I love cooking as most of you know but since being diagnosed with arthritis it’s also been a tiresome process. I’m trying to find easy cooking ideas and meal ideas while not comprising on the actual recipes so I can manage chronic pain and have delicious food at the same time. It’s only fair to…
Category: Christmas
Date & Raisin Butter Cake
Ingredients:200 gms All-Purpose Flour200 gms sugar225 gms butter at room temperature1 tsp baking powder1 tsp vanilla essence4 eggs whisked2 tsp butter for greasing1 cup dates and raisin choppedParchment paper Method: Whisk butter and sugar in a bowl till the sugar melts. Slowly add in the whisked eggs and mix together. Now add in the sifted…
Easy 2 Ingredient Pudding
One of my favorite desserts that requires no cooking. It is probably one of the lightest ones too. All you need is some whipped cream or heavy cream and a few cookies or biscuits. Perfect for those dinner parties when you have lots to do but very little time. This recipes makes for 2 portions…
Chocolate Date & Walnut Cake
Ingredients:1 cup dates chopped1 cup walnuts chopped1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 tsp baking powder1/4 cup melted butter at room temp1/2 egg lightly beaten1/2 cup brown sugar2-3 tbsp of cocoa powder Method: Preheat oven to 350F or 175C, meanwhile take a bowl & add flour, baking powder & set aside. In a separate bowl beat egg and…
Cherry Sweet
Ingredients:1/4 cup condensed milk1 tsp vanilla essence1 tbsp brown sugar3/4 cup milk powder2/3 cup chopped cherriesPinch of icing sugar Method: Add condensed milk, vanilla essence & brown sugar in a large bowl & mix well. Slowly add milk powder & the chopped cherries to the mix. The mix will begin to get stiff. Place it…
Sorpotel
This recipe is perfect to be made 10 days before Christmas day. Ingredients:1.5 kg pork (I’ve used boneless pork shoulder with fat)500 gms liver, kidney & heart (I’ve used beef since pork wasn’t available)100 gms pork or beef blood (Optional)12-15 Kashmiri chillies12-15 Bedgi chillies1 tbsp black peppercorns (approx 20)1 tsp cloves (approx 18)1 tsp cumin…
Walnut Rocks
Ingredients: 1 tin condensed milk (400 ml)1/2 cup sugar1 tsp vanilla essence1/2 cup cold milk3 tbsp cocoa powder1 cup broken walnuts Method: In a non-stick pan pour the condensed milk, sugar & vanilla essence. Keep pan on low heat & stir continuously. In a cup of milk add the cocoa powder & stir well making…
Marzipan
Marzipan has been one of our families favorite X’mas sweets. There are not only delicious but beautiful to look at too. With so many colors it sure adds to the holiday magic. Traditionally marzipans are made with almonds but since cashews were found in abundance in Goa/ India, they were used as a substitute instead….
Butter & Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Potatoes
Ingredients:2 chicken thighs with skin1 garlic pod2 tbsp butter1-2 sprigs of rosemary1/2 lemon juice1-2 potatoes cut into halfFreshly crushed pepper Method: Marinate chicken in all the ingredients mentioned above except potatoes & lemon juice & let it rest for 1-2 hours. Place chicken in a baking tray along with the potatoes & heat in an…
Anthony Bourdain’s Roast Chicken with Lemon & Butter
Ingredients:1 best-quality chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds), preferably organicSea salt to tasteCrushed black peppercorns to taste4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter10 sprigs fresh thyme1 fresh bay leaf1/2 lemon, cut into 4 wedges1 cup dry white wineJuice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)1 1/2 cups chicken stock1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsleyFreshly ground black pepper to…
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