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Strawberry Blueberry Cream Dessert
Ingredients: (Serves 2) 3/4 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup (100-150 gms) thick hung curd, 10-12 strawberries; pureed, 1/2 cup blueberries; pureed, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup whipped cream, 2 strawberries and blueberries; sliced. Method: In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, hung curd, sugar and whipped cream. Blend together till sugar is dissolved. Now divide this mixture into 3 equal portions. Add strawberry [...]
Continue reading...Ginger Cookies - Christmas Cookies
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, A pinch of salt, 3/4 cup vegetable shortening or butter at room temperature, 1 teaspoons baking soda, 1 egg, 1/4 cup molasses, 2 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling. Picture Courtesy: www.oldecolonybakery.com Method: Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C). Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt [...]
Continue reading...Christmas Pudding
Monday, December 15, 2008
A Christmas dinner will never be complete without a serving of Christmas pudding. Christmas puddings are usually made in advance so that its flavors are developed. Since it contains lots of dry fruits and is steamed for hours, you can store it for days without freezing and for months in the refrigerator. Ingredients: 1 lb (450 gms) [...]
Continue reading...Cheese Sausage Bites
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Soft and cheesey sausage bites will win you accolades at your Christmas dinner or your New Year party. Ingredients: 1 pound reduced fat pork or chicken sausages; finely chopped, 1 cup cheddar cheese; grated, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese; grated, 1 white onion; very finely chopped, Few jalepeno peppers; finely chopped, 2 tbsp milk or as required, 2 cups Bisquick or Bread crumbs. Method: Preheat the [...]
Continue reading...10 minute Chocolate Nut Fudge for Christmas
Friday, December 12, 2008
Rich chocolate fudge with lots of nuts. Make your Christmas special with this nutty treat. Ingredients: 1 can (14oz or 400ml) sweetened condensed milk, 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped nuts (any or all as per your choice), 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Method: Grease a 8-inch sqaure pan. Mix together condensed milk and chocolate chips and place on [...]
Continue reading...Mushroom Tartlets
Thursday, December 11, 2008
An ideal appetizer/side dish for your Christmas or New Year Eve. Simple and delicious tartlets. Ingredients: 30 tartlet shells, 250gms (around 1/2 lb) mushrooms (portobello, button, wild, shiitake,oyster, or any other of your choice), chopped, 1 small shallot; chopped, 2 cloves of garlic; chopped, 150 gms (around 1/4 lb) goat cheese; grated, Few leaves of parsley; chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, Butter for roasting. Method: In [...]
Continue reading...Christmas Fruit Cake
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Ingredients: 225 gms wheat germ (suji), 225 gms sugar, 225 gms butter, 7 eggs; separated, 340 gms currants or dark raisins, 340 gms golden raisins, 200 gms chopped almonds, 1/2 tsp clove powder, 1 tsp cinnamon powder, 1 tsp nutmeg powder, 2 1/2 oz brandy, 2 1/2 oz honey, 2 1/2 oz rose water, 2 tsp almond essence, A pinch of salt. Method: Mix the chopped fruits and nuts with brandy and [...]
Continue reading...Hot Punch
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup sugar, 4 cinnamon sticks, Lemon and Malta slices, 2 cups (16 oz) pineapple juice, 2 cups orange juice, 1 bottle red wine, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup rum (or as per taste). Method: Boil sugar, cinnamon and three slices of lemon in 3/4th cup water for 5 minutes and strain. Mix all the other ingredients and heat separately (Do not [...]
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Friday, December 19, 2008
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