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With apples in season here…it’s time for ‘APPLE CRUMBLE’
“I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter’s evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream… I know how the nuts taken in conjunction with winter apples, cider, and doughnuts, make old people’s tales and old jokes sound fresh and crisp and enchanting.” Mark Twain APPLE CRUMBLEIngredients: Apples- 6-8 / 1 kg (crisp ones, a bit tart are ok)Juice of 1 lemon (increase if apples are sweet)Sugar (granular) – 2 TbspsRaisins – 1 handfulCinnamon – 1 tspWalnuts – ¼ Cup/ choppedToppingFlour – 1/3 cupSugar- 2 TbspsCinnamon –…
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Lemon Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Recipe
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” Julia Child My experiment with a cheesecake made from cottage cheese instead of cream cheese. The texture was slightly granular, but the taste was wonderful. Was wiped clean, with the son begging for more!! Didnt decorate it ‘coz was very unsure of the end result. Ingredients: Digestive Biscuits – 100gms Butter – 2 Tbsps (melted) Cottage cheese – 3 cups (Made mine from 2 ltrs full cream milk) Eggs – 2 Yoghurt – 1/2 Cup (thick) Cream – 1/2 Cup (20% fat) Sugar – 1 Cup Flour – 3 Tbsps Lemon juice-…
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Myriad of colours…Nature in full glory!!
IN ANTICIPATION OF WINTER IN DELHI… We have flowers that burst from every nook and cranny when winter arrives, unlike in colder countries, where flowers are a sign of Spring! Pictures from our garden over the last couple of years. Posted by Deeba @ PAB
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Penne in Cream Mushroom Sauce..for Presto Pasta Nights.
“The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you’re hungry again.” George Miller PENNE IN A CREAM MUSHROOM SAUCE Here’s my entry for Presto Pasta Nights hosted by a great blog ‘Once Upon a Feast’ which I enjoy reading tremendously. You will find some great meal ideas here. A versatile, simple recipe. I like to make this with penne because the sauce holds on better, though find it works well with even spaghetti. I have got great reviews on this, and always get a recipe request whenever I serve it. This is the vegetarian version. For a non-vegetarian version, toss in grilled/ chopped chicken when…
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My Celebration Cake…
Small celebration for small pleasures. Voila… a picture of my ‘Celebration Cake’. Its a Coffee Mocha Pound Cake with a chocolate ganache icing topped with sprinkles, and then drizzled over with white chocolate. Posted by Deeba @ PAB
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Penne in a Cream Mushroom Sauce…
Getting away from baking, am posting pictures of the pasta I made yesterday. This is a penne in a cream mushroom sauce with pan-grilled chicken thrown in; stir fried veggies; tomato + pear + basil salad; and garlic bread. We enjoyed it tremendously, and I make this from a recipe I have conjured up. The kids love it, and now eat the veggies happily too.Will post the recipe soon….am between one kid taking exams, and the younger fellow juggling ‘Ratatouille’ with guitar practice!! As I always say….I shall overcome! Posted by Deeba @ PAB
