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As its Summer & for andhra's its pickles time too !!!
Today I prepared "Pulihora Aavakaya " ....for this we need Raw Mango to cut into small pieces . We have to put tadka for this pickle...We need Aavalu, Hing, Red Chillies, Senagapappu, CurryLeaves ( optional) , Aavapodi ,Turmeric Powder, Salt , Chilli Powder & Oil... ( I used Musturd Oil for tadka ). For Aavapadi ..In a pan fry mustard seeds without oil & Grind it to make a very fine powder....Mix well this tadka & all the other ingredients with the mango pcs & stir well & keep this in a airtight container. It tastes good after 24-48 hrs...( Mix it in every 6hrs ..). Pulihora Aavakaya is ready to eat !!!!
Half Moon Bay State Beach ( Francis Beach ) is located appox 40miles from Sunnyvale, Calif. This is also a good picknic spot for all ages . We have enjoyed a lot....it usually has a mild weather throughout the year .
May last week we had a long weekend..its Memorial Day Weekend .
On Saturday , 29th May 2010 we went to "Brentwood Farms " for Cherries Picking . The farms are good for picking fresh fruits like Cherries, Strawberries, Peaches , Blackberries etc. Its almost 1 and half drive from our home ( Sunnyvale ). Due to heavy traffic on that day it took 2 hrs for us to reach Farms. There are Vegitables Farms also like Tomatoes, Green Chillis etc.
For planning a Picknic with relatives / friends get-to-gether ..this will b a good place to have fun. Kids can also enjoy the farms...We can enjoy the natural beauty of the Hills on both sides of the road .....Brentwood Farm is a place to visit once to have good experience...We can buy the fruits which we pick there for a reasonable price...& also we can eat as much as we can in the farm !!!!