Nandan Nair

This was a sketch which I decided to do for my project on Impressionism for the Elementary Laboratory Center (ELC) Program. I decided to do Claude Monet, because he is one of the most well-known Impressionists. When doing this sketch, I learnt a few things about the face sketch that you need to keep in mind. […]

This painting, similar to my painting The Impressionistic Pear, was done in the art style called Impressionism. I decided to do this after looking at various landscape paintings and pictures, then adding my own twist to it. To add the feel of Impressionism, I did this with rough strokes, while at the same time, adding […]

For ELC class at Central Middle School, we were preparing the students newsletter. Everyone was contributing some information. I took up the task of writing about ELC experiences. I thought it would be great idea to get the collective experience by interviewing my classmates. So, I interviewed some students from my ELC class because it was […]

Wishing all of you a Very Happy New Year 2015!!! I created this greeting card using a tool I learnt about from my ELC teacher, Ms. Joyce, at Central Middle School called a Wordle (http//:www.wordle.net/create).

I am now a red-stripe blue belt in Tae-Kwon-Do. It was very difficult, but I finally became a red stripe. I am now 2 belts away from being a black belt.

Just yesterday, I managed to combine many different ingredients and crackers to make a big cracker platter. In case you want to try it, I have put down the ingredients and instructions to make it. Hope you enjoy making it and eating it with your friends and family.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Serves: about 4 people
Ingredients: Round or any shaped Crackers(9), American or Cheddar Cheese Slices, 1 Tomato, 1 Avocado, 2 strawberries, Cream cheese, Seasonings – Pepper or Basil, Parmesan cheese. Tomato Sauce.

Instructions:
1. Dice tomatoes into small pieces after washing them.
2. Remove skin and cut ripe avocado into thin slices
3. Cut the strawberry into 2 pieces vertically.
4. To make a platter, on every cracker, do a different type of dressing as below:
5. Spread cream cheese on 2 crackers and place a cut strawberry on each of them.
6. Cut cheese slice in the shape of cracker and place it on two other crackers. On top of it, place the diced tomatoes.
7. Cut cheese slice in the shape of cracker and place it on two other crackers and on top of it place the diced tomatoes and avocado.
8. On two crackers, put tomato sauce and molded cheese slice.
9. Make a cracker sandwich for the center with molded cheese slice and tiny bit of cream cheese and tomato sauce. Place diced tomatoes and avocado on top of it.

Decorate the crackers on a plate around the edges with sliced avocado and cheese slices as shown in the picture. Now sprinkle Parmesan cheese and other seasonings to taste on top of all the crackers, except the one with Strawberry and Cream Cheese.

The ingredients may vary and you can choose any other choices to make this platter to your taste.

Just recently I managed to create 3 mouth watering desserts that will have your taste buds go to heaven!!!!!
1. Strawberry Shortcake with Pistachio Gelato.
2. Pistachio Gelato with Cookies-n-Creme Ice Cream, M&M’s and Strawberry
3. Cookies-n-Creme Ice Cream with Strawberry, Cherry, Whipped Cream and M&M’s

I hope that you enjoy these delicious desserts. Do write comments if you have any questions.