June 2015 archive

Eggless Lemon cake with a lemon Glaze

I am in love with baking. If I am sleepless I bake, if I want to gift someone something I bake, if want to celebrate I bake. I may not be a professional baker or someone who can figure out the recipes by herself. I research recipes and save those I feel will work. I …

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Black bean stir fry noodles

FAMILY Is it only restricted to blood and marriage or does it also define a relationship that encircles strangers who come together as Friends to share and learn and help and appreciate. I consider the Chef At Large group as family where u see familiar faces popping in to say hi or new ones who …

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Pesto and Spiced Cheese Pull Apart Loaf

  Phobias are meant to be conquered. I have a phobia of crowds – Enochlophobia. Can’t go to a busy public place as I start to have palpitations when it’s too crowded. Am trying to overcome it but looks like I am fighting a losing battle Another phobia is working with yeast. The only class …

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Palak Paneer with Mini Kulchas

Palak paneer is such a common dish. And it’s such a simple dish. But sometimes it’s the simple dishes that aren’t so easy to perfect. A friend of mine Prerna had given me her recipe a long time ago and till date it has never failed me. I use the softest creamiest paneer from Sind …

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Baileys Cupcakes with Nutella centers and ganache

I love celebrating occasions whether small or big. Now that I can bake, I never miss a chance to cut a cake or in this case a cupcake. In this virtual world, we meet so many people but none have clicked as much as this crazy gang of girls and a guy. Today we completed …

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Chocolate cake layered with mousse with a white chocolate frosting

It’s my besties son’s birthday and I really wanted to make a cake for him. When I asked what type of cake he wanted, he said a rainbow cake. Not yet attempted a rainbow cake so I immediately asked him for option B. So he said white chocolate. Eeeks. Now I hate white chocolate as …

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Lemon almond tea cake

A quiet corner, rains threatening to drench everything but the sun still not ready to give up. A favourite book, a hot cup of lemon tea and a generous slice of moist lemon almond cake. And just because I feel like it, a dollop of whipped cream on the side. Pure bliss. This cake is …

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