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  • A grocery haul for a typical family…

    A grocery haul for a typical family…

    List your top 5 grocery store items.

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    Today’s prompt is a weird one, like what does this even compare to, a few prompts back to back were very serious ones and required thinking on a higher level;

    But what would be my top five grocery store items…

    Well,

    My first would be ready to cook pasta, not any specific type but all of them elbow, penne, fusilli, bow tie, spaghetti and so much more;

    They are versatile and go well with anything that you cook and they are easy to snack on and filling if cook properly…

    Second thing would be some sort of chicken, maybe it’s kebab or some cold cuts or even packed chicken breasts that can be whipped into some sort of curry or something of a semi dry dish like marry me chicken or even something that can be turned into fried chicken tbh the variety is never ending…

    Third thing would be herbs and dried spices, if we are starting from scratch it would mean we need to have all of the things that are required to have a proper grocery run and one time purchase of these things can last a month too;

    I mean turmeric, Kashmiri red chilli(for color), standard red chilli which gives it the kick that it needs, cumin seeds, ginger powder, black peppercorns, cinnamon bark, clove, cardamom , mustard seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds and lastly star anise;

    All of these are a must have if you plan on making a grocery run for the very first time…

    Fourth wound be veggies, a staple would be potatoes, onion, ginger and garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, mushroom(if the price is right) green peas, capsicum, cauliflower and spinach if the seasons are right…(do I need to explain these…?)

    The last would be pulses and being from India at least one time of cooked food has some sort of pulse wherever you go, imagine going to eat something South Indian food the staple idli and dosa including sambhar is made using pulses like rice and black gram(called urad dal here in our country…)

    Some other would be chickpea, kidney beans red lentil, peas, black eyed peas( called lobiya),split yellow peas, mixed pulses, mung beans, moth beans and so much more…

    I forgot to add eggs and that is very shameful for me because I have one every morning and almost forgot about them(P.s. a sixth edition from my side)

    With these five((6)) things you can conquer any of these recipe that works for you…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • Men who shaped my life

    Men who shaped my life

    Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    There are a few men in my life who have guided me in a positive direction and given me a way to live this life in a much better way…

    The first one would be my late father, who was one of the pillars in my life he shaped my existence (literally) and taught me how to be a better person by just being present in my life and acting like a good father figure to look up to, even though we had limited time with each other,

    There are some decisions of his that I question myself but those were taken keeping in mind my future and the future of our family-led business…

    But I’m really grateful that whatever time we had together was spent in happiness and neutrality…

    The second one would be my father’s brother, my uncle; he is the one who taught me all the business that our family has to date, and he taught me the basics and the complex things of the business that we now run together;

    He imparted me the sense of respect and how to please a client and negotiate what feels best for us (margin-wise) without having to cut deep into the pockets of any of our potential client a time of five years under his guidance gave me a different perspective at life also the shoes he had to fill when he was a child forced into this business too…

    The last one would be my friends, without them I’m just a wandering soul on this planet, they keep me grounded and also help me achieve what I am capable of there are so many instances that have shaped me that happened just between my friends which gave me a new perspective on life itself;

    They are with me when there was no one, and they shall be with me until the end of me…

    These were the few men who positively impacted my life…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • How to Live Sustainably: Tips from Daily Life

    How to Live Sustainably: Tips from Daily Life

    Daily writing prompt
    Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    The dream of having a sustainable life always stays on this mind,
    maybe there are some things that aren’t possible due to reasons,
    but there are constantly some efforts that I try to make to live this life,
    by saving the environment too,
    also the efforts of those around me…

    Buying good quality clothes that are not cheap,
    but they’re built to last,
    last a time longer than what the cheap ones need buying at least three,
    maybe four times,
    so,
    spending money once and getting more worth out of it is my go-to…

    Also,
    reducing use of single use plastics,
    of course,
    it doesn’t happen all the time,
    but,
    there are times when I take my own bags when out shopping,
    and put things in them,
    instead of getting the plastic polythene,
    that end up in waste later…

    Shifting to a more plant-based diet,
    yes,
    this is one of the biggest changes I’ve taken on,
    changing to a plant-based diet,
    has given me some time to think and worry about my well being too;

    Don’t know if its me,
    but,
    giving up on meat as a source of nutrition,
    has brought clarity and toned down my aggressiveness,
    yes,
    maybe this is something that can be contested,
    but,
    that is how I feel about it,
    there is change in the way I think,
    and work things out too…

    Instead of choosing fruits that come from outside,
    imported into the country,
    the focus shifts to own produced,
    and taking into consideration how those things reach us,
    this also brings us to the point to avoid food wastage,
    anything that isn’t consumed on the same day,
    is used the next,
    and all of the food that is cooked has a shelf life of a day or two,
    so,
    limited quantity is made and most of it is utilized on the same day…

    A good source of sustainable living starts at home,
    so,
    switching to solar power becomes a priority,
    using or buying appliances that have three maybe four-star rating (energy saving ratings),
    also,
    unplugging and switching off unused lights and ports,
    where energy can be saved;

    And in home,
    fixing things like water leaks,
    that cause wastage,
    using aerated taps and showerhead (Filters),
    which help in reducing the amount of water used eventually…

    For traveling,
    using public transit,
    when the place is near,
    or using carpool when the place is far,
    and by investing in EV car or bike by replacing one of the vehicles,
    And opting for trains or buses for longer trips,
    which cause less emissions than flying…

    These are some of the things that my household does,
    how do you,
    or your household work to make this planet more habitable…?

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍