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Whole wheat chocolate oat cookies
We all want a magic mantra for eating healthy without compromising the taste. Since whole wheat and oat mean healthy, chocolate cookies made from them are something you can definitely indulge in. Last week while making pumpkin cake, I had prepped for streusel. But with the batter too liquid, I could not top the cake […]
Chanar Payesh – Cottage cheese pudding two ways
When it comes to sweets, bengali sweets are in a league of their own, with virtually no contenders. The usage of cottage cheese for the preparation of these delicacies is time-consuming but is worth the effort put in. It’s a play on different forms of milk like cream, fresh cheese or simply reduced milk. To […]
Reviving my roots with some Indian cooking: Basics on Indian Cooking
With my last post written a while back, I’ve been hiding under the safety quilt thinking I’m lost for ideas what to write about.. even though my cooking has not stopped. Yeah, the sheepish smile on my face with excuses: I did not click a picture of what i cooked or the pic was not […]
Making chocolate truffle cake
Thank you all for the positive feedback on my truffle cake photo blog. Every time I bake, I learn so many new techniques and hidden facts about the art. I advice everyone to bake more and esp. try the things that you fear. To assemble the truffle cake you need the base of a chocolatey chocolate cake, […]
Back to cooking with chewy flapjacks
So I had gone missing right?.. Trying to make amends, I’ve come back with some information that will treat your senses. Recently, I went on this vacation which was long due but was just not happening. Gushaini is a small village in Himachal Pradesh and pretty as a painted picture. I highly recommend this place if you […]
Orange curd: Recipe
The recipe of home made orange curd is like no other. You will love seeing people smack on the creamy smoothness as you serve this on toasted bread, buns, layer in cakes or dollop a hearty helping on the lady finger sponges. With my cookery books shelf filling fast, one of my recent purchases that […]
Cappuccino swirls: chocolate cravings 101
Cookies with a hot cup of tea and coffee can be such a refreshing experience. Ever since I’ve started baking cookies at home, I just can’t seem to buy them over the counter. Munching on a freshly baked batch of cookies is a joy like no other! I had an amazing experience while baking these […]
Chocolate mania this valentines day: Crackle top choco cookies
Continuing the spirit of valentines day, the much loved chocolate cannot be over looked. The traditional strawberry and chocolate craz may have been hijacked this time by an orange obsession but chocolate by itself still holds its old school charm. Standing next to perfection are these chocolate crackle top cookies that simply melt in your mouth.. Next […]
Chocolate Orange cake: Happy valentines day!!
Can you think of a better way than to indulge in some sinful flavours of orange infused chocolate this valentine’s day? If you really have a suggestion to top this one, then I am all ears my friend! Orange and chocolate has been my weakness since I was a kid. Well, I was never a chocolate […]
Candied orange peel: high on sugar
The freshness of oranges is by far the best.. For me, its something that can bring back that skip in my step! To treat myself with more that the usual orange juice or oranges slices, I decided to try my hand at candied orange peel and realised what a fun activity it is. A super […]
The gastronomic adventures of an ardent foodie... 