Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Colors & Zest! I do need both now. I have replaced my regular lunch with salad with whatever vegetables are available in the market, some protein like nuts or tofu or beans and no carb. atleast for a few weeks now till I get myself back to shape. I have tried before to starve myself to lose weight, but that only works for a while, for all the temptations around & the hungry stomach do not make a very good combination. I love salad, its refreshing, gives me energy, its filling and easy to make… and everyone know how good they are for you.
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Tags: beet, benefits of beet, benefits of carrots, benefits of celery, benefits of radhishes, carrots, daikon, ginger, Lemon, olive oil, radish, radishes, recipe for salad, red globe, Salad, Sesame, vegan, vegetables, Vegetarian recipe
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 
Labra: A Festive Combination of Vegetables & Spices
These 2 months of September & October make me extremely homesick. The cool air, clear skies and the while floating clouds spill out all the memories of the biggest religious festival of West Bengal: Durga Puja, the community celebration, and along with that- very special food.
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Tags: beans, Cabbage, carrots, chilli, communal, durga puja, labra, mustard, Niramish, niramish curry, oil, panch phoron, Potatoes, puja, Pumpkin, radishes, vegan, vegetables, Vegetarian recipe