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Old monk aur Coke!

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I sat in solitude, with my rum and thought, how old monk is a way of romance and yet acts as an antiseptic for broken hearts. Its ability to make a person vulnerable is commendable. And how beautifully it turns our sorrows into poetry. It is a perfect companion for all kinds of moods.  The ajeeb dastan between Old monk and coke can be only understood by its lovers. They know that this isn’t just a drink, it is an emotion. What makes this drink even better? Our friends. They are the ones with whom we laugh till our stomach hurts, rant, cry, and sometimes just simply sit in silence and enjoy each other’s company. This drink acts as fevicol, between you and your friends. The memories created by this one drink is something, I wouldn’t trade for a million dollars. Despite the hangover, we will always choose the old monk to confide ourselves.    I’ve seen my grandmother drink rum as a cure for her cold. As a kid, I couldn’t understand, how did this thing work? Now, I sure do understand i

Flapjacks!!

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Do you ever wake up, with a desire to dive, into a stack of fluffy golden pillows with the luring golden syrup and melting butter on it?  I do, wake up most of my morning's craving for, a pancake breakfast. It’s the most classic and timeless breakfast. It gives us, all the good reasons to be obsessed with it. Pancakes are made from basic staple ingredients like flour, eggs, milk, and butter. All these ingredients, together, create heaven in the mouth. That golden plate is so aesthetically appeasing to the soul. It doesn’t always have to be, a stack of pancakes, it can be a three or two. The best part about pancakes is that they can be easily influenced or moulded, the way you want them to be. They can be, blue like blueberry, a little naughty like chocolate chips, and can have a bite of crispy bacon. You can have whole wheat pancakes or oatmeal pancakes. From kids to diet freaks, every single person can eat pancakes without feeling guilty about it. The canvas is so vast that it can