Hello Indian summer! Anyone who grew up in India would agree that the only good thing about the summer is mangoes. Summers back home are stiflingly hot, humid and long and the one thing that helps most people get through it is the availability of mangoes aka the king of fruits. Confession- I am not one of those people, I know what you’re thinking but … Continue reading No Bake Mango and Yogurt Cheesecake with Raspberries
Isn’t it so very annoying when people just don’t have any gym etiquette? I for one find it extremely irritating when people behave like it’s their personal property. Our condo has a pretty decent gym which I’m very grateful for as I don’t need to go anywhere but everyone who comes to the gym isn’t quite as decent. For starters there’s the old turtle, he … Continue reading Ice wine Panna Cotta
With these blackberry and chocolate muffins, I conclude my month long experiments with egg free and chocolate baking. I have to say it was quite fun and not as disappointing as I had initially thought; the highlight for me has to be the gluten free muffins, I could have never thought that the little chocolate and chickpea flour babies would turn out to be so … Continue reading Eggless Chocolate and Blackberry Muffins
I don’t remember ever having celebrated Valentine’s Day, not when I was single and definitely not as a couple; the ‘heart’ shape is probably my least favourite and although I have heart shaped cookie cutters in all different sizes, they are probably my least used ones but not everybody thinks like I do and thank god for that; I know a lot of people who … Continue reading Eggless Chocolate Beetroot Cake
No chit chatting today because I’m super excited about this recipe. Its gluten free which means no flour, well there is flour but its besan or chick pea flour and before you ask, no you don’t get any besan-y flavour. Also its egg free, so yay for all the vegetarians and that’s not all, it is also dairy free, nut free and butter free…phew! For … Continue reading Gluten free, Eggless Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
I’m back! It has been a long break; much longer than I had thought of or planned for. Of course a lot has happened since we last met; demonetization back home in India- I learnt a new word and that’s all I have to say; another year has come- hope you all had a wonderful holiday season; we moved into a new place- for the … Continue reading Shalgam ke Kebab/ Vegetarian Turnip Kebabs
No time to chat, lots happening in the last month of this year. We’re going home to bring Baby boy home yay! Before the winter break, Baby boy’s school hosts their annual function and although that is always exciting and special for all parents, this year is particularly important for our family; while Baby boy, in his second year in school, is preparing to participate … Continue reading Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tart (with a honey, oat and whole wheat flour crust)
Close to five years of living in Jakarta, more than a year of writing this blog and I’m only now getting around to sharing an Indonesian recipe with you, shame on me! Since it’s the first Indonesian dish here, I had to go with something iconic and much loved, yes; it’s the Rendang- slow cooked, coconuty, spicy goodness with ingredients and flavours that so beautifully … Continue reading Kambing Rendang (Indoneisan mutton/goat curry)
So Donald Trump won the election; for some reason I had thought he would, whether I was hoping for it or not is an entirely other thing and that’s all I’m going to say on this topic because frankly I would rather focus my attention on more important things like food! I’ve never understood why some veggies like karela, baingan and kaddu (bitter gourd, … Continue reading Khatta-meetha Pahari Kaddu/ Sweet and sour pumpkin stir fry
The National Monument of Indonesia or Monas is bustling with activity and excitement at 4 in the morning on a Sunday. The Jakarta Marathon, the biggest running event of Indonesia, is about to begin in an hour and thousands of people are gathered in and around the park that houses the tall, glowing Monas which also happens to be the starting point for the race. … Continue reading Parmesan Cheese Biscuits
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