Spending the afternoon alone or with friends……whip up some sweets

There are days when you would like to be left alone! and since life is very stressful, it’s okay to take a break and relax. When I go home to New Jersey, I enjoy going to Jersey City, or little India in Edison. I find myself lost for a couple of hours, going to the markets and stopping at the sweet shop to have some snacks. In California, there is  a very large Indian community in Artesia, and I go there to get my eyebrows threaded. My daughter always wants to get a “Mango Lassi” drink and these little green pista roll sweets, but she would not enter any shops if they do not display the “A” sign on the door, meaning they had to pass inspection. Sometimes I don’t pay much attention to these little details, but she has her eyes on all of the doors to make sure we are safe to eat there. Her favorite drink is “Mango Lassi” and it is a very delicious refreshing drink, it is great especially with spicy foods since the drink has blended yogurt. I can’t always make it to little India, so I learned how to make it at home. This is great on the weekends or when you are having a few friends over and want to serve something different. You can even pick up some sweets, if you are close to Indian shops or just serve  the mango lassi with some light snacks. This recipe is good for a few of your friends. I hope you enjoy experimenting with different ideas, and learn to just enjoy living in the moment. We don’t need many things to be happy!! just surround yourself with happy people, be thankful for what you do have and stop worrying about the things that make you crazy. Life can be enjoyed if we just take the time to enjoy it……XoXo Sharon

Mango Lassi Recipe

3 cups of plain yogurt

1 cup of milk or soymilk

1 cup of ice

1/2 cup water

1 cup of mango pulp or very ripe chopped mango

1/2 cup of sugar

Blend all together, and then whisk in 1 oz of ground pistachios……Fill in large pitcher and serve with snacks