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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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Gnomes in Disguise? - Spicy Lamb (Besan Gosht)
I sometimes think that children are really little gnomes in disguise. One moment they are adorable little children, and in a flash, they have turned into little creatures ready to wreak havoc and destruction.
Learning Through Others - Better Weeknight Kheema
We learn through our children. A friend said it recently. I hadn't heard that phrase in years, but I knew I had heard it somewhere. It took some time and reaching way back in my book of memories, and it came to me. It was something my mother said too. I've never really thought about it until now. And perhaps it is true in many ways.
The Meaning of the Holiday - Hyderabadi Shami Kebab
Thanksgiving has been an evolution for me. It has always been my favorite holiday, a time for my mother and me to cook together. For years, the goal was to have a beautiful Thanksgiving table with the classic roast turkey and all the sides. I will always miss cooking with my mom, but I know I am making new traditions with Poet and Flower.
How Much Time Do We Have? - Kufta ka Salan
How much time do we have? Sometimes it feels as though we have all the time in the world one moment and then none. Most of the time, we don't think about time at all because we believe there is so much of it.
Losing Important Things - Masala Kaleji (Masala Liver)
It's easy to lose things. I lose or misplace things all the time, like my keys or my wallet. I'll leave my wallet in another bag or on the counter and find myself halfway to the hospital only to realize I cannot buy lunch.
Watching the World Go By - Perfect Lamb Kuftas
I don't want to watch the world go by. In my twenties, I spent most of my time doing just that, or at least it certainly felt like it. I applied to college and medical school together while in high school.
One Year of Food Blogging! - Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Forging New Paths - Khatti Bhaji | Hyderabadi Lamb and Spinach
Our culture is both our strength and our weakness. Growing up, my parents worked hard to give my brother and me a sense of where we came from and our strong Indian background. But it was hard. We lived in New Jersey and went to elementary school with a total of three other Asian children.
The Illusion of the Bubble - Hyderabadi Keema Rice
This has been the year of the bubble. Or perhaps the illusion of a bubble. We have spent the good part of the year spending time with family and friends who have been carefully screened and scrutinized.
Waiting ... to do so many things - Khichda
Blowing out the Birthday Candles - Lamb Korma
Are blowing out birthday candles a thing of the past? I love a beautiful birthday cake with lots of candles, happily blowing them out with gusto. Suddenly a regular birthday tradition has become taboo.
Cooking in these Crazy Times - Weeknight Kheema with Peas
Cooking during these crazy months has been challenging. Our routine was always dinner out once or twice a week to help offset work and running around.
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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