Jujubes or Chinese date is a fruit which to us Indians is known as “kul” in Bengali, “bogori” in Assamese and “ber” in Hindi. Few days back when I was snacking on a bowlful of rosy tipped ber/kul I suddenly realised I did not know what this fruit is called in English. I immediately launched […]
Health
Honey and its Magical benefits
I did not like the smell of honey when I was young. The smell was very strongly medicinal for me and I tried to stay as far away from honey as possible. But when I reached my twenties something changed. I cannot recall the exact incident. It might have been an article or a book […]
Fenugreek, From seeds to seeds…
Fenugreek or methi as we know it in our part of the world, is one of my favourite kitchen ingredient. It is a herb with an impressive list of health benefits. The leaves can be eaten as vegetables. The seeds can be used in cooking, in pickles and in so many other ways. It is […]
Elephant in the Room
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure in my mid 20’s. In the early days,before it was diagnosed, it was a very scary phase of my life. I would have sudden bouts of palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness panic attackd and what not. At that point of time stress was at an all time high […]
Almonds: The ‘nut’ i am Crazy about!
Almonds are a favourite snack in our house just second to walnut in popularity. I love to use them in my baked goodies , shakes, smoothies or simple as a mid-morning snack. The Goodness of Almonds Almonds are the quintessential superfood. They are a powerhouse of nutrients having a multitude of health benefits together with […]
First Flush Green Tea
First Flush Green Tea. Tea as a drink has a constant presence in my life from as far back as I can remember. In my family there was never any negative connotation attached to tea drinking . Even though there are some dangers of caffeine addiction associated with excessive caffeine consumption. Tea was always a […]
Green Tea and Me… #SuperBloggerChallenge #Instacuppa
We are a hot beverage loving family. In one of our favourite comedy shows The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon used to be very prompt with a steaming cup of hot beverage when any of his friends were upset. He was very very particular about it. He was so right about the feel good effect of […]
My secrets for hair happiness
Early days Hair happiness is something that all girls 1for.My earliest memory related to hair care is my mother trying very hard to massage warm coconut oil into my tresses and scalp, with me protesting and wiggling around like an eel! There was a tradition in our house that before shampooing your hair you have […]