EVENT: BLOGGING MARATHON #89 THEME: MAKE ONE TYPE OF INDIAN SWEET Next week I’m traveling to Canada to visit my son. Excited? Yes. Have I started packing? No. I know last minute I’m going to be running around like a headless chicken. I need to put away the spices, grains, flours, lentils everything in the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Carrot Coconut Kheer Carrot Coconut Kheer is a creamy, delicious, dessert made using carrots, full fat milk and coconut cream. What is Kheer? Kheer is the Indian way of preparing a rice pudding. Basmati rice or short grain rice is allowed to cook in milk till it is done and appears thick and creamy.…
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Continue ReadingWhen one looks at suggestions for snacks that are about 100 calories per serving, mangoes are never mentioned. There is a misconception that mangoes are fattening. One cup of mango is only 100 calories, 83% of its weight is water. It is packed with Vitamin A, D, C, antioxidants and is full of healthy fiber.…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: ORANGE SAFFRON SEMOLINA CAKE Orange Saffron Semolina Cake is a soft, moist, aromatic, delectable dessert or tea time treat. Semolina gives this cake a very light and crumbly texture. Also known as Revani in Turkey and Greece the cake is usually made using semolina and plain flour. Then sugar syrup is drizzled over the…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: A-Z RECIPE CHALLENGE First of all let me wish all you wonderful Mothers out there a very Happy Mothers Day. Its a day of mixed feelings for me as I miss my mum so much and at the same appreciate the fact that she touched my life in uncountable way. Last year a few…
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Continue ReadingMEGA BLOGGING MARATHON -SEPT 2017 #80TH BLOGGING MARATHON THEME: PROTEIN RICH DISHES – DAY:13 RECIPE: QUINOA LAPSI Quinoa Lapsi is a gluten free version of the traditional Gujarati sweet dish, lapsi. It is not only rich in protein but healthy with the addition of nuts, dried fruits and jaggery. This lapsi is totally suitable for those who…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #101 SAAWAN/SHRAVAN VRAT SPECIALITY RECIPE: DATE COCONUT ENERGY BALLS What are Date Coconut Energy Balls? Simply put Date Coconut Energy Balls are as the name suggests energy balls. Generally energy balls are a combination of protein, good fat, carbohydrates and high in fiber snack. Usually enjoyed to curb hunger pangs in between…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Cherry Cobbler Parfait Cherry Cobbler Parfait is a much easier version of a cherry cobbler. This parfait is perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert. The cherries are cooked a bit to create a sauce. Greek Yogurt and granola are added to this parfait. Memories I first made this parfait on 17/05/2017 in Mombasa. Cherries…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Milk Pudding With Jelly Milk Pudding With Jelly is milk based creamy pudding with jelly. To make it a Valentine’s Day special, added some heart shaped red jelly. Today’s recipe is a simple milk pudding served with jelly. I had previously tried this pudding using a whole sweetened condensed milk tin with the milk.…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #73 NEW YEAR RECIPE: EXOTIC FRUIT SALAD Exotic Fruit Salad is a delicious, healthy and satisfying naturally sweet treat to enjoy for breakfast or as dessert. Why exotic? Because I rarely find dragon fruit and I love it so much. FoodieMonday/ Bloghop Group To kick off 2017 on a happy note,FoodieMonday/Bloghop group decided…
