Posted 16th October 2008
I am pregnant. Yay – I have a perfectly legit reason to go clothes shopping. Boo – I can’t drink alcohol until March 2009.
On the bright side I didn’t get any of the really bad sickness. Although I am craving a double G&T and OTC drugs. A positive sign of the sprog’s superlative genetic makeup methinks.
While I keep going as normal on Virgin Mary, the news seems to be having a strange effect on people around me. They are now full of dubious parenting advice, odd requests for baby scan photos and fewer expletives.
And call me old fashioned, but since when has groping someone’s protruding belly been considered acceptable public behaviour? I might start returning the favour soon.
Just when I was taking it all under my stride, two things happened – I caught a cold and my version of mother’s special recipe for Vodka Chilli Cocktail made the cut for a newspaper feature.
Oh, cruel world…
Here’s to the future. I’ll take two sips.
Nourishes 2:
- 4 green finger chillies
- Half tsp black salt
- Half tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lime
- 1 can lemonade
- 2 single shots of Smirnoff Vodka
- Ice
- Martini glasses
Wash and pat the green chillies dry. Make a two-centimetre slit along the thickest part of each one taking care not to cut through the chilli. In a small cup, mix together the black salt and pepper. With the tip of the knife, stuff the slits with the salt and pepper mix.
Now measure a shot of vodka into each glass and place two chillies to soak in it. Leave to soak for at least 10 minutes, while you slice the lime and crush the ice. Then, add a handful of crushed ice to each glass, top with lemonade and a sprinkle of the remaining spice mix. Decorate with a slice of lime to serve.
Needless to say, this drink isn’t for the fainthearted. Enjoy with a curry if you dare.
Hey Mallika Congrats!!!!!!! this is such great news….I have been reading your blog for a while now…(please dont ask me why I havent left a comment..) mostly cos your witty repartee left me in splits…but i discovered I am preggers as well…and this calls for a double celebration…of virgin marys of course (sigh!!!)
Lav
Congratulations dear Mallika. Wishes for a happy and safe pregnancy! No parenting advise from me here :-)) Just enjoy every bit of it.
Hi Mallika…my hearty congrats..wishing you a safe, healthy n happy pregnancy…just enjoy each n every moments while caring…
wow Thats a great news Mallika, Congratulations dear. Enjoy evevry moment of it n be happy 🙂
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations. I soo missed alcohol, but I have to admit to having the odd white wine spritzer – didn’t seem to do her any harm! Luckily Im not preganat at the moment so I can enjoy this fab drink
yay! congrats!
pregnancy= more food cravings= more recipes… all good!
(selfish me)
yay! Congratulations!
what a wonderful news, hugs & heartiest congratulations.
sprog does give indicators of superlative genetic makeup:D
I am so thrilled for you guys! Abhinandan! Do leave us the occasional tidbit to let us know how the baby is progressing.
Congratulations…..visiting your blog for the first time…loved reading your post…you have a wonderful sense of humor.
Congrats girl! and good luck with your pregnancy!
Congratulations! Chili vodka sounds like a great recipe, I’ll be trying this soon.
Congragulations.
I lvoe chilie vodka.
Congratulations! Fantasic news.
Congratulations, Mallika! Wishing you a wonderful, healthy and happy pregnancy. 🙂
The chilli vodka sounds fab!
Wonderful news on a day where I need it! Fabulous. So pleased for you. Gush, gush, gush…
Yah! Congrats! I won’t be groping your belly anytime soon but don’t mind if I bug you with advice now and then! Sending lots of good wishes your way….take care and eat right!(haha..as if you can go wrong with the menu on this blog).
Now don’t tell me this good news will make you all kind and mellow – going by this post, likely you’ll remain your funny, wicked old self. 😀
Best of luck!
Congratulions Mallika! Take care of yourselves.
Oh, wow! Congratulations! Such wonderful news. Looking forward to seeing all your strange cravings recipes and then homemade baby food, hehe 🙂
wow! I am so happy for you! Take good care of yourself and the li’l one!
Congratulations!! This is so awesome 😀
Congratulations!!! Will hold the booze fort for you 😉
Great news Mallika, & 2 sips of celebration are good enough!! GOOD FOR BOTH OF YOU…take care of yourself, luxuriate, indulge, shop & relax while the going is good!I’m quite the old-fashioned sorts too, & know what the feeling is; been there, done that. Life will never be the same again after the new arrival…he he!! That’s one neat drink & all the very bsat. Hugs Deeba
Hey Mallika… Congrats. So happy for you.. Happy Pregnancy and Happy healthy eating. 🙂
take care and enjoy the time.
Congratulations. Have a safe, happy and painless pregnancy.
Congratulations. 🙂
Congratulations girl!! enjoy every moment of it….take care!! hugs!!
Darling girl congratulations ! Raising a toast to the baby . Salut !
WOW – Congratulations, dear Mallika! what a wonderful news! Hugz!!!
Hey Mallika,
I am a regular visitor. commented a long long time ago. I enjoy your blog so much as well as trying out the different recipes. Excellent stuff.
And now ure gonna be a mommy!! Yayy! Huge congratulations! I used to sometimes wonder about you wanting to become a mom, excuse my ole’indian nosey self!! I am preggers too, due in Dec. have fun girl, enjoy it all. Sometimes though cooking might be a bit a of a pain, when you just want a break and have someone doing it for you in turn….
Have a healthy and safe pregnancy of whatever is left of it.
Cheers
harshika
Hey Mallika – fantastic news in this gloomy weather and economy – really happy for you – I am hoping interesting recipes will continue to follow?
Congratulations! I hope the rest of dry period will go safely and that The One brings you much joy :).
Hi Mallika,
Congrats on this great news. This cocktail looks really intoxicating. I’ll try it out the next time I party.
Congratulations Mallika, wonderful news! Hopefully the rest of the period will go smoothly too. I am a big advocate of vodka with chilli pepper. had it at a friend’s house and became a convert ever since 🙂
mallika, another lurker here. Congratulations!!!
Thats great news Mallika..Congrats..
Hi Mallika,
Congratulations on the great news.
I have been a regular reader here & have loved your posts!
Hey Mallika,
Congratulations!!! That’s such great news!
Have a happy and healthy pregnancy! 😀
Oooooh!! Congratulations! What wonderful news!!!
The latest scientific study shows “light drinking while pregnant may lead to calm babies”, according to a headline in today’s Independent. Published today, the findings, from the International College of Epidemiology, classify light drinking as one to two units a week. I always thought a little of what you fancy does you good (especially after the first trimester). Here’s a link to the BBC report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7699579.stm
a little late on the bandwagon- congratulations. I am excited to hear such great news. I’d love to hear news about the baby as time passes.