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Maple Masala Paal
The trees towered above them. The canopy stood high above and dwarfed Poet and Flower. Flower was carefully carrying a a very full bucket of sap when plop, she tripped over her feet and fell into a sweet, sticky mountain of maple sap.

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4/15/22 4/15/22

Who Are We? - Coconut Banana Bread

Mom? Flower was almost asleep but said the word softly, checking gently if I was still there or had quietly slipped out of the room. And for an odd moment, I thought she was talking to someone else. But there was no one else, just me. I'm mom.

7/20/21 7/20/21

Partners in Crime - Flour's Famous Banana Bread

I married a big kid. Or perhaps we are all just kids at heart. G loves all things that are playful and fun. Before we had Poet and Flower, he would climb the kids' play structure and wave from the top.

5/4/21 5/4/21

Always Learning - Pooris and Palya

Learning new skills is challenging. As children, Poet and Flower are constantly learning. Right now, they are learning to read. And to watch them slowly do this is fascinating. With each word, they sound it out slowly and carefully. CAT, kuh ahh tuh.

1/31/21 1/31/21

Getting a Little Lost - Bombay Pav Bhaji

I wish I could wander. Wandering is a lost art, at least to me. I envy those people who love to wander. Something is freeing about making a wrong turn and suddenly finding yourself someplace unfamiliar.

Hi! I’m Sameena

Welcome! I'm Sameena. I'm a physician by day, mom on call round-the-clock and avid cook. Poet and Flower is an Indian food blog celebrating my passion for food and family. I learned to cook in my mother's kitchen. My kids, Poet and Flower, are both the inspiration for the blog and the main distraction which keeps me from it.