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Liebster Awards. Two in a row!
12|04|2013
Yay! My first blogging awards..the Liebster. Two in a row! On one side, I was even not familiar with award and goodness me, they came in a pair (Did I tell you that my life revolves around pairs..so I am truely madly deeply in love with the number 2).For the first one I was nominated by Dhanish … Read More
White chocolate and Macadamia Caramel Cookies.
8|04|2013
Caramel cookies with the addition of macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips. Eggless, delicious, nutty, crunchy with a chewy center. Among the many things that I baked during the Easter weekend, cookies were a surplus in my house. There were people around to eat and there was more time in my … Read More
Autumn! And a Persimmon Creme Brulee.
4|04|2013
Of dry leaf piles, of cracklings underfoot, of receding daylight, of longer nights, of cooler winds, of Fall, of harvest, of mellowness, of Shelly, of Keats, of red, of gold, of maple, of figs, of chestnuts, of pumkins, of sparseness, of loss, of change, of seasons, of bright endings to make for new … Read More
Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon, Passion Fruit and Saffron Buttercream.
1|04|2013
I hope you all had a fun Easter weekend. Mine has been one long eventful holiday. I have only been home to catch my beauty sleep and spent the rest of the time exploring a few gorgeous places around Sydney. Before I begin to tell you all about my adventures (in the next few posts), I wanted to give … Read More
Strawberry Melting Moments. Not a moment too soon!
27|03|2013
I am so looking forward to the weekend. 4 days off...a much needed break. We have been longing for some family time. And it has been long due. First it was the boy's health, one following the other and then my husband travelling on work. Now all we want is to slow down and huddle together in a few peaceful corners of the world and do nothing of substance. I have a few things planned but most of it is going to be driven by how adventurous we feel every morning. If we are not too late to catch the Autumnal red gold trees , I may be able to get a few scenic pictures for you. A few guests who I love having over are also on the agenda. And plenty of food, of course. I hope to keep my pantry well stocked with sweet treats. My little men love Melting moments. And I love watching them grab the cookies hard that crumble under the slightest pressure. It melts my heart to see them despair over the broken cookies. These are a joy to make too. They are egg less and ready in minutes. With or without frosting they always taste great! The Easter bunnies are on their way, their baskets loaded with treasure. I am basking in the excitement of letting them uncover. Bounty is in the … Read More
‘Sunkiss’-ed! Pineapple Orange cupcakes with Cointreau buttercream.
24|03|2013
Sunkissed...nope, this time its not me! Those are my cocktail inspired cupcakes. Okay, this is my 3rd cupcake in 3 weeks. But believe me when i say these are different. These are boozy and grown up cupcakes with a generous dose of Cointreau. I know I know...looks can be deceptive! I love liqours. I think I love them more in desserts than in cocktails. My little collection of bottles have all been procured at some time with a sweet treat in mind. Cointreau without a doubt is my favourite. I have been meaning to make use of pineapple too in a big sort of way. That is out of guilt for not having used it in a long time. I googled up orange and pineapple cocktails and found this one using both. I am also a edible garnish fanatic. They add height to a dish and just elevates it to another level. The dried pineapple flower is simple to make and is packed with flavour. I followed the recipe from Martha Stewart. The cupcake is super moist and I added Cointreau to both the cupcake and the frosting. I used my basic buttercream frosting recipe for this. These cupcakes are a part of the March Sweet Adventure Blog Hop challenge. This is my first challenge and though there wasnt a lot of time … Read More
I will…I can ! Earl Grey-Milk Chocolate and Lemon Mousse Duo
22|03|2013
'As I see it. . . . I can and I will Everyday I tell myself that I can and I will. I find the reasons why I can and why I will succeed. I paint the vision of my future in my mind and I can see myself standing in the winners circle. My success starts in my mind and I make it happen as I see it in my visions.' -Lou LudwigThat was my healthy dose of optimism for you! There are days when I rely heavily on some borrowed positivity to get my act together. For a person who once took pride in being determined, planned and organised with everything, life is anything but 'organised' at the moment. Life with two young kids can be demanding. And leave you exhausted. On reminiscing I often wonder where all the "I wills' of my willpower have disappeared. Funny how situations can transform you. How easy is it for any of us to get knocked down by life at times? But the good news is that I am not done with them yet. The 'I will-s' have been replaced with "I can-s'. Those who have been reading my posts would know by now my weakness for desserts especially cold ones. Mousse comes right at the top of my list of ‘things that make my day’. And this duo has been on my mind for days. I … Read More
Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Frosting.
18|03|2013
Many years ago, I met a little boy. He had an angelic face with the cutest curls around them, eyes that told stories of twinkling stars and a smile that could melt the strongest of hearts. Like most little boys, he adored everything with wheels. Toy cars, big cars and makeshift cars (the ones that are generally meant to carry belongings but at times can carry a toddler or two...Suitcases). I told him stories at bedtime, made him laugh during the day with faces and expressions that only we could read, filled up his stockings with little presents during Christmas Eve and made him cry when he played with my dolls. We walked together a zillion roads, his fingers tightly clutching mine. Till one day he became the 'cool guy'. Cool guys don't hold hands. He morphed into a teenager. Fiercely independent..with an understanding of the world that was so rare of his age..who kept a lot to himself but was always ready to offer a lending a hand. Under the pretext of doing homework we spent many afternoons together, sharing secrets, cracking jokes, hiding behind windows and spraying water on innocent passersby and sneaking into the kitchen to do the 'great taste test' for dishes that were … Read More