Life and lemons There is a very famous saying that when life gives you lemons, you should go make lemonade with them.This is a method of trying to stay positive even when things in life are not going as planned (which it seldom does!) So the best bet is to take the situation in hand […]
Author: ginia
Perfect cup of Milk Tea
I love tea. And by tea I mean chai/ doodh cha. My mornings are incomplete without the fragrant perfect cup of milk tea infused with the flavours of ginger and cardamom. I am swooning just thinking about it. Now dont get me wrong though. I equally enjoy my cups of golden darjeeling, oolong, assam and […]
Magic Mushroom
One fine morning, I was getting into the car to go to work and a pretty thing caught my eye. I went closer to the base of the mango tree in our apartment compound, and found this wild magic mushroom blooming in its full glory. This is the first time I saw a mushroom growing […]
DIY Tan Removal Tips
I am a geologist by profession. That involves a lot ( I mean really a lot) of sun exposure. That is a real bummer for the skin. Weeks and weeks of fieldwork in the hot sun to work out the inner mysteries of the earth does its bit for the poor skin. And by the […]
Easy Homemade Ghee Recipe
Easy Homemade Ghee Recipe We love ghee in our family. I use ghee in all the recipes that call for vegetable oil. Ghee is called clarified butter i.e butter minus the water and milk solids gives us ghee. I learnt this Easy Homemade Ghee Recipe from a colleague of mine. You can read about health […]
When It Rains…
When it Rains…the theme is green When it rains all the plants and trees are happy. Seeing the plants happy makes me happy turn. The rains seem to wash away all the year long dust and grime and bring an eye soothing freshness. All my balcony garden plants are healthy and happy. That is because […]
Being Good
How to be a good human being? I remember when I was young I used to always worry about whether I was being a good human being or not. For some reason it was very important for me. I always felt that it is the only thing in this world that is totally in our […]
Eggless white chocolate pistachio cake
Sunday musings and an eggless white chocolate and pistachio cake. I often dream about leaving my job. This dream has been recurring on and off for some time now. There is no harm in dreaming right? So I have to come up with a back up plan. A back up is necessary to keep earning […]
Book Review: PRAGUN’S TIFFIN TREATS by PraGun
Introduction PRAGUN’S TIFFIN TREATS has a collection of alphabetical tiffin or snacks ideas. These options are not only great tiffin ideas but also great snacks options too. The author has picked and collected all options that her kids also love to take in their tiffins. About the Book Everyone who packs lunch for themselves/husband/children will […]
Book Review: Nutrition diet myths and life by Dr. Amrita Basu
About The Book Nutrition, Diet Myths & Life : From the author of the wonderfully informative book “Probiotic and Life” this is another gem of an ebook which can solve very many common nutritional issues that everyone faces. The author in this book has examined nutritional advice and diet choices around the world and in […]