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Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries And Cream
I pass a florist near my home every day, to and back from anywhere I travel. I look at the pretty flowers, wishing in my mind I could touch them. I so love colours and my eyes survey the bouquets that have amazing arrangements and beautiful contrasts. I look at the happy people buying flowers, … Read More
Saffron Baked Custard With Cardamom Crumble
'A pinch goes a long way' said my grandmother when she saw me examining the tiny box with curiosity. I was always in awe of that little box that contained unruly deep red threads of the most exotic spice I knew of. Saffron is beautiful...as much as it is powerful. The 'prima donna' of the spice … Read More
Lemon, Coconut and Strawberry Cake
Over the long weekend we ticked off the final items on the twin's school to-do checklist. School is now less than a week away. I am not ready. They however,seem to be ready which is a relief. Where has time flown away? I wish I could hold on to the next few days and make them last a bit longer. Or … Read More
Aussie Summer Ice Cream Tart For Australia Day
Super easy ice cream tart with a biscuit base, vanilla ice cream and fresh summer fruits. No baking and totally delicious. I was not born is Australia. Neither was I raised here. I have not lived as many years in Australia as most of the people I know do but long enough to call it my home. My … Read More
Coconut Crepes With Yogurt, Mango And Palm Sugar Caramel
I am surprised at how much I have started to like coconut recently. This comes from someone who has eaten/drank as much coconut as one would eat potatoes or drink milk as a child. I was actually never fond of milk and unfortunately there were no alternatives like almond or soy milk available at that time. There was coconut milk but in a place where one had easy access to coconut water, the water was preferred, more than the milk. In tropical countries, coconut is found in abundance. In India, where I grew up, drinking coconut water or cooking with freshly grated coconut is a way of life. People are equipped and ready to give themselves a arm workout when the need arises. Which is frequently. The grated version is used in curries, sweet dishes, rice and fillings while the milk (which is actually extracted by passing the grated coconut through a cheesecloth) finds its uses in many different dishes. Yet, I don't have any memory of a particular liking for coconut. Maybe some of the dishes that it was used in were a favorites but not coconut itself. I guess it needed a few cakes, friands and crepes to acknowledge this liking. In the present day I cannot imagine standing long … Read More
Raspberry, Watermelon and White Nectarine Popsicles
Around Christmas, last year (Oh! that sounds so long ago though we're talking less than a month really) we met a wonderful family. We had met only once before that during the twin's orientation day at their new school. On that day we had excited parent-like conversations, shared anxieties and had the children pose for pictures together. Numbers were exchanged, totally oblivious to the fact that this was just the foundation to a robust, warm friendship. A bond that involved two generations of people. We met again and again and again and before the calender changed to 2015 we were like one big happy family. Random picnics and impromptu day trips weren't such a bad idea suddenly. (If you are a parent to young kids, you know what I mean!) Home-made food found new homes and there were more reasons to bake cakes. Amidst a kitchen full of delicious food, laughter and three children wildly racing around the house at midnight, we ushered in the New Year. 'Let's start a restaurant. Will there be takers?' We giggled like school kids as the most amazing fireworks broke into the Sydney sky. A night resonating with the New Year that brought fresh hope, untold promises and an assurance … Read More
Cherry, Banana and Muesli Muffins
I made these muffins yesterday in persuit of a few healthy and delicious lunchbox recipes that are going to frequent my kitchen soon. It involved quite a few good healthy ingredients so I was keen to find out if the recipe worked. More importantly, I hoped the little people for whom this was meant liked it. In our home, fortunately we have had very little issues with picky eating and such. So far so good! I've thought about it several times. Are my children any different than others?...maybe they are unable to voice out....maybe they are too sensitive to their Mum's feelings...or maybe they haven't yet explored too much outside my cooking...could I be such a versatile cook that my food appeals to two different palates at the same time? Actually, none of this is true. I try, like anybody else. I teach, by not being picky myself. We talk a lot about food and I encourage them to join me in the kitchen doing small chores and they always seem excited at the prospect. I think the truth is that offset each other well. Could be to do with twin-hood. Children are inclined to do things in a group that they might not do as an individual. Since I have a sweet lover and another savory … Read More
Chia Seed Pudding With Maple Yogurt And Cinnamon Roasted Nectarines
Easy and healthy Chia seed pudding that involves no cooking. Served with maple yogurt and cinnamon roasted nectarines. So, I am jumping on the January bandwagon today. Meaning, the food that you guys love to eat in January. Clean, healthy, low-calorie, high-fiber, full of antioxidants...high on Omega-3. To be honest, I wouldn't be able to explain half of those things to you. What tastes delicious to me is what I eat..what is hassle free to make is what I share! I certainly understand and respect the fact that a lot of people do need to follow dietary restrictions and who knows, I may be one of them at some stage in life. But for now, I am happy to create food that tastes great, super-food or not. I have not had a lot of experience cooking with Chia seeds and the only recipe I've shared before are the Orange Chia Seed Friands. I have been meaning to make this pudding for as long as I came to know that it makes a quick, simple breakfast or on-the-go meal with zero cooking. Could not have been a better time to make this. Plus I had another opportunity to use my favourite almond milk in the recipe. This pudding is truely delicious. It reminds me a lot of a pearl tapioca … Read More
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