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Magical Gifts – That Keeps On Giving. Makes Me Love the Giver more than the Gift

Gifts with Magical powers

Magical Gifts enriches relationship and have good memories attached to it.   It makes us love the giver more than the gift.

I gave a Sleeveless Sweater to my Dad when visiting India.  He wore it almost  everyday.  Summer and winter  under his shirt.

An Old Pen which was lent to me but forgot to return.  I have no contact with the friend but the pen has so many  memories of good times shared. The Old Plant that my friend left behind for me to care when she returned back to India.  The Hand me down Costume Jewellery my Aunt gave me.

My mom’s Old Saree which I converted to scarfs and gifted myself as gift from my mom.

The Medical Facemask from Anto, A Painting by Sarah , The Handwritten greeting card by Tina. Puttu maker from Shyla and  Copper Pot for Drinking water from Lyla.

The Bag that Latha gave me as Cabin bag as my purse was overflowing.  A Old Cooking Pan that my friend left behind for me to use.

A Coffee Mug received from Anna my  God Child.   Every time I drink from it I get a warm feeling.     Tiny Lavender Bags from France  to sleep well from Olivia

The Book that Gina my friend gave my daughter.   She reads it again and again.

Chopsticks from friends in  Japan – Postage cost was more than the gift.   A Post Card from China from Ang Li in to say hello (Ofcourse we are on whastapp)

The Photocopies of an old book that my cousin Mini saved for me.  Bindhu Taking Holidays when I come to visit and Sherl feeding me like a kid. Roy’s Antique handbag. 

Aloo Paratha with Pickle  that Sita packs for me to eat on the Train for Sunday Shopping.

Especially gifts from children  Potraits of me, Handmade chirstmas decorations or Painting and the many many other gifts I receive everyday from friends and family.

I love receiving magical gifts which makes me love the giver more than the gift. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexican Burrito Feast

Mexical Burrito Recipe with Salad and Rice

Chop –  1 Onion – 3 cloves garlic – 300g Tomatoes

Spice – 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder – 1 tsp. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp. Salt

Cook – Soak 250 g  Brown Beans overnight – Cook till well done. (or use Tinned beans)

Fry – Heat 2 tbsp. Oil  – Add Onions -Garlic – fry till soft  – Add spices – Mix 1 mnt – 1/2 Kg.  Minced Meat – Saute  +/- 5 mnts – Chopped Tomatoes – 1 tsp. Sugar – Add Cooked beans – bring to boil -3 mnts. – Chilli Con Carne

Guacamole – Deseed and Mash 2 Avocados – Pinch Salt  – Juice 1 lemon

Roll –   Heat Flour tortillas – Spread spoonful Chilli Con Carne – Some Guacamole – Spoonful Sour Cream – Fold ends of Tortillas – Roll

Serve  – Burritos with Salad, Tomato Rice , Grated Cheese and Tortilla Chips.

Garnish – With coriander leaves and Sliced Red Pepper.

Note: Adjust Salt to taste.    Add Herbs of Choice.   For Vegetarian Version Skip the Mince Meat.

This is a dish made by  Tina when I was on holiday in India.   We make Chilli Con Carne all the time to eat with Rice.   It is Sarah and Tina’s Favourite dish.  Guacamole is another regular favourite at our place.

Easy Mexican Burritos Recipe with Salad Rice and Grated Cheese

 

 

 

 

World’s healthiest beverage made from the magical little leaves !

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Green tea has my heart ! If your are not already drinking green tea , I highly suggest incorporating it into your diet . It’s loaded with antioxidants and many other constituents (about which I will be telling below) which makes it the healthiest beverage in the entire world .

Do you know ?

Green tea and Black tea originate from the same plant species – Camellia sinensis.

Its the variety and the processing of the leaves which defines how green tea becomes ‘green‘ and black tea becomes ‘black‘.

Varieties –

  1. Camellia sinensis sinensis –
  • small leafed variety
  • native to china
  • used to make green tea and white tea.

2. Camellia sinensis assamica –

  • large leafed variety
  • first discovered in Assam district
  • used to make black teas.

Green tea processing –
Green teas are often referred to as non-fermented or unfermented teas. The intent is to…

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