Snigdha hurriedly gulped down her coffee as she waved bye to her husband. He left early morning to beat the commute. She had exactly an hour to go before she hit the road too. Luckily her workplace was about 10 minutes away. Mornings were always very hectic in the Verma household. Their two kids were … Read More →
It is Children’s Day today. A day when we celebrate our bundles of joy. A day that they enjoy spending in school as they get a break from uniforms and classwork. Spent in fun, festivity and pampering, the children look forward to going to school today. My children are also curious as to how we … Read More →
After gastronomically delightful stays in Delhi and Agra that I detailed in Foodie vacation and foodie vacation continues in Agra, we move on to the city of Amritsar. The scary incident in the train notwithstanding, we looked forward to our stay here. And the city delights every single time I visit. After we reached our … Read More →
The previous post detailed the food escapades in Delhi. So we caught a train to Agra which took a wee bit more time than by car from Delhi. I was looking forward to going to Agra that we had skipped on our last tour to North India a couple of years back. Not only is … Read More →
You know one of the delights of vacationing for me and my husband is in eating local food. And we like most cuisines, so it is hardly a challenge for us to try something new except that we don’t eat many kinds of meats. So this time, when we planned a trip to North India, … Read More →
Saffola as a brand has always been associated with a heart healthy positioning. While it is true that cardiovascular diseases are on the rise, and heart problems are increasing even among the relatively young, a better lifestyle can help prevent this. Exercise must be a part of our daily routine along with eating nutritionally balanced … Read More →
Last evening, we had chicken momos at home. Momos are a Tibetan dish and really simple to make. Before I tell you the recipe, let me first say that my husband, Gurdev, makes the yummiest momos. This is, essentially, his recipe. He makes it real well and always cribs that I don’t praise his cooking … Read More →
In the days when the cola invasion had not taken place, we were hooked onto nimbu pani (homemade lemonade) and ganna juice (sugarcane juice) to quench our thirst. It kept us going in the hot summers of North India — cool and refreshing. I loved the cane juice but hated the unhygienic way in which … Read More →