…been… Thanks to your love & support my dear friends, visitors, fellow bloggers & well wishers during this entire year. Special thanks to my dear younger son Bjorn, who inspired & motivated me to start a food blog… & my hubby Merwyn, who clicks the amazing food photos that you admire so much. I hope you continue visiting & trying out the recipes which my family loves & which I love to share with you. “Hilda’s Touch of Spice…
…are the reason to the renewed energy and reviving long lost and forgotten Goan and Portuguese Cuisine. Blogging is now an integral part of my life and I think I am addicted to it. I value each one of you and all of you are so very dear to me. I am privileged to have a supportive family who love what I do. They do take keen interest and actively participate in the intricacies of my blog. I am proud of my younger son Bjorn who introduced me to the…
…is especially for all my friends, well wishers, members, followers, fellow bloggers & visitors of my blog who continue to love, support, motivate & encourage me in my quest for new recipes & sharing all my favorite, precious, tested & loved recipes! I will continue my culinary journey of bringing to you all the delectable & delicious food so that you can try out & enjoy with your loved ones.. Thank you once again …
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
I am extremely happy today to have crossed a milestone… “Goan Stir Fried Prawns” is the most popular recipe & has crossed 1000 page views today!!! I am certainly in a celebratory mood & so let us celebrate together with a “Fresh Kiwi Strawberry & Banana Smoothie.” It is all because of you dear visitors, who visit my blog regularly. It is good to begin your day with some fresh fruits for breakfast. You will feel healthy & energeti…
…ought it necessary to post my cooked Marzipan recipe for Easter Eggs on my blog for my family and for all those who would like my favorite recipe which has always been a great success. I am not much into decorating Easter Eggs with royal icing as we are not so fond of it. We prefer our Easter Eggs coated and decorated with Chocolate. My hubby being a diehard fan of CHOCOLATE!! My DIL Ramita Mascarenhas suggested that I post this recipe again so th…
This is my first Mangalorean recipe on my blog. I have tasted Mangalorean food but this is my very first try. The preparation is very simple and all the ingredients are easily available in the kitchen. Kori Kachpu tastes delicious with freshly scraped coconut. I think it would taste wonderful if it is served with cocktails. This recipe is on request by Dolphy D’souza. Fortunately, this time when I was on vacation in Goa, we dined at a friend’s p…
…happy to share this lovely recipe with all you lovely people who visit my blog .. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Mince Filling : 250 gms. Chicken Mince 3 med. Onions (peeled & finely minced) 4 fresh Green Chillies (deseeded & minced) 1 large Red Tomato (blanched, peeled, deseeded & finely chopped) 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic (chopped) 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 2 tbsps. Coriander pwd. ½ tsp. Sugar (optional) 2 tsps. Sugarcane Vin…
…lish this Easy Rich Fruit Cake.. Merry Christmas to all the visitors of my blog! Ingredients : 500 gms Assorted Dry Fruits ½ cup fresh Orange Juice 6 tbsps. Sugar pwd./Castor Sugar 2 tbsps. Mixed Fruit Jam/Marmalade 25 gms. Candied Ginger (finely chopped) 5 tbsps. Dark Rum 1 tbsp. Vanilla Essence Zest of one Orange (outer orange skin) Zest of one Sour Lime/Lemon (outer yellow skin) 1 tsp. dry Mixed Spice 2 tbsps. Refined Flour for coating the dry…
…l “Mummy was the best”. I’m sure she would have been proud of me & my blog .. This recipe is dedicated to her. I feel blessed to have her as my mother. I say this because I feel her presence every day. Mummy’s Chicken Roast is an all time favorite with my family & so here is this recipe just for you .. Happy Roasting! J Ingredients : 3 Tender Chicken Breasts (boneless) 10 Peppercorns 6 Cloves 2 one inch Cinnamon Sticks ½ tsp. Turm…