The other day when I was making pooris, my 4 year old came running to the kitchen and said: "Mamma, I too want to roll pooris". I gave him a small dough and the rolling pin. He started rolling it and then said: "I want to make car shaped pooris today". Using his cutter he started cutting all over to get as many car shaped pooris. Seeing this I was reminded of the days when my mummy used tell her favorite lines all the time - "when I was your age, I used to make the entire meal, clean the house, take care of siblings along with my studies". These days when I see my kid, I don't blame him for not knowing what I knew because it's just the opposite. He really knows so much more than what I knew when I was his age.
He knows how to use technology, he knows how to keep things neat and tidy, he puts his clothes in the laundry basket, he puts back the toys in the box and he keeps exploring new things all the time...
But does that mean my parents did not do a good parenting or is it me who is not doing it? No, not at all!
We grew in the 90's when there were not so many avenues. Time have changed and we parents think out of the box to buddy with our kids. We remain as best friends to them, so that they learn and keep sharing every detail with us without any hesitation.
I usually buddy with my kid in all his activities and encourage him to learn different aspects of life. Below are some of the "buddy parenting" mantras that I follow, which are interactive and not instructive.
Let's dance with friends, you are a rock star!!! I encourage him to play and dance with friends so that he unlocks his potential and become more open and confident.
Just like the previous two years, where I have shared some random clicks of my Iftar table during Ramadan, which you can see here and here. This year too I decided to capture some Iftar spread and present to you. Also, do check out the Ramadan Recipes page for more Iftar recipes.
In the meantime, have a peek at my Iftar spread...
In the meantime, have a peek at my Iftar spread...
I've been sharing yummy mango recipes on my page and this is the last of the mango recipes as of now. This mango mousse recipe is quite easy using just 3 ingredients - mangoes, heavy cream and sugar. There is no gelatin used and also no cooking required. All mango lovers should try this easy to make creamy mango mousse.
If you are a fan of lemonades, then do try out this yummy Mango Lemonade and you will fell in love with it. It is a refreshing summer drink with loads of Vitamin C which is really good for your health. I love having Shikanji during summers, but if I get bored of having the same thing everyday, I just go for a change and try lemonades with different flavors. Here, I have used mango pulp, sugar and lemons, but if you prefer, you can make sugar syrup well in advance and refrigerate. Whenever you feel to quench your thirst, you can just stir it with any fresh fruit pulp and lemons, it gives a really good taste.
As usual, every body at home is bored of eating mangoes now and so it's my time to try out new recipes using them. I've already shared the recipes of Aamras and Mango Fro Yo a couple of days back and many more mango recipes are in queue.
Today I'm sharing the recipe of a very healthy and nutritious drink which uses all my favorite ingredients in one single glass. As the name says it all, it has mangoes, bananas and figs in it. As you drink it you will have some tiny bits of figs making this smoothie a bit crunchy.
Earlier I've shared the recipe of Fig Milkshake which is again a very healthy and yummy drink, which you can give a try.
