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I’VE BEEN TAGGED…Kiwi Cake & ‘Meme’ in My 100th POST!!
‘Think left and think right and think low and think high.
Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!’
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KIWI FRUIT in a Sponge with Fresh Cream, Almonds & Marmalade
I can’t believe that its time for my 100th post. Phew…it’s been a long journey by my meagre standards when I entered the world of bloggers a few months ago, with thoughts if I would last it out. Can say I’m having a great time & am still in awe of bloggers who’ve been around for years. It’s a wonderful world out here in the blogosphere which goes by the mantra “THE MORE, THE MERRIER”!!
My post for today (commemorative, if I may add) is for one of our faves…the Kiwi Fruit Cake with almonds & marmalade. Have made this cake before, but thought I’d change it a bit. The recipe is the same as before, but without ground almonds in the cake. Instead, I’ve used a basic sponge recipe as in the pineapple cake, & have added almond essence instead of pineapple essence.
I’ve been tagged for the‘Life in Fours Meme’ by Shweta who has me drooling over her daalmakhani and chaat! Bet she didn’t know that ‘chaat‘ is on my list of fave foods!! It took me some time and surfing to figure out what a ‘Meme’ was…the name puzzled me endlessly, till Shweta enlightened me! Here goes…
Four places I’ve lived in: Delhi, India Bangalore, India NOIDA, India Gurgaon, India
Four jobs I ( thankfully never) had:
Teaching – would have torn my hair out Acting – would’ve died of stage-fright Bank teller – the monotony would kill me Working in a restaurant – the pressure would ruin my happiness ‘coz I like to enjoy what I do at leisure
Four favorite places I’ve holidayed in: Moscow Sydney London Hong Kong
Four favorite foods: Pizza Pasta Chaat (Indian street food) Anything to do with coffee/bitter chocolate
Four places I would rather be: At a potter’s wheel Chilling on a beach In a busy spice market in Istanbul In Betty Crocker’s Kitchen :0)…
Me-me’s are just a way to talk about yourself 🙂 They can be of different themes but they always revolve around you. For example “Life In Fours” me-me tells us what your four favorite foods are, what are your four favorite holiday spots etcetraetcetra..the point is just to get to know each other more!
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About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
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24 thoughts on “I’VE BEEN TAGGED…Kiwi Cake & ‘Meme’ in My 100th POST!!”
I am alwasy surprised and in awe of how you dish out such delicious and bakery-style cakes everyday, sometimes 3-4 in a day!!! hats off to you girl!:) the Kiwi cake looks great, as usual:)
Thanks Bindiya…great idea. You’re on. And thanks to you too Aparna,Padmaja,Paati,Sunita,Meeso- am a century old & plodding along :0) VegeYum…thanks for taking up the challenge. It certainly is one when u get down to it! U know Mansi,almost renamed my blog ‘a cake a day’…winter always has loads happening! Its like watching cakes go by!! Seema…drop by literally; will have a slice awiting for you!
Please don’t pretty please ,Raaga my dear!! Anytime when we can make time together!! I’m right here. Was scared u were getting bounced off by blogger again & had got cheesed off & dissapeared!! :0) Zlamushka…1000 is too far away, but thanks. It scares me, that sorta milestone. Hey Ameena…u’ve been missing for a while. How did the exams go? Happy Cook…like I said to you, your visit always makes me happy!! U are right Rachel…they do look like Xmas trees!! Goodie!!Now we’re ringing in the bells!!
Lovely cake, it will take me a 1000years to get to that level of perfection! Would love to see you at work – should I invite myself over at your place next time I am in India? 😀 I promise I wouldn’t just sit and eat, I’ll give you a hand in the kitchen :p And great meme, had a great time reading it 🙂 Thanks for taking it up!
Hi PB..first time commmentor&visitor!You hv a splendid blog..love the one line quotes and the well crafted cakes as well as your signature cookies!All of them look marvellous!!!Hv added you on my google reader so that any updates on your post are not missed out! Keep up your posts with lovely goodies N beautiful quotes! Best Rgds-Purnima.
Dear Passionate Baker This is my first visit to your blog and i must say, i like your spirit about anything. Am a fellow blogger from Botswana and a cake lover. Do drop by at the blog whenever you have time. In the meantime, have wonderful holidays.
the cake looks great!! and very nice memem…
Thanks Rajitha…u caught me between some hair-tearing editing!!
A century of posts and going strong. Congratulations.
Your cake looks delicious. Wishing you on to your next milestone in posts.
You are too good, the cake looks yum!, why dont you open a bakery in Gurgaon??Hire me too haha!
cake looks beautiful, in that last photo the sponge cake looks so moist. Have bookmarked the sponge cake recipe,thanks for sharing it:)
paati
hey that cake looks so yummy!! one thing i can never do properly is baking cakes so you always amaze me with your wonderful cakes!!
Love that meme!!
Congrats on your 100th…wish you many more to come.
Oh congratulations on your 100th post. Well done. A great meme, and thanks for tagging me. I will take up the challenge and post next week!
OMGosh! That cake looks amazing!!! I love kiwi’s! Great meme 🙂
I am alwasy surprised and in awe of how you dish out such delicious and bakery-style cakes everyday, sometimes 3-4 in a day!!! hats off to you girl!:) the Kiwi cake looks great, as usual:)
Loved reading your meme too!
Lovely cake..I am just ready for a slice if u spare me one:-) Are there any left????? Nice Meme.
Thanks Bindiya…great idea. You’re on.
And thanks to you too Aparna,Padmaja,Paati,Sunita,Meeso- am a century old & plodding along :0)
VegeYum…thanks for taking up the challenge. It certainly is one when u get down to it!
U know Mansi,almost renamed my blog ‘a cake a day’…winter always has loads happening! Its like watching cakes go by!!
Seema…drop by literally; will have a slice awiting for you!
Wow! another great looking cake. I love kiwis and sponge cake. So much to bake and so little time.
It seems like our strengths lie only in baking powder. Hehe.
Cheers!
Spot on, Ben!! Where would we be without baking powder?? Cheers!
that is a great looking cake..in the first snap clicked from above they resmeble x’mas trees…
You make such a wonderful cakes.And with all the cream i am drooling here.
Nice meme.
wow the cake looks real delicious!
Oh, Deeba, thank you so much for tagging me. I ll try my best, it is just my workload and travelling is killing me 🙁
Wonderful meme, nice to learn more about you and congratualtions on your 100th post. May you have 1000 soon 🙂
and gorgeous cake (or doughnut?) I wish I had your creativity in me….
a very sincere request from an enthusiastic baker… classes please. Please pretty please 🙂
Please don’t pretty please ,Raaga my dear!! Anytime when we can make time together!! I’m right here. Was scared u were getting bounced off by blogger again & had got cheesed off & dissapeared!! :0)
Zlamushka…1000 is too far away, but thanks. It scares me, that sorta milestone.
Hey Ameena…u’ve been missing for a while. How did the exams go?
Happy Cook…like I said to you, your visit always makes me happy!!
U are right Rachel…they do look like Xmas trees!! Goodie!!Now we’re ringing in the bells!!
Lovely cake, it will take me a 1000years to get to that level of perfection! Would love to see you at work – should I invite myself over at your place next time I am in India? 😀 I promise I wouldn’t just sit and eat, I’ll give you a hand in the kitchen :p
And great meme, had a great time reading it 🙂 Thanks for taking it up!
Hi PB..first time commmentor&visitor!You hv a splendid blog..love the one line quotes and the well crafted cakes as well as your signature cookies!All of them look marvellous!!!Hv added you on my google reader so that any updates on your post are not missed out! Keep up your posts with lovely goodies N beautiful quotes!
Best Rgds-Purnima.
Dear Passionate Baker
This is my first visit to your blog and i must say, i like your spirit about anything.
Am a fellow blogger from Botswana and a cake lover.
Do drop by at the blog whenever you have time. In the meantime, have wonderful holidays.
Hi Deeba,
I want to eat Indian street food and go to a spice market!
Congratulation on your 100th post. It’s a beautiful one, and that cake is party worthy.
Laura