BAKING
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Traditional English Pudding …Daring Bakers land in England!
Traditional English Pudding from scratch... I loved the texture and crumb of the pudding, especially when it stepped out of the steam bath. Gorgeous flavours. It's a great great dessert, one that I've made again.
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To the land of STRAWBERRIES we went … Mahabaleshwar!
“No man needs a vacation so much as the person who has just had one.” Elbert Hubbard Time to post the second part of what we did when we visited the Oxford of the East and the Queen of the Deccan, Pune. The trip that lasted just 4 days was packed with excitement. As usual there was so much to do, and not enough time, but a trip to strawberry land was firmly in place. Mr PABs nephew took the day off work to drive us up into the hills to one of Maharashtras most popular hill stations, Mahabaleshwar. I love to refer to this little city located about 3…
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BACK FROM PUNE… the Oxford of the East!
“Oh, why can’t we break away from all this, just you and I, and lodge with my fleas in the hills? I mean, flee to my lodge in the hills” S.J. Perelman, Will B. Johnstone, and Arthur Sheekman, Monkey Business We’re back from a hectic and fun trip to the city of Pune which lies to the West of India, and is often referred to as the culture capital of Maharashtra, the Queen of the Deccan, and the Oxford of the East. The Oxford of the East because of the numerous educational institutions there which draw students from around the world. A beautiful city, pleasant weather and nice folk, polite…
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Ottolenghi’s Carrot Walnut Cake … with mascarpone frosting
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” Jim Davis That Ottolenghi cookbook has me completely smitten! I think it follows me around, planting itself on a table near me, calling me softly. It will not rest till I pick it up! It’s not just a book, it’s a trend, a passion, is addictive and it’s making 2010 a wonderful foodie year for me. All thanks to Hilda who gave it to me when I met her at the FBC’09. You see mentions of the book popping up in blog posts and twitter ever so often,. Joy! It is tone of the most…
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Strawberry Cake with Quark & Mascarpone … Delicious, Light and Fruity!
“Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake.” Author Unknown I made this cake a long while ago for my SILs birthday. While the cake itself tasted fabulous in every way (if I may say so myself), I didn’t like the finish I gave it, and therefore didn’t post it. It was the light pink icing I drizzled along the sides that left me dismayed and I later was pretty sore at myself that I didn’t just scrape it off. I could have you know, but I just got so hassled that I didn’t even think of it. I loved the stenciling I did on top with…
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Tartine’s Zucchini and Orange Marmalade Tea Cake … as healthy as it gets
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” Jim Davis Saw something stunning the other day – Zucchini & Orange Marmalade Tea Cake. The minute I saw it at Manggy’s No Special Effects, I could hear Ten in 10 yelling at the back of my head. Having made a Chocolate Zucchini Cake in the past, and the children not figuring that out was a gleeful experience. But I hardly ever make that one because of all the butter it takes to make the cake luscious and delectable. So when I read that Manggy had made this cake probably 4 times in nearly…
