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Simple Pumpkin Pie & Crème Patisserie, Strawberry & Chocolate Pie… it’s raining pies!
Simple Pumpkin Pie & Crème Patisserie, Strawberry & Chocolate Pie ... when you can't have just one!
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Baking| APPLE & WALNUT BROWN BUTTER TARTLETS
“Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not!” Author Unknown Yay, it’s November! Really surprised how silently it snuck up on me, and am still wondering what happened to poor old October.…
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DARING BAKERS MAKE FRENCH MACARONS…YES, TIME FOR FEET AGAIN!
“Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential.” Winston Churchill It’s the 27th again, time to post the Daring Bakers challenge, a wonderful & fun group brought together by Lisa…
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Persimmon Flan – I’ve Got My Eye Set On You…BOO!
“Where there is no imagination there is no Horror.” Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr. I’ve got my eye set on you, also got my mind set on you, you Bootiful flan! When Renee @…
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Roasted Plum Brown Sugar Cakes … delicious desserts!
“What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?”Logan Pearsall Smith T’was the day after Diwali, and the bazaars were finally…
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PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE … FALLING FOR DESSERT!
“No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of…
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RED BELL PEPPER, WALNUT & GOUDA FRENCH FOUGASSE…a little banter!
“Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.” Yiddish Proverb In our foodie web world, I find a couple of things that seem to unite people…
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JACKET TATERS…Spuds We Like
“Worship the potato? The idea seemed silly to me. But then I thought, what else is more deserving of worship? It’s simple, it comes from the earth, and it can kill you if…
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STIRRING UP SOME TURKISH DELIGHT!
‘Eat sweet and speak sweet’ Turkish proverb Another PINK for October, and this time it’s candy! When Ilva said she was making Turkish Delight last month, I jumped right in too. Another opportunity…
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Chocolate Strawberry Mascarpone Cake … for Pinktober
“Well, we don’t expect him to look pink and wonderful, do we?”Roger Williams I love October. The weather’s finally changing. There’s a nip in the morning air, ever so slight, but it’s there.…
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FRUITY APPLE SPIRAL SWIRLS … for Monthly Mingle
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”Henry James It’s time for Monthly Mingle, Meeta’s little baby that she so lovingly created…
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COOKIES FOR A FRIEND…Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
“The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.”Elisabeth Foley I saw these cookies at Brown Eyed Baker a few days ago, & my first thought…
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PEAR TART WITH ALMOND CREAM…
“And with Yeats you lean against a broken pear tree, the day hooded by low clouds.”~William Collins The last week has gone in some kind of daze with the kids home all the…
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HUFFING WITH THE DARING BAKERS…TIME FOR PUFF PASTRY!
“All things require skill but an appetite” George Herbert VOLS-au-VENT with The DARING BAKERS The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the…
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Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: NO MEAN BEAN – A VANILLA BEAN
Ah, you flavor everything; you are the vanilla of society” Sydney Smith When Foodbuzz invited proposals for September’s 24 24 24 I knew it was time to explore my favourite bean, and I’m…
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CAPPUCCINO BUTTERMILK MUFFINS…Virtual Connect & O Food Contest
“Caffeine isn’t a drug, it’s a vitamin!” Woke up groggy one morning. Had been up till 1.30am battling blogger issues. Then the son decided to wake me up at 4.30am with a painful…
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APPLE AND BLACK GRAPE BANDE AUX FRUITS…& BLOGGERAID
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”Martin Luther This fall, BloggerAid…Changing the Face of Famine, a dedicated group of food bloggers…
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DARK CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM…for days when life hands you yolks!!
“O when the yolks, come marchin’ in, O when the yolks come marching in, There’s gonna be dessert tomorrow, O when the yolks come marchin’ in…” These are pretty happy days for the…
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Dark Chocolate, Ricotta and Ginger Tartlets with Poached Pears
“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure…” William Feather What spells Fall? Longer nights and shorter days. Leaves just about beginning to change…
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CHOCOLATE MACARONS with PISTACHIO BUTTERCREAM … ‘FEETS, FEETS,’ I GOT ‘FEETS’
One more imaginary scowl from Monsieur Lebovitz later, quick discussions with Hilda, Aparna, & Meeta, I experimented for the 6th time that particular day. Two trays, 140C, a bowl at the bottom to…
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GINGER LEMON-GRASS CREME BRULEE …TASTE OF YELLOW
“For me it was always a simple passion”Lance Armstrong This is a sunshine post for Barbara of Winos & Foodies. She’s back with her ‘ Taste of Yellow‘ event, and my yolks were…
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PLUM & DRIED BLACK GRAPE FRANGIPANE CLAFOUTIS…INSPIRED BY TARTLETTE
“What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?”Logan Pearsall Smith Danced off Helen’s beautiful blog, Tartlette’s, the other day, in…
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40 GARLIC CHICKEN AL MATTONE…& PAPER CHEF
“My God, he looks like he’s beating a chicken.”Byron Nelson Have you ever done a spatchcock on a blessed chicken? A 40 garlic chicken recipe, ‘Roasted Butterflied Chicken’ at Pig Pig’s Corner, a…
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Say CHEESE! The simplest and probably cheapest way to make mascarpone at home
I've been on a soft cheese trip for a while, using my spare time trying to make mascarpone, ricotta, quark, cottage cheese etc at home.
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Dobostorta from scratch with the Daring Bakers
“Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential.” Winston ChurchillDobostorta from scratch … The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine…
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Almost No Knead Baguette & a Romesco Sauce!
Almost No Knead Baguette & a Romesco Sauce. Could this be the perfect baguette? Elusive as ever, but this one was very near. The best I've ever made, and the most satisfying in…
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OAT, COCOA & WALNUT COOKIES…on-the-go-cookies!
“Which reminds me of a fortune cookie: you often find your destiny on the path you take to avoid it.”Hector Elizondo I wake up every morning to my mug of coffee and Garfield…
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Brown Sugar Plum Cakes … sweet summer dreams!
“What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?”Logan Pearsall Smith “Do you realize that we have had no dessert to…
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Sights & sounds of Old Delhi, a walk through a different world!
“We talk, we bake, we laugh, we are!” Jamie @ Life’s A Feast via twitter I love the jingle to that opening quote. It pretty much sums up our foodie lives taken over…
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ROASTED PEACH & PLUM FRO YO…Stone fruit again!
“I had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted; stay up all night or eat ice-cream straight out of the container.”Bill Bryson I think this might just…
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INSPIRED BY MONSIEUR MCFRUGAL LEBOVITZ, I MADE SCONES!
“So often something like a cinnamon roll or a sticky bun is overpowering and very sweet. The subtle flavors of the scone tend to be something that our customers are really looking for.”Jamie…
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INDIAN SUMMER CHICKEN CURRY…CURRY ON THE GO!!
“Playwrights are like men who have been dining for a month in an Indian restaurant. After eating curry night after night, they deny the existence of asparagus”Peter Ustinov The North Indian summer is…
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MALLOWS ANYONE? It’s the DARING BAKER time of the month!
“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.”Cecil Beaton The July…
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Fresh Peach Ginger Peasant Cakes … a vegetarian twist to Julie & Julia’s clafoutis!
“I think the inner person is the most important. . . . I would like to see an invention that keeps the mind alert. That’s what is important.” Julia Child The release of…
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LOW FAT ROASTED PEACH & PLUM EGGLESS ICE-CREAM…Time to Social-ice!
“My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate – that’s my philosophy”Thornton Wilder I had peaches. I had plums.…
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OLIVE OIL BROWNIES with ROASTED ALMONDS…Mmmmm delicious!
“Chocolate is the only aroma-therapy I need.” Jasmine Heiler There was nothing for the kids school snack box, so I thought I’d do a batch of sandwiches. Of course, the teen vetoed my…
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CHICKEN RICOTTA LASAGNA…my best yet!
“The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.”W. C. Fields My fascination with fresh home made soft cheese continues. Vera’s blog, Baking Obsession, is constant inspiration, & I…
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Chocolate Genoise Cake with Mocha Mascarpone … cake nirvana
“All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much”George Harrison I don’t think it’s going to be easy going back to regular frosting or whipped cream again. This…
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BACK TO SCHOOL VEGGIE PIZZA IN A GARLIC PESTO CREAM SAUCE
“If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.”Edgar W. Howe Oh how I love this quote…what a…
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CHOCOLATE BUCKWHEAT TART with a lime curd filling…Fresh & Exciting
“When life gives you lemons, find someone who’s life gives them vodka. Then party.” Chocolate Buckwheat Tart with a lime curd filling – a strange combination yet a delicious end result. Who would…
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ITALIAN CHICKEN ON STICKS… & SOME SHOPPING IN NEW DELHI !!
“Do not be afraid of simplicity. If you have a cold chicken for supper, why cover it with a tasteless white sauce which makes it look like a pretentious dish on the buffet…
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DARING BAKERS do BAKEWELL TARTS…& I do a few HEARTS too!!
“The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, All of a summer day, The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts And took them quite away!”Lewis Carroll The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was…
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Baking| Chocolate Cherry Muffins … healthy muffins we l♥ve!
“Life is just a bowl of cherries.” Proverb There’s so much to do as always, & so little time. With the kids still at home on vacation, the day gallops by so fast.…
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Indian Style Chicken Wings the Monica Bhide way!
Having kept away from wings as they are usually served deep fried, this is a refreshing new take! Indian Style Chicken Wings is a keeper of a recipe, so well worth stocking up…
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YEASTED BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES…HAPPY FATHER’s DAY!!
“You know, fathers just have a way of putting everything together.”Erika Cosby The kids kept up until late last night, hurriedly drawing cards for Father’s Day. Alongside, they wanted something special on the…
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MINI PEACH, CHERRY & BLUEBERRY GALETTES with almonds -Little bites!
“Yield to temptation — it may not pass your way again” Lazarus Long Do you get hypnotized by certain posts. I’m afraid I’m afflicted by this strange phenomena, but I love it. And…
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FOOD, INC. Time to make thoughtful food choices?
“Health requires healthy food.” Roger Williams FOOD, INC. Time to make thoughtful food choices? A new film & book just released is raising the heat, & asking somewhat uncomfortable questions about the food…
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MANGO-PEACH LOW FAT ICE-CREAM…eggless
“Ice cream is the original soul food.” Lexie Saige With summer here, can ice-cream & popsicles be far behind? Finally mangoes have reached their peak in availability & taste. There can be nothing…
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NATURE & TREKKING IN THE HILLS…the last Himalayan post!
“Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains…” Diane Ackerman My third & last…
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PEACHES & CREAM…The peach monster turns 10!
“There’s your karma ripe as peaches.”Jack Kerouacwho… Got back recently from a short sojourn in a the hills with a veritable peach monster…LOL! I have never seen any kid eating as many peaches…
