Watermelon salad is a refreshing addition to the meal during Summer days. Enjoy this along with a toasted healthy bread! Ingredients: 1 Bowl of Watermelon, diced 1/2 Green Capsicum, sliced 1 … [Read more...]
February 2025 Hints
Rubbing with any cola drink will remove grease spots from windows. Try using a soft eraser to remove smudges and spots on window shades. To prevent fading, each time you wash your curtains, rotate … [Read more...]
Green Chickpea Dosa – Hara Channa Chila – Soppu Kadale Dose Recipe
Soppina Kadalekayi or Green Chickpea arrive in cart loads during winter. My friend SaPaSa shared this dosa recipe using Green Chickpea. Ingredients: 1 Cup shelled Green Chickpea 2 Green Chilies, … [Read more...]
Avarekayi – Surti Papdi Lilva – Hyacinth Beans – Lablab Beans
Winter is a sought-after season in South Karnataka. This is because of the abundant availability of the fragrant Avarekayi in the market. The excitement of women shopping Avarekayi is palpable, … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Dragon Year
2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, beginning on February 10th, 2024 (Chinese New Year) and concluding on January 28th, 2025 (Chinese New Year's Eve). Here is an arrangement to commemorate the … [Read more...]
Happy Makara Shankranthi 2025
Wish you all a very happy Makara Shankranthi! The markets are filled with Sugarcanes, Yellu Bella, Sakkare Achchu, Fruits, Sesame seeds laddoos, Turmeric roots, and Sweet Potato. Home … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Sandwich Recipe – Vegetarian Sandwich Recipe
Love the freshness of a Mediterranean sandwich anytime of the day! Ingredients: Bread of your choice 1 Cup Guacamole Hummus of your choice Cucumber Lettuce or Kale or Spinach Olives Red … [Read more...]
January 2025 Hints
Wear an old pair of cotton socks on your hands while cleaning the Venetian blinds. Use an old shirt sleeve to make a permanent broom cover to dust in high places. Cut the sleeve off at the elbow, … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2025
Wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year! … [Read more...]
Gendehosahalli Island Srirangapatna Mysuru – Gonde hosahalli
Literally unknown place, it is gaining popularity among the birders as many species of both resident and migratory birds have made Gendehosahalli their home. Cauvery River flows here giving ample food … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas 2024
Wish readers a very happy Christmas and happy holidays! … [Read more...]
Surinam Cherry Tree
Common names are Barbados cherry, Brazilian cherry, Cayenne cherry, Florida cherry, Pumpkin cherry, and French cherry. The botanical name is Eugenia uniflora and belongs to Myrtaceae (Bottlebrush) … [Read more...]
Braised Purple Cabbage Recipe – Purple Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe
This is a simple stir-fry dish using purple cabbage. You can serve with either Rice or Noodles. Ingredients: 2 Cups Purple cabbage sliced 1" Ginger, sliced 4 pods Garlic, minced 3 Red … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Maui’s gift
It was delight to watch the Disney movie "Maui". Here is an arrangement where Maui is gifting a boat filled with flowers to Moana! Way to go Maui! Materials required: A boat shaped … [Read more...]
December 2024 Hints
Cover children's dining table chairs in the dining room with clear plastic drapery liners to protect from spills. Curtains for the kitchen can easily be made by stitching a hem along one end of a … [Read more...]
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The other common name of Malabar Melastome Indian-rhododendron. In Hindi, it is known as Phutki, Jharua, in Kannada, it is known as Ankerki, dodda Nekkare, in Sanskrit it is Tinisah. The … [Read more...]
Instant Red Chili Pickle – Mensinkayi Uppinakayi – Lal Mirchi Ka Achar
Year round we get the Green chilies in the market and as the weather gets cooler, the ripe Red chilies add colour in the market. You immediately want to purchase and once home keep wondering … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Sunkissed
Let us bring in some sun into the house during the cold winters. Yellow and white Gerberas together are a joy to look at and here is just the arrangement for gloomy winter days! Materials … [Read more...]
November 2024 Hints
While cooking dal for sambar, add a tsp of oil, a pinch of turmeric powder, hing and fenugreek seed powder . This gives a tasty and healthy sambar. While cooking rice for flavored rice, add a … [Read more...]
Happy Vijayadashami 2024
Why in North India, Ravana is burnt on Vijayadashami day? This is done to symbolize Lord Rama killing the 10 headed demon Ravana. Good over evil! What does the 10 heads of Ravana stand … [Read more...]
