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Rhubarb Cake With Pomegranate And Rosemary Buttercream
Speaking of rhubarb, I think we people broadly fall into two groups. The ones who love rhubarb and the ones who are unfamiliar with rhubarb. I belonged to the second category until a couple of years ago but now I am very much in the first one. I love Rhubarb! I am always drawn to it's beautiful … Read More
Butterscotch Cake With Orange Sour Cream Glaze And Figs
A delicious butterscotch cake that is topped with an orange sour cream glaze and decorated with fresh figs. Made in one bowl and tastes amazing. In summer every year, I take on a new role. Not the one I enjoy but more like an involuntary participation. Traffic police! Yes, supervising … Read More
Dark Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate and Cherry Buttercream. And a Second Blog Birthday!
Long long ago I wanted to become a pastry chef. Perhaps I didn't know the term but I knew I wanted to make sweet things all day, running around the kitchen with flour on my clothes and smelling very much of vanilla and chocolate. I imagined what it would be like to live in Paris and work in a lush … Read More
Blackberry, Pistachio And Rose Semifreddo
I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day weekend. Are you tired of roses yet because I have some more coming up for you? No, not a Valentine's Day hangover! I think I may be a bit old for that. This is just love.. plain and simple love for you guys, in edible form. Well, if you follow me on Instagram … Read More
Chocolate, Chai and Beetroot Cake
It's a beautifully romantic morning in Sydney today. The grass is wet from last night's downpour, the sun apparently is a bit shy to show up and peeks through big fluffy clouds in a lavender hued sky. There are roses everywhere. In shops, in people's hands, on pretty dresses, in songs, on doughnuts, on blogs and in every romantic's heart. Love is powerful, isn't it? Look what it makes you do. No matter which corner of the globe you are or who you are, it makes you do cute little things for the people who matter. I don't really think that all those roses and chocolates should be reserved for just one day..love is not seasonal! But it sure makes sense to me that at least on this one day you feel slightly inspired to turn those emotions into meaningful gestures. After dropping the boys at school, I bought two red heart-shaped balloons to surprise them tomorrow. I did feel a bit conscious, holding them and walking alongside a bunch of excited teenagers who had several of them in their hands. But thinking about the way my twosome would react made my smile. They love balloons. Normally, I would pick up different colors to avoid confusion that would generally lead to fights. I have … Read More
Chocolate Kahlua Mousse with Salted Caramel Sauce
In the food department, for Valentine's Day, I think we women are not that hard to please. Whether it is about pastel colored cupcakes, frosted cakes, good quality chocolate or a great dinner we appreciate the gestures and thoughts behind them as much as we enjoy the food. But I cannot be sure if the prettiest of swirls of buttercream or rose/lavender flavored goodies would impress men in general. While I personally love those flavors and swirls make me as excited as a kid, I've reserved those for my girlfriends. Dark chocolate and citrus are flavors that in my humble opinion have an unanimous appeal. My husband does not share my love for dessert except when there is dark chocolate in the recipe. More specifically, a not too sweet, small portioned dessert with dark chocolate as the hero. I made just that for him. A rich, creamy, bittersweet chocolate mousse that is infused with Kahlua (coffee liqueur). Making this is quite easy and since it can be made ahead, it is a great option for Valentine's day. What you will taste is an intense mocha flavor with a depth from the alcohol. But I didn't stop at that. I made a quick salted caramel sauce and drizzled that on top. The … Read More
White Chocolate And Blueberry Rice Pudding
I was told that rice pudding was the very first food I tasted when I started on solids as a baby. Which is totally acceptable since a) it is sweet and b) it has rice. Both of which I am extremely fond of. Starting with rice pudding is a ritual at home and making it on special occasions and birthdays is a tradition that my mother keeps up even today. Therefore, this pudding spells absolute comfort for me. There are so many versions of this pudding. The Indian version known as kheer or payesh that I have grown up eating is a simple mixture of whole milk, sugar and rice simmered together along with cardamom pods for flavour. Saffron, almonds or palm sugar is also occasionally added in for variety. I am pretty contented and convinced about the one that my mother makes that I have never attempted to replicate it. Instead I have my own versions of the rice pudding , mainly different flavour combinations that I have experimented with and served to my family. Thankfully both my boys seem to enjoy rice pudding so this is my go-to dessert for a cosy weekend afternoon. Since this is such a versatile sweet treat, I have never run out of ideas of the flavours that can go … Read More
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, wondering where/or with whom those flowers would end up. I think people who buy flowers are happiest kind of people. Then, I walk away. Today was different I stopped and bought flowers. For myself. And I feel happy just looking at them. I am one of those people who believe that as much as it is nice to show your love for those who matter, it is equally important to love yourself. Not in an narcissistic sort of way, but looking for those little things that make you who you are are celebrating them. Once in a while doing things that make you and only you happy and making that 'ride' called life worth all the roller-coaster action. Taking a teeny bit of time off the daily grind just for yourself to look back at those things that always made you giggle. Or even a quick chat with a bestie to relive some of the best memories you have together. Reading a new book, buying yourself a new … Read More
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