Maggi Noodles – Childhood In A Bowl
- 21
- April
- 2021
Maggi is my kind of Yellow Gold! Maggi is my favorite curry-flavored Magic! Maggi – literally brings back the child in me. This two-minutes magic is not just the noodles. Maggi is a phenomenon!! Maggi – is Vinaithogai (Tamil) in my opinion! Oh yeah, Maggi made me happy when I was a kid, makes me happy now […]
Ballerina Ruffle Cake – And Everything Sweet!
- 03
- January
- 2021
Time for another Birthday cake! Which means another year has successfully passed by! The birthday girl missed and still missing her dance class; during this whole pandemic situation! The idea of Ballet themed cake is to cheer her up. Needless to say about the vibrant color – Pink! Girly girl’s only choice. I decided that […]
Legend Story For Kids and Pongal Dish
- 09
- December
- 2020
HUNDREDS of years ago, there was a king in South India and his name was Bhoja Raja. He was such a good king. He was both brave and wise! He had a great army and kept his war skills sharp! He captured many small neighboring nations in his time and expanded his kingdom. However, […]
The Story Of Two Cats and A Monkey
- 21
- November
- 2020
Kids in general are fascinated by animals talking/behaving like humans in the stories (Videos or Books). When it comes to story-telling or listening time…it certainly unravels one’s imagination and creativity! What can be a better therapy in this cold weather; rather than falling asleep with a good story and music! The Story Of Two Cats […]
The Story Of Krishna and Sudama
- 13
- November
- 2020
Story-telling is my new-found entertainment at home! From my Indian background, one of the oldest and most durable stories that have enthralled generations is mythologies! So, recently I happen to tell Lord Krishna and Sudama story to my little one. A True Friendship – Lord Krishna and Sudama This is a story that demolishes the […]
The Crow and The Fox – Grandma Tales
- 12
- November
- 2020
Paati Vadai Sutta Kadhai is a classic short story for the kids. The story of crow and a piece of morsel (that it stole from an old woman). The story’s setting maybe the same but the piece of morsel keeps changing from region to region. In South India its Vadai (fritters), in North India its Jilebi, […]
Karuvaattu Kuzhambu – Eat, Pray and Cook
- 12
- August
- 2020
A tiny piece of scrap-dry-fish imparts an immense flavor to a pot full of vegetables. Ingredients Dry Fish(Anchovies)1 cup Dry Snow Peas/Mochai Kottai 1 fistful Peanuts 1 fistful Eggplants 2 sliced Radish 1 sliced Plantain 1 chunks Garlic 1 whole head peeled and crushed Onion 1 chopped Tomatoes 2 chopped Tamarind puree 1 cup Salt […]
Homemade Potato Chips Are The Best
- 01
- August
- 2020
Homemade Potato Chips are the best. – Thara My weekend routine started as usual this morning — grocery shopping! Its almost like, taking a vacation to do a peaceful shopping (alone) these days!! I secretly do enjoy it. But, somehow…I kind of forgot to buy my little one’s favorite snack (Jalapeno flavored Kettle cooked chips)! She […]
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries – I’d Pick You
- 31
- July
- 2020
Do I really fall for all small things with great love?! My fitness plan went on complete moot on the other day. A cute conversation with my lil one, followed by Plan-B to these berries. A Chocolate Bath and some-gala time. Recipe 1 bowl fresh strawberries 1 large dark chocolate bar (not found in […]
Rose Milk – Pink State Of Mind
- 31
- July
- 2020
Roses All Day! You got me with those bunch of roses! Pretty in pink! Pink is my uniform! Wondering what all this pink blabbering is all about? It’s my little one’s favorite color! Now, looking back…I claimed that there is a pink drink in India…that we drink during summer! The next stop […]
