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Mondayyyyysss!!!
The weather isn’t helping either

Lunch plate!

Quiet blossoms amidst the rains!

Monday early morning walks!

Prepping for a weekend of only cheat meals!

Ah, September! ...

We all need a Monday motivating breakfast!
Ours is mostly made up from the weekend leftovers.

We call it Rasam weather!

In the end, that’s all that matters

For today’s lunch prep we have Coccinia, Ivy gourd, Thondekai, Kovakkai, Kunduru and many more names this veggie goes by.

They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, and iron.

Avocado Bowl!

You know your day is going to be amazing when you find the perfectly ripe avocado.

The ceremonious monsoon harvest!
Wild mushrooms are next level delicious.

Harvest from the backyard! Time to prep for lunch.

Monday Reminder!!

Up cycle Sundays! A 90’s school water bottle and a walking stick which now serves as a successful planter for a very happy variegated money plant.

When it’s time for seed harvesting!
I’m sure know you know your vegetables

Breadfruit is a southern Indian delicacy.

Breadfruit has exceptional versatility, working well in salads, roasts and desserts.

Commonly mistaken for a baby jackfruit. It’s a delicacy across the coastal region.

Mid week reminder!

When the sights are so pretty!
It’s that time of the year.

Hope for August!

Wilderness finds! Birds eye chilies
Their flavours bring about a whole other taste to the dish.

Weekend meal prep! Wild mango curry!

Sword Beans!!

Tuesday meal prep

Papaya Papaya Papaya!!

This tropical fruit is available all year round, so it’s fair that everyone should make use of it. Its versatile nature makes way various culinary innovations.

Papaya is the seat of minerals, vitamins A, B, B2 and C. It has also papain, calcium, iron, and phosphorus.

So we just dig right in, no bowls needed!

Mangosteen/ Mangustaan

Referred to as the Queen of Fruits, and the Food of the Gods, Mangosteen is the sweet and tangy fruit

Mangosteen is a rich source of antioxidants and vitamins. The special antioxidant found in abundance that gives the fruit a superior edge, is a class of naturally occurring polyphenol compounds known as Xanthones.

Dragon fruit bounty!

When you are grateful for a harvest so beautiful especially because you get to witness all of the fruits stages.

Indian Pears!

Pears are considered to be among the healthiest fruits due to its high fibre content, antioxidants, and minerals. It is also said that one should regularly include pear in their diet, either as a whole fruit or in juice form

Pears are some of the oldest fruit in existence. Asian pears likely predate European pears.

India cultivates approximately 24 varieties throughout Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.

This the weekend for out grown shoes!

Upcycle/ Repurpose everything!
Great activity with kids.

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”

Dragon fruit flower blossoms!

Dragon fruit blossoms!