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Strawberry Blueberry Cream Dessert

Friday, December 19, 2008

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Ingredients: (Serves 2) 3/4 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup (100-150 gms) thick hung curd, 10-12 strawberries; pureed, 1/2 cup blueberries; pureed, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup whipped cream, 2 strawberries and blueberries; sliced. Method: In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, hung curd, sugar and whipped cream. Blend together till sugar is dissolved. Now [...]

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Ginger Cookies – Christmas Cookies

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

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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° [...]

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Christmas Pudding

Monday, December 15, 2008

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A Christmas dinner will never be complete without a serving of Christmas pudding. Christmas puddings are usually made in advance so that its flavors are developed. Since it contains lots of dry fruits and is steamed for hours, you can store it for days without freezing and for months in the refrigerator.  Ingredients: 1 lb [...]

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Cheese Sausage Bites

Saturday, December 13, 2008

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Soft and cheesey sausage bites will win you accolades at your Christmas dinner or your New Year party. Ingredients: 1 pound reduced fat pork or chicken sausages; finely chopped, 1 cup cheddar cheese; grated, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese; grated, 1 white onion; very finely chopped, Few jalepeno peppers; finely chopped, 2 tbsp milk or as [...]

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10 minute Chocolate Nut Fudge for Christmas

Friday, December 12, 2008

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Rich chocolate fudge with lots of nuts. Make your Christmas special with this nutty treat.  Ingredients: 1 can (14oz or 400ml) sweetened condensed milk, 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped nuts (any or all as per your choice), 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Method: Grease a 8-inch sqaure pan. Mix together condensed [...]

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Mushroom Tartlets

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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An ideal appetizer/side dish for your Christmas or New Year Eve. Simple and delicious tartlets.  Ingredients: 30 tartlet shells, 250gms (around 1/2 lb) mushrooms (portobello, button, wild, shiitake,oyster, or any other of your choice), chopped, 1 small shallot; chopped, 2 cloves of garlic; chopped, 150 gms (around 1/4 lb) goat cheese; grated, Few leaves of parsley; [...]

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Christmas Fruit Cake

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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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 [...]

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Hot Punch

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup sugar, 4 cinnamon sticks, Lemon and Malta slices, 2 cups (16 oz) pineapple juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 bottle red wine, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup rum (or as per taste). Method: Boil sugar, cinnamon and three slices of lemon in 3/4th cup water for 5 minutes and strain. [...]

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