You gotta give it to the French to dress up something simple and make it sexy :). They have it in them you know..And they give them these enchanting names…that makes them feel so elegant. Give them a simple sponge cake, they make up a fancy cake tin to bake it in, call it a ‘Madeleine’. … [Read more…]
Have you ever fallen a prey to the ‘Sale’ Monster? I dread it each time I go shopping….If you are wondering what it is, its the items that they place right in front of you when you enter the store, on a sale, that you end up buying even though you don’t have any idea … [Read more…]
To go with the Sbiten, I made Syrniki..or Sirniki – pronounced as ‘sihr-NEE-kee’. This is a classic Russian dish that can be served as a savory breakfast, topped with sour cream or a sweet snack/dessert topped with confectioners sugar or jam. It is essentially a ‘fried cheesecake’, or a ‘cheese pancake’ sortof. It is usually made … [Read more…]
Once you become a food blogger and start entering events organized by other bloggers, the question:”What should I make to participate in X event” always lies in the back of your mind. Very similar to how ‘Whats for dinner’ always does. Its an exciting feeling, to discover a recipe, try it and then relish it. … [Read more…]
I realized that I hadn’t posted any sweet/dessert yet on my blog, and I was making something special for one of my friends. I looked in my fridge and I had a lot of fruits in there. The last few words should make my Mom happy. 🙂 Â So, I decided to make a fruit based … [Read more…]