Papa Francis in Kenya The Pope’s visit to Kenya had all Kenyans excited. Slum area Kangemi was cleaned up as the Pope was going to visit it. The Pope’s message to Kenya couldn’t have come at a better time. In the past few years, the gap between the rich and poor has widened, corruption…
Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak
Recipe: Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak is a version of the traditional…
French Toast
Recipe: French Toast French Toast is an easy to make, delicious, rich, fluffy breakfast made…
Cherry Almond Cake, Eggless
Recipe: Cherry Almond Cake, Eggless Cherry Almond Cake, Eggless is a delicious, moist cake full…
Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry
Recipe: Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry Dim Posto is a traditional, popular Bengali style…
Manchow Soup
Recipe: Manchow Soup Manchow Soup is a popular slightly spicy,tangy soup from the Indo Chinese…
Dalithoy, Konkani Style Dal
Recipe: Dalithoy, Konkani Style Dal Dalithoy, Konkani style dal is also known as Dalithoi. It…
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Continue ReadingBaklava Bread Rolls #Bread Bakers Happy Diwali Diwali or Deepawali literally means a row of lights. For Hindus, it is one of the most important festival of the year. It is a time filled with light, love and joy. Rows of diya were lit after Lord Ram returned from his 14 year exile. Diwali…
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Continue ReadingFRESH COCONUT BARFI Moist, soft, delectable fresh coconut barfi that is made from freshly grated coconut, sugar, milk and khoya. A bit of cardamom and saffron is added and a delish sweet is ready. Although, it takes a little longer than the quick barfi version this one is so much more tastier. In fact,…
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Continue Readinga bread for Halloween The We Knead to Bake group started by Aparna was challenged to bake a Barmbrack for October. Just the right sort of loaf as Halloween is just round the corner. What is a barmbrack? It’s an Irish bread usually baked to serve on the night of Halloween.The Celtic festival Samhain,…
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Continue Readingsalvaged The Shhhh cooking secretly challenge was on break for a few months.The group was revived this month and I am glad. I enjoy cooking with the secret ingredients given by a selected partner. So how does it work? Well every month you are paired with a fellow member. We give each other…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #36 RECIPE: SWEET POTATO TIKKI/ PATTIES What is Sweet Potato Tikki/ Patties? Sweet Potato Tikki/ Patties is an Indian Snack made using boiled or roasted sweet potatoes. Spices are added according to one’s taste. After that, the mixture is rolled into balls or discs. Finally, Sweet Potato Tikki/ Patties are…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD Spiced Pumpkin Bread is a soft, delicately sweetish, spicy home baked yeast bread. Walnuts, raisins, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin pie spice mix makes this bread ideal for breakfast or as a tea time treat. Memories Do you write down everything in a diary to remind you what has to be…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: PAPAYA LEMON JAM Papaya Lemon Jam is a delicious, pectin free, easy to make condiment. It actually is the best way to use up papaya that is totally bland. We love to have papaya every day for breakfast. But there are times when papaya is tasteless, bland. And no body touches it! Recently…
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Continue ReadingFamily time I have been away from the blogging scene for nearly a month. I had gone to London for my nephew’s wedding. Weddings are fun but hard work also. It gave me the opportunity to meet up with my huge huge family. Since I stay far away, meeting up with them is a…
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Continue Readingmagic fruit Who would have ever thought that banana can be used along with yeast to make a delicious bread? I didn’t…. till Aparna of ‘We Knead to Bake’ challenged us to bake one for September. I thought “that’s going to be a sweet bread, so how come its a sandwich bread?” However,…
