I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and your fill of turkey this weekend. There will probably be lots more turkey recipes on the web this week as we try to use up all that good meat. I do have one or two myself but I wanted to start the week with something beautiful and [...]
Apart from squashes, apples, and grapes, another wonderful produce to enjoy at this time of the year is the humble sweet potato. This tasty tuber is a great addition to your fall cooking and baking. The prices start coming down the closer we get to the holidays. I usually buy a few each week in [...]
This is the final segment on my visit to England. I know my third segment was about a month ago but I wanted a lavender recipe to accompany this post. For a while I was undecided on what to make. While preparing to bake a loaf of bread yesterday, it finally dawned on me that [...]
While I enjoy making the occasional dessert, I love to bake breads. I make two to three loaves each week so that we can have fresh bread in the mornings. The loaves are sliced when cooled and divided into two portions. One portion is to be eaten the next morning for breaksfast while the other [...]
When someone mentions zucchini bread, you normally think of a non-yeast quick bread. These are normally sweet breads that are cake like and quite delicious. They are great for brunch, snack, or even afternoon tea. For breakfast or dinner, a yeasted loaf is preferred and zucchinis work just as well here.Since zucchini is such a [...]
Those of you who visit this blog regularly know how much I enjoy baking breads. The good thing about making them at home is that you get to enjoy some of those delicious celebratory breads that you can’t even buy at the stores. Don’t be intimidated by bread making, as like all things, practise makes [...]
Ever since I bought those plump Deglet Noor dates about two weeks back, I have been wanting to make this dates bread that I have not made for sometime. I wasn’t quite satisfied with it back then as it was a little dry and the the dates tasted a little too strong. The recipe needed [...]
Hot cross buns have long been a symbol of Good Friday. There are many stories about the origin of these buns but the common thread is the significance of the piped icing cross on the bun. Throughout the week leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, these buns are widely sold at the grocery [...]
The rich aroma of bread baking in the oven never fails to solicit a positive comment from family members coming home for the day. It imparts good memories and warmth of home. Almost everyone loves a fresh loaf of this wholesome goodness. When I was in middle school, we had a Canadian neighbor who loved [...]
These delectable chicken buns are perfect for a snack or a light lunch. They will transport well for picnics or a day out to the park. I have paired them with fragrant jasmine pearl for a light afternoon tea.
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