Our Amla tree has turned five. For the last two years, it has been bearing fruit. First time there were only a few amlas in its dainty branches. Second year the number was greater. Both the times it was a pleasure to see the translucent green amlas hanging from the branches. ...
Last month I wrote an article on the “Health benefits of Flax seeds” for the health column of a newspaper. The goodness of flax seeds just got reiterated. My grandmother roasted them and had them every day. My father grinds them fresh and adds them to his food. We ...
Sweet Potatoes have never been a popular food in our home. I remember my grandmother having them during fasts. She would roast them and enjoy with black salt and a generous squeeze of lemons. Sometime back, I was reading about health benefits of the vegetables that grow under ...
It is the fag end of autumn here. Trees and bushes are laden with flowers. Air is nippy and nights are cold. It feels nice and light to have a few slices of bread and hot soup for dinner. A glimpse of Autumn in garden We decided on baking a whole wheat bread ...
A trip to the villages in the periphery of our town to stock up veggies is always enriching and enchanting, surprising with vistas that seem to change colour and mood with season. Last week a trip to a small village turned out to be a rewarding nature trail with great scenery, ...
When age knocks at our door, we ignore it, forcing ourselves to believe that we never heard it. As time moves ahead and years pass by, age reiterates it’s ever rising graph which none can control or stop. Lack of a help at home, highly energetic kids and festive commitments ...
