Cooking is so many things to so many people. For me and us as a family, cooking meals at home is team work and a way of creating meals together. And of course the whole self care element of the process as well.
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One of those things I dreaded the first time around because it was more LACK- Tation then anything. Truth be told, like every first time mother I had no clue and the guidance/ help just wasn't there. So I panicked. The more I stressed, the less I produced. It was as simple in my Breastfeeding journey. I spoke to my Health Visitor, the Midwives ( who weren't as helpful as I thought they would be apart from handing me a breast pump contraption with an instruction manual on the second day after having baby) and the Postnatal Nurse who told me to keep trying.
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The night before, I had a massive kitchen clear out and took inventory of all the ingredients I have in my pantry. Yes, I actually do this and MAKE TIME to do it. It helps me work with what I have and create recipes as well. Documenting things is probably one of my favourite activities in LIFE and helps me along the journey of how far I have come too.
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Namaste Lovers!
How are we all today? I woke up feeling ridiculous amounts of gratitude and to give thanks, I made a big hearty bowl of Semiya Payasum. This is certainly one of those dishes that takes me back to the time I would wear my pattu pavadai, mallikai pu (jasmine flower) in my curly locks and get ready to explore a temple near where we live. Good times.
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