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The Best Gift…Teacher’s Day
When I was writing this post in my mind, I was toying with different titles . But really what my students cooked over the weekend was truly a delight We decided to have an Indian themed potluck party at my house and we all had a blast talking about food and eating all the delicious goodies.
Now this is the kind of group where you can talk about food for hours and no one thinks you are on crack 
We had invited a whole bunch of students from my cooking class and a few bloggers. My students decided to cook something that I had taught them. So the menu was something like this, I am sure you will drooling starting NOW
Appetizers
Vegetable Puff made by Mona and Brynn
Pani Puri by Eileen
Aloo channa salad – Carolyn & Gary
Puffed Rice – Us
Boiled Peanuts – Us
Salad
Cucumber Salad with peanuts – Ann
Cucumber Raitha – Us
Onion Raitha – Us
Breads
All kinds of Bread – I call him our Bread man – Roger
Entree
Bell Pepper Curry – Karen
Lamb & Pork Vindaloo – Mona
Buccaneer Chicken – Mel
Vegetable Biriyani – Us
Dessert
Almond Torte with Raspberry Sauce – Stephen ( I know not Indian, but complemented what we ate)
Mango & Yogurt Cream – Us
Can you tell that we were stuffed? The food was absolutely delicious. It was the best gift ever to see all my students having cooked what I taught them and so well. I was not this happy when I got my first pay check. ! Thanks to all of you for having made my day.
Shanks, I guess it must have been an awesome experience to see and taste the dishes. Good going
The students made the teacher proud! That is definitely a delicious array of foods.
What a spread, Shankari.
The teacher did well.
Shankari-
that is so awesome to have your stduents cook for you. You must feel so proud.
Very tasty gift from ur students
Looks delicious 
I will have something posted at my place today. The food was delicious and I am so pleased to have been invited. It was so nice meeting new people and seeing others again.
I saw the whole album at Eileen’s. Quite a spread, you guys had.
wow… that looks great.. u sure must be proud shankari.
u taught them all that!!!u really must be feeling great now..ur students have done well.
That looks like a great spread dear. Wow…I am hoping to move somewhere near your place
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that sounds like a really wonderful and fun gathering. your students must really love you. aren’t your posts appearing on taste of india? or did i miss them?
Oh wowwwww Shankari !! You are the proud teacher.. There are times I hate not living in Sac and hating Rajesh for not moving to Bay area..
And no prizes for guessing where rajesh and you are in the pic !!!
Guruvai minjina sishyars !!!
Congratulations !
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wow, it seems you had a blast, Shankari! What a great spread of food! You are a great teacher. Congrats!
I can just imagine the pleasure and pride you felt.
Oh, what a lovely spead that is! And what better way to honor a dear teacher! You must be proud!
You taught them well.:D You must be so proud of them!