A few days back,we woke up in the middle of the night to a loud crashing sound.For a few moments I just sat on the bed wondering what might have happened.We didn’t know where exactly the sound came from.It was from inside the house,that was for sure.While I was shivering with the thought of an…
Tag: sweet
Basbousa- Traditional Middle Eastern baked dessert andGod!I love the Sun too
I know I said I am a pluviophile, a rain lover and waxed eloquent about the pleasure of watching the drizzle from an open window munching some delicious hot snacks and how it awakens our senses and the calm and peace which follows and all that…yes..yes..I said all of that in my recent post but…
Strawberry and Banana bread – My 100th post + A Lovely blogger award
Strawberries are in season. They are every where. Fruit vendors, ,markets,street stalls, kiosks in malls, vegetable vendors every where just every where.Every time I step out of my home , they are almost like waving out to me ‘Take us home, will ya?’ And take them home I did. Strawberry smoothies, yogurts, milk shakes,salads, tried…
Disney Pineapple pastry cake – Beam ’em all up Scotty
Hark! All Ye Netizens!! No more Windows Eating (as in window shopping ) or Wishful ogling,drooling and sighing at all the delicious food pics on the net. Years and years of drooling at the tempting displays of mouth watering goodies on the Windows (read computer screens) can soon come to an end. Because ‘Scotty ‘ is…
Khubani ka Meetha – Apricot dessert
Khubani ka meetha is an authentic dessert from the Hyderabadi cuisine. Hyderabad fondly known as the ‘Pearl City’ is an enchanting land of heritage monuments,forts,palaces, lakes, museums, gardens, software parks and more importantly a delectable cuisine fit for the kings. The once princely state was a kingdom of the wealthy and powerful Qutubshahi and Asafjahi rulers….
Kunafa: Dessert from the Desert
Last weekend, my dad took us all out for dinner to a Lebanese restaurant. Lebanese cuisine is mostly flavored with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs and the food is mostly grilled, baked or sauteed in olive oil. One dessert which really caught my attention and my taste buds was ‘Kunafa‘ Kunafa also known as Kanafeh…
Chocolate balls in Cappuccino Custard
Aromas and flavors make food so interesting. Just imagine if we woke up one day to find there was only one flavor left in the world, how boring would life be. But thankfully the world is full of flavors loved by some and disliked by some others. Every one in my little family has their own favorites…
Cocktail Pudding : Lazy Man’s dessert
After shocking most of my blogging friends and causing fainting spells on at least one of them 😉 with my previous post, Brain Fritters ( I am striking it out, lest she be reading it and god forbid faint again), I decided to make it up to them by bringing in a dessert 🙂 …
Black Currant Cheese Cake + Welcome back Nancy
Hello every one 🙂 It is a long time since I put up any sweet post haha, I mean a dessert post. I have one awesome reason to do so today. It was a long time since I heard from my sweet friend Nancy of Feasting with friends who was on a…
Mango Cheese Cake
When you are in a mood to indulge and pamper yourselves , then is the right time to dig into this creamy beauty. ‘ A thing of beauty is a joy forever‘ is one quote I wouldn’t want to agree with in this case. If you are not minding your calories, it will not take…
Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 