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Maple Masala Paal
The trees towered above them. The canopy stood high above and dwarfed Poet and Flower. Flower was carefully carrying a a very full bucket of sap when plop, she tripped over her feet and fell into a sweet, sticky mountain of maple sap.
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The Thrill of the Grill - Lamb Kebabs
We are almost out of time. Summer is drawing to a close, and another year of school starts again next week. Where does the time go? Each day is a blur of activities, playing, swimming, reading, and finally, bedtime. But in between there is always time for summer grilling.
Watching the World Go By - Perfect Lamb Kuftas
I don't want to watch the world go by. In my twenties, I spent most of my time doing just that, or at least it certainly felt like it. I applied to college and medical school together while in high school.
One Year of Food Blogging! - Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
The Most Unlikely of Places - Hyderabadi Shrimp Curry
What sparks your creativity? We've been spending quite a bit of time outdoors, and Poet and Flower recently saw their grandmother's camping chair. First, they spontaneously decided they would design their own chair.
What's better than food? - Toor Dal
I'm not sure which is better, cooking with the kids or reading with them. They love to read books. Each night Poet and Flower curl up on the sofa with G to "read books on the 'puter" or read digital books together.
Blowing out the Birthday Candles - Lamb Korma
Are blowing out birthday candles a thing of the past? I love a beautiful birthday cake with lots of candles, happily blowing them out with gusto. Suddenly a regular birthday tradition has become taboo.
Christmas in Chicago - Vegetable Hakka Noodles
A few years ago, we decided to travel to Chicago for the winter holidays. There were big expectations as this was our first holiday with family and the kids' first family get together. Poet and Flower were still in diapers, but mobile.
Cooking in these Crazy Times - Weeknight Kheema with Peas
Cooking during these crazy months has been challenging. Our routine was always dinner out once or twice a week to help offset work and running around.
Hi! I’m Sameena
Welcome! I'm Sameena. I'm a physician by day, mom on call round-the-clock and avid cook. Poet and Flower is an Indian food blog celebrating my passion for food and family. I learned to cook in my mother's kitchen. My kids, Poet and Flower, are both the inspiration for the blog and the main distraction which keeps me from it.
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