DECEMBER is the month of love and harmony! I personally love this month as i get to celebrate a lot of occasions this season. In India we don’t have snow but i had always wished to play in snow since i was a child. Though my wish is still pending, but never mind. Today i decided to create something which is fun and enjoyed by young and old both. Funfettis or Confettis are always fun to play with. My son wanted me to make funfetti cup cakes with lots of sprinklers all over. Anf trust me i also actually liked…
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December is the month of celebrations in our family. It starts with my sister’s birthday that comes on 5th Dec. It’s been years we haven’t been celebrating it together as she stays in Mumbai. This year is was her deep desired wish to celebrate her special day with family and friends. What better start this awesome month can get … so i decided to make it very very special for her. Being a blogger it’s obvious that everyone in my family expects a lot from me regarding food and party…lol. So as expected my sister came up with a wish…
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I am always attracted towards creative things, no matter it’s art and craft or food. Since it’s Diwali time and i see sweets and savories everywhere … my mind got just stuck into making something that is a quick snack, looks pretty and gorgeous and also reflects my creativity. Luckily my son came up asking for some nice snacks for his friends in school as they were celebrating diwali in school before vacations. After a long research i finally found some amazing sugar cookie recipe by Neha Mathur. These cookies were exactly what i made few days back for Halloween….
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Raj Bhog, A royal sweet served in special occasions carrying and ancient recipe. Huge big sized cottage cheese dumplings, stuffed with a mix of mawa and assorted nuts and dunked in saffron flavored sugar syrup, is a complete bliss to all those having a sweet tooth. The name itself defines the royalty of the dessert. The methodology of making Raj Bhog resembles to Rasgulla a lot. Though the technique is similar yet, the taste and the texture differs a lot. Raj bhog is stuffed and is huge in size. The authentic Raj Bhog makers still make them as big as…
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Diwali is round the corner and it’s sweets flooding everywhere. It’s been years me and my family have stopped purchasing sweets from the shop. Those are not just unhealthy but also has various health hazards that cause problems in later ages. Nothing can be more blissful than making fresh sweets at home for special occasions to make them more special. Celebrate this Diwali with fun and frolic by some desi mithaiyan and surprise your guests with your talent. One of a very popular sweet from West Bengal is LAVANG LATIKA aka LOBONGO LOTIKA. Pastry dough filled with mawa and nut…
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Pizzais a flatbread generally topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It is commonly topped with a selection of meats, vegetables and condiments. The term was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from Gaeta in Central Italy. The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many areas of the world [source – wikipedia] A pizza dough is usually made with APF and yest. The yeast is activated and then mixed with APF and set to rise. Later rolled into a base…
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A doughnut or donutis a type of fried dough confectionery or dessert food. The doughnut is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets. Donuts are usually deep-fried from a flour dough, and typically either ring-shaped or without a hole, and often filled. Other types of batters can also be used, and various toppings and flavorings are used for different types, such as sugar, chocolate, or maple glazing. In addition to flour, doughnuts may also include such ingredients as water,…
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A cake that is aromatic, full with flavors and moist is the perfect cake you can have. One such wonderful cake is LEMON POUND CAKE! Enriched with the goodness of lemon, this cake is a perfect tea time snack option and also a fabulous recipe for your children’s school short breaks. My family loves cakes, and also believes to explore new flavors in it. Lemon cake is one such fantastic recipe which i had tried after a long long time. Usually the lemon pound cakes are drizzled with sugary lemon sauce that gives a perfect bite and a glaze to…
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These days my family demands something sweet after every meal. If i make cakes, it get’s finished in no time…lol. Btw, whatever sweet i make it gets over too quickly. Today again my son came up with a demand for cookies. He is a big fan of custard and that was his first choice today for obvious reasons. Didn’t had a single fruit at home today… so what? Let’s make something that tdoesn’t need any fruit, will fulfill the sweet craving too and will taste custard….Wohoooo! A CUSTARD COOKIE A cookie that is crunchy yet melt in mouth and gives…
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CHEFS ACROSS BOUNDARIES is a group of budding chefs who willingly came together to explore the cuisines of India and across the globe. From past many months the group has been conducting monthly challenges based on both National n International cuisines hosted by the members. After last month’s amazing Japanese show down hosted by me, this month’s theme challenge was DUTCH CUISINE, set by the very talented and my dearest friend Sindhu Sriram of http://www.neemandturmeric.blogspot.in/ I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sindhu for letting me explore the world of Dutch Cuisines, believe me it was an amazing…
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Time to celebrate my blog’s 200th post with some gooey fudgey brownies with chocolate chunks. What better way can it be to celebrate with something i love the most…. The journey by far has been the most amazing one, the blog has given me everything i could have ever desired for. Though Spoon Fork And Food was started almost a year and a half before just to keep my sanity in check, but slowly slowly it became one of the most important part of my life. My 100th post was also celebrated by making a cake, but the journey from…
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Indo Chinese food is the most favorite food amongst youngsters these days. Chinese food cooked with Indian spices makes it more delectable and scrumptious. The most common vegetarian Indo chinese food liked by Indian youth is Paneer Chilli and Gobhi Chilli. The recipe of both are same, the only difference is that one is paneer and another is gobhi. Here i have brought you the recipe of gobhi chilli. Its crispy and firey hot. Perfect for dinner if teemed up with some fried rice or noodles. Many call it as dry gobhi manchurian too. But it is not as saucy…