
DIY Yogurt Facials
by Kajal Dhabalia | Jun 2, 2012
DIY Yogurt Facials I'm always looking for natural, rejuvenating and budget-friendly facial mask options... and a few weeks ago, an esthetician friend of mine introduced me to DIY yogurt facials! She explained that simply doing a yogurt facial 2-3 monthly can do...
RESHAPE your BRAIN and your REALITY….
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 31, 2012
more reasons to MEDITATE and PRAY... A few days ago NPR reran this 5-part series on meditation and prayer that they did in 2009....part three is called Prayer May Reshape Your Brain....And Your Reality....definitely worth checking out! Although this subject is fairly...
ROADTRIP season.
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 30, 2012
ROADTRIP season. My hubby and I took our first road trip of the season this past weekend...we went down to L.A. to visit my sister. I always like packing a cooler and taking food for the road as I'm not a big fan of fast food...and Interstate 5 has nothing but every...
Cheesecake Stuffed Peaches…Strawberries and one Fuji Apple….
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 25, 2012
Cheesecake Stuffed Peaches...Strawberries and one Fuji Apple.... Last year I posted this de-lish recipe on Cheesecake Stuffed Peaches....and last night I decided to experiment and try it in a few new ways.... 1. I used 3 white peaches instead of yellow ones...
Broiled Zucchini w/ a Raita drizzle: summer wrapped up in a bite!
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 24, 2012
Broiled Zucchini w/ a dollop of RAITA: summer wrapped up in a bite! My husband LOVES this dish....he calls it "summer wrapped up in a bite".....I LOVE that! For those of you not familiar with Raita, it's an Indian yogurt sauce that is totally refreshing. It can be...
Quinoa Rice Pilaf: my new favorite staple.
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 23, 2012
Quinoa Rice Pilaf: my new favorite staple. I've been playing around with this blend of quinoa and rice for the past few weeks...and I have to say that I LOVE it! The quinoa and rice cook really nicely together...the rice gets a little bit more of a nutty flavor and...
Dattatreya: gratitude to Mother Earth…part 4
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 21, 2012
Dattatreya: Gratitude to MOTHER earth...part 4 2012 © COPYRIGHT KAJAL DHABALIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I apologize for the delay in posting the last part of this great story....it's been hectic here in Antioch. Between serious allergies 🙂 and having Shri Anandi Ma in...
show the world your MAGIC….
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 15, 2012
show the world your MAGIC... Had a super busy weekend....full of volunteer work (cooked up a storm...had a blast :)), attended an awesome workshop hosted at the Teahouse Studio in Berkley by Kelley Rae Roberts and Andrea Scher and had a wonderful time at a Mother's...
staying HYDRATED: Indian Limeade.
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 10, 2012
staying HYDRATED: Indian LIMEade.... Although spring just arrived a few weeks ago here in Northern Cali it already feels like we've moved into summer :)...we've had temperatures in the high 80's since last week and staying hydrated is a must...because this is just the...
Dattatreya: gratitude to Mother Earth…part 3
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 6, 2012
Dattatreya: Gratitude to MOTHER earth...part 3 Here's part 3 of the story on Dattatreya, from " The Himalayan Masters: A Living Tradition" by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD. Click here to read part 1 and part 2. King: Who is your eleventh guru, O wise one?...
another GREEN DRINK!
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 4, 2012
another GREEN DRINK! A very dear reader sent this recipe in of a morning green drink she makes...THANK YOU for sharing! See below for Ayurvedic recommendations...and feel free to send in any recipes you have and would like to share with the group! ENJOY! *** VEGAN...
home SWEET home.
by Kajal Dhabalia | May 2, 2012
home SWEET home... This past weekend my husband and I drove up to Sacramento for the annual Curtis Park Home and Garden Tour fundraiser that is put on by the Sierra 2 Community Center. Curtis Park is a really cute little historical area in Sacramento where all the...