In India, we have a Chinese cuisine that is unique to India. It’s called Indo-Chinese cuisine and tastes very different from the regular fare that you get in USA, or even mainland China for that matter. India boasts of a…
Category: Leisure Pockets
Home is not always work. That’s the main reason why I have this website. This corner is to discuss the myraids of ways that we can and do spend the ‘my time’.
How green is my valley, an Illumnating Award and winner of Blue Ribbon Challenge
Summer vacations are fun. I like sun, I love it when it’s sunny and golden. The grass looks green, the paint looks brighter, and in general, the world looks happy. Even the flowers are dancing most of the time. East…
My 50th Post !!! Celebrate with some Nutella love :)
Don’t we all have those small landmarks that mean most to us, though they might not mean much or anything at all to most people out there? Like when you managed to shave five pounds from your…
Father’s Day – The boys bake pineapple pastry and an incredible story
On Thursday, I retold an amazing story I had read on news to the boys. It was about a 5 year old boy named Saroo who had gotten lost in a train in India, found his way to an adopted…
The ‘blast’ that almost happened
Every word that you are going to read below is true, nothing added, nothing subtracted. When Ma called me on Monday afternoon US time (Monday night in India), she was literally shaking. She had discovered oil on the floor, right near the…
A mouse, a swan, and a storm in a tea cup
Two days ago, I decided to enter an interesting contest. A story writing contest that centers around a new sunscreen released in the Indian market called ‘Lakme Sun Expert’ and a fictional character Kyra which is it’s mascot. Lakme is…
I am a Food Stories Nominee For Excellence in Storytelling!!!!!
It has been exactly 21 days that I posted my first post as thelady8home. I didn’t really think anyone would take it seriously, let alone read or follow it. Imagine my shock, surprise and delight when a terrific fellow blogger CJ at FoodStories Blog…
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Toasting the start of my new blog. My name is Minnie. While I wear many hats, home Management tops the chart. Join me on my journey of sharing a beautiful homelife.Find recipes, DIY topics, beauty tips, and much more. Don’t forget to check out tips on K9 companions – the most loyal creatures on this planet. Happy Blogging with Minnie! Write to me at minnie@lady8home.com. Also, please subscribe so that you get my latest updates! Go ahead, it’s FREE!