I was surprised when I began researching the variety of sugar available. And then I saw the number of different sugars available on a specialty super market shelf. Sugar is made from the juice of sugar cane or from Golden beet. Beet sugar is not readily available in India and I’ve never ever tasted it. Read More
Its Christmas time and it’s time to eat cookies and plum cake. No one to ask you why so much stuff is being baked and no one to tell you that it’s enough baking already. So, we bake. And we frost. I adore royal icing cookies. It’s just that I’ve done no frosting these Read More
Sometimes something so perfect comes in front of us that you suddenly feel like you’re living within the 24 frames of a sketched animation. No microwave can be so perfect ever. Its just not fair. This is “The Perfect Microwave”. This one is a microwave ,a convection oven and an air fryer rolled into one. Read More
It’s just that one line that matters. For that first line, I’ve been thinking and thinking and only thinking and the only thing I can do is look at this gorgeous white, red and green dessert that I made a few days ago. This talks of clear blue skies , the kiss of sunshine on Read More
Basics. The first cake you need to master before you become a pastry chef is a genoise. A simple 5 ingredient sponge cake that is used as a base for many desserts. If you can bake this cake ,you’re da bomb!!! You can use this basic recipe and create as many cakes as you possibly Read More
It’s raining buckets in Mumbai. And it’s wet most of the time. Always calling out for a hot drink and something good to eat. Fruit cake. An old school and classic cake that can never go out of fashion or never be less tasty. We alternate between sweet and savory. If we make some sandwiches Read More
How do you like my new beaten copper mugs? I bought myself this gift. Yes,right! Somedays you just need to make yourself feel much better. I’ve not been feeling too good these last few days, that’s why my blog posts have not been to frequent these last few weeks. So I definitely needed a pick Read More
Getting all francophile/ francophone out here… One has to …what with Monsieur Macaron being elected Le President… Trying to rescue my Rusty french here… Well ,the accent never failed me, the words have now… So I’m using my time we’ll. Meanwhile , while the eyes are trying to focus on the words , chocolate cravings Read More
It’s summer time here in the subcontinent. Crazy warm. And the heat just seeps the energy away. And every sugar and preservatives laden drink you sip , you add to your woes. High sugar drinks cause acidity and dehydration. Yup, that’s true. Check with your doctor or dietitian to confirm the details. I read this Read More
Granola . Homemade and superlatively easy. And it’s baked. We had so much fun shooting with Jai Kumar Puri from camera cuisine that we had to do this all over again. The hands in the frame are mine, and they look pretty darn good,thanks to his photography skills. All that healthy fat in those nuts Read More
High protein. That’s a statement full of promise. Hello dear readers. If you’ve been keeping track,I’ve just undergone a major surgery and am recuperating,well…. gradually. The body takes its own sweet time to heal and what’s important is that one enjoys the rest and recovery period. And to also look after one’s diet. The best Read More
Buddha bowls are all over Instagram these days. #Trendsetters. A Buddha bowl is just a meal sized filling ,fresh and nutritious bowl of food that you must accept with gratitude. In fact all food must be accepted with gratitude. Basically a bowl with lightly flavored grains, beans and vegetables. So this is a simple bowl Read More
Tea and coffee are like the hands of a clock. Markers of daily milestones. There are certain times marked in our household as clear tea and coffee times. So once the morning caffeine has hit the system and running through the veins…And the morning has begun. And then it’s time for the first dose of Read More
Its mango season here in India. Blistering heat and energy sapping weather already is dangerously playing on my appetite. Ancient grains have been on my to do list and I’ve just begun experimenting with quinoa . The whites the reds and the blacks. Tiny little bags of magic,these grains are. You’ll be amazed at the Read More
I’ve not been feeling too verbose lately. I’m still stuck in the time warp of 5 days ago. Tata Tigor. That’s the name of the stylish sub compact sedan that’s going to be zipping past you on the roads soon. The Tata Tigor is a super powerful new entrant into the segment of cars like Read More