I am back with yet another mystery for you to solve.Take a look at the pic below… Tell me the name of the plant this leaf belongs to..So simple right!You don’t feel so? Then, let me give you a small hint that might help you… Certain compounds present in these leaves have a calming effect…
This week for Cooking from a Cookbook Challenge, I wanted to do a simple dish,preferably a beverage. Its way to hot here and I thought a cooling drink would be ideal. Then I found a book which had 30 recipes prepared with Yogurt / Buttermilk and I was sure to find something nice. Then I came…
One of the herbs that I like to use often but is rarely available around here is this one you see below… Vallarai , which is a spade shaped green leafy vegetable,is a herb known by the botanical name – Centella asiatica and also known by the name Indian Pennywort and is mentioned in the ancient Ayurveda text written by Charaka. So…
Kohinoor – A famed precious gem A Mythological tale claims that it was worn by Lord Krishna and it was stole from Him when He was asleep. Another story claims that it was found in a river bed in 3200 B.C The first reliable evidence is from Barber, The Mughal Emperor, who named it as…
This month for We Knead To Bake Group, Aparna gave us a free reign! I had so many yeasted bakes bookmarked and wanted to try one of those.But somehow could never go near the oven this month! Then yesterday , I was doing the Kid’s delight, Baked treats roundup and I saw Pavani’s Bread sticks. So…
