Leps' world

Go Green 

( Crazy over Leprechauns !!) 

Spring is the season of new beginnings. The
 trees that had shed all their leaves in the winter 
frost, come to life again. Vibrant colourful flowers,
 glossy leaves with butterflies and bees hovering
 all over the bright hued mustard fields and cool 
breeze makes everything so lovely. My daughter
 is enjoying her spring  break these days,besides
 spending her time playing outdoor games with 
friends she loves reading loads of storybooks.
Few months back a friend coming from Dublin
 presented a big book of Leprechaun Stories 
to her and since then darling daughter has been
 gaga over the tiny orange bearded creature.

Leprechaun Lunch 

Leprechauns are tiny fairies in Irish folklore.
Usually depicted as old  men with orange hair 
and beard, they are the ones  responsible for
 hiding gold pot at the end of the rainbows.They 
love the three leaf clover and often adorn it over 
their outfits and hats.

Bread, carrot shavings, cucumber, olive n grapes.

Although we don't celebrate St Patricks day or the
Leprechaun dress ups  here in India but I decided to pep
up a cute lunch and some leprechaun inspired crudities 
to add a fun element to her spring break.

I always believe that creating fun foods is the best 
way to inculcate the habit of healthy eating in kids. 
Over all these years daughter has enjoyed fun meals 
and from a fussy toddler she has grown up to 
loving fruits and veggies. I am so glad that at every 
visit to the veggie market/store, its not only me but
 us who choose, select and pick up the best fruits
 and loads veggies for our family, Surely a 
mission accomplished !!!!  

Lep crudities 

Mung bean dip with carrot, cucumber and grapes. 

Toon bowl

~ A bowl of Cartoons !! ~ 

My daughter is crazy over cartoons. Though the 

television watching time in my household is 
restricted to just a couple of hours weekly (and that 
too  under my supervision) yet her cartoon fever 
extends its boundaries from television to gadgets
 and accessories de fancy!! ! 

Turtle Ninja 

Green garbanzo beans, red pepper, radish n olive

Like all girls of her age shes a big fan of 
Barbie, Princesses, Little mermaid and Powerpuff 
girls but temporarily changes her likes to Power
 rangers, Spiderman or Ben10 when young male 
cousins or friends visit her. During the weekend,
 while daughter and her cousins  were busy enjoying
 football under the bright spring sun,I decided to add
 a pinch of sunshine to the salad bowls too.   

Angry Birds

Diced strawberries , pomegranate, banana, black grapes 

and yellow pepper

Kids these days are crazy over cartoons and video 
game characters.From outfits to books ,from school
 stationery  to bags, pencils boxes, shoes, hairbands 
and party themes cartoon domain seems to grow
 larger and larger each day.

Ninja Warrior 

Black grapes, cheese, banana

Kids had such a wonderful time enjoying the booties
 of the season and I surely had an equally wonderful 
time running my brain wild over some fruit fun. 

Republic Day

~ Happy Republic Day ~

Welcome Prez Obama 

Happiness in mind, Faith in  words, 

Pride in our hearts, Memories in our souls, 

Lets salute the nation on Republic Day ! 

 26th January is celebrated as Republic Day in India. 

It was on this day sixty six years back that India 
became truly sovereign and the constitution came 
into force. The day is celebrated all over the country
 with  great enthusiasm and joy. The streets of our
 national capital - New Delhi wear a majestic 
tricolor look ,beautifully laced with the charisma
 of orange,  white and green. 

India Gate 

Dosa (lentil and rice crepes ) with tricolor salad
 -carrot, radish cucumber n sliced steamed
 baby corn.

The most awaited Republic Day parade that

 majestically exhibits our country's defense 

capability and social and cultural heritage 

starts after our Prime minister lays a floral 

wreath in  memory of martyrs at India Gate.

After this the President arrives with the chief
 guest and  hoists the national flag with the
 famous 21 gun salute,and the magic national
 anthem fills the entire area.

Welcome Prez Obama ....

It is truly an honor , that President Barack Obama
 is our chief guest for the 66th Republic day. Mr 
Obama  along  with our Prime minister Mr Modi 
will be a part of the special radio address- 'Mann ki
 baat'(from the heart),Prez Obama will be landing
 in our country in a couple of hours from now. 
People all over the country are so excited over
 his iconic visit most of us willsurely be glued to our

 television sets to watch the entire set of events. 

Carrot, radish , capsicum, red bell pepper and 
dehydrated blueberries