…sprinkles, dip in the warm glaze or just roll in sugar or cinnamon sugar. Homemade ones are much better because you fry them in fresh oil and they do not turn soggy if you maintain the oil temperature when you deep fry. I enjoyed making these delectable donuts and my family relished them. They were light and airy, golden and crispy on the outside, pillowy soft inside and the glossy glaze was velvety smooth. I made a few small ones and some large…
…hare the warmth and spirit of Christmas and the entire festive season with homemade fruity wine. Cheers!! A Very Blessed Christmas and A Happy New Year to all. 🙂 Ingredients: 1 fresh Pineapple 1 ½ cups Sugar ¼ tsp Active Dry Yeast 4 cups Water 1 Egg White (lightly beaten) Procedure: Before you start remember to sterilize and dry your ceramic jar / bharni / buyaon / glass jar If you intend getting the pineapple peeled by the fruit vendor, it is adv…
…ensure there is a full supply for the entire year. We all know that fresh homemade spice blends are always superior to store bought ones. Goda means sweet but in this case it means a perfect blend of lightly roasted sweet aromatic spices which is not overpowering & intensely spicy. Goda Masala is a speciality of Maharashtra and has a heavenly fragrance which makes you feel so calm. While cooking just a pinch or two of the divine Goda Masala a…
…ou are travelling. There are umpteen varieties which are uniquely special. Homemade cookies or biscuits are deliciously fresh and fun to bake. Who would not want to enjoy homemade cookies/biscuits? While arranging my pantry, I found fruits and nuts which I had shopped for during Christmas. I used the almonds to bake these awesome cookies and discovered a nice way of enjoying the almonds. Not to forget, they do make excellent gifts! These beautiful…
…me commercial stores in Goa do sell good quality sweets but as we all know homemade ones are always fresh and you can maintain the quality. Now, you can make your own Chonya Doce using a small quantity of ingredients with ease. The recipe for Doce de Grao given below will give you a firm exterior and a melt in the mouth interior. Those who prefer a very hard and dry texture will have to stir even more but our preference is lightly firm and delicat…
…uld turn out to be! After several trials, I finally baked this one with my Homemade Cream Cheese. It turned out well but I would have preferred a better texture. My family had no complaints whatsoever and enjoyed it. My hubby who watched me closely felt it was not worth the effort. I do agree to a certain extent as I went about the whole process meticulously and kept a close eye on it during the baking process. After all I wanted my efforts to pay…
…ng preparation is well marinated chicken and the chicken stock (preferably homemade). In case you do not have fresh stock, then substitute it with chicken cubes. Are you tired of ordering the same old take- away from the restaurant or street vendor in your neighborhood? Have you had a hard day at work and are exhausted after work? With a little pre-preparation during the week, you can enjoy it within 15 minutes. Most Chinese preparations are so qu…
…i or Karjat or even travel to Mumbai or Goa you would find vendors selling homemade ginger candy cubes wrapped in white tissue paper or kite paper which were neatly arranged in metal chocolate or biscuit tins. Even today while travelling in winter or rainy season you will hear the vendor shout out loud in Marathi in Maharashtra… “Ale Paak… Ale Paak” and draw your attention to those neatly wrapped lovely ginger candy cubes which will soothe your th…
…Dasseri mangoes to make this light and refreshing cheesecake. I also used homemade cream cheese. The cheesecake had the perfect texture and softness. When I opened the springform pan, the mango cheesecake looked ah-ma-zing!! The sliced wedges displayed the mango cubes embedded in the cheesecake. It looked so pretty and just melted in the mouth. I also assembled the cheesecake in a few glasses which looked so cute with mango hearts! You should mak…
…ers. Many commercial concentrates are easily available to make Thandai but homemade ones always taste better & above all is pure! My family thoroughly enjoys this cool, refreshing & chilled homemade Thandai. So celebrate holi with this cool drink & have a great Holi… 😀 Ingredients : 1 litre full cream Milk 1 ½ litres Water 2 cups Sugar 15 Almonds 15 Pistachios 15 Cashewnuts 1 tbsp. Khuskhus (Poppy Seeds) ½ tbsp. Sauf (Aniseed) ½ tsp. G…