About

Welcome to my blog and thank you for visiting. I hope you have found some interesting things in my pages. Your comments and insight are always welcome so please feel free to chime in!

I really don’t want to go on too much about myself because you already put up with a lot of my life in the blog posts! Having said that, I know I like reading the “about” page on other blogs because I find it interesting to know where they are, where they’ve been and where they’re going. So, I will tell you a little bit about me.

I am from London, England. I grew up there and went to school there and had the best time of my life. My family is originally from India but I never lived there. Just had some great vacations at my grandparents’ home and now have wonderful stories and memories to recall.

I now live in beautiful Broomfield in Colorado with my husband, three daughters and a son. The magnificent state of Colorado takes your breath away . The majestic Rockies, the parks, lakes and the people are all amazing. I moved back to Colorado, two years ago, from Houston, Texas and I am having a blast. We have national and state parks to explore and mountains to climb. We have farms and farmers markets to browse. The weather is beautiful pretty much all the time.

Living in Colorado we have the advantage of eating healthy and having an outdoorsy life. My recipes are all made from scratch and use the best ingredients around whenever possible.They are all made using organic or natural products. I try not to use any refined or packaged ingredients but once in a while some sneak in.

I also have an obsession with coffee. All coffee: from Turkish to Cappuccino and everything in between. I am a big supporter of organic, Fair Trade certified, small farm coffee growers. I like to support farmers markets and farms as much as I can and buy local whenever possible. I believe we can help our planet in little ways and leave it somewhat intact for our children. Recycling, reusing and reducing are important in our household.

I appreciate your interest and I hope you find something useful in my ravings.

Thank you for visiting.

If you would like to contact me you can reach me at: nazneen@coffeeandcrumpets.com

18 Responses to "About"

dixya| Food, Pleasure, and Health says:

May 14, 2013 at 2:20 pm

very nice to come across your blog. I would love to live in Colorado and enjoy the beauty there. Looking forward to read more of your posts!
dixya| Food, Pleasure, and Health recently posted..Marvelous Hummus Recipes

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1. Nazneen says:
  
  May 17, 2013 at 8:14 am
  
  Thank you Dixya for your sweet comment and welcome! I look forward to seeing you around.
  
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Chris Ali says:

April 13, 2013 at 8:46 am

I am checking out your blog and recipes. I am glad I have finally found this! I miss your cooking! Great job memsaab.

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1. Nazneen says:
  
  April 16, 2013 at 12:14 pm
  
  Thanks Chris. Glad you approve
  
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nisha says:

February 27, 2013 at 7:50 am

Assalamualaikim sis,
You have a fan fabulous blog with lovely recipes.Happy to follow you.
Wassalam
nisha recently posted..CAPSICUM MASALA RICE

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1. Nazneen says:
  
  February 27, 2013 at 6:33 pm
  
  wa’alaikum assalam, thank you for the kind words. I look forward to seeing you around.
  
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Jayne says:

January 27, 2013 at 2:54 am

Happy to have found your blog! I too love coffee and try to eat as healthily as possible. Opposite to you I grew up in the US but now live in the UK, Ive not been to Colorado but hope to go one day!
Jayne recently posted..Watercress soup

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Curtis says:

November 9, 2012 at 5:46 pm

Nanzeen,

I just happened to be surfing the web tonight and ran across your recipe for Dover Sole, which ironically I had just finished making for my family. Your recipe is very similar to mine. I think I am going to make your chili with pasta recipe this week and I am definitely going to make your raspberry tartlets with blackberries too. Thank you for sharing.

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1. Nazneen says:
  
  November 27, 2012 at 1:37 pm
  
  Hi Curtis! Thank you for visiting and commenting. I love to hear from people and especially if they are going to try my recipes!! Tell me how they turn out.
  
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LinsFood says:

October 10, 2012 at 7:54 am

Hi Nazneen, have just discovered your blog through another! I looked at your photo and my first thought was mmm, she’s got the 3 Lions on, what’s up with that?! Then of course, I read the London bit! How long have you been in the US? I’m off to check out your recipes now!
LinsFood recently posted..Vanilla Cheesecake – sheer unadulterated HEAVEN!

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1. Nazneen says:
  
  October 10, 2012 at 10:06 pm
  
  Hi Lin, I’ve been here forever it seems like sometimes. I am hoping to move back soon so my children can experience England.
  
  Thank you for stopping by! It was nice to stop by yours too.
  
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ana @ fit, fun & delish! says:

September 30, 2012 at 11:38 am

Hi Nazneen, it’s so great to meet you! I’m looking forward to exploring your blog and getting see your yummy stuff! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love how you like real food! Oh and I LOVE coffee too!

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1. Nazneen says:
  
  September 30, 2012 at 9:04 pm
  
  Hi Ana! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy reading my ravings, and hopefully find a recipe or two. I am very much about real food. Even though I call myself a foodie…I am not very adventurous! I however, like good food and can tell bad food from a mile away. I look forward to seeing you around!
  
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Naureen says:

July 17, 2012 at 3:33 pm

I am Nazneen’s little sister Naureen. My sister and I have never been mushy-mushy about each other, though we spent our childhood mostly inseparable. If I have to say something about my sister, it would be that she is one of the funniest, sarcastic and generous people I know. Her talent for cooking and baking has probably been passed on by my late mother. That gene, however, did not get passed to me because I am a self-confessed terrible cook. The amount of effort, time and ingredients never seem to aid in my efforts to produce a culinary masterpiece.
My sister is truly dedicated in perfecting her skills and her passion for cooking, and it shows in her blog. I hope you all get as much pleasure in her recipes, as I have had the pleasure of eating them in my single days

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Sadaf says:

February 8, 2012 at 8:19 pm

Assalamaleikum, I stumbled upon your Facebook page through a comment on Sheikh Waleed Basyouni’s pic. We seem to have a few things in common. I am also originally from India,have spent a couple of years in Houston (Sugar Land to be precise) and love cooking and baking. Glad to follow your blog.

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1. Nazneen says:
  
  February 9, 2012 at 12:50 pm
  
  wa’alaikum assalam Sadaf! Thank you for reading and commenting! Seems like we do have a few things in common. I moved from Manvel which is about 20 mins from Sugar Land. Still have lots of friends there. Most of my family is still in Houston and lots of beloved friends. Shk Waleeds girls and my girls are friends…they were in school together. I look forward to reading and following your blog too.
  
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Nazneen says:

July 26, 2011 at 7:51 pm

Sara! How are you? I am glad you found this too! I hope you had a chance to look around and found something interesting. How’s Sugar Land?

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Sara says:

July 26, 2011 at 6:35 pm

I’m so glad to have found this! Looking forward to reading more great stuff from you Nazneen Baji! I’m a whole hearted believer in raw earthful goodness

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