Thursday, April 25, 2013

Bumpy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Balls ( No-Bake )


Bumpy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Balls ( No-Bake ) .... A sweet & salty flavor combination that is sure to please any peanut butter lover. These delicious treats are simple, quick and easy to prepare.


Bumpy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Balls ( No-Bake )
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Makes : 4 balls

Ingredients :

  • 1/8 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp.  honey

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Strawberry Muffins


Strawberry Muffins ... These healthy, moist and delicious muffins are made with fresh strawberries. Serve warm with a cup of tea.

Strawberry Muffins
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Makes : 8 muffins 

Ingredients :
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar

Monday, April 15, 2013

Qeema Matar ( Mince Curry With Green Peas )


Qeema Matar ( Mince Curry With Green Peas ) ... A flavorful curry made with mutton or beef mince & green peas. This delicious dish goes well with Paratha, Naan or Chappati.


Qeema Matar ( Mince Curry With Green Peas )
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Serves : 4

Ingredients :
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp.   cumin seeds
  • 1 black cardamom

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Beignets Bourguignons


Beignets Bourguignons ... This recipe originates from the Burgundy region of France. Beignets are deep fried light fritters, served with a generous dusting of caster sugar. These little treats are best served hot and straight out of the fryer.


Beignets Bourguignons
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Makes : 24 Beignets, depending on the thickness

Ingredients :
  • 175 gm.  ( 6 oz. )  self-raising flour ( I used plain flour + 1 1/2 tsp.  baking powder )
  • 50 gm. ( 2 oz. )  caster sugar

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Koulourakis ( Greek Butter Cookies )


Koulourakis ( Greek Butter Cookies ) ... Traditional Greek butter cookies, known as Koulourakis / Koulourakia, are typically made at Easter. They can be formed in several shapes as braided circles, twists, figure eights, twisted wreaths, coils, horseshoes, S shape or Greek letters. Airy light, crisp-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside and not too sweet, these cookies are great eaten with a cup of coffee or tea.


Koulourakis ( Greek Butter Cookies )
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Makes : approx. 36 cookies, depending on shape & size

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Almond Raisin Tea Time Cupcakes and a Blogging Break


Almond Raisin Tea Time Cupcakes  ... These little cakes / cupcakes with almonds and raisins make a delicious treat for teatime.


I'm going to take a a month-long blogging break to visit family. Hope to catch up with you all when I get back home. In the meantime, take a look at my older posts and enjoy your time here!



Almond Raisin Tea Time Cupcakes
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Makes : 10 - 12


Ingredients :
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup castor sugar

Friday, February 22, 2013

Almond Cake Rusk


Almond Cake Rusk ... Cake rusk is a double baked cake made from oil / butter, sugar, eggs, plain flour, baking powder and flavorings. They are made by first baking a cake, slicing into bars / strips and then drying in the oven on low heat until crispy. These delicious crispy bars with a touch of almonds are perfect for breakfast or as a teatime snack with a cup of tea or coffee.


Almond Cake Rusk
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Makes : about 24 slices / bars


Ingredients :
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp.  baking powder
  • 1/2 cup oil or butter, softened
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