Archive for August, 2006
kesari…a couple of ways
Kesari is probably the fastest Indian dessert to make. Just be prepared for some fast and furious stirring. Nonetheless it requires very basic simple ingredients, is fast to make and can be served immedaitely without needing much standing time…which is why many a time, when unexpected guests sudedenly pop by, kesari is always the fist [...]
Filed under: Desserts, Indian, Vegetarian | 6 Comments
toffee almond fudge
Again with my fascination for indian sweets, here was my attempt at toffee almond fudge, a recipe I got from an Indian vegetarian cookbook that my aunt had sent me from the States. But strangely enough, the end product doesn’t taste like an indian sweet at all…there was no ghee, or spice. I guess this [...]
Filed under: Caramel, Fudge, Nuts, Slices, Vegetarian | 5 Comments
lemon cupcakes
I was inspired by another food blogger’s entry on lemon cupcakes to try out this recipe. And for a very long time, I’ve always wanted to try my hand at cupcakes that have fillings. It’s alot more work but I’d always thought the end product would be worth it…a crumbly rich cake, a sweet filling [...]
Filed under: Cupcakes, Fruits | 6 Comments
Me thinks this is the most beautiful dessert I’ve ever made. I know it sounds awfully pretentious to say so but I actually find it very hard to admire what I cook/bake/decorate. But this time, I can honestly say that I’m proud of my work. A dear friend was throwing her sister a surprise birthday [...]
Filed under: Cakes, Fruits | 2 Comments
sweet
Am in the mood to make indian sweets… and the difficult ones at that. Those that involve boiling sugar syrups, stirring candy mixtures for hours and pounding all kind of spices before the confections can even set.
Latest attempt was at mysore pak, a sinfully rich golden fudge of south indian origin made of besan flour [...]
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Job contract’s over. Theoretically, you would think that meant I was free. But nope. Still busy. But at least busy doing stuff I like. Marketing. Cooking. Cleaning. A regular stepford wife- minus the spiffy clothes and accessories.
Anyways, been cooking everyday. And trying my best to take pictures of everything but often, I’m rushed for time, [...]
Filed under: Chocolate, Cupcakes, Desserts, Fruits, Indian | 7 Comments
