So my older two.. R & R are both quite amused with my routine here in Lahore at my parents’ place. During breakfast Daughter remarked: “mama you’re really enjoying your break!” me: from what beta? “from the kitchen!” (Cue: surge of joy) Then later on son noticed how I was sitting relaxed reading a book … More This miracle is mine
What a wonderful feeling it would be not to rush through our story. To pay homage to each fleeting tick-tock of the madness we call life. To wake up in the morning with nothing but a reminder that this day is perfect. It is perfect not because I can do the impossible. But because I … More Wednesday Wiseness: What makes perfect sense
Vermicelli. Milk. Sugar. Dates. Cardamoms. Almonds. Pistachios. I have it all laid out in front of me. My trembling hands reach for the cooking pot. My first attempt at making the most special dessert on Eid. Sheer Khorma – vermicelli pudding. I pour in some clarified butter. A bunch of cardamoms. I wait to hear … More When I cooked my first Sheer Khorma (vermicelli pudding) on Eid …
Writing 101 prompt – Day 11: Tell us about the home where you lived when you were twelve. Which town, city, or country? Was it a house or an apartment? A boarding school or foster home? An airstream or an RV? Who lived there with you? Today’s twist: pay attention to your sentence lengths and use … More When my life was a big fat adventure
Nida Khan Writes 