These days breakfast comes early, as I’m having trouble sleeping. Once I’m up early, I need something substantial to keep me going for a good two hours. I’ve discovered oatmeal is very satisfying, as I’m
Eggs. I never get sick of them. I’ve been eating a lot of eggs during my pregnancy. Fried eggs (made by dad), poached eggs made with lots of vinegar and poached hard (mum makes the
Mochi is a Japanese dessert, similar to Turkish delight. It’s easier to make than Turkish delight, and a kid friendly baking activity! It’s almost like a science experiment with all the different textures and reactions.
Today is a good pregnancy day! Yesterday was not. After requesting that Jay make lentil soup for dinner, I promptly projectile vomited. Twice. I felt so bad throwing up all those lovely organic ingredients cooked
I started reading “A Stolen Life” a memoir by Jaycee Lee Duggard. I don’t know why. After a few chapters, I slammed the book down and decided if this baby is a girl, she will
Traditionally split pea soup is made with fat chunks of ham & potatoes, however, this girl doesn’t appreciate the those things in her diet, but the following recipe is perfect for me (and perhaps you). Spring time somehow
Paneer. Dense, chewy, creamy chunks of Indian cottage cheese. What is better than that? I adore paneer. To me, paneer is the best part, the buried treasure. It’s like carob chips in trailmix (or smarties in
There is this fantastic health and natural food store on Commercial Drive, called Sweet Cherubim that I frequent often. When you walk in the doors, it smells like sweet curry and intoxicating Nag Champa, mixed
I have this delightful bay leaf tree in the garden, which offers up glossy, bay leaves all year round (in the West Coast, at least). Fresh bay leaves smell wonderful, like a subtle combination of
There is nothing more delightful than Indian food. It is tantalizing, exotic, and most of all comforting. It is the greatest comfort food to me. I was cooking and listening to Aradhna by myself this
I have been avoiding any fun food, since I have been under the weather for the past few days. Meaning, I felt really ill on Sunday, and decided to fight the cold head on during
