Z to A Reports on Fashion,Beauty,Home,Food and Health
Over time, I have accumulated an unhealthy number of recipes-some torn from the pages of magazines, others printed from food blogs and still others which are given to me by friends and family.In a short time I have managed to fill up five giant recipe binders.The binders are my paper version of pinterest boards-full of recipes which I [...]
One of my co-workers is from Argentina and her favorite afternoon snack is apples with Dulce De Leche.After tasting Dulce de leche last week, I was hooked and had to make some for myself.Dulce De Leche is like caramel sauce but so much better. Recipe Ingredients- -1 can condensed milk That’s pretty much it-Don’t you love 1 ingredient [...]
Before I begin this post I want to send my prayers to all those families who lost their loved ones during the 9/11 tragedy. Over the past two days I have been feeling down and out-Today I indulged in a sweet treat and a blow dry and I cant even begin to tell you how much [...]
All weekend long the voice in my head kept whispering “I need Hagen Daaz-Salted Caramel Truffle Sundae”. And let me tell you the voice is whiny and nasally-its the pollen. I could pretend that I have really strong willpower, which didn’t allow me to break my diet lifestyle change, twice in a week, BUT It would be [...]
So I have a confession to make-My name is Ash and I am a procrastinator. When I was in school and it was exam time I would somehow miraculously decide that I needed to make a lifestyle change and get healthy-instead of solving maths problems I would go for a walk and workout. When it was summer vacation time -I [...]
Dear Pinterest, I used to have a life,friends,a work out routine and then you came along-enticing me with beautiful pictures and hundreds of recipes.Now I have to-do-diy list a mile long (or at-least 274 pins long) and clothes dont even get me started-I want them all(Goodbye paycheck-hello pinterest inspired wardrobe). After you entered my life everything changed-Now [...]
Clearly I should not attempt to rhyme and cancel off poetry as backup career plan. This shopping bag I blame on the Easter bunny-I didn’t want to shop but the Easter bunny made me, that is my story and I am sticking to it. How could I resist these adorable egg head spatulas and tipsy drunk looking [...]
I often use the 3 bite rule when I am eating unhealthy desserts, while it works great there are times when quantity matters more than quality-I want to enjoy a bowl full of sweetness.Its at time such as these that I whip up my healthy desserts.I can eat these without worry about the calorie content [...]
I love mini food,not only is it cute to look at but it also makes it easy to follow the 3 bite rule when you have a mini donut or a mini cupcake.With that idea in mind I decided to try my hand at a mini apple pie. You could use a store bought pie crust or [...]
As a kid I used to look forward to Sunday mornings with great anticipation – Sunday mornings meant a special breakfast.Dad would go and bring Spicy Samosas which I would promptly sandwich between bread and top with chutney and much away.The piste de resistance would be the warm gooey jalebi ; invariably I and my brother would bicker over the [...]
The temperature were in 70′s today -you know what that means-Spring is here and what better way to herald spring then with some home made crisp yet sweet fruit pies. Before I share my apple pie recipe I though I would share my go to pie crust recipe. Despite the relative simplicity of the ingredient list the pie [...]
At the end of a long day nothing perks me up the way Dessert does.This generally is in direct conflict with my quest to get healthy.One of my go to low calorie desserts is Banana Ice Cream.Its cold,its yummy and it has a low calorific content-What else could you ask for? What I really like about this recipe is- [...]
I spent the weekend at a leisurely pace getting settled in.After a month of not having to do any cleaning,laundry or grocery shopping there is part of me which has gotten lazy about chores but I am slowly getting back into the swing of things.My fridge is stocked, the laundry basket is semi-empty,the suitcases have [...]
There is something about India that grounds me; Its reminds me of who I am and where I am from. Everywhere I turn, there is history -the playgrounds where I played hopscotch as a kid,the exact spot where my bicycle collided with a car and I ended up with a scar on my elbow,the schools [...]
Even though we are only halfway into this work week, I am already eagerly anticipating the arrival of the weekend. I fly home Friday afternoon and cant wait to see my family. I am looking forward to kicking off the heels in favor of some comfortable osho’s (Indian flip flops),spending time unwinding with my family,catching up with an old [...]
I think one of the most important aspects of growing up is learning and embracing the art of delayed gratification.By practicing restraint and self-discipline one can lead a more richer and meaningful life. Whether its choosing to be economical when it comes to your finances or planning your meals ahead of time so that you can put healthy [...]