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In India, we celebrate 14th January as a day when the farmers starts harvesting  their cultivation. This day, is celebrated by the crops which is matured by this period. This festival is basically celebrated by feasting, and the main food of the festival is rice in different forms. So, here is one of the most simplest recipe which we starts eating on this day, and continue rest of the winter. Ingredients for 1 person -  Poha (flattened rice)-  1 cup (washed and drained) Sugar - 1tbsp  Yogurt (Dahi) - 1/2 bowl Dry fruits - 2 tbsp (crushed) Directions - Mix Poha with Yogurt  and sugar. Sprinkle Dry fruits from the top, and enjoy.

I love baking. And then, celebrating a New Year with a delicious Cake. A perfect start for a coming year. I wanted to make this cake, from the very first day, I ate it in Cheesecake Factory. But, never got this opportunity. I agree this one, is not a healthy option, but then everyone needs a break from their regular routine of healthy diet. One piece of this cake, will definitely leave you completely satisfied. It's so easy to make, and the best part is, it was loved by my little one. My cooking and my baking is always centered around my kids fooding habits. Well, I think it happens with most of us (moms). And when, you have admirer sitting next to you, you are never going to miss this opportunity. Getting a compliment from my little one, is one of the pleasures, I am always looking forward to. Well, baking makes both of us happier, then why not. I always cherish this simple joy of baking cakes at home.. Cheesecake, originally came from Greek cuisine, and it i...

Winter is the coldest season of the year. It is caused by the axis of the Earth in the respective hemisphere being oriented away from the Sun. Different cultures define different dates as the start of winter, and some use a definition based on weather, but when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa. In many regions, winter is associated with snow and freezing temperatures. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice. In my place, Winter means lots and lots of Soups. Soups doesn't have to be extra ordinary. Everyday soup is a simplest one. One of those Soups are Tomato Soup. In Winter, Tomatoes are more cheaper. So, tomato soup is something which we prefer to eat every other day, as it is too tasty , and takes only 15 minutes to cook. Well, out of habit of trying something new, I made some changes in my typical Tomato ...

Sometimes, you want to do so many things in your 24 hours, but you cannot do it, as you are running out of time. I do not know about you guys, but for me, it always happen, and then in the end of the day, I feel the day is over and I haven't done things which I wanted to do.  Well, few of those things are cooking special things. When, I started my life as a mother, I met a lady in Gym. She was a mother of two, her hubby was a chef in a renowned Hotel in Delhi. Everyday, when I am working out we use to talk, and every time she will give me some useful tips, about managing Kitchen, some great tips for cooking, and some ultimate tips for baking. But, then I was not equipped with great utensils and I definitely wasn't having perfect equipments to bake, and it never occurred to me how to use existing equipments.  My life as a home maker and a baker started few years back. Slowly, baking became my passion. I started experimenting new things. Copying and following the recip...

Some kids just hate veggies, and they eat only when they are forced to eat those. Well, my LO is one of those kids, and it takes a lot of patience and lots of convincing to make her eat veggies. So, I tried my hand on some dishes in which she really do not have to get to know whats in there. One of my those favorite dish is Spinach Bread Pizza. Now, it's been 3 years, she is still eating these bread pizza but still doesn't know what all is in there. Ingredients -  Bread slice- 1 Shredded Cheese  - 1/4 cup (to spread) Butter- 1/2 tsp Spinach( thick Gravy)- 1 tbsp Tomato Sos/ Pizza Spread - 1 tbsp Directions -  Heat oven to 350 deg.  In a slice of bread, spread a layer of Spinach thick paste.   Then a layer of Butter, than a layer of Pizza spread.   Cover it with shredded cheese.    Make a face with any veggies on the top. Bake it in preheated oven for 10 minutes or till the cheese starts bubbling. Perfect pie...

I love Spinach (Palak). My menu always has Spinach in some or the other form. I make it a point of eating Spinach 2-3 times in a week. And I especially want my kiddo to eat it. We do know Spinach is a healthy choice for us, but do you know what are the health benefits of Spinach. Great Source of Vitamin- C, which in turns helps support immune system and protects from viral infection, promotes wound healing. benefits of spinach in nourishing the eyes and building bones. What few know is that it also very good for digestion. Spinach eases constipation and protects the mucus lining of the stomach, so that you stay free of ulcers.  It also flushes out toxins from the colon. benefit of spinach is its role in skin care. The bounty of vitamins and minerals in spinach can bring you quick relief from dry, itchy skin and lavish you with a radiant complexion. Regular consumption of fresh, organic spinach juice has been shown to improve skin health dramatical...

Being a mom, I want to feed nutritious food to my child. After doing course of child nutrition I learned, every meal of child is very-very important, and we need to make it nutritious as well as tasty. As far I know my kid, she do not eat the food which she do not like it.  All my friends and family knows my kid loves Paneer. I always make Paneer with some veggies, like Mutter-Paneer, Paneer- Shimla Mirch, Aloo Mutter Paneer and Palak Paneer. This time I wanted to try something new. And I came out with this recipe. Simple and Quick yet nutritious recipe. We all like to eat good food, but we do not even give a thought about its nutrition. So, I would like you guys to know the nutrition points of this curry. After reading this facts, I am sure you will definitely want to give it a try. Enjoy.... Corn is nutritious, providing fiber, which aids in digestion, plus folate, thiamin, phosphorus, vitamin C, and magnesium (about 10% of the daily value for each). The foli...