Tantalizing Desserts
Badam Halwa – Happy New Year
- 31
- December
- 2014
I just lit up, when I saw a friend request from my best buddy (actually my soul mate)…with whom I had lost touch with. When we spoke to each other…it was so mutual and so natural…that we started being silly, pulling each other’s legs and giggling for the whole time! He quoted all about the […]
Three Tier Chocolate Cake – What’s Happening In Germany?
- 27
- December
- 2014
First let me clear the air…this recipe is from my cousin Harini, who is supposed to do her thesis (Master’s) in engineering at Germany! The entire family is into this vague dibelief that she is actually cooking baking there!!?? Since, the scolding part is exclusively performed by my her Mommy (on weekly basis to her & in […]
Chocolate Mug Cake – To Bake or Not To Bake?!
- 22
- December
- 2014
‘Congrats!’ I effused to my friend who recently baked a three tire cake stand. ‘You can do it too,’ obligatory punctuation followed…from her! ‘Why should I do it? Are you kidding me?? No baking stuff for me! In the end, what have I achieved? Dirty dishes? 200 pounds? Complete exhaustion? Naah!’ But, somehow I managed […]
Tea Time Vanilla Cake – A Sweet Diet
- 11
- December
- 2014
Well, congratulations on your 25th birthday (for the past 3-4 years), new car with zero interest, brand new Swedish wife, your in-laws moved far away, you found a cute boyfriend, your pet puppy can now fetch, you won $50 by gambling…or whatever! I am really really happy for you. But, you just take these sweet […]
Christmas Fruit Cake – Lets Celebrate
- 03
- December
- 2014
Yes, something did happen that made me fall in Love all over again…with…hold you breath…‘Cake’. (Yes the new shoes, too). The cake that Karan prepared for me (or to himself, which he generously shared with me). Never wish for something when you are hungry. It might just come true. Just like any other Friday evening…we […]
Honey Dipped Balushahi – A Sweet Fix!
- 23
- October
- 2014
I am bit disturbed for the past few days…kind of homesick all the sudden! Hmmmm, its very unlikely of me though! Does festival season do this to people? To add fuel to it…I also spoke to my loooooooooooooong last friend and he kind of stirred up all those nostalgic past! Which made me so vulnerable […]
Ukkarai – Very Festive
- 03
- July
- 2014
Almost I forgot, that I had a blog. Now don’t get any ideas that the new city is keeping me busy with its charms! Actually, its the other way around! My charms seems to work on no one, here. Not that I claim it…I ever had that spark before!! But, you get the picture, right?? […]
Honey Jilebi – Sweet Beginning
- 02
- May
- 2014
Composing A Sweet – An Ode On Jilebi The love for sweetness Began to unfurl in every cell, Kicked-in the cravings And the hormones swell. Given the challenge To make sweet jilebi, Just not like any other lady Set forth the idea immediately. I stepped into kitchen With ladles and knives, The sweet beginnings Did […]
Sweet Dosa – Little bit of more
- 21
- April
- 2014
This blog has become a good friend that you always take for granted and postpone to call!! Because, you know…it would consume at least an hour to catch up on! And, its pretty hard to make that hour in between your well-packed schedule of gazing the stars and watching the stupid movie in between commercials […]
Paal Paniyaram – Snowy Day Breakfast
- 25
- March
- 2014
Another snowy day sets in and the ice-age has began! Given the cold and icy weather…a warm breakfast seemed in order this morning. I browsed the pantry for a while and decided on ‘Paal Paniyaram’. Its technically a dessert, and calls for too much of sugar than I would normally use, but the day needed […]
