How long has it been since smoking was allowed in the cabin but disallowed in the lavatories ? Why are blue prints of airplane interiors still including ashtrays ? Humanity has changed where not smoking is now part of the global culture. Change of such magnitude is possible within a single lifetime and the primary reason was health and wellness ( Read more... )

Old and good friends who had moved out of the city, returned for a weekend trip. Although nearly a year since they left, it felt like not too long ago. This is a couple that are very comfortable to be with, who have an enjoyment for life without needing active stimulation ( Read more... )

Curious about what our Indian-White baby will look like, an internet search led me to a Sepia discussion about race and genetic characteristicsAlthough the post is about what constitutes "normal" birth weight for desis, the discussion led me to thoughts about how race-genetics can inform us about our health ( Read more... )

This article on breastfeeding is well written, albeit long winded (Thanx beah for the link). It provides a historical and socio-economic analysis of breast milk, pumping and lactation laws. It also raises the difficult question of whether it is the milk or the mother that babies really need ( Read more... )

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Several people ask me whether I make Indian food and if not, what I cook, or how often I eat Indian food at home. Many Americans seem fascinated with the idea of my being able to eat non Indian food that is vegetarian. "So what do you eat ?" Here's a sampling of our home meal menus for about the last month or so. Although I do admit that I've been ( Read more... )

Last night's meal was good. And today's lunch from leftovers is so amazing that it inspire a post. Best & simplest northie okra I've had. What surprises me is that I've never had fennel in a dish. It's outside of my cooking vocabulary, so I'm glad that I was still able to envision this. And for how much I enjoy rotis, I definitely need to learn to ( Read more... )

The most stunning discovery of the day is that in Southern United States, street vendors apparently sell boiled peanuts, where it is a street food specialty. Learning this and ordering it for a buck off the sides menu at the restaurant "Bandana" totally made my day.

These are Derek and my favourite places in town. Look up other good places and these at www.saucecafe.com ( Read more... )