Hello Everyone , Its time to try a new recipe and today I am sharing my recipe of Daal Gosht aka Mutton With Gram Lentil. This is a great recipe for meat lovers and people who love healthy food because gram lentil ( also known as chana daal / split chickpeas ) has tremendous benefits. Majority of lentils are high in protein and also a great source for vitamins and minerals. The sum of protein that exists in lentils is up to 35%, which is equivalent to red meat, fish, poultry as well as dairy products. I hope you try and enjoy this recipe. Don’t forget to watch the video below.
Bonjour tout le monde! On our recent trip to Geneva , we had the pleasure of staying at the Luxurious Ritz Carlton Geneva. My husband and I were trying to decide between Ritz Carlton or The President Wilson hotel, we ended up choosing Ritz Carlton because they always have amazing service. Our last stay at Ritz Carlton was when we went to Honolulu, you can read that post by clicking here.
So the hotel is located on the Quai du Mont-Blanc street , right in front of the Jet d’Eau which is Geneva’s most famous landmark and is easily accessible from the hotel on foot. The location is particularly wonderful because you are in walking distance of plenty of things such as shopping, high rated restaurants , boat rides, cruises , parks etc. Traveling with our 17 month old , ease was always our priority.
Checking In
As we arrived the super attentive and friendly staff checked us in , the manager came and welcomed us as well. Our suite wasn’t ready when we arrived so we had to wait 15-20 min and traveling with a young child is already tough enough but the manager and their staff made sure we were comfortable until our suite was ready, they settled us in into the Living Room Bar & Kitchen which is right across the lobby and offered us free snacks and coffee.We did get a Garden Suite which was nice but we wanted something with the view of Lake Geneva. Unfortunately, they had some tour group coming the same weekend and all of those rooms were booked.
The hotel is very clean, all of their staff is super friendly and always ready to help you out.The hotel is child friendly , we were offered a crib but my son doesn’t really like sleeping in new cribs because he so used to the one at home so we were okay. We had a king bed which was enough for the three of us. I also ran out of whole milk for Azlan and was too tired to go looking for a grocery store so I asked in the lobby instead if they would be able to provide us with a bottle of milk , they did bring us a glass of milk but they didn’t have any bottles which worked out okay for us.
Bed & Bath
In the bathroom Asprey bath amenities are available as well as a hair dryer, scale , robes and slippers. Toilets are separate , Bidet/Muslim shower is also located in the toilet room. Bathroom is equipped with a bath tub and a shower area. Bedroom has a big cozy sofa and the second room also has a sofa bed. Working desk with stationary set , coffee maker and in-room bar is also available in the second room. Other things included were:
Full-length mirror, iron with ironing board
Complimentary Wifi was also provided
Two LCD Televisions With Cable
Complimentary bottled water is provided daily.
Room service done twice a day. morning/evening
Getting Around
Just another fyi , there is no ramp at the entrance so you actually have to pick up the stroller to take in and out of the door , the doorman actually helped us pick it up every time we had to go out. Since , we did have a car your only option is to valet park at the hotel, no self parking available because parking is so tight around this area. The car parking costs extra $45 per day which can be pretty expensive. If you have older kids who are good with public transportation then its your lucky day , Ritz Carlton offered each of us a free pass to use for public transportation which can save you a lot of money. Shopping at Rue du Mont-Blanc is only a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel , plenty of restaurants as well as high end brands are available here but obviously a lot of walking is required you can easily spend half or a whole day here. ( To name a few: Louis Vuitton , Hermes, Burberry , Zara , H&M , Guess , Souvenir Stores etc. ) Visit the famous landmark of Geneva located right across the hotel Jet d’Eau or take a stroll in the park. Boat and Cruises are located along the Jet d’Eau park as well , walk around to find the option that fits your schedule the best.
Overall , It was definitely a great experience and stay. I am always in awe of how amazing and helpful the Ritz Carlton staff is , it leaves me speechless every-time. Scroll below to see of my photographs and video tour of the hotel as well as our room. Thankyou for reading if you have questions don’t forget to comment below.
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Welcome back everyone . Its been a while since i have finished writing my blogs lol they are all sitting in drafts , been so busy lately.Today I ‘ll be sharing my trip and tips to the beautiful city of Brugge in Belgium. We took this trip early April but I can’t imagine how dreamy it must be during winter when all those Christmas lights are on. Brugge or Bruges is recognized by its gorgeous canals and medieval buildings. Its a small yet gorgeous little town full of history. Its best to arrive early and take the whole day to walk around and see everything it has to offer.
I didn’t realize since we went on a Sunday , I was expecting everything to be closed but it actually has a great traffic free shopping street with all kinds of low and high end brands which were open until 6 even on a Sunday but we walked through that street exactly around 6 so everything was closing bummer for me yay for my kid and husband hehe.
Taking a boat through the canals of Brugge is a must do. You can do a boat tour or a horse carriage tour they both end up around 50$ , we decided to go with the boat. The boat ride was around 50 minutes, Azlan ( my 16 month old at the time ) being a super hyper baby who loves water , I had a little phobia that he might want to jump off the boat. That particular thought made me make sure to take my baby carrier with me and I had him strapped in it through out our boat ride. To my surprise it went surprisingly well and he loved the boat ride so much he didn’t wanna get off in the end. I have had the BabyBjorn Baby carrier since Azlan was born and it has been great , I will make sure to post the link below.
I think its a great place to visit and spend a whole day . Near the shopping street , there is a whole area with restaurants of all kinds. Plenty of souvenir shops , that you must visit to purchase something nice for yourself, family or friends. They have carousels and other attractions for young kids.
The drive from Mechelen to Brugge was pleasant as well , its only about 1 hour and 30 min , probably an hour if you are coming from Brussels. Plenty of gas stations on the way to stop for a quick snack or if you are with kids bathroom breaks. To my surprise unlike in the United States the gas station we stopped at had a cost to use the bathroom services. I had to change Azlan’s diaper and the way it worked was it was a few cents that you had to put in to use the restrooms and they pay you those cents back in a coupon which you can use to purchase something for the store. Coming from the States that was quite shocking for me lol but anyways I definitely think its a great idea though.I hope you guys enjoyed this post , photographs and the video tour below. Stay updated by subscribing to my accounts below for more travel related posts.
Hello loves, For this recipe i am using the same chicken that was left over from the organic broth recipe that I posted earlier. We bought the chicken at a local organic farm , we slaughtered it ourselves. There is a tremendous difference in the chicken you buy at a local market compared to the one from the farm. The diet , health and the condition the chicken lived in is very important factor to consider. Animal welfare is very important because whatever condition that animal lived in will affect you too when you eat it. If you are eating the chicken that comes from factories where they lived a stressful life , never saw a day in the sun , was fed GMO food and grew up with growth hormones etc. Don’t you just wonder what horrible effects it will have on your body and not just that by eating and buying that chicken you are supporting cruelty on animals and the companies that run it.
Yes eating healthy can be a bit expensive for some people but isn’t it better to eat less but healthy rather then to eat a lot but total crap that will bring no good to you or your body. Its a matter of choice and what your prioritize. Buy local and support small organic farms. The Farm/Home raised chicken takes longer to get tender compared to the one you buy at the grocery store which is why its better if you boil it before starting this recipe or you may also use a pressure cooker. If you are just simply boiling the chicken before you can also add its broth to the Karahi , it will make a tremendous difference in taste. I didn’t have any clear broth to use because I made the drink out of it. You can read my organic broth drink recipe here.
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What you need
Organic Tomato 3 Organic Tomatoes
Green Chillies (Serrano) 3-4
Dried Fenugreek 1 TSP ( squish with fingers to turn it into really small pieces)
Onion Half medium sized
Ginger/Garlic Paste 1 TBSP
Sunflower Oil 1/2 Cup
Chicken 1/2 Kg ( 1 LBS ) ( pre boiled )
Yogurt 2 TBSP
Cilantro For Garnish
Spices
Red Pepper per taste or 1/2 Tbsp
Himalayan Salt per taste
Cumin Powder 1/2 Tbsp
Coriander Powder 1/2 Tbsp
Turmeric 1/2 TSP
Instructions
Chop Onion
Add Onions to the pot with 1/2 Cup Oil
Fry for 4-5 minutes
Add Ginger/Garlic Paste
Add Chicken and Fry for 5-10 min
Stir , sprinkle some water if the chicken start to stick to the pot.
Add all the spices
Stir and mix well
Add Yogurt and stir.
Add tomatoes
Cover the pot and cook on low – medium heat until tomatoes dissolve about 20-30 min
Add green chillies
Add fenugreek
Add Cilantro
Serve hot with flat bread ( Roti ) and Enjoy!
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