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 I have never dined out without kid for the past three and a half years. Yaseen is my best friend and the most hilarious companion. He is a free-spirit, funny and surprisingly energetic.
Eating at the restaurant can be a very fun experience for the entire family which also improves the children social interaction skills. But sometimes, managing and controlling kids in public restaurant can be a very difficult task.
Last year, I read an interesting article about some restaurants in the US banning kids coming to their restaurants which I felt strongly offended by. I knew sometimes kids can be difficult to manage but restricting them to enjoy such a wonderful experience sounded very selfish. I think if the children love to tag along, it’s our responsible as parents to see that they are enjoying and not disturbing others.
There were times that I felt so
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 When I was a kid, my parent often asked me to go to collect kaffir lime leaves in the neighboring area. I love the smell of kaffir lime leaves in food, but the problem of all these were they always asked me to pick the leaves in the most creepy evening and the one and only kaffir lime tree in our area was in an eerily spooky garden of an abandon garage. That’s an effort and sacrifice we put in each dish.
It’s been many years afterward when my parent decided to grow our own kaffir lime trees within our fence and I didn’t totally tormented by the scary leaves picking duty. Now we have two kaffir lime trees at home, thick and green.
Kaffir lime leaf has a pungent fragrance. While green kaffir lime rind is a strong component in many types of curry paste of
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 Today, though in the middle of summer, it felt cool and moist like a center of pineapple cake. It is a very beautiful day. It is my birthday
I am a very romantic and sensitive person. The fact is I cry whenever I hear Celin Dion’s the Powers of Love. I tend to give importance to every little special occasion which otherwise people didn’t seem to care. Living with me means you have to embrace life and cherish every moment passed us by. I have never taken any day for granted. I am grateful for everyday I am safe with my family and friends.
I am showered with wishes and presents today. I have to tell you there is nothing like receiving gifts on birthday. It’s nice to see that you are so loved and appreciated
I learn something new this year. I haven’t thought of giving myself
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 A bowl of noodle soup works as any meal. It can be a hearty breakfast, lunch or dinner. So whenever I prepare broth for noodle soup, I cook in mass. Broth can be store in refrigerator for very long time. For a quick bowl of noodle, I heat up the broth, blanch the noodle and add some slices of chicken. See how easy it is to make, but for some reason, I prefer noodle soup from street venders. They said these humble little shops on the street had their very own versions of secret ingredients. These family secret recipes are the money, and nobody is ready to reveal.
I was lucky enough to inherit a wonderful recipe that used to be secret. My family was never a noodle vender, but we used to have our favourite noodle shop where we regularly visited. One day, out of the blue,
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 “Okay. Think about it, Wendy. You’ve never really fit in anywhere. You have a quick temper. You’re very intelligent and a picky eater. You hate shoes. Your hair, while lovely, is hard to control….” Switched by Amanda Hocking
Sound like someone you know? Like a high school years before you learned about something like hair straightening, maybe? I love the character in Switched, not only they are very contemporary and relatable but they are also very interesting. What do you get when there are a trouble teenage girl, a very strong and handsome boy, supernatural abilities, a crazy mom or two, a fierce gang of villains and an elegant mysterious kingdom in one room?
Meet Wendy, trouble teenage girl who went through a traumatic childhood! Her mother tried to kill her on her sixth birthday thinking the girl was evil. Wendy, lived with her brother and
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 Summer is here. Generally everyone think summer is warm in most parts of the world. But if you live close to the equator like many tropical countries here, summer gets really hot hot hot.
Summer is not a good time for many things I love to do. I love outdoor, but during summer outdoor is a big “no”. So, whenever I feel like getting out of house during the summer, the remaining option is air conditioned malls.
Summer makes us crave fluid. Though drinking enough water is not my habit, summer makes it easy. Here in India, you’ll find a lot of vendors selling Neembu Pani (Lime Juice) on the road sides during summer, much like little girls’ lemonade stands in the West but a lot less cute. They are rustic set ups on road, may be mobile-able or fixed. We can drink hundreds glasses of these during
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 Whenever Yaseen caught a fever, it’s extremely difficult to make him take medicine. Do you have the same problem with your kid? I don’t know what to do. Whatever we did, playing good cop, bad cop, we couldn’t seem to force the medicine down his throat.
So to make him feel better and taking medicine is not an option, we have to pay full attention to him. Yaseen may not like modern medicine, but I have the recipe that work well with him. Chinese herbal chicken soup is very easy to make. It’s healthy, nourishing, and helps strengthening your immune systems. The best thing about this soup is it’s so delicious and comforting. It’s like eating medicine without knowing it.
When you visit China town or Chinese traditional medicine stores, you should ask them to pick up some medicinal ingredients for your soup. It’s amazing how the
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 This may sound strange but I have a Mulberry tree phobia! Yes, that’s right, the fresh green bush of mulberry tree scares the pants off me. First, I should try to give the rational explanation to my weird anxiety. My grandmother makes silk, she’s the famous craftsman of the most pure and natural silk anyone would ever seen. She raises silkworms and grows mulberry leaves to feed them. Everything is from scratch, from worms to cocoons to fine fabric. I don’t like mulberry tree because silkworms are feeding on its leaves.
Technically, her silkworms do not live in mulberry trees, but my grandmother picked the leaves from the tree and feed them at home. Still the sight of those worms in the green leaves damaged me permanently that only the single leaf of mulberry tree makes my skin crawl.
But then… it’s the entirely different story with
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 Dad A Son’s First Hero! A Daughter’s First Love!! I first saw this slogan in the office of my friend from work. When life takes you through different turns, it is obvious that you transform yourself. Being father is one of such amazing transformations I’ve had in my life.
As I scanned through our family photos, I’ve realized something. He’s always on my shoulders. I became very much used to with him attached to me. I know how much he adores me. I feel like a hero in his eyes.
Not sure how long he will want to be like that or I’ll be able to, as he is a big boy now
Have a look at my signature pose….
See you, –
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 I am going to be nagging about the weather everyday from now on. I don’t like summer, everything about it…except for food. Here in Pune, the morning arrives too early with the heat that irritates you out of bed. My eyes become sore with super solar brightness, and getting out of the house means I have to be plastered with a million inches of sunblock.
Summer sunlight is harsh, especially in India and other tropical countries where it can damage your skin intensely. Sun damage causes dullness and premature skin aging. Taking care of your skin in summer is crucial. Sunscreen with high SPF is pretty much your best weapon to fight the summer skin problems. Use non- greasy type of moisturizer and mineral body mist to moisturize and hydrate your skin as summer breeze gets your skin dry out your skin pretty badly. Water and those colorful fruits
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