This third Christmas Cookie is a quick and easy variation, in that these are bars and resemble brownies more than cookies. But, I wanted to have something for the chocolate lovers and decided to make this. This is not a made from scratch bar but is made from a cake mix. I saw this recipe … [Read more…]
These sugar cookies are very basic cookies that I make almost every Christmas. They are very easy and the cookie dough can be made ahead and frozen up to a month ahead. My original recipe( I got it from a cookbook long back, don’t remember the book’s name) results in thick chewy cookies that taste … [Read more…]
Chocolate chip cookies are the most favorite cookie at my home, and whenever I bake up an array of cookies, this one has to feature as one of them. This year, I made a variation by baking these in muffin tins rather than on cookie sheets, so that you end up with thick chewy chocolate … [Read more…]
Merry Christmas everyone! May the blessings of the season bring peace and joy to all your homes and hearts. This is the first christmas since I started this blog, and I am thankful for the many readers, the comments and the fellow bloggers I have earned through this initiative. Christmas is the most celebrated event … [Read more…]
‘Pain Perdu’ literally means ‘Lost Bread’ in French. It was an innovative way of using up leftover bread that was invented by French cooks. But, I did not use up leftover bread here….I bought a beautiful loaf of Challah bread from the local bakery, with the sole objective of making ‘Pain Perdu’. I had never … [Read more…]
I have always been known for my sweet tooth. But, these days I have been trying to limit sweets, or defer to healthy versions of sweets. When I came across the recipe for ‘bhapa doi’ here, I was excited, because it is nothing but sweetened steamed yogurt. I halved the original recipe, as I had … [Read more…]