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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ALMOND TORTE FOR MUM’S BDAY
‘Life is like a chocolate cake, Take something bitter, something dry, something wet, and a little bit of leaven, mix well, and let it bake someplace hot. The result is something sweet!’ ~ Unknown~ Flew in from Sydney a day before my Mom’s birthday, which falls on the 24th of November, with a sick child on hand so no hope for cake. But the daughter made a miraculous recovery on home ground & all her hunger pangs were back in full force. Past doctor visits, blood tests & test results the next morning, she was declared clear to return to normal food…so the 2 of us raced home to bake…
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Chocolate Espresso gateau … my kind of indulgence
“I never entertain wicked thoughts…Wicked thoughts entertain me.” Anonymous ‘Twas my parents anniversary a week ago & being the designated baker there was little choice but to bake a cake. But living life in the unglamorous fast lane, all my fault, is never easy, & I talked my mother into agreeing that the cake could be given a pass. The eleventh hour plunged me into guilt, & I had an hour & a half before fetching the kids from the bus-stop after school. The easiest was going to be a Swiss roll. The recipe firmly ingrained in my memory…3 eggs, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar…I hit the kitchen…
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MAKE WAY FOR THE DANISH BRAIDERS…Ooooops, I mean the DARING BAKERS!!
“The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight. “ M. F. K. Fisher ‘Danish Braid’ from Sherry Yard’s ‘The Secrets of Baking’ Hello from a Daring Baker who is now a Danish Braider!! The day is finally here when this ‘daring group of bakers’ present their monthly challenge. This month, we were dared to bake a Danish Braid…a challenge hosted by Kelly of Sass & Veracity, and Ben of What’s Cookin’? What a fun challenge it turned out to be, even though I was overtaken by agony & ecstasy when I read about it. Agony because…
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LIME CHOCOLATE ALMOND SHORTBREAD TART…Making it YELLOW for IWD!!
“Men become passionately attached to women who know how to cosset them with delicate tidbits.” Honoré de Balzac Lime Chocolate Almond Shortbread Tart…making it YELLOW!! Got a mail from the talented Zorra @ Kochtopf the other day announcing an event being co hosted by her for International Women’s Day on 8th March. In her words…”fiordisale asked me to organize with her a special event for International Women’s Day. March 8 is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. Food connects people, so we would like to invite you to cook or bake something yellow for this special day. Yellow because on this…
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CHOCOLATE ORANGE CLOUD GATEAU…WALKING ON CLOUDS!!
“After about 20 years of marriage, I’m finally starting to scratch the surface of what women want. And I think the answer lies somewhere between conversation and chocolate.” Mel Gibson Chocolate Orange Cloud Gateau… I love cake making occasions & am beginning to explore newer avenues. Loads of experience & some success has made me bolder! One of the 2 books that are parked at my bedside are ‘Cream Cakes & Gateaux’ by Sue Ross. She says …‘Homemade cream cakes are irresistibly compulsive – and you don’t have to be an expert to gain perfect results. Even the most spectacular results need no more than a quick final assembly of…
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Indian Flatbread / Chapati Wraps with Turkish kebabs … WRAPPING IT UP…
“Blues is to jazz what yeast is to bread. Without it, it’s flat.” Carmen McRae, Jazz vocalist and pianist Indian Flatbread … Chapati / Roti Wrapping it up…fresh,healthy & fun! Here’s what I did with part of the Turkish Adana Kebabs I made a few days ago. I made Indian unleavened flatbreads, chapati or roti, & made wraps using the kebabs as the filling, with bell peppers, onions, a Yogurt dip & a new discovery…Pomegranate Molasses. Served it with a Mexican corn salad on the side. I find unleavened flatbreads very healthy & versatile. They are made out of whole wheat flour dough only, which just has to be kneaded…
