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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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Just Give Me What I Want - Birthday Cake
Birthdays are a celebration. Or, to be more exact, it's about celebrating someone. Remembering that special day when that special someone came into the world. Growing up, I always felt celebrated on my birthday.
The Most Unlikely of Places - Gramercy Tavern's Gingerbread
What inspires us? It can be the smallest of things that triggers a memory or sparks an idea. I love writing for the blog, coming up with ideas and stories that are hopefully meaningful and thoughtful each week.
Childhood Birthdays with German Sweet Chocolate Cake
We moved around the country often when I was little. It was not until I was a little older that we settled down on the East coast. All the moving around, spending a year here and a year there made it difficult for my parents to throw a birthday party with a lot of friends.
Classic Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
My mother loved to bake. As an immigrant, she was fascinated with baking and American desserts.
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.
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