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The Ladle of Love
Jun 27, 20213 min read
“Swedish Äppel Funken” - (with more “ooh” and less “funk”)
It was my birthday a few weeks ago and I always have the same birthday cake each year . . . a “Swedish Äppel Funken”, baked by my lovely...
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The Ladle of Love
Jan 17, 20217 min read
The time when Papa was thrown by a horse . . .
In the U.K, like in many other places, we are navigating our way through another lockdown. There have been some noticeable differences...
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The Ladle of Love
Sep 13, 20203 min read
Masala chai, mindfulness and bear hugs
My preferred way to drink tea has always been as “Masala Chai”. Masala = spice, Chai = the Hindi word for tea (black tea as opposed to...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 27, 20203 min read
Meet the "Step-Mum"
My papa’s other half is one of those people with a megawatt smile… you can almost hear a cartoon style “ding” whenever she beams it at...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Meet "Grams/Pip"
A little introduction to my maternal grandmother who I used to call, “Grams” or “Pip.” She was an amazing cook, extremely cute,...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Meet Mataji or "MJ"
A little introduction to my paternal grandmother who was known by absolutely everyone (regardless of their age) as “Mata Ji” which means...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Meet "Bonus Grandma"
I am lucky enough to have, via my Step-Dad, a Welsh step or "Bonus"-Grandma who is a total sweetheart. She is often found doing cryptic...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Meet "Gramps"
My maternal grandpa, "Gramps", was absolutely wonderful and was also quite the gourmand. However, he rarely cooked at home, mainly...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Meet Pita-Ji / "PJ"
Regardless of age, everyone addressed my grandfather as “Pita Ji” which is Hindi for “respected father.” The equivalent title was given...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 20, 20202 min read
Meet Papa
My Papa is a quirky, funny, adorably nerdy person who has never lost his fascination and curiosity about anything and everything… which...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 20, 20203 min read
Meet Mama (Mooms)
My Mama is a chic, beautiful, artistic and sensitive soul; a woman full of emotion. All the emotions. Emotions deep as oceans. All of the...
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The Ladle of Love
Jul 19, 20203 min read
Meet Step-Dad
I have known my step-dad for about 35 years. Mama and I came into his life in a way that supermarkets might describe as a “get one free”...
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