time to bake I haven’t baked a bread in a long time so decided must bake one before I forget how to knead the dough and bake a bread. Really does one forget certain skills? I don’t know, yes my language skills are bad so no wonder there are so…
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Continue Readingheavenly The word heavenly can be used to describe both the cake I am about to post and also our stay in Montreal. We absolutely fell in love with the city with all its colours, culture, art and the french influence. People can be passionate and proud about their city and it was so apparent…
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Muffins Peanut Butter Muffins are super moist, soft, full of chocolate chips and packed with protein. Besides peanut butter, addition of egg and yogurt up the protein.These muffins are easy to make and ideal as lunchbox treats, breakfast option, as a snack or for parties and picnics. I have baked countless peanut…
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Continue ReadingBLOGGING MARATHON #89 – WEEK 4 DAY 1 THEME: REDO OLD POSTS – 24/06/2018 Our trip to Nairobi for the Canadian visa had some more surprises in store for us. Last Wednesday my hubby and I got up early and reached the airport at 6 a.m. At the check in counter we were told that…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Cranberry Pistachio Cookies Cranberry Pistachio Cookies are festive, buttery, easy to make and melt in the mouth kind of cookies. Besides having both red and green colours of Christmas, what I like about this recipe is that I can make the dough ahead and freeze it. When required I allow the rolled logs to…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are refreshingly delicious, super easy to make and they are egg free. Yes no eggs are used and yet the muffins turn out so soft with a lovely crumb. Fresh citrusy flavour and a slight crunch from the poppy seeds in every bite is what…
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Continue ReadingBaked Veggie Empanadas Baked Veggie Empanadas, made using a wholewheat pastry with a filling of fresh red beans, potato and corn. Serve as a snack or as a meal with a salad and homemade Tomato Salsa. What are Empanadas? Empanada is one and several are empanadas. They are stuffed pastry or bread which are either…
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Continue Readingfeeling great I am on a sort of mission to get a loaf of bread pretty much perfect using a home oven. In between blogging, planning for a wedding and other chores, I do steal a bit of time searching for perfect breads. Considering I don’t own a bread machine and a dough kneader as…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #39 RECIPE: CHRISTMAS TEA BREAD Christmas Tea Bread Are you wondering why would anyone want to make a Christmas Tea Bread when there is a Christmas Cake around? Well, for one this Christmas Tea Bread is so easy to put together and secondly not everyone wants a rich Christmas Cake.…
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Continue ReadingA nice treat for tea time I love slightly sweet breads to have with some butter or jam and a hot cup of tea. I came across this recipe in taste of home magazine and thought what a lovely healthy combination of nuts, cranberries and maple syrup. I tried it out this weekend and don’t…
