I found this recipe here and just had to share it!!!ย 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, melted 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 10 slices of thick-cut french bread 8 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup pecans, measured then chopped maple syrup and/or powdered sugar for topping (optional) … Continue reading Overnight French Toast
I wonโt say my son suffers from dyslexia. I donโt deem it suffering at all. It was quite accidental that I realized that he has a bit of a problem. During the summer holidays this year, I thought, as always, that rather than spend mad amount of time in front of the television, I felt the kids should spend their time correcting their exam sheets … Continue reading Are they stepping-stones or stumbling blocks?
I receive all kinds of electronic invites to events happening everywhere. They reduce the wastage of paper and you can RSVP right away so that your host can know whether youโre attending or not. Art gallery openings, product launches, birthday parties, baby showers, the whole works. Last week, for the first time ever I received an electronic wedding invitation. Iโm not saying I have never … Continue reading Traditionally or Digitally โ How would you like to be invited to a wedding?
I saw this and thought I’d share it. Losing a child is very difficult, whether a miscarriage or your little baby or even a grown child. Truth is, your child will always be your baby no matter how old they are. ย This is more for people who find it awkward to deal with other peoples’ loss. I felt it’s very well written and had to … Continue reading What We Wish Others Understood About The Loss Of Our Child
I have a very basic way of doing my laces – in out, in out, looped knot thing. That’s IT! In high school I did used to have neon shoelaces in my trainers and school shoes and I’d get friends to help me tie my laces in a fancy way. When I saw this I just had to share it. Also, I’m going to start … Continue reading Awesome ways to tie your shoelaces
I think at some point we go through a phase where we feel we can handle just about anything, and I mean anything. Let me explain. Last week I became the proud mother of a teenager and as annual tradition in our household dictates, we sat down to go through the family albums. My kids and I sat and oohed and aahed over the photographs … Continue reading Donโt EVER make this mistakeโฆ
I do enjoy a good Black Forest cake and was browsing online for a recipe when I found this alternative recipe – Black Forest Coffee! I tried it out and modified it a little bit and, according to me, it now tastes perfect. I’m sharing the recipe. Also… don’t ask nutritional value or how many calories one mug has. It’s safe to say there are … Continue reading Black Forest Coffee
Last week I wrote about my encounter with cows on Linking Road in Mumbai and I was asked what my first impression of the country really was as a Kenyan in India for the first time. Iโve often said I have no known relatives in India. For my family and me, India is just another holiday destination to tick off from the places to see … Continue reading India โ The first impressions
This might end up sounding like one of those school trip reports we used to write back in the day after a field trip to some educational centre but bear with me. I was watching some random Bollywood movie and saw Linking Road in one of these scenes and that brought back a flood of memories for me. Linking Road is in Mumbai, India, … Continue reading First ever trip to India
I had a chat with Jasvir Kambo and Iโm going to let you get goosebumps the way I did too. Keep your tissues ready. My tears spilled over. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Give a brief introduction of yourself. My parents moved back to Kenya from the UK in the 70โs. I am the second eldest out of four sisters. I was raised and educated in Nairobi. I … Continue reading A different kind of Masala…
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