“Had I but a penny in the world, thou shouldst have it for gingerbread.” William Shakespeare (1564-1616) GINGER GINGER EVERYWHERE…& a pile of it here!Time again for the monthly ‘Think Spice’ at Sunita’s World & it’s GINGER this time. Known for its great digestive properties & medicinal value, ginger is widely used in cooking in … Continue reading GINGER IN MANY AVATARS…Diversity is the ‘Spice of Life’!
‘Just around the corner, There’s a rainbow in the sky. So let’s have another cup o’ coffee, And let’s have another piece o’ pie.’ Irving Berlin, 1932 ‘COFFEE IN A TRIFLE’… Here starts a brand new week of coffee opportunities. This happens to me every November, when coffee is my favourite ingredient in my month … Continue reading Coffee in a Trifle …Simple & Impressive Dessert for coffee lovers!
“I feel a recipe is only a theme, which an intelligent cook can play each time with a variation.” Madam Benoit LEMON CAKE sans sour cream… Made my ‘twisted’ & ‘tangy’ lemon cake again…keeping in mind Zlamushka’s ‘Spoonful of Christmas’. This was a gift for a friend, and looked very pretty when dressed up. Convenient … Continue reading LEMON CAKE…Baked as a gift!!
On the STRAWBERRY: “Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did.”Dr William Butler, 17th century English writer STRAWBERRY SWISS ROLL A delicious & light dessert which I made a while ago when I wasn’t quite camera crazy & ‘blogged on’. It was loved by everyone; am waiting to see strawberries … Continue reading STRAWBERRIES ON A ROll…Nice ‘n’ Light Dessert
“Raising children is presented at first as a true-false test, then becomes multiple choice, until finally, far along, you realize that it is an endless essay. No one knows anything.”Anna Quindlen SMOKED BUTTER PANEER CURRY…‘Paneer-e-Dhungaar’ is what I like to call it! This recipe is the result of trying to keep the dinner table smiling … Continue reading SMOKED BUTTER PANEER…Paneer-e-Dhungaar is what I like to call it!
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking successive autumns.” George Eliot Sugar & spice & ‘FALL’ things nice…that’s what I’m made up of! Cinnamon scrolls…adding flavour to the Crumble! A twist to the regular crumble to make it healthier. I … Continue reading A CRUMBLE TO FALL FOR…a healthy Apple Crumble!
