Our ancestors regularly consumed a wide variety of leafy greens and herbs all with respective health benefits. One such green is the vallarai keerai; known as Indian Pennywort in English. With regular consumption, Vallarai keerai is neuro-protective, increasing attention span and concentration, thus reducing the effects of aging on the brain. It improves blood circulation and is an excellent source Read More …
Achyuthan Vishnu (using both names here because I use his first and middle names interchangeably and I always receive DMs asking who is who), just turned 3.5 years old. At this age my other two were quite advanced. Akshaya had started reading, my eldest son had been reading for half an year, and could count to 100 by two years Read More …
Over the past few months, we accumulated some new and exciting books that I’ll be sharing over this month, starting with this book gifted to us from the Ontario Science Centre. Last September, the Ontario Science Centre published a book titled “Why Don’t Cars Run on Apple Juice?” written by Kira Vermond and illustrated by Suharu Ogawa. The book features Read More …
The kids are working on their reflections of 2019 by reading through last year’s gratitude journal. We also worked on personal and family goals for 2020. As a family our goals are to: 1) Go on a hike/nature walk once a week. I tend to stay home in the winter because I have a strong aversion to cold so this Read More …
In 2019, my resolution was to prioritize my health, well-being, and happiness. It meant resting when needed rather than overworking myself as a means of coping with stress and sadness. It meant taking time to understand how and why I react the way I do and coming to the conclusion that I needed to let myself face my emotions. It Read More …
I’m counting on this weekend when we’re on break from the kids’ extracurriculars, to do my last bit of shopping and gift wrapping. Fortunately I don’t have too much to shop for. For the past few years, the rule in our household has been: one gift from the parents, one small gift from Santa (whether they believe in him or Read More …
Who watched the movie “Bend It Like Beckham?” directed by Gurinder Chada all the way back in 2002? This past weekend, we had the opportunity to view the musical version of “Bend It Like Beckham,” at the St. Lawrence Centre for Arts. It was Akshaya and Udayan’s first live theatre experience and they were captivated for every minute of the Read More …
This recipe really amplifies the taste of usually ordinary green beans. Tossed in freshly minced garlic, shallots, butter, and toasted pine nuts, these green beans will look elegant sitting on your Thanksgiving table. This recipe serves four but feel free to double or triple as required. Green Beans RECIPE Ingredients: approximately 30 green beans, washed 1 Tbsp. salted butter 2 Read More …
I think most would agree that a Thanksgiving feast is just not complete without stuffing. With ingredients like Ace Bakery croutons, carrots, celery, onion, Granny Smith apple, sage, and walnuts, this all vegetarian, homemade stuffing not only looks great served alongside your main, it tastes great and is full of flavour too. This recipe easily feeds 4-5 people but feel Read More …
Canadian Thanksgiving is just a few nights away and since this was a popular request, I will be sharing my recipe for mashed potatoes today. The first secret to creamy mashed potatoes is choosing the right potatoes. Always opt for starchy and creamy potatoes such as Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes and organic for better flavour – I always gravitate Read More …
