These are some almond butter cookies I made as tasters at a fund-raiser where I put up a stall. They made great samplers, and quite a few enquiries came my way asking if I could do these for finger foods! The silver dragees made them look pretty, and I found the many shades of golden brown interesting.
Baking from scratch…lessons learnt
Lemme tell you something about the what I like to do. Anything and everything creative. Baking has become my passion after years of trying things from ‘scratch’, and I find cooking helps me unwind. I like to substitute and experiment for the simple reason that a couple of years ago we didnt get very many ingredients here in India. I like all cuisines…be it Indian, Italian, Fusion Cooking,Mexican…whatever. Just like to keep it simple and not too overpowering on taste.
Half the battle is won if the presentation is good. You should see my son sniff his way to the kitchen, and check out the ingredients and ‘the look’. He then declares that he loves whatever is coming his way. As for my daughter….she just HAS to be absolutely the FIRST one to taste whatever pops out of the oven. Thank heavens for them…without them I wouldn’t have come this far! I am also crazy enough to make almost everything at home, to prevent preservatives, and ensure that the kids get fresh, healthy and delicious things to devour. I think I caught this bug from my Home Science teacher, Mrs Nair, in school in Delhi. I shall never forget those mad days in the lab in CJM!!
Trying to BLOG!
Hi there…am still trying to figure out how to blog!!! May take me a while to get this blog looking presentable. Have just managed to upload a couple of snaps which I forgot to edit. Guess I’ll get there one day!! Once I get the hang of things, will begin to post recipes etc. Actually this is primarily a link for a dear friend who has gone to far off Kiev….hopefully we can touch base more often.
Almond-Orange Chocolate Cake
I made this cake with an almond sponge cake as the base. Sandwiched it with whipped cream, topped it off with rich ganache. I attempted some marbling on top, and then spruced it up with chocolate leaves and flakes…all of which I made from melted chocolate. Will post the recipe soon. This cake was for a friends’ birthday.
Almond Butter Cookies
These are some almond butter cookies I made as tasters at a fund-raiser where I put up a stall. They made great samplers, and quite a few enquiries came my way asking if I could do these for finger foods! The silver dragees made them look pretty, and I found the many shades of golden brown interesting.
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