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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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Syrup and Community- Maple Masala Paal
This is a lightly spiced milk served in South India. I used maple syrup to gently sweeten it instead of sugar. Ground almonds and cinnamon, cardamom and clove give it a heady delicious nutty taste. Perfect as a light dessert.
In Life Are There Second Chances? - Strawberry Lime Sparkler
Are there second chances? When we do something wrong or make a mistake should we get another try? Maybe there is no such thing.
How to Beat the Heat - Rose Lassi
Poet and Flower sat slumped on the bench. It was hot, very hot. After a rainy spring, the weekend turned out to be warm and sunny. It sounded like the perfect day to spend outdoors, running around and burning off all that little kid energy. But nobody was prepared for the heat.
Tired of Waiting - Adrak Chai
I'm waiting. I spend a good part of my life waiting for things. I wait at the grocery store in line. At school, in the car line to pick up the kids. I will get there with several minutes to spare, only to find a long and tortuous line of moms who spend even more time waiting than I do. But when is it ok to say I'm tired of waiting?
A Splash of Mulled Wine
G's face turned just a little green. He tried to manage a smile but wasn't sure what to do. He had tasted mulled wine for the first time. It was warm and spicy, an unlikely combination. Drinking mulled wine for the holidays is a tradition. But, somehow, we've always managed to have a mulled wine mishap.
We Can Do Hard Things - Ginger Limeade
Avoid trail three at all costs. We had received a fair amount of advice about hiking in a new park. We had crossed the suspension bridge (a little unsteady, but not too bad). Then we climbed 70 steps (according to the sign), and we were now at a fork in the path.
Time for a Hot Drink - Masala Chai
As a kid, one of the highlights of visiting India was going shopping. My mother loved saris and jewelry. Her collection of saris was vast, silk saris, chiffon saris, with borders and without. She had an extensive collection.
Is there Candy at Halloween? - Pumpkin Lassi
October has almost come and gone, and Halloween is almost here. Growing up, my mother did not often cook with pumpkins or squash. She had a delicious squash halwa she would make, and I still have to find that recipe
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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