In school, we have been talking about Karnataka and the cuisine of Karnataka. In honour of my state, I am posting a recipe for akki (rice) roti. This is usually eaten for breakfast but I made it for dinner. It is quite simple to make and makes for a quick dinner. Most of the ingredients…
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Healthy, quick and really good especially when you have a craving for chips! Earlier today, I was cutting some sweet potatoes to make some red curry. I realised I had too much, so decided to make some fries (Peeled sweet potatoes don’t keep well in the fridge). So, I sliced them finely, tossed them in a…
Healthy Granola
Want to eat a healthy breakfast or snack, pour some granola in a bowl, add some milk or yogurt and top it with some fruits.
Spring Rolls, for dinner?
The last few days have been cold and dreary. All I wanted to do was roll up in bed with a good book, some hot tea and something fried. This is the perfect weather to eat samosas, pakodas and all things fried. Today I decided to make some spring rolls and served it with some…
Baking cookies and gleeful hearts; this is how the HOLIDAY starts! Tis the season to be jolly!
Frank Sinatra’s ‘Christmas Memories’ Singing carols, stringing popcorn Making footprints in the snow Memories, Christmas memories They’re the sweetest ones I know Cookies baking in the kitchen Cards and ribbons everywhere Frosty, Christmas memories Float like snowflakes in the air And oh, the joy of waking Christmas mornings The family round the tree We had…
Makalidurga Trek – A road less travelled!
“Climbing is really great, we all love climbing. But what’s interesting to me is what happens in my head or in my life because of it. Ultimately, I think climbing is a vehicle for exploration – of the world, of the self.” ― Steph Davis I started hiking/trekking around four months ago after…
Inspired by M.C. Escher
He who wonders discovers that this in itself is wonder. – M.C. Escher A few years ago when I was teaching tessellations, I came across Escher. Escher was a dutch artist who was also a designer, print maker, illustrator and muralist. He was interested in space, illusion and Math. He is best known for tessellations, reality bending shapes…
Comparing and Contrasting as a tool for learning
Comparative thinking is a very natural form of thought that even a small baby has. The baby distinguishes between his parents and a stranger. People compare and contrast all the time. You compare the quality and price when you buy a kitchen utensil, for example. In order to compare, we first need to sort them….
Mindfulness and Guided Imagery
8 years ago, when I moved back to India, if someone had asked me about guided visualisation, I would have no idea what it was. I was introduced to it a little over 7 years ago. I always thought meditation was ‘humbug’ since I could never meditate. My mind would wander and I did not…
Banana Bread
I love baking and bake every weekend. This is a good recipe for a snack.
Chai With Preethi 