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Masala Chai is a staple breakfast drink in India with a myriad of spices like ginger, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, black pepper etc. These spices are warming and are perfect for a winter drink.There are plenty of versions of Chai and this drink has been adapted to suit the palette of each region.Chai... Continue Reading →
My classmate in school loves the Indian Chai. She always keeps asking for Chai. In many of the Coffee Chains like Starbucks, Peets coffee etc Chai has become a famous drink.Although they call it Chai tea- which actually means tea tea, because Chai means tea. I remember waking up to my mom and dad with... Continue Reading →
Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a single layer cake baked on a bed of brown sugar,butter and pineapple and served upside down once it has baked.The pineapple, brown sugar and butter caramelize into a golden syrup during the baking process and ooze into the cake thus making a scrumptious dessert.Preparation time60 minutesServes8Serving Size1/8 recipeCalories Per... Continue Reading →
Heres the first cake out of my 6 Safari Theme Cake series,posting this first since it was the best seller of the night, there was only one slice of the cake left at the end.The cake is a pumpkin cake with pecans iced with a pumpkin buttercream frosting and a fondant animal accent.Preparation time60 minutesServes12... Continue Reading →
Strawberries and Cream is an american favorite flavor.This cake combines the super spongy Chiffon cake with whipped cream and strawberries to create a light and delicious dessert. I'm baking this for my husbands birthday this year.Preparation time: 1 1/2 hourServes:1 9 inch iced CakeIngredients:1 Pint fresh strawberries(slice half of them and keep the other half)1... Continue Reading →
Now that the holidays are over and we are all left with plenty of hot chocolate mix that we got as gifts and will never be able to drink it all,what do we do?We make cookies.This is a great treat for hot chocolate lovers,chocolate lovers and those who like lesser sweet in their desserts.Preparation time:45... Continue Reading →
This is the second of cookies I baked for Christmas,its a basic shortbread cookie recipe.I have also added some almond flour for some added texture and taste.I have also used half the dough to make jam filled cookies.This is an egg less recipe.Preparation time:45 minutes,about 4 hours to chill the dough.Serves:24 cookiesIngredients:1 cup butter3/4 cup... Continue Reading →
This is the second of cookies I baked for Christmas,its a basic shortbread cookie recipe with jam filled centers.I have also added some almond flour for some added texture and taste.I have also used half the dough to cut shapes and bake them.This is an egg less recipe.Preparation time:45 minutes,about 4 hours to chill the... Continue Reading →
This is an egg white based icing used to decorate cookies and cakes.The thickness of the icing has to be adjusted suited to your need.I will try to share my experience with icing consistency.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:about 6 cups icingIngredients:2 pounds powdered sugar6 tablespoons meringue powder1/2 cup water1 teaspoon clear vanilla extractfood colors of your choice(optional)1... Continue Reading →
These are soft ginger flavored cookies with the goodness of holiday spices.Obviously I didn't grow up eating these but every time we taste these at Holiday parties they remind us of Christmas.Preparation time:45 minutes plus additional time for chilling the dough.Serves:18 big and 18 small cookiesIngredients:1 egg3 1/2 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons ginger(I used... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 