Lani and Norm, Author at My PersonaliTea - Ottawa Valley

Image of 2 freshly fried paratha on a white plate.

How to make easy quick paratha recipe

February 5, 2022November 10, 2022Lani and Norm

Paratha is the flaky bread pan fried bread made in Bangladesh.

Image of golden brown pakoras frying in hot oil.

How to make pakoras with chickpeas?

February 5, 2022November 21, 2022Lani and Norm

A easy quick Pakoras with chickpeas recipe my mother made at home when I was young.

open boxes and showing pouches of firebelly tea

The subtle art of tea packaging can make a difference

November 25, 2021November 10, 2022Lani and Norm

I enjoy tea and loose leaf tea in particular. Since Covid hit the experience of going into a tea shop and smelling different teas, seeing the leaves up close and learning and chatting with the owner or tea sommelier, trading stories and experiences is no longer there. I never realized how big a part of […]

Freshly fried, golden brown beef samosas.

How to make samosas

September 11, 2020June 13, 2022Lani and Norm

Samosas really aren’t that tough to make. The filling and dough are pretty easy. It’s the assembly that takes a bit of practice. The recipe for how to make samosas is below along with the recipe for the dough and the pastry. The steps for the assembly of the samosas are below with pictures. Hopefully […]

How to make pineapple upside down cake

July 21, 2020November 10, 2022Lani and Norm

This was originally a skillet recipe that I decided to do in this aluminum foil, personal sized pie plates. Makes for a perfect one person serving size.

How to make dalgona coffee and whipped matcha

July 14, 2020November 8, 2022Lani and Norm

I’m not a coffee drinker but when i saw this dalgona coffee, I thought, that looks too good not to at least try. Then I found a matcha version. The recipes are so simple. It’s too easy not to do, and the enjoyability factor afterwards it so great.