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Pavakya / Bittergourd /Karela Fry

June 5, 2013

. . Sometimes the most tastiest things are the most simple things to prepare. For instance .. lemonade. Whats so special about water, lemon and juice? They are among the most simplest ingredients in the world which comes together to make the most favored drink in the world. Same with the humble bitter gourd too. I like to think of the bitter gourd as the underdog among all other fruits and vegetables. It has been disliked across most ages for its intense bitterness, frowned at for its ragged and uneven looks and scowled at for its unappetizing look and taste…

Delicious Mango Mousse Cake

April 30, 2013

A delicious, airy, light mango mousse cake to make my little girls birthday all the more special. . . 2012 – 2013 AD has been a year of many events. A very memorable year so far, not in terms of extraordinary happenings but about small happiness. Firstly our move to India is complete with the arrival of my husband. Finally a respite from doing all things alone and glad to have someone to share the responsibilities with. Secondly we completed 10 years of married bliss, passed through the tests of ups and downs, anger and happiness, sense and non sense. But we made it…

Tender Coconut / Karikku / Ilaneer Pudding – for a hot day..!

March 20, 2013

Summer has sent in .. the burning scorching heat rays sending those rivers of sweat down our spines. The burning grinning sun watching as our energy is drained and we dunk in bottles of ice cold water. And suddenly in answer to our troubles the sky gets cast with dark rain clouds, an umbrella to the deadly heat. But the respite is momentary. The clouds soon flit away. Sometimes it pretends to rain, sometimes it drizzles, sometimes it just burns. This uncertainty of hot and cold ultimately leaves us tired and exhausted. And as always I wish that the weather…

Easy Banana Bread

February 10, 2013

It often happens that after a long day of never ending work, meeting umpteen demands and questions you find that elusive time to sit down and stretch your muscles. And by some weird humorous stroke of fate, something comes up at exactly that moment. And their you are on your toes again. For me that time is 3:15 pm. On school days we have lunch at 2:00 pm.My kids, fully fed and content suddenly get hungry just around the time that I choose to sleep. And coming up with healthy snacks for them is always a task. Same with finding time for…

Creme Caramel – back with a classic..!!

November 13, 2012

A luscious vanilla custard baked with a lovely golden caramel base. It is then inverted onto a plate and served cold. Silky smooth creaminess in every spoonful, this dessert is a fitting finale to a fine meal. . . . What happened to me?? Has it ever happened to you that you have been so overcome with things, the enormity of numerous situations over weigh you and you fail to honor your commitments to any amount of your abilities..? Yes, that is what happened to me. No.. I did not drop off the face of the planet. However I did…

Black Magic Cake

June 2, 2012

Black Magic Cake – A moist and deliciously chocolaty sheet cake with a simple ganache on top – perfect for a picnic or a quick chocolate craving fix..! . . Life always comes a full circle. If not today, tomorrow, all your wishes will be fulfilled. It is a matter of working towards it, slow and steady. … I know that sounds quite philosophical,but that is what I learnt in the last few months. I have been a home maker for the last 10 years, a dutiful wife and a concerned, caring mother. Having gotten married when in college, I never worked a…

Orange Bombs and a first time ..!

May 21, 2012

Cute orange shells enclosed with delicious orange flavored ice cream – a perfect way to beat the heat with the kids..! I am a softie for presentation. Any kind of food dressed appealingly is a WOW for me. Looking good just cannot be ignored. You eat primarily with your eyes, smell the aroma with your nose, feel the texture with your touch and taste the food with your tongue. And that is the ultimate truth of food. . . Looking good is not always restricted to your plate. The ambience of the room you eat in, the courteousness of the people serving you,…

Juan /Joan’s Rainbow Cake

May 4, 2012

Joan’s Rainbow Cake – Three layers of cake, one strawberry, other pista and lastly orange , sandwiched together with delicious whipped cream and topped with melted chocolate ..! . . Alright..! I admit it. Yes, it is the SALT AND PEPPER cake. It is THE Juans / Joans rainbow cake that Lal and Shweta Menon made in that lovely song in that super hit movie. And YES, it is my daughter’s cake by demand for her birthday too..! Okay, I have seen all my friends rolling over with laughter when they heard Irene’s demand. They laughed, roared, rolled over and…

Hi Hat Cupcakes for trips, birthdays and more..!

April 26, 2012

A delectable tower of amazing chocolate cake, a white marshmallow kind of filling and a lovely chocolate topping, these hi hat cupcakes do not disappoint..! . . It has been a long time since I have blogged. NO , it is not my writers block time, in fact I had to pack my bags and travel to India on a family emergency. The clutches of a deadly illness had caught one of our family members in its grips. The days were tense and time passed in a very apprehensive and worrisome state. A surgery was necessary and inevitable. However by God’s…

Bakes, Desserts Roundup – part 3 @ Valentines Special Event ..!

March 8, 2012

. Moving on to the last part of this round up… the remaining wonderfully creative, delicious and enchanting entries are as follows..!! . A good friend, a wonderful person and blogger, Teena Mary @ Teenz’ Yummy Delights whipped up a delicious Choco-Strawberry Jam Bar. Tasty and yummy.! . She also baked some delicious Raspberry Jam Tarts. . And she did not stop there. She went one step ahead to create her masterpiece Strawcolate Ecstacy. The name says it all. . Great blogger and baker, Kokila Karthikeyan @ Foodies Nest sends in Banana-Brown Sugar Plum Round Cake . . She also created a unique combination of flavors with…