Baking won her many friends

Yippee it's Christmas! Tis the time to rejoice and gift your loved ones. Gift in style this season with Madhu Kalra's customised Christmas hampersIt was loneliness that led her to baking and it's baking now for the past eight years, that has brought a smile back to her face and won many hearts. Eight years back when Madhu Kalra's husband passed away and her kids were very young, she was almost going into depression, when her family supported her and asked her to get back to her favourite hobby of baking cakes. Little did she realize that her passion for baking would lead her on to a baking class and now a profession.Madhu with her Christmas goodiesu00a0u00a0 Pics/Sanjay MDFrom her little confectionary and bakery at home, Madhu churns out Almond Florentines, Cashew Crunchies, Oreo Cookie Chocolates, Chocolates, Choco Dates, Almonds dipped in Chocolate, Eggless Brownies and Eggless Cakes, a vast range of Squashes and Syrups (using her mom's time tested recipes) in varied flavours like kesar, badam, pista, rose, lime, mint, ginger lime, chandan and thandai, and even sugarfree date rolls. For the Christmas season, you can pick neatly wrapped Christmas hampers that come in the shape of a Christmas tree with green and red packaging to enhance the flavours of the season. Prod the demure Madhu on what's the best part of baking and she will reply with a smile, When people eat my goodies and come back and say 'Yummy', I love it, I feel satisfied and that's what keeps me going. It's also the support of my co-sister who has helped me in this venture. Infact, she also keeps us entertained with her wacky one-liners like, 'Once a try, sure a buy', 'Sweet goodie for every buddy', 'A sweet make up for a break up' and 'Sweet treat for everyone you meet'. Pick up points for Madhu's goodies are at Kumara Park, Sadashiv Nagar,Mission Road, Frazer Town and Mysore or ask them to be delivered on 9986190308 (Bangalore) and 9972124452 (Mysore)