tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post6444874428276683680..comments2024-03-28T06:16:05.361-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: Stove top Popcorn, and Books GaloreNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-81362606610144761772018-04-12T10:06:39.402-05:002018-04-12T10:06:39.402-05:00Aditi- This just warms my heart! Kids are little a...Aditi- This just warms my heart! Kids are little activists if you only give them a chance. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-37692070342899123022018-04-12T10:00:43.485-05:002018-04-12T10:00:43.485-05:00Glad it worked for you :)Glad it worked for you :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-36883336726324323402018-04-12T10:00:33.372-05:002018-04-12T10:00:33.372-05:00I love Brain Pickings, Janani! I agree that Maria ...I love Brain Pickings, Janani! I agree that Maria Popova has incredible kid book recos. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-7639351495359553702018-04-12T10:00:00.657-05:002018-04-12T10:00:00.657-05:00Janani- so true, kids are so much more humane and ...Janani- so true, kids are so much more humane and compassionate in understanding that there are all kinds of families and it is all good. Lila told me she wishes she had two moms and two dads because if one of each is good then two would be even better :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-38159955834283409332018-04-12T09:57:54.584-05:002018-04-12T09:57:54.584-05:00Agreed that movies (in the theater) seem incomplet...Agreed that movies (in the theater) seem incomplete without that giant tub of popcorn. Although I never make it to movie theaters these days! It is great that you are watching Hindi and Marathi movies- it has been a while since I watched one of those. Audiobooks are a great choice- I've never listened to one yet but I do love listening to podcasts.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-70938322749752731872018-04-12T09:48:08.648-05:002018-04-12T09:48:08.648-05:00Anu- I'll have to look for the sticky toffee p...Anu- I'll have to look for the sticky toffee pudding recipe. My sister made it for us once (she lived in England for a while and was nostalgic about sticky toffee pudding) and it was oh so delicious. Hope work has been not as busy lately :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-32127720281228052132018-04-10T20:14:54.636-05:002018-04-10T20:14:54.636-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-40316181398663201282018-04-08T10:09:25.206-05:002018-04-08T10:09:25.206-05:00First of all I want to say excellent blog! I hhad ...First of all I want to say excellent blog! I hhad a quick question in which I'd like to <br />ask if you don't mind. I was cjrious to find out how you center yourself andd clear your head prior to writing.<br />I have had trouble clearing my mind in getting my thoughts <br />out there. I do enjoy writing however it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minuters are generally wasted just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-54433575246711079872018-04-08T09:16:18.160-05:002018-04-08T09:16:18.160-05:00Excellent article. I'm going through many of t...Excellent article. I'm going through many of these issues as well..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-84775097586823373082018-04-08T07:37:21.289-05:002018-04-08T07:37:21.289-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-45611194227453787532018-04-07T17:10:00.527-05:002018-04-07T17:10:00.527-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-61170205330581898742018-04-06T23:01:44.695-05:002018-04-06T23:01:44.695-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-71595562390290910832018-04-04T22:12:15.082-05:002018-04-04T22:12:15.082-05:00Hi Nupur, the human footprint book inspired me and...Hi Nupur, the human footprint book inspired me and I ordered 'Sandy's incredible shrinking footprint' from the library. My kindergartner loved it and read it multiple times over her spring break. Most importantly, it triggered discussions about our habits and inspections of neighborhood storm drains :) Thank you for mentioning that book and the popcorn recipe. I will give it a try.<brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-22140412676643401062018-04-04T13:25:05.111-05:002018-04-04T13:25:05.111-05:00not even a single unpopped kernel of corn, unlike...not even a single unpopped kernel of corn, unlike in the past. thank you Nupur for sharing .Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666640901941651597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-82759495327588292152018-03-28T22:33:57.263-05:002018-03-28T22:33:57.263-05:00Also do you follow Maria Popova's brainpicking...Also do you follow Maria Popova's brainpickings .? Some amazing kiddie book recommendations from her like Big Wolf little wolf for instance.<br /><br />https://www.brainpickings.org/2017/12/17/best-childrens-books-2017/?utm_source=Brain+Pickings&utm_campaign=5af12dbde4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_179ffa2629-5af12dbde4-234207070&mc_cid=5af12dbde4&Jananinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-56737962269898748242018-03-28T22:28:50.751-05:002018-03-28T22:28:50.751-05:00When my nephew was three years old, his day care d...When my nephew was three years old, his day care director and her partner ( also a woman) had a kid in his cohort. <br /><br />My neohew came home one day and asked my sister " How come P has two mommies and I only have one ?" A bit stymied , as my sister was trying to come up with something appropriate ...she could practically see the little wheels turning in his head as he said "Jananinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-44371721079844904822018-03-23T11:52:20.931-05:002018-03-23T11:52:20.931-05:00I love popcorn and movies seem incomplete without ...I love popcorn and movies seem incomplete without it. When we go to the cinema hall. We buy a tub between us and of course start munching as soon as we are seated. We finish most of it before the movie starts. Lol! <br />But it’s a must have. <br /><br />These days, we watch movies at home ( Marathi and Hindi, in an effort to teach the kiddo) and we have a stock of dark chocolate. <br /><br />MyManasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-48530182079303595642018-03-20T11:47:25.523-05:002018-03-20T11:47:25.523-05:00Didn't Leila Slimani write "Nanny?" ...Didn't Leila Slimani write "Nanny?" Heard her interview on NPR.Lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935803939491045516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-47345481996508109162018-03-20T11:46:57.140-05:002018-03-20T11:46:57.140-05:00We use it a lot. Our local Indian store stocks a v...We use it a lot. Our local Indian store stocks a variety of millets. I prefer it to rice in khichdis because it's much lighter.Lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935803939491045516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-22071967792238539662018-03-20T08:58:53.293-05:002018-03-20T08:58:53.293-05:00Work has been busy for me lately so our meals have...Work has been busy for me lately so our meals have been quick, one pot type things. Made Smitten Kitchen's Sticky Toffee Pudding this past weekend for a potluck, it's always a hit. It's easy to make and uses a whole box of dates. <br /><br />Reading has been on the back burner lately due to work and have a couple of unfinished books. Exit West (meh) and Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-64343776311625080872018-03-20T08:47:33.965-05:002018-03-20T08:47:33.965-05:00There's a graphic novel version of A Wrinkle i...There's a graphic novel version of A Wrinkle in Time that my 8 year old enjoyed reading. She saw the movie last week as well.<br /><br />-AnuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-59943157253457348562018-03-19T10:38:49.708-05:002018-03-19T10:38:49.708-05:00Hamsini- I just read an article about Lullaby and ...Hamsini- I just read an article about Lullaby and a biography of the author. Will definitely look for the books you mention, thanks for the recommendations! Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-11523186830283821852018-03-19T10:37:43.385-05:002018-03-19T10:37:43.385-05:00Books are banned for the most ridiculous reasons. ...Books are banned for the most ridiculous reasons. I'll look for Uncle Bobby's Wedding, thanks :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-79738709584746933722018-03-19T10:36:14.207-05:002018-03-19T10:36:14.207-05:00Lakshmi- That hitchhiker-wala Douglas Adams?? Man,...Lakshmi- That hitchhiker-wala Douglas Adams?? Man, I loved his writing as a teenager but haven't read him since. I'll look for this one. Your millet moong khichdi sounds incredible. I don't keep millet in my pantry and should buy some. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-90058553266075793592018-03-19T10:34:01.254-05:002018-03-19T10:34:01.254-05:00Niranjana- I tried Calpurnia a few years ago and d...Niranjana- I tried Calpurnia a few years ago and did not like it, but decided to give it another try. Sometimes I just have to be in a mood for a particular book. I'll look for Christian, the Hugging Lion. I know the story and have seen the video clip of the reunion, which of course had me bawling. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.com