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Monday, December 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Entertainment /time pass
Entertainment: Now that we are free after work lets talk about some Entertainment.
Tips
Watch more of US channels. You will be able to pick up the ascent easily when you have to interact with Americans in your day to day life
If you in H4 visa and wish to stay out of house
Do voluntary work in any organizations ..............Of course they will not pay us..........but you will have satisfaction that we making best use of our time and doing some thing for the community..............
Site you search for voluntary work is http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Internet time pass...........
Join orkut its www.orkut.com
join communities you like
Want to match some movies etc
www.desionline.net and www.musicnmovies.com
www.musicnmovies.com
www.muftonline.com
www.mydesionline.com
www.incricket.net
www.mydesionline.in
www.tamilterminal.com
www.freesports4u.com
www.desicentral.com
http://meradreamhouse.com/
www.musicnmovies.com
http://www.desi-radio.com/playing.php
Note:
Disclaimer:Downloading any of the movies from a few sites may be illegal .Please check . In case any sites mentioned are inappropriate. Please inform shall make the necessary changes .I am not responsible for kind of issues.
Tips
Watch more of US channels. You will be able to pick up the ascent easily when you have to interact with Americans in your day to day life
If you in H4 visa and wish to stay out of house
Do voluntary work in any organizations ..............Of course they will not pay us..........but you will have satisfaction that we making best use of our time and doing some thing for the community..............
Site you search for voluntary work is http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Internet time pass...........
Join orkut its www.orkut.com
join communities you like
Want to match some movies etc
www.desionline.net and www.musicnmovies.com
www.musicnmovies.com
www.muftonline.com
www.mydesionline.com
www.incricket.net
www.mydesionline.in
www.tamilterminal.com
www.freesports4u.com
www.desicentral.com
http://meradreamhouse.com/
www.musicnmovies.com
www.desi-forumz.com
www.moviegrounds.com
www.onlinecinema.org
You can download Hindi songs from
www.mp3hungama.com ( got a huge database )
From
http://www.bollymp3songs.com/ ( can download Latest Hindi Movie songs )
Radiowww.moviegrounds.com
www.onlinecinema.org
You can download Hindi songs from
www.mp3hungama.com ( got a huge database )
From
http://www.bollymp3songs.com/ ( can download Latest Hindi Movie songs )
http://www.desi-radio.com/playing.php
Note:
Disclaimer:Downloading any of the movies from a few sites may be illegal .Please check . In case any sites mentioned are inappropriate. Please inform shall make the necessary changes .I am not responsible for kind of issues.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Fire alarm/ Emergencies
Friends in case of any fire alarm/emergency if you have to move out of house .If there are any natural calamities like Hurricanes/ Tornadoes and you are advised o take shelter at some where safe, Please do not neglect the warning. Some times it might turn out too be true. You know the old saying "better to be safe than sorry". I Hope you got my point don't forget to do the below
In one HANDBAG keep your PASSPORT AND CASH ATLEAST 100$
ANY IMPORTANT PAPERS/GOLD / Any other which you think is important . See that the bag is not heavy or too much loaded it should easy to carry to keep the things which are of maximum priority only .
IN CASE IF HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF HOUSE IN EMERGENCY DO TAKE THIS HANDBAG WITH YOU.KEEP IT AT A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE EASY ACCESS TO.
ONE MORE IMPORTANT THING KEEP A COPY OF PASSPORT XEROX AT OFFICE ALSO
This helps a lot don't ignore .
In one HANDBAG keep your PASSPORT AND CASH ATLEAST 100$
ANY IMPORTANT PAPERS/GOLD / Any other which you think is important . See that the bag is not heavy or too much loaded it should easy to carry to keep the things which are of maximum priority only .
IN CASE IF HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF HOUSE IN EMERGENCY DO TAKE THIS HANDBAG WITH YOU.KEEP IT AT A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE EASY ACCESS TO.
ONE MORE IMPORTANT THING KEEP A COPY OF PASSPORT XEROX AT OFFICE ALSO
This helps a lot don't ignore .
Kitchen
Friends well in case of stove as far as I know there are two types here in US .
1. Gas stove
2. Electric stoves
When it comes to gas/electric always try to keep the kitchen neat and clean.
Bugs are a major problem .........specially for those with kids try to keep the house clean and bugs free.
Usually if your stove is a gas stove its not a problem to cook as its the same in India(with out the hassle of the gas cylinder of course) but when it comes to electric stove, cooking is a bit difficult . Buy pans that have flat bottom so that heat is spread evenly
Note:Its normal that taste of food in India and here will have some differences. It can be because of the type of vegetables we get or even the way of cooking. So dont worry girls. Enjoy all the food when you go to India .Even my dreams were so but my India trip was really very different dint get much time to taste.................may be I am out of topic well lets come to the point again
For electric stove to keep them neat
We get aluminum foils you can use them as cover over the stove .
I know you will ask how to do this its simple. Cut foil in the same shape as the electric stove is but a little more in the corners so that you can fold the foil edge in the stove edge .
Next with knife cut foil exactly at the place where coils are so that we can put the dish on the coils thats it you work is done . In case there is problem during cooking all the spills & food will fall on the foil and thus reducing your work when you have to clean. All you have to do is just replace the foil. It is a good practice to replace the foil once in 2 weeks or early as you wish. .....................................happy cooking girls.
Keep band aids handy that will help you .
Important usually many will prefer to deactivate the smoke detector at home. Do not do that especially if you are in apartments. Fire Alarms alter us to move out in case of Fire.
Incase of any emergency don't delay & call 911 for help . Dont fear to call 911 girls, its sole purpose is to help us.
1. Gas stove
2. Electric stoves
When it comes to gas/electric always try to keep the kitchen neat and clean.
Bugs are a major problem .........specially for those with kids try to keep the house clean and bugs free.
Usually if your stove is a gas stove its not a problem to cook as its the same in India(with out the hassle of the gas cylinder of course) but when it comes to electric stove, cooking is a bit difficult . Buy pans that have flat bottom so that heat is spread evenly
Note:Its normal that taste of food in India and here will have some differences. It can be because of the type of vegetables we get or even the way of cooking. So dont worry girls. Enjoy all the food when you go to India .Even my dreams were so but my India trip was really very different dint get much time to taste.................may be I am out of topic well lets come to the point again
For electric stove to keep them neat
We get aluminum foils you can use them as cover over the stove .
I know you will ask how to do this its simple. Cut foil in the same shape as the electric stove is but a little more in the corners so that you can fold the foil edge in the stove edge .
Next with knife cut foil exactly at the place where coils are so that we can put the dish on the coils thats it you work is done . In case there is problem during cooking all the spills & food will fall on the foil and thus reducing your work when you have to clean. All you have to do is just replace the foil. It is a good practice to replace the foil once in 2 weeks or early as you wish. .....................................happy cooking girls.
Keep band aids handy that will help you .
Important usually many will prefer to deactivate the smoke detector at home. Do not do that especially if you are in apartments. Fire Alarms alter us to move out in case of Fire.
Incase of any emergency don't delay & call 911 for help . Dont fear to call 911 girls, its sole purpose is to help us.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Vegetables and their names used in US
Vegetables and their names used in US: I will name a few which are different from what we use in India.
For example
Egg plant - Brinjal
Okra - Ladies finger
Bell pepper - Capsicum /simla mirch
Cabbage is cabbage but we find some thing same as cabbage thats lettuce used in salads etc
http://www.seedsofindia.com/glossary.htm [Refer to this links ]
Regarding flour
All purpose flour is nothing but Maida
If you guys find anything else that can be added here let me know I will add them here
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I know 99% of you guys know but would like mention them here just for reference
Coriander seeds -dhania
Cilantro -Coriander leaves
Bay leaf- Cinnamon leaf
Cloves-lavang
Cinnamon - dalchini
Cradamom -Elaichi
Fenugreek seeds- Methi seeds
Asafetida - Hing
For example
Egg plant - Brinjal
Okra - Ladies finger
Bell pepper - Capsicum /simla mirch
Cabbage is cabbage but we find some thing same as cabbage thats lettuce used in salads etc
http://www.seedsofindia.com/glossary.htm [Refer to this links ]
Regarding flour
All purpose flour is nothing but Maida
If you guys find anything else that can be added here let me know I will add them here
**********************************************************
I know 99% of you guys know but would like mention them here just for reference
Coriander seeds -dhania
Cilantro -Coriander leaves
Bay leaf- Cinnamon leaf
Cloves-lavang
Cinnamon - dalchini
Cradamom -Elaichi
Fenugreek seeds- Methi seeds
Asafetida - Hing
Grocery
First what most of us think is important while doing Grocery shopping is Which one should I buy? Where to buy? etc etc
Assuming both wife and husband are new to US then it might be a little bit tough,
If your spouse has been in US for a while he/she will know many thing & you need not worry at all.
Early morning first thing we need is milk . Milk in US is measured in gallons and we get milk in cans .
There are different types available in milk to important classification is Organic and conventional milk.
I know your next question is what is this organic milk
Organic milk is from cows that have not been treated with bovine growth hormone (BGH) to increase milk production.
Usually any thing that is organic will cost high.It depends on which type you wish continue with.
Know types based of %
1. Whole milk
2. 2% milk
3. 1% milk
2% and 1% milk has less fat than in whole milk
This again depends on individual choice . How to decide regrading what you want to buy can be based on nutritional values, fat content, Protein, Fiber Content etc.
On Milk you can read this information by referring to the label displaying Nutritional information. You can find all details and number of servings etc. This should help you to decide
easily as you can chose all by your self which one is good for health based on your health conditions
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NEXT
Let me start with vegetables .....hummm this is because I am vegetarian
Usually most of buy get vegetables weekly once and if the store is far off then for two weeks.
Every place where Indians are more in number we will certainly find an Indian store . Every thing is available in US.
Lets me say one thing in the beginning most of us learn so called conversion math i.e. Dollar to Rupee
Let me tell you that if you convert everything from Dollar to rupee like that we fell every thing costly ..........This is normal in beginners.
Trust me we will be out this conversion very soon.Oh back to topic
Vegetables that are similar to what we use are Potato , Carrot, Cabbage, Tomato, Onions, Spring Onions, spinach, beans and capsicum so many other too
So these are available in US grocery stores also so need not worry about all these.
For lentils /daal etc you have to got to Indian stores only.
In vegetables also we have 2 type fresh once and frozen. Usually frozen cost less than the fresh once .
Usually its good to use fresh veggies only but just in case you don't feel like cutting vegetables or you are ill or may be you are busy you can keep a few frozen veggies handy. Main advantage you need not cut them
One more important point is in vegetables also we find organic section as mentioned before
Organic meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers etc .
So they are expensive than normal once .
**************************
Which type of oil to use ?
Your Options are:
So what most of them do is for frying they use either vegetable oil/corn oil/canola oil of their choice and normal day-day cooking use olive oil.
There are many other types of oil also available among them these are most common once used .
********************************
Assuming both wife and husband are new to US then it might be a little bit tough,
If your spouse has been in US for a while he/she will know many thing & you need not worry at all.
Early morning first thing we need is milk . Milk in US is measured in gallons and we get milk in cans .
There are different types available in milk to important classification is Organic and conventional milk.
I know your next question is what is this organic milk
Organic milk is from cows that have not been treated with bovine growth hormone (BGH) to increase milk production.
Usually any thing that is organic will cost high.It depends on which type you wish continue with.
Know types based of %
1. Whole milk
2. 2% milk
3. 1% milk
2% and 1% milk has less fat than in whole milk
This again depends on individual choice . How to decide regrading what you want to buy can be based on nutritional values, fat content, Protein, Fiber Content etc.
On Milk you can read this information by referring to the label displaying Nutritional information. You can find all details and number of servings etc. This should help you to decide
easily as you can chose all by your self which one is good for health based on your health conditions
******************************************************************************
NEXT
Let me start with vegetables .....hummm this is because I am vegetarian
Usually most of buy get vegetables weekly once and if the store is far off then for two weeks.
Every place where Indians are more in number we will certainly find an Indian store . Every thing is available in US.
Lets me say one thing in the beginning most of us learn so called conversion math i.e. Dollar to Rupee
Let me tell you that if you convert everything from Dollar to rupee like that we fell every thing costly ..........This is normal in beginners.
Trust me we will be out this conversion very soon.Oh back to topic
Vegetables that are similar to what we use are Potato , Carrot, Cabbage, Tomato, Onions, Spring Onions, spinach, beans and capsicum so many other too
So these are available in US grocery stores also so need not worry about all these.
For lentils /daal etc you have to got to Indian stores only.
In vegetables also we have 2 type fresh once and frozen. Usually frozen cost less than the fresh once .
Usually its good to use fresh veggies only but just in case you don't feel like cutting vegetables or you are ill or may be you are busy you can keep a few frozen veggies handy. Main advantage you need not cut them
One more important point is in vegetables also we find organic section as mentioned before
Organic meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers etc .
So they are expensive than normal once .
**************************
Which type of oil to use ?
Your Options are:
- corn oil
- Olive oil
- canola oil
- Vegetable oil etc
So what most of them do is for frying they use either vegetable oil/corn oil/canola oil of their choice and normal day-day cooking use olive oil.
There are many other types of oil also available among them these are most common once used .
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Friday, April 25, 2008
Well come to Indian Homemakers in US
Hi friends ............
I created this blog to make sure that many of new comers who come from India to US usually are ignorant of many things ...........what to do ........which one is best to do .........
I know many of us think.. I wish I get to know these thing long back .................so to make things
easy for us I am trying to share all those things I feel are essential for Indian home makers in US .
Friends feel free to post your queries here I try to answer to extent possible
I created this blog to make sure that many of new comers who come from India to US usually are ignorant of many things ...........what to do ........which one is best to do .........
I know many of us think.. I wish I get to know these thing long back .................so to make things
easy for us I am trying to share all those things I feel are essential for Indian home makers in US .
Friends feel free to post your queries here I try to answer to extent possible
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