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This is not one paid or sponsored post. Neither did I receive this product free. This was something we wanted for a long time now. Since we found it I thought it would be great to write about it and our experience with it. In the world of big flat screen TV’s my husband and …
This week is Diwali our Festival of Lights. If you have read my previous post you will know how important this holiday is for us. Since it is a Festival of Lights, it has been a centuries old tradition to light Diyas in and around our homes. Diyas are small clay pots which are used …
I am so excited this time of the year. All of our important Hindu festivals/holidays fall during this time. One of our most important festival Diwali is next week. That means lots of cleaning (spiritual as well as physical), lots of religious worshiping, lots of shopping, and lots and lots of cooking and eating. This …
If you have read my previous post about Why I Don’t Want to Lose Weight, then you are probably aware of my objective to live a healthy lifestyle. Although there has been days and sometimes weeks where I have fallen off the path, I have hopped back as soon as I felt better. Since I …
When I received this book for review purpose I was not sure if my little one ‘S’ would like it. She reads a lot and has graduated to reading chapter books. I didn’t think she would enjoy this picture book. I was wrong! Let me begin by telling you what happened. She came from school …
About two years back, I had painted a small part of my basement wall with IdeaPaint. If you have never heard of IdeaPaint, check out my previous blog post here. It is a Whiteboard paint which is environmentally complaint and virtually odorless paint that turns any surface into a dry erase or white board. It …
Mexican Wedding Cookies is a simple and delicious recipe which is easy to make. They are recognized because of their white color which is due to the liberal coating of confectioner’s sugar. Last week TEE came home and told me that I have to cook something Mexican for her Spanish Honors class. They had just …
I admit when I received samples of Amazing Grass Green Superfood, I was not aware of the products. Not only that I was kind of scared to try them out. So I read and researched more about them. What I found was appealing to me because, I love consuming green vegetables and I am well …
Although I was born and brought up in Mumbai (Bombay), India my parents grew up in Mangalore. It is a coastal town in Southern part of India famous for rice paddies and coconut groves. So it is natural that almost everything we cook uses rice and coconut in some form or the other. Since I …
Microwave Peda Modak is a sweet made with milk powder and condensed milk and recognized for it’s distinct tear drop shape. I make this modak specifically for the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi which falls either in late August or early September each year. Ganesh Chaturthi is a day where we worship Lord Ganesh. You can …
Grilled Pompano or Grilled Pomfret is a very easy recipe with minimum ingredients that is perfect for summertime and can be served as an entree or as an appetizer. What is Pompano Fish Pompano is known as Pomfret in Indian English. Locally in Mumbai it is know as Paphlet. It is one of the most …
After thinking about it for a long time, I finally decided to give my blog a makeover. It was long overdue. After researching on Google and soliciting advice from blogger friends, I decided to re-design the blog myself. I am glad I did it. It was not as difficult as I thought it would be. …
*This post may contain affiliate links* It’s Friday… that means it family movie night for us today. So during our weekly family movie nights, instead of popcorn, I try to make and cook different types of snacks. Boiled peanuts is our favorite go to snack. My husband and I love to nibble on them and …
Tofu Bhurji or Scrambled tofu is a vegan, vegetarian recipe for scrambled eggs made with tofu instead of eggs. This recipe for tofu bhurji is so good, you will feel like you are eating authentic scrambled eggs made with egg whites. About the Recipe I was one of those people who hated tofu. I did …
I have to begin by saying I was not aware of Liquid Chalk Markers before I received them for review purpose. However once I received them my little one ‘S’ was really happy and could not wait to try it out. She thought that I was the coolest mom ever because we got to try …
