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The emotionally detached loveless mother!

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Imagine a mother who is physically present but mentally and emotionally absent. This could be due to two factors: 1. Normal mother who hates family or children - this could be a cultural problem, or upbringing problem or an individual level problem  2. Abnormal mother who is emotionally detached and loveless  In both cases, imagine the plight of the family. The husband expects certain help, support and understanding from his wife for family and children. But it is absent. There is sex but no love. The mother is unable to pick up social cues and is selfish. She starts masking techniques and starts blaming husband or family for anything that goes wrong around. She does not understand the protectiveness of her husband and never engages in a proper conversation on it.  She does cooking for family but is not emotionally attached to them. Her children are confused and do not learn anything about social behaviour from her. She uses deception to remain in power but has poor decep...

Fenugreek and squash vegetable!

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Traditionally, Fenugreek leaves are cooked with potatoes in Northern India. Potatoes are good for health. Every 100 gms of potatoes give 77 kcals. The carbohydrates content is 17 g and sugar is just 0.8 g. It has minimal fat and no cholesterol. Sodium is 6 mg and proteins 2 g. Moreover, it has fibre to the tune of 2.2 g per 100 g. Potassium content is 421 and it is rich in vitamin C B6, magnesium, iron and calcium.  Also read: Nepali vs Indian panipuri   But some people, do not like potatoes. Or even if they like, they have reasons to not have it. It might be due to excess weight, diabetes, gas problems, or cost factor (if potatoes are costly in some places of the world).  What are the options to add to Fenugreek at such times? You can use protein alternatives or even add other vegetables to it.  Above pic is of fenugreek and round green squash cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices.  Alternatives in place of potatoes in fenugreek food dish Soyabean chunks-gran...