Rampant price inflation at supermarkets has put supermarket shopping in the spotlight. In this post, I will highlight some everyday aspects of supermarket shopping in the context of value-conscious consumption in suburban and small-town America. Attitude Many consumers view supermarket shopping as an unappealing and mundane chore, but is a negative attitude toward an activity directed at fulfilling a […]
Discover the Beloved Pickle of Kashmir
In India, where the love for pickles runs deep, some varieties, such as mango, are consumed nationwide, and others are region-specific, such as kohlrabi, which is specific to Kashmir. Some regional pickles deserve wider exposure; the kohlrabi pickle is undoubtedly one of them. Let me do my bit in this post, including sharing a recipe. […]
Vegetable Gardening 101: Some Tips and Life Lessons
This post is a follow-up to Vegetable Gardening 101 (read here) wherein I described my gardening routine up to the planting season and wrote I would blog about the post-planting season in October 2022. Unfortunately, my 2022 gardening season was very disappointing. Consequently, I didn’t have the heart to write a follow-up blog. But a year […]