Dieting the Hare Krsna Way by Visakha Devi Dasi
When ninety percent of Americans think they are overweight, remaining slim is no easy thing. Here's how we do it. "Sixty-five million people are on a diet at any given time in America. Millions are going on and off diets, losing weight, gaining it back,... read more
The Master and the Memorizer by Visakha Devi Dasi
A student of cooking learns that a cook and a recipe tester are not the same thing. Ten years ago when I was learning to cook, I would go into the kitchen each morning after breakfast armed with several recipes written by my teacher, Yamuna-devi dasi, take a... read moreRoyal Kofta by Visakha Devi Dasi
(Nargisi kofta) Preparation and cooking time: 1 hour Servings: 4-6 7 ounces white rice 6 medium-size potatoes 1 ¾ teaspoons salt 6 ounces panir 8 ounces chickpea flour 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds (optional) 10 saffron strands or ¼ teaspoon powdered... read more
On Becoming Total by Visakha Devi Dasi
Devotees of Krsna add the spiritual ingredient to integrate the parts of the "total person." In America during the 1950s, white flour and sugar were considered "good foods," pesticides and chemical additives were considered scientific improvements,... read more