…where eggs are hidden & children have to find them on Easter morning. Children are then told that these were left by the Easter Bunny. Eggs are also put in a basket filled with real or artificial straw to resemble a bird’s nest. Lakhs of eggs are commercially prepared & sold each year. Due to mechanization it is very easy today to just purchase a professionally crafted egg across the counter from a bakery or a mall but it gives greater jo…
…it as a vegetable and prepare soups. Many may not like spinach; especially children are not very fond of it. An interesting way of including spinach in your regular diet is by making cream of spinach soup. I prepared this delicious and nutritious spinach soup which is packed with vitamins. Since the monsoons have begun in our part of the world, this soup is ideal in this weather to maintain good health. Easy and quick, cream of spinach soup requir…
…h a healthy dose of nutritious vegetables. This soup is equally enjoyed by children and adults. This soup can be easily prepared with either canned or fresh corn and vegetables which are always available. Canned cream style corn helps to achieve the right consistency and flavor in the soup. It is good for children and invalids as you can refrain from adding spicy sauces and just relish the natural freshness of vegetables; especially the sweetness…
…food low on spice especially in summer. Besides, this rice is so good for children as well as for those who are recommended to eat moderately spicy or low spice food. This Assorted Bell Pepper Rice is so delicious with the goodness of olive oil and Italian herb Oregano. It pairs well with grilled Zucchini Brochettes or/and Stuffed Bell Peppers. If you like chicken then serve it with Sesame & Red Bell Pepper Chicken. If you love fish then it d…
…/clarified butter helps digestion but one can skip it if you so prefer. My children are not very fond of it but my hubby and I love this simple and nutritious food. For us, khichdi means soft and mushy. Each time I cook it differently but try to always retain the consistency and texture. On days the consistency & texture of the khichdi does not turn out the way we like it, then unfortunately there are left overs which I am not very happy about…
…Chocolate is everyone’s delight. Frosted Cupcakes are especially loved by children. These chocolate cupcakes with fudge frosting are delicious and soft… Today is Children’s Day and I thought this chocolate delight is apt to bring out the child in everyone. Enjoy this sweet treat! 😀 Ingredients: 2 cups All Purpose Flour 2 tsps. Baking pwd. A pinch – Salt ½ cup soft unsalted Butter 3/4 cup Castor Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tbsp. Vanilla Essence 1 c…
…ces and condiments to suit your taste. It is also a great fun activity for children during their vacation. Ingredients : 250 gm / 2 cups Curds/Yoghurt or (Buttermilk after extracting butter)/or packaged ½ tsp fresh Ginger (grated or paste) ½ tsp. fresh Green Chilli paste or to taste ½ tsp. freshly roasted & ground Cumin pwd. Sugar to taste (optional) Salt to taste (optional) A few freshly chopped Coriander leaves Water as needed Important Tips…
…t sweet, ripe chikoos and do include them in fruit salads but my hubby and children prefer milkshake and ice cream. If given an option to choose, I like to reach for fresh, seasonal fruits and prefer to eat them in their natural form. We have an abundance of chikoos flooding the markets of Pune. To be healthy,it is always better to include fruits of the season in your regular diet. We relish milkshakes, ice creams and fruit salads, fruit pies, tar…
…ed ones… It is important to keep our traditions alive & gift it to our children, grand children & future generations… Enjoy the festive season with these traditional goodies. 😀 For the Filling: 1 cup fresh Coconut (grated) 1 cake Goa Pyramid Jaggery or to taste (scraped with a knife) 1 tbsp. White Poppy Seeds (Khuskhus) ¼ cup broken unsalted Cashewnuts (roughly chopped) ¼ cup Raisins 5 pods Green Cardamom (powdered) A pinch of Salt To prep…
…ns iron & calcium, it is excellent for lactating mothers & growing children. However, it is especially valuable to people who consume a lot of starchy foods as nachne contains the amino acid methionine which is essential for good health. You can make bhakri, rotis, flat breads, dosas, porridge, pudding, cakes with the dry ground powder. It is also used to prepare flavored drinks & beer. It can be consumed with milk, water, coconut milk…