On day two of staying at home – on Tuesday, which was yesterday our gorgeous Bay Area weather, was back. As if to remind us that all will be okay 🌞. Mother nature is on our side. All that sunshine was beckoning me to get out into my garden and I couldn’t hold back my excitement! I took care of aphids that were showing up on my rose bushes, pruned flowers that were done blooming, and re-potted a couple of rose cuttings I had made. Still have more work to do but cloudy skies and rain came back in the afternoon. It was so awesome though to be outside and enjoy the fresh air! Continue reading A Little bit of Sunshine
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Day 1 of Shelter in Place
Hello everyone, wishing you a good Tuesday. I am hoping everyone is well and healthy and are ready to ride this wave out until we see rays of positive outcomes at the end of this “shelter in place” “self quarantine” “stay at home” and “social distancing” mandate. Speaking of words, I purposefully chose the title “Shelter in Place” as it sounds so much more gentle than the harsh “self quarantine.” Continue reading Day 1 of Shelter in Place
Impromptu Weekday Lunch with Friends
Happy Tuesday!
How was your weekend? I hope it was relaxing and you are ready for the week ahead. For us Saturday was busy cooking and cleaning and setting the table for a dinner I was hosting. It had to be a special dinner as this was the first time our friends were coming over to our place. I made a vegetarian South Indian Tamil spread which seemed to be a huge hit with everyone. Phew, what a relief! One of the dishes on my menu was a cauliflower curry that I had just learnt how to make a few days earlier from my friend Padmini when she had me over for an impromptu lunch last week. Continue reading Impromptu Weekday Lunch with Friends
Valentine’s Dinner with the Family
Happy Tuesday!
How was you Valentine’s Day last Friday? Celebrated it with the family? Did you go out for a special dinner? No matter what you do, it’s a day when we can take the extra time to acknowledge that special one or ones in our lives. Today I wanted to share with you this fun and flirty menu my twins and I prepared for our V-day dinner. I wanted to share this because this menu is not just great for a special family dinner but makes for a wonderful menu with friends as well. The best part of this menu is that every one of these dishes can be prepared well in advance so that when company arrives you can relax. Continue reading Valentine’s Dinner with the Family
Galentine’s Brunch at Joji’s
It’s Valentine’s week and its been a fun week of flowers, food, family and friends. I’ve been celebrating Valentine’s Day in many ways by planning a special dinner with the twins for V-Day with the family; I’ve also been meeting with friends over tea and brunch, while delivering flowers to others. Continue reading Galentine’s Brunch at Joji’s
Valentine’s Celebration with Two Friends
Valentine’s Day is such a special celebration of love and affection making it the perfect time to let people close to us know how much we care for them ❤️. With the family we usually have a Valentine’s Day dinner complete with dessert and flowers for all 🌹💐. When it comes to showing friends how special they are, I like to meet with them over tea or brunch and give flowers to those who live near by. Continue reading Valentine’s Celebration with Two Friends
Tea with a Friend for Valentine’s Day
Happy Monday!
How was your weekend? I hope it was relaxing and that you are ready for the week. For me it was a relatively quiet weekend. Saturday was our normal day taking care of errands. On Sunday my twins were busy working on school projects and Hitesh was out of town on a business trip, thus freeing up my afternoon for tea with a friend. It’s hard for friends who work to meet during the week, and most of them have busy weekends too because as we all know weekends is when errands and chores get done. This past Sunday however my friend Radhika was free to stop by and it was the Sunday before Valentine’s week. You know what that means? We got to celebrate our friendship and Valentine’s Day together 💕. Continue reading Tea with a Friend for Valentine’s Day
Come Along Inside For A Warm Cup of Tea
Come along inside for a warm cup of tea. I’ve learnt over the years to appreciate the little moments. Time spent with the family on an uneventful weekend for example. Or time spent with a friend over quiet conversation on a weekday. Moments such as these become extra special when accompanied by a warm cup of tea. So come along inside for a warm cup of tea. Continue reading Come Along Inside For A Warm Cup of Tea
Celebrating the Indian Harvest Festival of Shankranthi 2020
Happy Monday!
How was your weekend? I hope it was relaxing and you are ready for the week ahead. Our Saturday was packed trying to get our weekend projects done with errands and running around. On Sunday however we had a lovely afternoon with our Bay Area cousins to celebrate the Indian harvest festival of Shankranthi. The festival is on January 15th this year but given that its a Wednesday and its hard to get all our families together on a weekday we met on Sunday to celebrate the first of our Indian festivals of 2020. Continue reading Celebrating the Indian Harvest Festival of Shankranthi 2020
Lunar New Year Vegetarian Menu
Lunar New Year is coming up and it’s the perfect time to try out some fun new Asian recipes. Back in December we had made an Asian inspired vegetarian menu for our Christmas dinner and that menu couldn’t be any more appropriate now. In hindsight, it looks like the perfect Lunar New Year inspired vegetarian menu! Continue reading Lunar New Year Vegetarian Menu
