Snickerdoodles and Burnt Sugar Cupcakes! **Taste and Create** 2008-06-25 20:30:00 The Taste and Create event hosted by Nicole is an event that I try not to miss...BY means of this event I have come across some wonderful food blogs which I would have missed otherwise. This month I was paired with Steph of Cupcake Project. Since I just love baking, paired with this wonderful blog of just cupcakes was exciting. Do read the about;her very useful cupcake baking tips, and ofcourse t Read more:Sugar
The King of Milk Shakes **MBP** 2008-06-22 09:21:00 Funny thy name Sounds...But thy Taste is just beyond what words can expressI frequent Calicut quite a many times...And on one among the many trips there, I was introduced to the so-called Sharjah Shake. I had this from a quaint little way side shop that had a staggering long queue all waiting for the so-called shake....This made me more eager on wanting to try it....although it involved waiting fo
Ladies' Kisses! 2008-07-13 23:20:00 Baci Di Dama reads Kisses
of a Lady. It is an Italian Cookie. I tried to gather more than this tiny wee bit of info but to no avail...All i can tell you is that these cookies are light, delicious and can be whipped up in no time.Ihad been wanting to bake Ladies' Kisses ever since I got a book titled "Everyday Chocolate". These are basically two individual cookies married with melted chocolate. Wh
Randomn something!!! 2008-07-12 05:00:00 Some days out of nowhere comes the fascination for clicking anything that gets my interest...Here are some...Have a happy weekend!!Subscribe to my space! Read more:something
Paneer Masala and a Year of Blogging!!! 2008-07-10 05:22:00 A year of blogging and this is my 101th post..Whew!!!! Never thought I'd blog for a year..always thought that it would be just a passing fascination and I was sure I wouldn't blog for more than a couple of months. But as I ventured deeper into this...I kept going until today...And I'm celebrating this with my most favourite dish that has won me a couple of accolades.This dish is awesome in appeara Read more:Masala
, Blogging
A Potato Stir Fry the Indo-Chinese way! 2008-07-05 00:13:00 Let me ramble before I come to the food I want to post today!I am a paranoid parent (according to a several many). I get paranoid the couple of hours she is away at school...I could call it overprotection. I definitely do not want to overshadow my daughter's growth...I realize that I cannot get danger entirely out of her life..I need to realize that I need to let her experience and let her deal wi Read more:Potato
, Chinese
A Tangy Candy **JFI** 2008-07-03 00:47:00 A tamarind is associated with my school days. We had several many trees always laced with precious brown pods. The green with touches of reddish brown pods were a sight to behold until it was all devoured by us. We even had ownership rights to certain parts of the tree which was decided upon during the beginning of the term. The norm was the first comer on the first day of school gets to choose he Read more:Tangy
, Candy
Sweetened Plum Sauce Bread Rolls 2008-08-01 11:35:00 Some yummy rolls topped with homemade plum sauce and sugar crystals were made on a whim to satisfy the hunger of six tiny tots. The tots being, my lil one L, her friends R,A,A,S,D and S. They like to call themselves best of friends. I doubt if they really know what that means. While they were immersed in their fun, I set to bake some yummy rolls which were left to rise.What you need for these ro Read more:Bread
, Rolls
Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream for the Daring Bakers 2008-07-30 01:10:00 It is that time of the month, where the Daring
Bakers post their month's challenge. The hostess for this month is Chris of Mele Cotte, whose choice this month was the Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream
.The procedure sounded easy but I was wary of piping my cake. This was served at my brother's birthday for his gang of friends and hence the abstract pattern went down well with them.I made the
Frankies and My Daily Booster! 2008-07-29 01:10:00 We were snacking on delectable frankies last night. Frankies that caught my eye on Meeta's blog. Her blog is one place I got to view her food styling.The lengths to which she goes to make her food look perfect is noteworthy. I have tried my hand at styling food, but my food always ends up looking dry and the like...I guess what one needs is loads and loads of patience.I made the frankies as per t Read more:Daily
, Booster
A Spiced Apple Tart! 2008-07-27 00:30:00 The book chosen for the "This Book Makes me Cook" is Three Men in a Boat. The book is a classic and I have been re-reading it for the third time :) If it is a good one..then I have no hassles in re-reading and re-reading.....There is this character about Jerome that relates to a great many of us..me included about where he happens to read a medical dictionary and he convinces himself that he has e Read more:Spiced
, Apple
HoneyB's Nanny's Cookies 2008-07-25 09:42:00 I am paired with HoneyB as well for this month's Taste and Create. I love her blog title :The Life and Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Do visit her to read about who she loves, what she loves and what she loves to do.It is obvious from her writings that she is very fond of her nanny. and yes I did choose her nanny's cookies for the event. These are her favourite and now one of mine too..I used the s Read more:Nanny
, Cookies
Chettinad Pepper Chicken **Taste and Create** 2008-07-22 23:50:00 I am paired with Ranji this month for Taste and Create.Her blog has an array of food and it was difficult to choose..I must have browsed through her space atleast 10 times :). I love her collection of chicken recipes and my obvious choice was this. Chettinad is a place I love to visit for its art, architecture and food..The sprawling mansions and its magnificent temples are a sight to behold.Chett Read more:Pepper
, Chicken
A Luscious Mango Drink! **MBP** 2008-07-18 23:08:00 How I love Mango
es! Not just me..but A and little L as well..Little L now prefers one whole chopped ripe mango as a snack to school..As long as she gets food into her system..I'm ok...She's a little sad on the mango season getting over and is praying desperately to God that it should never happen..Oh well!!Ok, now, this is one amongst the many that I made from my last batch of mangoes.The mangoes Read more:Drink
Three-in-One Mini Tartlets!!!! 2008-08-14 13:22:00 Remember this? Our window sills had vines of passion fruits, both purple and the yellow ones...For more on what they are and the varieties..read this.I got a dozen of yellow passion fruits from my hometown ofcourse..and this what I came up with...a blend of savoury, sweetness topped with tartness in the form of bite-sized tartlets.What you need are:For 10 (2"x2") bite-sized ready made savoury tart Read more:Three
Stir Fried Beef with Onions and Green Peppers... 2008-08-11 23:33:00 What you need are: Beef(500 grams) cut into 5mm thick slicesOil- 1 tbspFor the sauceSugar-1 tspSoya Sauce-2 tspWater- 2 tspGrated Ginger-1/2 tspCornflour-2 tspSauteed onions and green peppers- 1 cupHeat oil and fry the beef slices until browned and well done. Add in the sauteed onions and green peppers. Mix the ingredients for the sauce and stir this into the beef. Cover and let it cook until do Read more:Fried
, Onions
, Green
, Peppers
, Stir Fried
A Chocolate Torte! 2008-08-08 04:00:00 What does one do when one has the urge to make a cake but there's no flour or like I was left with a few tbsps of flour...I did a search online and landed here. I have never had a torte until I made this. The only factor that bothered me was the number of eggs that went into making this...probably to lend the soft texture I guess... And yes I did make it and did not regret it!Torte
s are cakes that Read more:Chocolate
Plum Sauce and a New Something! 2008-08-06 00:33:00 Igrew up in a hillstation that comprised of fruit trees in abundant. It was a town that was lush in greenery. My home was this pretty cottage that overlooked a valley and the sight of the misty hills is a sight that I miss in the city that I now live in. My two siblings, two other cousins and I grew up together until we all moved to the city for higher education. We had our share of adventure whe
A Luscious Dark Chocolate Mousse!!! 2008-09-06 05:28:00 To celebrate the success of a very personal project to me, I made A and I a dark chocolate mousse.A sinfully rich chocolate mousse. Not overtly sweet, but light and fluffy melt in your mouth kind. So while I still bask in the happiness a little while more, enjoy this decadent mousse.125 g dark chocolate (chopped)50 ml milk150 ml very thick cream1 egg white50 g white chocolate, choppedHeat dark cho Read more:Chocolate
, Mousse
Cheesy Calzones!!! 2008-09-04 11:10:00 A Calzone is an Italian dish that is becoming popular all around the world. It has a base made of pizza dough and is filled with varied stuffings and folded over. The calzones that I made contain three cheeses, onion and garlic.The recipe for the basic dough is from here. I tripled the amount in account of more number of calzones that were required. To the dough, 2 tsps each of dried basil, marjor Read more:Cheesy
O-R-A-N-G-E!!! 2008-08-28 23:57:00 The pumpkins in my garden are orange, orange, orange,Orange, orange, orange, orange, orange, orangeThe oranges on my tree are orange, orange, orange,O-R-A-N-G-E.A rhyme that my 4 year old has been singing for the past two weeks..morning, noon, evening and until she falls asleep..She was never fond of oranges until she learned this rhyme..brought her the below-photographed orange...She ate a segmen
Navajo Fry Bread *Taste and Create* 2008-08-27 21:05:00 The Taste and Create event is an event I try not to miss because if not for this..I would never have made a Navajo Bread
. This month I was paired with Brooke of Victuals and Libations.Amongst all her recipes, this is what I wanted to try the most.For the history on the Navajo Bread, read this wonderful piece.Recipe adapted from here1 cup all purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon powdered milk
Pasta with Lemongrass Butter Sauce 2008-08-24 20:45:00 Pasta for me is ease of cooking, myriad varieties and definitely a comforting food. Pasta sauces when done in the traditional way is fattening with the amount of oil, butter and cheese that go into making a yummy sauce. I like the sauce in my pasta to be generous , so I ladle a generous amount over the pasta.This delicate sauce is a mixture of egg yolks and butter, whisked over a gentle heat. You Read more:Pasta
, Lemongrass
, Butter
Potatoes Roasted with Garlic and Lemon 2008-08-21 12:26:00 Cutting down on fat in food does not mean cutting down on the flavour right? Definitely a no-no for me....What I present here is a traditional favourite of mine..but a low-fat adaptation...Although being low fat, I have not compromised on the flavour.Personally for me, a vegetable makes food lovely to look at..No way am I turning a vegetarian because I just love seafood:)Once in a while I plan an Read more:Roasted
, Garlic
, Lemon
Grilled Cheesy Toasts.... 2008-08-18 03:42:00 A busy week had taken a toll on me. With birthdays and anniversaries taking an upperhand..I had no time to spare for blogging as well.. With all the lovely family time behind me now..I set to make breakfast for the small family of 3 of mine.I would call this a wholesome Sunday family breakfast..What you need are:Bread Slices- about 6Salami (Boiled)-6 (optional)Tomato Sliced-6Grated CheeseCapsicum- Read more:Cheesy
, Grilled
Three-in-One Mini Tartlets!!!! 2008-08-14 13:22:00 Remember this? Our window sills had vines of passion fruits, both purple and the yellow ones...For more on what they are and the varieties..read this.I got a dozen of yellow passion fruits from my hometown ofcourse..and this what I came up with...a blend of savoury, sweetness topped with tartness in the form of bite-sized tartlets.What you need are:For 10 (2"x2") bite-sized ready made savoury tart Read more:Three
Stir Fried Beef with Onions and Green Peppers... 2008-08-11 23:33:00 What you need are: Beef(500 grams) cut into 5mm thick slicesOil- 1 tbspFor the sauceSugar-1 tspSoya Sauce-2 tspWater- 2 tspGrated Ginger-1/2 tspCornflour-2 tspSauteed onions and green peppers- 1 cupHeat oil and fry the beef slices until browned and well done. Add in the sauteed onions and green peppers. Mix the ingredients for the sauce and stir this into the beef. Cover and let it cook until do Read more:Fried
, Onions
, Green
, Peppers
, Stir Fried
A Chocolate Torte! 2008-08-08 04:00:00 What does one do when one has the urge to make a cake but there's no flour or like I was left with a few tbsps of flour...I did a search online and landed here. I have never had a torte until I made this. The only factor that bothered me was the number of eggs that went into making this...probably to lend the soft texture I guess... And yes I did make it and did not regret it!Torte
s are cakes that Read more:Chocolate
Plum Sauce and a New Something! 2008-08-06 00:33:00 Igrew up in a hillstation that comprised of fruit trees in abundant. It was a town that was lush in greenery. My home was this pretty cottage that overlooked a valley and the sight of the misty hills is a sight that I miss in the city that I now live in. My two siblings, two other cousins and I grew up together until we all moved to the city for higher education. We had our share of adventure whe
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