of 'pepperbowl.com'; I'm Sujatha Muralidhar. I hold a degree in Master of Commerce and a Master of Philosophy. I live in Pennsylvania, United States.
My hubby, Muralidhar, is a great supporter and a critic of Pepper Bowl. And I'm a proud mom of my only son, a freshman in College. He is pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering. He opens us to a happier world daily and brings us many interesting stories. Sometimes, I need a few more ears to grab all those from him.
The Story
I'm the kind of person who enters the kitchen at the last minute of cooking to decide that day's menu. With the available vegetables in the refrigerator, I often scratch my tiny brain to decide on the menu. I made a list of dishes in the blog spot to be more organized, with some pictures. I was jumping in joy when I saw the first 100 visitors on my site, the 'blogger stats' showed sparkling green visitors in almost all the countries, around the world.
The Blogging World
'I was like "Alice in the wonderland" in the blogging world with the same enthusiasm and surprise, entering and uncovering the beautiful new world.' These words were written some 5 years before my blog was brand new. But after half a decade, I feel the same thing. And my learning process does not stop. It is very interesting and challenging, and I still enjoy every learning moment.
The reason behind the name 'Pepper Bowl.'
I wanted to include the word ‘pepper’ in the name of my website. Not only because that is one of the important ingredients in South Indian cuisine but also because many of you do not know that it originated in South India.
The name ‘pepper’ is derived from the Tamil word. And now, one of the important universal ingredients has become a must on every dining table worldwide.
Furthermore, my son is a great football fan and loves the "Super Bowl" games. He always wanted to name this website the ‘Super Bowl.’ I liked his idea as well.
Thus, the ‘pepper bowl’ has evolved. Which depicts the culinary connection between South India and the United States of America.
The Photography
Coming to my photographs, Initially, I was using my Canon 30sx IS for shooting. Then, my husband gifted me a Nikon D5200 after seeing my involvement with Pepper Bowl. 5 years have added a couple of new lenses and lighting equipment to my small studio setup.
My cooking
I have been cooking since my school days. These long years of experience gave me a better idea about the ingredients, the process, and the result of a recipe. So, for your convenience, I try to minimize the process and the ingredients for a recipe. Like this coconut milk Alfredo sauce. I hope this will help others to cook quickly, effortlessly, and more deliciously.
What can you find on PepperBowl.com?
All you can find here are quick, simple, spicy, and tasty recipes. The regular everyday recipes with spices infused. I also share spicy, hot variations of popular recipes.
I love cooking, clean eating, and real recipes, mostly from scratch. I find this is delicious, and I am satisfied that I made everything myself. I share most recipes that speak about making from the beginning.
Contact Me
You can visit my list of recipes in the 'Recipe Index'. Please pass on your valuable comments for improvisations and suggestions. you can also contact me through the 'Contact Us' tab in the menu bar.
You can also connect with me through social media, like FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, PINTEREST, YOUTUBE, and FLIPBOARD.
It's important to note that maintaining a blog involves heavy hard work: choosing the recipe, taking photographs, researching, and writing, so please get prior permission in case you want to use my work.
For any queries and information, please contact me directly at [email protected].
Thanks, and please continue to provide me with the same support and help.
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