Growing up, salads were not my favorite dish. I have heard time and again stories from my dad about his Sunday brunches when he was growing up. The whole family would meet at his granny’s house for lunch. The tables would be loaded with food from around the world (we always loved to eat as … Continued
helloBaba ghanoush Dips and sauces are magical dishes that can transport the common to the world of the extraordinary. Some are quite simple with just olive oil, garlic and dried spices while others require more time and effort to prepare and are definitely worth the wait. One such dip that traces its routes to … Continued
helloLast week our post on sugar promised a sweet start to this Foodology series. This week balancing the yin with the yang, I thought we could check out another special spicy spice that originates in Asia and was worth its weight in gold back in the day. We are talking of Piper nigrum or as … Continued
helloRecently at a party, we had an interesting discussion on where and how certain food groups made it to different parts of the world. For instance, did you know that first written record of Tomatoes in Italy dates to 1548 in Tuscany. However, it was considered to be a poisonous fruit till 1692 when it … Continued
helloCare for a game as old as we can find? With winter heavy in the air, and the spirit of family time and cosy evenings to look forward to, I thought it would be the perfect time to play a game. Nothing too energetic mind you. My dad and I love to curl up in … Continued
hello“… the moon deserted her course and the sun at once veiled his beam threatening, no longer to give you light, if Cleon became general.” from Aristophanes, The Clouds The choice of Cleon Already half way into the first month of the new year – and I am ready to take a break! How … Continued
helloKeeping track of time has always been tricky for our ancestors. With methods such as tally marks for predicting flooding of the Nile or the phases of the moon to predict seasonal migration and hunting expeditions, our ancestors took a while to perfect the best system to track time. According to this post in the … Continued
helloTaking a break from my desert travels, we were looking around for some cool water fun to relax. And that was when we heard about Yap and Dad and I had to check it out. Yap refers to an island that is part of the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean and a part … Continued
helloThis one is for all you Indiana Jones and Lawrence of Arabia fans! Do you love the thrill of exploring new places, of sand dunes and camels and hot deserts that yield unexpected treasures? Well, I love it! And that was what led my dad and me on our latest adventure. We decided to follow … Continued
helloI just love the fall season. Something about the weather makes it the perfect time to get out and celebrate life before you need to hunker down for the winter. That was the feeling I had when I was out last night with my friends from India – dancing my cares away in elaborate, colorful … Continued
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