Dahi vada is a very popular Indian street food.  Fluffy deep-fried lentil dumplings topped with yogurt, chutneys, chilli powder, and roasted cumin powder.  Dahi vada has the right balance of sweet, sour, spicy, and savory tastes in every bite.  Dahi vada is made on special occasions and during festivals.  It can also be enjoyed any […]

Aloo lacha chivda is a crunchy savory Indian snack made with a grated deep fried potatoes.  Grated potatoes are deep fried till crispy and golden brown and sprinkled with spices and sugar.  You can also toss some dry fruits of your choice to make it more flavorful.  It can be served as a tea or […]

“Hello, I’m the librarian! How may I help you?” your librarian says. “I would like to borrow a book!” you reply. “Well, which book would you like?” the librarian questions kindly. “Ummm…” you stammer. You didn’t think this through, did ya? Well, I can give you a book suggestion so you don’t just say to […]

Whoosh! The best ride in the world is Space Mountain! Here’s some proof! First of all, Space Mountain’s exciting and adventurous. There are twists and turns at every corner. Make sure you brace yourself for the ups and downs of this roller coaster! Secondly, this ride is a dark, indoor-roller coaster, and you never know […]

Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem Thankful for my wonderful family Having gratitude for a safe house And lots of delicious food to go around Nice friends that support me Kindness spreads like a good disease on Thanksgiving Full of happiness and love Using our utensils to devour pumpkin pie Let’s start the feast!!! Written by Kruti Patel

The Burrow of Fairies Yawn! I open my drowsy eyes and I am panicking. “What in the world? Why am I here?” I think this is a dream, but when I pinch myself to see if I’m not really in a burrow, I yell, “Ow!” I know this isn’t a dream. I look around in […]

The Strangest Christmas Eve Ever It’s Christmas Eve, and I can’t sleep. Suddenly, I hear someone laughing and jingling bells outside my window. I creep to the window and glimpse outside of it. I can’t believe my eyes! Are they playing a joke on me? No, I am not seeing things! I see Santa and […]

Have you ever seen a huge horse? It seems that one giant horse was born in July. Her parents named her Sunny. She could talk, play, and even laugh! Sunny chuckled all day, combed her hair, and talked on the phone with her hooves. One day, though, her horse neighbors complained about how she was […]