“I am not afraid…I was born to do this.”
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
BAKER’S DAY IN!
Life goes on…with stormy days that follow calm seas! Did I say 2 days ago that I was itching to bake after a 3-day no-bake gap? When it rains it pours, and thus in my case too. Today was a tiring day…I was literally on my toes from the word go. Before I knew it, it was past 2pm, and I raced off to get the kids from school. HUFF PUFF!
CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE WITH A GANACHE ICING
First made a cake on request for my household helps son, who requested a cake from no other than ‘only madam’ (in his words). I was honoured! It is his birthday tomorrow, and the little fellow is more excited than words can say. So I baked this chocolate cake for him…recipe shall follow in a couple of days.
DATE & WALNUT WHOLE-WHEAT LOAF WITHOUT SUGAR
Next was a request from a teacher in the kids’ school who is on a restricted diet…very restricted indeed. She pleaded me to make her something with just whole-wheat flour, no sugar, no fat. Of course, I asked her to have a go at a sack of flour as it sounded impossible! Put my thinking cap on…came up with the only alternative I could offer – ‘Date & Walnut Whole-wheat Loaf’. Its made, looking fine & the taste is a BIG ? mark. Recipe will not be posted because am not sure if I can ever get that healthy & bring myself to have a bite!! ( If I get to hear good about it, am willing to post the recipe if required though)
BISCOTTI IN 2 TONES
And then of course, simple ole biscotti that we all love at home. Recipe has been posted before. The only change is that I used walnuts & chocolate chips in one half; the other half with cranberries & pistachios remained the same.
PHEW…what a looooooong day. Tomorrow seems even longer with a bunch of muffins to be made for a play schools’ Christmas party later this week…but that’s another story. Good night for now & sweet dreams!
I just cannot bring myself to bake some cookies. I need this motivations. Beautiful work, Deeba.
wow!! that’s some baking…how wonderfully warm hearted of you to take baking requests…. tis is the season to be giving….lots of love…
That is some amazing work by you…Am highly impressed…
Wow that was so generous of you to do all that inspite of you being tired!
wow! you are also a generous baker! 🙂
That biscotti looks so good and I’m going to try it.
i greatly appreciate ur kind gesture 2wards that little boy…god bless u…keep it up