Fever & whey...
D is on her third day of a fever over 100F. sigh. But it seems to be coming down. I actually enjoyed the two days with her. She gets so talkative with a fever! It's hilariously adorable! I got to know so much about her school life, and her thoughts and every thing else under the sun! Mom and dad laugh, as apparently I was the same! But this behavior has been around since birth. Her teething episodes entailed giggling sessions at 3am!! We were completely baffled! It makes sense now!!
And she makes a great patient! She's so independent in self-care. She announced on the phone to her pinni (it's a telugu term for mom's younger sister, literal translation - younger mom) that since she has a fever she has to rest, play, rest, play, rest, eat and play. And she has been doing exactly that! Her playing though has involved some TV, books read (even though she is exhausted with this too), her blocks and zingo with us.
And I am a sneaky mom. I made her a ragi drink without the cardamom though (sweet version with honey). She tasted the first few sips and made a face, of course. I don't really like the drink either growing up. It's an aquired taste and took me decades to like it. I asked her how it tastes like for her. Her response, chocolate & injera - two of her favourite foods! So, score! Not sure if she will try it again though. She is not a fan of chocolate milk either.
By the way buttermilk, Indian way would be chaas. N once got "buttermilk" here from safeway and made a sour face! lol... that's usually how we make paneer and I think we discard the watery part from the paneeer! Never knew.... hmm...wait, mom says we do use the whey for other stuff and can drink it too! hmmm... never remember doing either! But then I never spent time in the kitchen growing up, so who knows! She didn't mention what she uses it for! It has been decades since she made paneer at home! I have made it at home when the milk is in abundance and I think we might not finish before it goes bad, so usually I discard the whey anyway. hmmm... should try it for other things...
Yes, this post took all morning to type up!
And she makes a great patient! She's so independent in self-care. She announced on the phone to her pinni (it's a telugu term for mom's younger sister, literal translation - younger mom) that since she has a fever she has to rest, play, rest, play, rest, eat and play. And she has been doing exactly that! Her playing though has involved some TV, books read (even though she is exhausted with this too), her blocks and zingo with us.
And I am a sneaky mom. I made her a ragi drink without the cardamom though (sweet version with honey). She tasted the first few sips and made a face, of course. I don't really like the drink either growing up. It's an aquired taste and took me decades to like it. I asked her how it tastes like for her. Her response, chocolate & injera - two of her favourite foods! So, score! Not sure if she will try it again though. She is not a fan of chocolate milk either.
By the way buttermilk, Indian way would be chaas. N once got "buttermilk" here from safeway and made a sour face! lol... that's usually how we make paneer and I think we discard the watery part from the paneeer! Never knew.... hmm...wait, mom says we do use the whey for other stuff and can drink it too! hmmm... never remember doing either! But then I never spent time in the kitchen growing up, so who knows! She didn't mention what she uses it for! It has been decades since she made paneer at home! I have made it at home when the milk is in abundance and I think we might not finish before it goes bad, so usually I discard the whey anyway. hmmm... should try it for other things...
Yes, this post took all morning to type up!