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My Mom was born & bought up in Uttar Pradesh so the styles of cooking and recipes are predominantly from that part of India in her kitchen! I have been married into a typical Punjabi family, so it is also the marriage...
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The secret of 5000 years old civilization must be in food – My tryst with these words
Life in Foreign country always comes with mixed baggage. On one hand you are apprehensive leaving your comfort zone and on the other you are excited about the unknowns and look forward to enrich your life. First year is always...
Read MoreI know what’s best for my child…
Is this an assertive statement you use when it comes to anything about your child? Or is it a question you keep asking yourself time & again? We all want to do the best we can for our children, however we struggle at...
Read MoreUnderstanding Teenagers: Why they do what they do!
In this article you will find some answers as to why teenagers behave the way they do and some ideas that might help in your journey with them. Teenagers go though cognitive, biological, social and emotional changes through the...
Read MoreThe Power of Positive Communication
Our words weave the magic with our children. We, as parents have the ability to encourage and inspire our children. We also have the ability to discourage and degrade our children, all with the magic of our words. ...
Read MoreDipti’s CORN FLORENTINE
For the Florentine (Spinach) – Spinach 2 bundles Method 1. Roughly cut the spinach 2. Boil the spinach with a pinch of soda bicarbonate and salt 3. When done pour cold water over it For the White Sauce 1...
Read MoreMonika Gupta’s Yummy Pasta Recipes
Please find below 2 recipes which are my all time favorites as they are excellent to taste and easy and quick to cook as well. *Wheat Pasta cooked with burnt garlic* INGREDIENTS Garlic, sliced thinly...
Read MoreDivya Mehta’s Spaghetti Bolognese – A Vegetarian Option!
INGREDIENTS: 3 tbsps olive oil 3 large onions 5 large tomatoes 5-7 large cloves of garlic ¾ box of mushrooms 1 cup Nutrela’s soya granules ½ cup of red wine (this is ok to use for non-alcoholic s too...
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A mom’s dilemma – When to start work?
It was a cool spring morning in early April. I sat at Momma's kitchen table clutching my...
Read MoreOil free cooking
Steamed bhindi with dry roasted masalas Source: Art of Living Recipe- Chop and steam bhindi in a steamer. Separately heat a kadai, add your regular masalas for bhindi. I added dhaniya, heeng, turmeric and salt. Roast till aroma...
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Impact of Brain games and Right Brain development in Children
When right brain senses are well developed and integrated with left brain...
Read MoreDetox Diet
A very popular post in our Facebook Groups Page! We are recording this in our website so members & others can benefit in the future. Our Gurgaonmom member, Jimlee Borah has noticed this recipe in an Ayurvedic text...
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First Visit to the Dentist!
Hi friends! I am glad that my previous article was appreciated and I hope it has answered some of...
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Talking to children about sex!
Why Children are often exposed to sex and overt sexuality quite early in life, whether it is in...
Read MoreWhat happens when you drink Coke?
Coke itself isn’t the enemy here. It’s the dynamic combo of massive sugar doses combined with caffeine and phosphoric acid, which are found in almost all sodas. Moderation, people!In the first 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar...
Read MorePaneer Carrot Bhurji Recipe
Ingredients 200 gms Paneer 1 tbsp Oil 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds 2 Green Chillies 1 Onion 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder or curry masala powder 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 medium Tomato 1 Carrot grated 1/2 tsp Salt...
Read MoreHappy Kids , Happy Parents
Becoming a mother or a father is one of the greatest thing to happen to a human being , but you bet being a parent is completely different. Its a long process of learning which starts from the day baby comes in a mother’s...
Read MoreGrandma’s Home Remedies
Home remedies and natural cures for common health problems is preferred by many because of the use of easily available household ingredients to create an effective and almost immediate relief. Above all, avoiding medicines,...
Read MoreDental Care for Children
How many times in a day should we brush the kid’s teeth? Ideally we should brush our teeth after every meal or after we eat anything. But that may not be practical. So twice a day, that is, once in the morning and once in...
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