…d handy if you are looking for a sweet pop of explosion in your mouth with natural goodness. 🙂 Double up the pastry recipe if you wish to enjoy these Date Rolls until New Year. They do make excellent festive gifts… 🙂 For the Stuffing / Filling: 20 firm Whole Dates with seeds 20 slivered pieces Walnuts or Cashew nuts 1tbsp Rum (optional) Preparation of Stuffing / Filling: Prep all the dates by slitting each date partially not all the way through an…
…sy to make this lovely cake. Many a time we eat dates and walnuts in their natural form and we also relish them in confectionery, cooking, baking, in desserts, puddings, in savouries and salad. My family has a sweet tooth and look forward to dessert so I baked this wonderful Date and Walnut Cake. I used brandy in the cake and let it mature for a couple of days before we ate it. We enjoyed this Date & Walnut Loaf Cake at tea time too. You can c…
…ar all over the world. Sardines are rich in vitamins, minerals & are a natural source of marine omega-3 fatty acids. They are a good source of vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B12 & protein. Since sardines are low in the food chain, they are very low in contaminants, such as mercury. Today’s recipe is extremely easy, simple & quick. If you are looking for healthy & nutritious options then this is it! This salad makes for a delicious din…
…& healthy. You do not have to peel and eat them all the time in their natural form but convert them into so many interesting & tasty treats. You can use them in milkshakes, smoothies, muffins, cakes, breads, fritters, ice cream, trifle pudding, custard, etc. Today’s post is Banana Tarts which is so simple, quick & easy. You can enjoy these at breakfast or at tea time. These are good as a non messy mid morning snack at school and work….
…se syrup. Yellow or red food color is used to make it look attractive. The natural white color also looks good when you serve. It depends on one’s preference. The falooda vermicelli made at home is a little time consuming but is tastier & adds freshness to the kulfi. Dry falooda is also very easily available in the market which can be prepared quickly as per packaging instructions. Here is Pista Kulfi with Falooda for all the visitors to be en…
…especially gulal & rangapanchami where colored water is used. Earlier natural & organic colors were used. Vegetable, flower & fruit dyes were not harmful to the skin & every one at home would participate in making colors using beetroot, spinach, turmeric, palash, hisbiscus, etc. Nowadays, you get commercial & chemical colors over the counter which can be harmful & dangerous to the skin, eyes & hair. It is better to ind…
…and we are no exception. Those who do not like to eat fresh fruits in its natural form can convert them into ice creams, sorbets, sherbets, juices and milkshakes. Children get easily attracted to the color of strawberries and love them just because it imparts a beautiful baby pink color to ice cream and milkshake which makes it irresistible. It is good to include a milk shake as a part of your breakfast to help you sail through your day especiall…
…I like to reach for fresh, seasonal fruits and prefer to eat them in their natural form. We have an abundance of chikoos flooding the markets of Pune. To be healthy,it is always better to include fruits of the season in your regular diet. We relish milkshakes, ice creams and fruit salads, fruit pies, tarts, cakes, etc. throughout the year but make a conscious effort especially in summer. Throughout summer we try and include fresh fruit milkshakes,…
…ut to a paste or make a powder of the dessicated coconut. But I prefer the natural texture of the coconut. Today’s post is this delectable, melt in the mouth coconut burfi. This burfi is intensely textured and rich. Just before you bite into this burfi, you will experience the sweet aroma of cardamom and you will be enveloped with the taste of moist succulent coconut wrapped in sweetness with your very first bite. Coconut burfi is addictive and yo…
…d invalids as you can refrain from adding spicy sauces and just relish the natural freshness of vegetables; especially the sweetness of the corn. Do try this Indo Chinese soup which is comforting and soothing in the rainy season and during the cold winter months. The monsoons are on in this part of the world so keep warm with this simple, quick and easy bowl of soup. 😀 Ingredients : 1 tin Cream Style Sweet Corn ½ cup boiled sweet corn kernels or t…