We spent a week in Silicon Valley last month, caring for my little niece while my brother was on an anniversary trip. Arne and I kept both the baby and the dog alive the whole time, so I count it a win.
Carrot Halwa: Sweet Indian Carrot Pudding
Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, was celebrated last month. Diwali is a five-day harvest festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil – the transcendent inner light overcoming the darkness of ignorance to bring joy and peace. And sweets. Arne and I are not Hindu, but I love harvest festivals and winter celebrations…