Does a person really need any legitimate reason to wield a blow torch? That tap-tap-tap when you test a creme brûlée’s competency is heavenly. Even more so when you figure out a way to make it super quick, without any fuss. Now it is possible (in theory) to get that crispy caramelised top without a […] Read more…
Like all fairy tales begin: Once apon a time, in a land far far away, lived a girl who received a bag full of lemons. Yada yada yada, she baked a delicious batch of Lemon Macadamia Nut and Poppy Seed Cupcakes, and she lived with her goodies, happily ever after. Scratch that. But, I did […] Read more…
This entire facelift of Joie De Vivre, and its attached trials and tribulations, have been significantly overwhelming. It seems like a whole new ballgame, a whole new language, a whole different – rather parallel – universe. It has been a humbling experience, with pressure mounting with very click. To a naked eye, the hours of work that shows in terms of absolute visual progress is incredibly underrated and impossible to comprehend. But yet, I am happy that the hours that have gone into it are now beginning to show their teeth.
On returning from The Great Grover Stomp, the realisation hit me that I had been separated from my kitchen all weekend, and I had all of Sunday evening to fix that little glitch. So after a little bit of light reading, picking this recipe was an obvious choice – it called out to me as a refreshing and citrusy pick-me-up, ideal to indulge in after a day of travelling and a weekend of stomping! Read more…
I don’t buy it a tab bit when people say they don’t like carrot cake. Its not possible. They probably haven’t tried carrot cake, and are just put off by the idea, like some people are put off by zucchini bread. I find that if i just serve it without bringing the name of the […] Read more…
Having a party? Attending a party? Sitting at home in front of the telly or neatly tucked away behind that excellent novel? Whichever way you intend to usher in the new year, this favourite needs to be factored into your plans. It’s so beautiful to look at, so much so that initially you will […] Read more…
SS bought me this innovative and exciting book – Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home– 2 years ago, as a part of a bevy of fabulous cookbooks for my birthday. I did attempt to make ice cream once using Jeni’s recipe, which if I recall accurately, was titled ‘The Darkest Chocolate Ice Cream In The […] Read more…
