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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Good start

 
A good start to the day makes for a great day!

Berries and hot lime water kickstarted my day on a great note and I am happy to report there's not been a single negative thought in my head all day, and it's waaay past mid-day!

Love relaxed mornings which are not get up-get ready-get out-miss breakfast-think of grabbing breakfast-decide to not have croissants early morning-wait for lunch-smile deliriously when lunch delivery guy says he's arrived-wolf down lunch-feel full and drowsy-down several cups of coffee-keep working!

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Sugar rush

Secret stash
 
Emergency sugar rush stash. For the days when I have to keep working, on and on and on, like the Energiser bunny!

Plus, couldn't keep my hands off shattering chocolate called, 'Violet Crumble'. A bite a day to keep motivation coming my way!

What's hidden away in your work place drawer? ;-)

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Diwali, our style!

Three days of Diwali have come and gone and all we have left are memories and gunjiyas!

It was our first Diwali as a married couple and our first Diwali in Hong Kong. While we missed our family and friends, we decided to make the most of it and celebrate!

Diwali, as the world knows it, is the festival of lights. Diwali, as I know it, is the festival of good food and lights! Had I been home, I would have been feasting on gujiyas, pethas, mathri and so on. The highlight would have the package coming all the way from Calcutta with some of mamiji's choicest mithais and namkeens.

But, I was not home and we were on our own. And instead of saying, "ghar main aisa hota hai", we decided to start our own Diwali traditions and do things our way. I guess this is what marriage feels like - being team players. So while I cooked, the husband decorated, cooked and was sous chef extraordinaire!

The cooking...





... the decorating...


... the puja...
... poker with friends...
... and the fireworks!!
The Narayans had a Happy Diwali in Hong Kong indeed! Hope you ate a lot and made merry during Diwali too!! :D

Friday, November 1, 2013

Comfort foods!

Comfort food. For those days which seem to never end! 

Food which makes you feel warm inside, which makes your 'stomach smile'.

Soups. 
Providing comfort on 'those 5 days' since time immemorial! 

Food that you can lose your sorrows in.

Ice cream. Being consumed by the tub full by women in need of comfort!

Food that provides an imaginery shoulder to rest your weary head on. 

Maggi! Something about hot, no-fuss instant noodles makes the world a better place. 
A good remedy for low or feeling sick days.

Food which fills you up and makes you feel taken care of.

Salad. With lots and lots of feta cheese! 
Aaaah cheeeeese with the goodness of vegetables. Best.

Food that doesn't judge you. Just lets you be. Gives you company.

Flan. Caramel. Happiness. 
Goofy smile on sad face. Love.

Drink that make you slump and relax and has the power to make the stress ebb with every sip.

Recent discovery - Green tea/ jasmine tea/ flowering tea is very very comforting. 
Just keep sipping the warm tea, inhale the fragrance, exhale the worries. Comfort indeed.

Food which you can cradle while lying on the bed, under covers, watching a random movie and savouring every mouthful.

Yogurt. With fruits and honey. 
Low calorie indulgence for days when the mood is low but the resolve to not indulge is high. Heart.

Drink which can make you want to reclaim the joy of living as it makes it's cooling way down your throat! 

Coconut water. 
Very very comforting on those hot, sticky days which can sap you of the will to live!
(and an excellent cure for a hangover!)

These comfort foods are mine. What are yours?

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