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NATURE & TREKKING IN THE HILLS…the last Himalayan post!
“Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains…” Diane Ackerman My third & last account of our trip into the hills. Since we stayed in a remote little heritage cottage, far removed from the hustle & bustle of urban life, much of our time was spent exploring the hills around. It was easy to set off in any direction, & we would find man made foot trodden paths winding along hillsides for miles to end. On & off we’d come across small cottages, made of mud & wood, self-sufficient in their…
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BOOKMARKED ROUNDUP 22…Guest hosting my first event!
“Recipes without the author, without the cuisine to which they were once a living, seamless part, die.” John Thorne I‘m delighted to be playing host to this week’s round-up of BOOKMARKED RECIPES, a wonderful weekly event hosted by Ruth of Ruth’s Kitchen Experiments. When Ruth asked if I was OK to host her baby for a week, I readily said yes. To tell you the truth, I was literally shivering with fear as I’ve never stepped beyond participating in an event! But, Ruth, being as organised as she is, sent her baby with a impeccable list of instructions & a manual, & it’s been a great experience. Thanks for trusting…
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DROPPING SCONES FOR A PANCAKE BREAKFAST…LITERALLY!!
“Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”Lewis Carroll Drop Scones with whipped cream & mango There are some meals that leave a mark on you, a stamp in your mind (or as in my case, on the DH’s)! The memories of the quintessential American breakfast my sister stirred up for us in Dallas last year is a case in point, & features in our foodie conversation ever so often. Whinge, whinge the man goes…why don’t you ever make pancakes? There is some block in my brain where I stubbornly DO NOT wish to get up early, hit the kitchen & make pancakes. But sometimes there are…
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BLOGGING FOR BRI…GOING THE YELLOW WAY!
“Hope” is the thing with feathers- that perches in the soul…Emily Dickenson YELLOW is the colour of hope & we’re here blogging for Bri. Jai & Bee @ Jugalbandi have led the way to spread hope & have embarked on a very inspired edition of CLICK. I haven’t had the good fortune of interacting directly with Bri, but have bumped into her at my dear friend Manggy’s many a time, & at Bee’s too. In Jai & Bee’s words … “This is a special edition of CLICK, tinged with sadness and filled with hope. Yellow is the happiest colour in the spectrum. It signifies hope and enlightenment. Though the work…
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Phirini / Saffron Indian Rice Pudding … think spice, think SAFFRON!
“Life is unsure; always eat your dessert first.”Anonymous PHIRINI/RICE PUDDING Looks like it’s time again for ‘beyond baking’, and this time I’m hitting the saffron trail! This recipe has finally been typed and blogged thanks to Sunita’s World, who runs a really interesting spice event every month. I think it’s a pretty neat idea, and also a great learning experience. I missed the last few spices due to the ‘tension’ of trying to blog. I feel a little more confident now, and a bit more organised of course! Got a loooooooooooooong way to go, but am getting there. Strands of Saffron…with the flowers of the Indian ‘Haar-Singaar’ tree This months’…
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CAKES & DESSERTS…Sweet somethings!
CAKES & DESSERTS…Sweet somethings! * ALMOND APPLE CAKE from Dragon’s Kitchen* ALMOND MERINGUES TOPPED WITH APRICOTS* And another STRAWBERRY SWISS ROLL with piping on top* APPLE & BLACK GRAPE BANDE AUX FRUIT* APPLE & WALNUT BROWN BUTTER TARTLETS* APPLE CRISP…HELENE’S* APPLE CRUMBLE…with butter* APPLE SPICE CAKE by Dorothy Mae Brown* APPLE SPICED CAKE …Autumn Warmth* APRICOT & CHERRY MINI CRUMBLES* ARMENIAN NUTMEG CAKE* BAKEWELL TARTS…with the Daring Bakers* BLACK FOREST GAUTEAU* BLONDIES…with walnuts & chocolate chips* BROWN SUGAR PLUM CAKES … Dorie Greenspan* CARAMEL CAKE WITH CARAMELIZED BUTTER FROSTING…DB challenge* CARDAMOM-SPICED CAKE* CHEESECAKE POPS…DB challenge* CHOCOLATE & STRAWBERRY MASCARPONE CAKE* CHOCOLATE ALMOND ORANGE DESSERT CAKE* CHOCOLATE BUCKWHEAT FRESH LIME CURD…
