‘NALLI GOSHT’…A lamb curry on the bone & a ‘grindless gravy’ at that!

“This curry was like a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony that I’d once heard…..especially the last movement, with everything screaming and banging ‘Joy.’ It stunned, it made one fear great art. My father could say nothing after the meal.” Anthony Burgess NALLI GOSHT…A robust, traditional lamb curry. Here we go again. With winter here, a … Continue reading ‘NALLI GOSHT’…A lamb curry on the bone & a ‘grindless gravy’ at that!

‘CITRUS’ DESSERT CAKE – Happiness is…a burst of FRESH flavour!

“Ponder well on this point: the pleasant hours of our life are all connected by a more or less tangible link, with some memory of the table. “ Charles Pierre Monselet ‘CITRUS’ DESSERT CAKE…like a happy sunflower!! Another nice dessert I created from the lemon cake sans sour cream. We had my brother-in-law over for … Continue reading ‘CITRUS’ DESSERT CAKE – Happiness is…a burst of FRESH flavour!

ON A VERY DIFFERENT NOTE…CHRYSANTHEMUMS!!

“Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul.” Luther Burbank Just in case you guys think I’m obsessed with baking & not just passionate about it, time to burst the bubble! I do plenty of other tinkering around too; lots of which is in the … Continue reading ON A VERY DIFFERENT NOTE…CHRYSANTHEMUMS!!

STAINED GLASS COOKIES…Hold ’em against the light!!

‘Cookies are made of butter and love’. Norwegian Proverb Festive, fascinating & delicious cookies! A cut-out cookie made out of my favourite basic sugar cookie dough. Then smaller bits are cut-out and filled with broken pieces of hard-boiled candy, and put in to bake. In a while you can see the candy melting beautifully into … Continue reading STAINED GLASS COOKIES…Hold ’em against the light!!

GINGER IN MANY AVATARS…Diversity is the ‘Spice of Life’!

“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’!

Coffee in a Trifle …Simple & Impressive Dessert for coffee lovers!

‘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!

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