Thandai means something to cool you off. It’s a very traditional spice mix made with fennel seeds, black pepper, cardamom and saffron. A nut based drink is made using this spice mix and served cold throughout the month of March specially on Holi aka Indian festival of colors. Holi is my favorite festival and brings back some of my most cherished memories of my childhood. [Read more…]
Cardamom Rose Petals Preserve Thumbprints
Life is a chaos, specially when it comes to moving. Having lived in 10 plus places throughout my life, I am not new to the moving process and I always look forward to the adventures which comes with that. Funny thing is I am moving because I want to yet I am living in a state of panic with boxes everywhere. I have started feeling that the place which was my home is now just a temporary residence. Bitter sweet moment I guess are the worst, but for me I am in a limbo just like the movie Inception. But let’s talk cookies just because they make everything better. [Read more…]
Apple Buttermilk Loaf Cake
This month makes this blog one year old!! I started it with no direction and no set rules, well rules are for losers and over achievers; I am none. I like to do what comes to my ever wavering mind. I started by making all kinds of recipes but over the course of this year I have found my passions and have a little bit more zeal in how I envision this blog to move forward. I want to take it to a level where it speaks about me and my fervor. Trends are for followers and I for once have never followed a rule in my life and believe in creating my own set of rules. I am blessed and ever grateful to, people around me who support me in every way they can. [Read more…]
Tutti Frutti Pound Cake
With so much uncertainty around us these days, I am truly saddened that we are grabbing the front row seats while watching a news channel as if the current events are part of some thriller movie. The future of this country is in a jeopardy, if I say I ain’t worried that would be false. Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, it just doesn’t matter as all these things are not a political issue but a humanitarian one. I adopted this country as my own and call it home, as an immigrant I totally understand how these current affairs are making it difficult for some people. Since this space is about baking, let’s talk about this tutti frutti pound cake and it is special when it comes to food being memories for an immigrant. [Read more…]
Samosa Hamantashen
When I got my copy of Breaking Breads for review, I was literally awestruck. Every page I turned it was like I must bake this and second thought was this should be first. But once I saw orange and dark chocolate challah, I was in obligation mode. I have already made few recipes from the book and I can’t recommend it enough, simple straightforward recipe yet with some modern edge. Through it I got to meet the author Uri Scheft in person, the man behind this remarkable book, I have become a true fan. [Read more…]
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