Tweet It was my husband’s birthday yesterday and this time I decided to bake the cake myself.We both love chocolate cakes. So I decided to bake a chocolate cake with a hint of coffee taste in it topped with fresh cream frosting with some chocolate shavings. He just loved it, and within an hour the [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 8, 2009
Tweet Last week we went on a vacation to this hill station in Maharashtra (India) called ‘Mahabaleshwar’. It is a native place for strawberries and though summer is not the best season to grow them, we were tempted to have them anyway. ‘Strawberry with cream and ice cream’ is the most famous strawberry preparation found [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 25, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup cream; whipped till light and fluffy, 1/2 cup milk, 2 egg yolks, 3 tbsp gelatin, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, Orange rind and mixed nuts to garnish. Method: Dissolve gelation in water. Beat the egg yolks, add milk and sugar to it. Add this mixture to [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 11, 2009
Tweet This summer, beat the heat with this chilled squash with a cloud of whipped cream on top. What a way to satisfy your thirst in this scorching summer! Ingredients: 30 ml Lemon squash, 30 ml Orange squash, 30 ml fresh whipped cream, Ice cubes, Cherries to garnish. Method: Add lemon and orange squash to [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, April 5, 2009
Tweet Last afternoon I sat thinking about what can make with spinach since I had to consume it yesterday itself. I desperately wanted to prepare something different to avoid ending up preparing the usual spinach vegetable or curry or parathas, and so on. I had stocked macaroni last week , so suddenly this recipe struck my mind. [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 16, 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 2 cups whipping cream, 2 2/3 cups milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 packet of unflavored gelatin, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence, 1 tsp almond extract/essence. For the sauce- 15-20 ounces of strawberries, 3-4 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp lemon juice. Method: Combine sugar, gelatin and milk in a saucepan. Stir and [...]
Continue reading...Friday, December 19, 2008
Tweet 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. [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 24, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: 2/3 cup cocoa, 1 cup white sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 egg yolks; beaten, 2 tbsp butter; softerned, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups milk, Whipped cream as per choice, Chocolate chips. Method: Mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Put over the flame and stir in milk [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: 1 cup freshly grated coconut, 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup corn flour, 2 eggs; yolks separated and beaten, 4 tbsp butter, A pinch of salt, Whipped cream to top. Method: In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt and stir and cook on medium flame till [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: 2 ripe but firm bananas; each split in two, 1 scoop each vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream, (or any syrup of your choice) Chocolate, Raspberry and Strawberry syrup as per taste, (or any syrup of your choice) Whipped cream, Sliced nuts, Cherries to garnish. Other- Shallow dessert dish. Method: Arrange the bananas [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, September 13, 2008
Tweet 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. [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: 300gms ripe red tomatoes, 1 onion; coarsely diced, 1 carrot; coarsely diced, Celery; coarsely diced, 1 inch piece ginger, 4 garlic cloves, 4 green cardamom, 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water, Ground white pepper to taste, Salt and sugar to taste, Cream as per taste; beaten, Bread crumbs to garnish. Method: Combine [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: A bunch of tender sprigs of coriander, 1 potato; chopped, 1 small carrot; diced, 1 onion; chopped, 1 green chilli; chopped, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp soy sauce, Butter, Beaten cream to garnish. Method: Heat butter in a pan and add bay leaf, [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, August 16, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a large bowl, whisk together cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce till smooth and creamy. Then [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 15, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 cup thick cream, 1/4 onion; ground, 2-3 garlic cloves; minced, 2 tsp chicken bouillon powdered (chicken cubes), 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese, 2 cups cooked spaghetti. Method: Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add onion. Saute till it is dark brown in color. [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tweet Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; coarsely chopped, 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream or low fat yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2-3 scallions with greens; chopped, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped. Method: [...]
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