Chembakam and children

Flowers of Chembakam tree

Friendly tree at Subhash park, Ernakulam.

Vacation Projects for Hari

He has to do some yoga during vacation which include surynamaskaram. But his main project is to collect various leaves and make an album using dry leaves. It sounds so interesting to me but he is least interested in it. He always thinks about cars...cars and cars. He is very familiar about power window and power steering.

Any how we had collected some leaves and kept it for perfect drying. I hope to take some pictures the dry leaves album.

Kariyila thoughts...

In malayalam we had a story about 'Kariyila' and 'Mannangatta'. It was an interesting simple story. Kariyila is fallen leaves dried in sun light.
Kariyila and mannankatta went to Kashi ..
In Kerala everymorning we have to clean courtyard of our home. Most of the homes contain shady trees in front of the house. This cleaning process is known as 'Muttamadikkal' broom is called 'Choolu'. Choolu is made from the core portion of coconut leaves known as 'Eerkil'.

Making of the broom is a tedious process.

Summer Camps for Kids at Kochi

A technical summer camp will be held on Kaloor by Yemmar Technology group . Starting from May. They are aiming to invoke the technical qualities of children by helping them to do hobby kits in Electronics.
The camp introduces campers the exciting world of electronics . They will receive an introduction to basics electrical concepts, components, circuitry, safety, and soldering techniques along wiht ahnds on experience by building a hobby kit.The camp also have lot of recreation and entertainment for the campers with packs of games and talent show.t
he camp ends with a take away ready to assemble hobby kit to all..For further details and registration please contact us.
Contact No. 9037995552

For vacation activities and jigsaw puzzles

http://www.kidzpark.com/jigsaw/online_jigsaw_puzzle.asp

Holidays in Highrange

Children on the side of the rock

We spent some days at Idukki District in my in law's Home. The home is in the side of a big rock named 'Murukan Para'. This place is in Thookkupalam. It is a huge task to climb this big rock. Anyway children liked it. They climbed the rock without fear....

Anchuruli -nice spot at Idukki District of Kerala

Snacks for vacation

I had purchased one small packet of popcorn seeds from varkeys super market, Petta. According to the instructions in the packet I had made fresh and hot popcorns for my little ones. Pappu is very fond of fried items than juices or fruits.
We have to select a vessel with hard bottom and with a lid
Pour some oil or butter into it
Put a pinch of salt, Corriander powder (malli podi) and Chilli powder(mulaku podi) to the oil
After that add 2-3 spoon of pop corn seeds into it
Stir occasionally
Close the lid
We can hear the spluttering sound
Within 5 minutes we will get hot and tasty pop corns
Its an easy home made snack

Grape juice

Our Sunday's special was Grape juice. Grapes may be the fruits with large amount of pesticides in it. But its juice is a great refresher and nutritious.
I had purchased the purple grapes from Maradu wholesale market. It was fresh and price was also reasonable. Its an apt place to buy vegetables and fresh fruits. More about Maradu urban wholesale market.
I put the grapes for two hour in water sprinkled with salt and turmeric.

Washed them thoroughly

Boiled them in a clean vessel

I had no juicer so I blended the grapes and sugar using a mixie

Then strained it using a sieve or we may use a clean cloth

Chilled the juice

Serve them with great pride....

Guava shake, attractively pink

Its very important to add some fruits in our daily diet in this summer season. Shakes are apt to this season. Children will drink the milk with different colour and flavour. I think its an easy way to have them fruits along with milk.
Today a hasty visit to my friend at palluruthy opened before us the exotic taste of guava with the wonderful colour. She gave me an instant guava shake. I forgot to take pictures because of its freshness and taste.....
Yesterday I bought one bottle Real fruit juice for my children. Frankly I didn't liked it. With that money we can make more quantity of fresh juice or milk shakes. If we are in a comfortable place to make such things try these things....they are cheaper, fresh and reliable.
Her receipe of guava shake:
two ripe Guava, some ice cubes,milk and sugar. The output was a siky milk shake with wonderful pink colour.

• Select full ripe guava with pink colour
• Wash it thouroughly in running water
• Peel it
• Cut it into small cubes
• Put it in a mixie and make a smooth paste
• add sufficient amount of milk and sugar
• Strain it
• Serve with a proud smile
• Result will be awesome...
• We can add one or two crushed ice cubes to it
• Try it out just now!!!!
• If you are adding chilled milk no need to add ice cubes