Books play a big part in our home. And not just as dust catchers. Growing up, you would often find me in a quiet corner, constantly pushing my glasses up on my nose, deep in my latest novel. From Enid Blyton to Sidney Sheldon, my taste ran a gamut of fairy tale adventures to sleazy…
Tips for Flying the Maple Leaf – Canadian Flag Etiquette
My hubby and I have lived in Canada for almost 15 years and have been Canadians for most of that time. We have been thinking of buying a Canadian flag for a while now, and finally last week on a road trip to Ottawa we walked into a flag shop and bought our very first…
You know you’re living in Canada when….
Life with two kids is humorous and never boring! My hubby and I moved to Canada a decade and a half ago and in that time have learnt a lot about this country we now call home. Over the years we’ve come across a few experiences that are so typical of life in Canada, I…
Celebrating Summer in Canada with Sobeys
My husband and I moved to Canada 15 years ago, long before kids were on the horizon. This was at a time when we were only responsible for each other, and our biggest decision was where to dine and which movie to check out that weekend. Like other new Canadians, we’ve learnt lots about Canada…
Maple Syrup & The Best Chicken Marinade Ever
I did not know much about maple syrup when we moved to Canada 15 years ago. I grew up in India where if you needed sweetener you reached for cane sugar in it’s raw form (gur or jaggery) or as white crystals. If there was a need for syrup, honey was always available. It was…
Food Rationing, Doing Without and Delicious Broccoli Stems
I grew up in a time of food rationing and careful spending. Shortly after achieving independence from the British, India was at war with its neighbours. This was a tough period in India’s history and the after-effects of the wars lingered for years. Families continued to live frugally with the memory of doing without still…
My Food Story & Salmon with Masala Onions
Is this Canadian food, Mama? My 6 year old asked just as I was packing her lunch this morning. In the tiffin box there was whole wheat pita with homemade hummus, snap peas and cucumber, along with strawberries on the side. A normal lunch menu in our house, it’s nothing like the packed lunches my…
5 Books To Add To Your Reading List, Canada
My husband and I moved to Canada almost 15 years ago. Now that I think about it – it seems like a long time. And like a lot of other new Canadians we didn’t know much about the True North when we moved here. Over the years we’ve tried to remedy that gap. After moving…