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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs, 3 tbsp margarine/butter, 24 oz/700 gms cream cheese, softened, 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup semi-sweet chips, Whipped cream and chocolate sauce to garnish. Method: Combine crumbs with margarine/butter and press onto the bottom of [...]
Continue reading...Irish Almond Cake (For St. Patrick’s Day)
17. March 2009
Ingredients: 1 plain white cake mix, 1 packet vanilla instant pudding mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup + 1tbsp Irish whiskey, 4 large eggs, 1 cup finely chopped silvered almonds, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 cup confectioners sugar, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 tsp green food color. Method: Preheat the [...]
Continue reading...Honey Raisin Biscuits
5. February 2009
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp honey, 1/2 cup raisins, 2 egg whites, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup caster sugar, 25gm melted butter. Method: Sift together flour and baking powder. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, raisins, sugar and then add flour to it. In another bowl beat [...]
Continue reading...Herbed Bread
3. February 2009
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 10 gms fresh yeast, 1 tbsp margarine, 1 cup mixed herbs, 1 cup toned milk, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground pepper. Method: Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water and cover it and set aside for 10 minutes. Sift the flour with salt [...]
Continue reading...Sausage and Mushroom Calzone
21. January 2009
Ingredients: 150gms or 5 ounces pizza dough, 6 pork or chicken sausages, 1 cup sliced mushrooms, Red chilli flakes or paprika to taste, 1 small onion; chopped, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese; grated, 1/2 cup Cheddar or Ricotta cheese; grated, Salt to taste, Oil for frying and brushing. Method: Heat little oil in a pan and [...]
Continue reading...Cup cakes
23. December 2008
Ingredients: (Makes 12 cakes) 4 ounces or 125gms butter unsalted, 4 ounces or 125gms sugar, 4 ounces or 125gms flour, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 tsp of baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp vanilla extract or essence. Method: Blend together in a processor. Then add 2 tbsp of milk to get the consistency again [...]
Continue reading...Sponge Cookies
22. December 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 6 eggs, yolk separated from white 1 tsp almond extract, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or essence, 12 tbsp sugar. Method: Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees for some time. In a small bowl, put together [...]
Continue reading...Ginger Cookies – Christmas Cookies
17. December 2008
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, A pinch of salt, 3/4 cup vegetable shortening or butter at room temperature, 1 teaspoons baking soda, 1 egg, 1/4 cup molasses, 2 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling. Method: Preheat oven to 350° [...]
Continue reading...Christmas Fruit Cake
10. December 2008
Ingredients: 225 gms wheat germ (suji), 225 gms sugar, 225 gms butter, 7 eggs; separated, 340 gms currants or dark raisins, 340 gms golden raisins, 200 gms chopped almonds, 1/2 tsp clove powder, 1 tsp cinnamon powder, 1 tsp nutmeg powder, 2 1/2 oz brandy, 2 1/2 oz honey, 2 1/2 oz rose water, 2 [...]
Continue reading...Chocolate Almond Clusters – Christmas Cookies
9. December 2008
Ingredients: (Makes around 30 clusters) 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, 4 ounces (110 gms) unsalted butter; at room temperature, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, A pinch of salt, 1/2 cup toasted almonds; chopped, Confectioners sugar. Method: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift flour, cocoa and salt. In a [...]
Continue reading...Coconut Drop Cookies – Christmas Cookies
3. December 2008
Ho! Ho! As Christmas is approaching its time to prepare our favorite cookies, cakes and so many goodies. Here is an all time favorite coconut drop cookie recipes. Ingredients: (Makes around 4 dozen cookies) 3 cups all-purpose flour, 3 cups shredded or dessicated coconut, 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp white butter (unsalted), 2 egg; [...]
Continue reading...Waffles
17. September 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, A pinch of salt, 3-4 tbsp sugar, 2 large eggs; beaten, 2 cups milk, 4 tbsp unsalted butter; melted. Other- Waffle Iron Method: In a mixing bowl sift together flour, salt, baking powder and add sugar, stir well. Pour the beaten egg to the flour mixture and fold well to that no [...]
Continue reading...Cream Cheese Cake
13. September 2008
Ingredients: 350gms unsalted butter; softened, 250gms cream cheese; softened, 330gms all-purpose flour, 330gms sugar, 6 eggs, 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract, Confectioner’s sugar for coating. Method: Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C or 325 degrees F for for 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add [...]
Continue reading...Strawberry Tart topped with Meringue
13. September 2008
Ingredients: For the pastry/tart- 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, Little less than 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 egg yolks, 30 gms fresh yeast. For the filling- 1/2 cup strawberry jam, 2 cups fresh strawberries; sliced. For the Meringue- 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar. Method: To prepare the tart crust- Sift the [...]
Continue reading...Mushroom, Bacon and Onion Pie
12. September 2008
Ingredients: 2 9″ pie crusts, 1 cup sliced sweet onions, 1 cup sliced mushrooms; blanched, 4-6 slices of bacon, Shredded cheese as per taste, Salt and pepper to taste, Butter. Method: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F for few minutes. Melt butter in a skillet and fry bacon till it [...]
Continue reading...Vanilla Strawberry layered cake with cream and honey
11. August 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups maida (refined wheat flour), 2 cups milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup milk powder, 1 flat tsp baking powder, Few drops of vanilla essence, Few drops of strawberry essence, 2 tbsp beetroot juice or strawberry pulp or few drops of pink color, 3/4 cup vegetable oil. For the icing- 4 tbsp [...]
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