We are just few days away from Diwali. Every few years , I try to create some ethnic crafts for Diwali décor. Just my humble effort to present Indian culture to my own kids. Being NRI is really not that easy when it comes to celebrating Indian festivals. We don’t have national holidays…
Martini on the rocks is passe. We are beating the heat with green tea on the rocks. Green tea on ice is one of the best summer drinks. Make it ahead of time and enjoy a little boost of vitamin C and antioxidants in each sip. Why home…
Father’s day is June 21st this year. Here are three fun crafts to do with your kids to brighten their dad’s day next Sunday. Greeting Card Take any card stock. Draw this shape (a vest/jacket ) on it with a pencil. Cut the outlined shaped with scissors. Embellish as per…
Avocados are packed with potassium, calcium, folic acid, copper and fiber. They are also rich in carotenoids which helps protect the body’s immune system, which is typically much lower following a workout. Hence, they are believed to be a good post workout snack. Avocados are definitely rich in fat but…
#007 Icebox cake is a classic no-bake dessert. You can compile the whole ‘cake’ in 15 minutes and it only takes a few ingredients, sometimes as little as two . A stack of chocolate cookies layered with strawberry cream cheese and topped with berries – the easiest…
#005 This sauce comes handy when you are cooking Chinese. I add it to soups, gravy or just as a dipping for that extra kick. You can make a big batch and refrigerate for a week. Ingredients 2 green chilies ( I used serano peppers) ¼ cup vinegar ¼ teaspoon…
#004 Look what I found on internet ! It’s worth sharing with everyone. It’s like an all-in-one post with little bit of information for most of the good stuff we eat/ drink. See if you like it. http://pulptastic.com/24-must-see-diagrams-will-make-eating-healthy-super-easy/
By Gauri Trivedi #002 If food habits and preferences are any indication of what part of India one belongs, they got it all wrong with me! Maybe it is on account of the fact that my mom fed me plain white rice and ghee most of the my childhood (she…