As winter sets in, having a plate full of aromatic dumplings straight from the steamer tastes like heaven. Right after the birth of my younger son, I ate Momos, lots of them. They were healthy, which meant as a…
As the winter sets in, the spirits become crabby. Then Thanksgiving arrives, and reminds me of so many blessings that I have been bestowed with. Good health, an active mind, freedom to be a person. An angelic sibling, wonderful…
Did I tell you guys that I was in the middle of arranging for a community event to celebrate Diwali? It was a lot of people, lots of food and lots of dancing. It also had lots of kids dancing…
My younger son, all of 10, was very upset one day. He has recently made friends with a brother-sister duo whose parents belong to Pakistan. One day, while playing at a get together, he learned that the sister is…
Early this year, I discovered some hairy clumps on my German Shepherd, and I noticed he was scratching more frequently than normal. Dogs scratch and lick themselves clean frequently. But there is scratching, and then there is scratching. This one…
My friend Tuti-Fruity got herself in a bind once. The evening was balmy and the garbage bag stank as she heaved it out of the door into the garage. Holding it away from her face with both hands, she hurriedly…
Easy, delicious, scrumptious and quick, not to mention a big hit with my kids. This amazing sounding omelet given by Nami on her blog Just One Cook Book sprinkles Japanese flavors into an otherwise pedestrian dish, taking it to a different…
There are times when I miss California terribly. However, I must admit it is beautiful out here in East Coast. We are located at the end of a street that branches out of a busy road. Lined with graceful pine trees…
Its been a bit crazy lately, and I apologize for not being as active as I would want to be. It’s the festival season for us, and I am in the midst of organizing a community event. So this post…
In October 1992, a train bombing by a militant group in eastern India shook the core of the massive Indian Railways. It was the first of its kind incident, at a time when bombing a public transport as a…
Sweet rose, jasmine and sandalwood fragrances from hundreds of incense sticks intoxicate the senses. Smoke from ‘dhunuchi’ (a lamp that has coconut husk fired up with charcoal and camphor, emanating what is considered to be a purifying smoke) fills the air. “Arti’ – fire…
Meadows flashed by. Green, brown, yellow, blue flashes of colors that blurred into one giant blur of landscape that delighted the senses moments before it was left behind for the next frame. Hanging by the window of the train, minutes…
Middle eastern cuisine introduced itself to me about nine years ago. A chance visit to a small joint in Washington DC opened a world of delight that only continues to climb higher in my favorite food chart. Initially, I limited…
First Friday of every month we blog a recipe from Ina Garten’s kitchen. A former White House nuclear analyst (does it not make you say ‘Wow!’) Ina Garten is a beloved chef who has mesmerized the food industry for more than two…
You got it right – Fish and chaps. And it’s not what you think either. Read on. Few years ago, we went into a tavern style steakhouse in a suburban Californian town that had female servers with outfits straight…