The most delicious aspect about a simple chocolate cookie is its taste and appearance. As it bakes, cracks form in the top of the cookie exposing dark chocolate cracks across the surface of the cookie. Sounds yum? Ingredients: 2 cups white table sugar 4 eggs, scrambled Melt these two ingredients gently on very low [...]
Ever wondered what went on behind that sinful brown bar of Cadbury’s chocolate to make it a gastronomic legion and a cult in itself for millions of chocolate lovers all over the world? The story of Cadbury’s chocolate is a family soap flavoured with high business drama, strict moral ethics, religion and a destiny-defying struggle, says [...]
The next time you order an American ice cream, get ready to feel like a busy bee, for a new survey has revealed that these chilled sweet treats can trigger emotions linked to its place of origin In fact, the emotions generated vary from one kind of ice cream to another, according to a study [...]
Just like Halloween is unthinkable without Pumpkins, so is an Indian festivalwithout this Kheer. “Kheer” in Hindi denotes sweet pudding commonly referring to Rice Pudding. Although there exists myriad varieties, this rice pudding rules the roost. You might even call it the King of the Indian sweet puddings. Any celebration, any traditional function and what more, even [...]
Kheer / Rice Pudding Recipe Kheer is the greatest rice pudding in the world, an international dessert combining three cooking traditions: India, the Middle East and the West. Can you think of a dessert that is truly international? One contender would be bread pudding, which turns up in various guises (shahi pudding etc. all over the [...]
It is a measure of how much eating out habits in India have changed that whereas when I first wrote about truffles, readers were bemused, these days truffles crop up on menu after menu. It is, I guess, also a measure of how much more we are prepared to spend on restaurant meals compared to [...]
Even if you are on a new-year health kick, a bread and butter pudding is a great thing to have in the freezer for your comfort food emergency. You can prepare this food with any plain or sweet bread. Most bread and butter pudding recipes involve a very simple custard — a combination of milk, cream, [...]
Nothing says the holidays like Turtles! Try this new twist on a family favourite that includes some tasty popcorn. You can even put some in a holiday tin to give as a gift. Ingredients 1 bag (2.9 ounces) (11 cups popped) butter flavoured microwave popcorn PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray Pecan halves (63 pecan halves) [...]
Hostesses everywhere are making their holiday party lists and checking them twice. What tops their list this year? The candy cane – this childhood treat is all grown up and poised to be this year’s “it” factor at holiday festivities across Canada. According to recipe developer and Home Economist Amy Snider, the best tip for [...]
A chocolate pecan pie is the perfect dessert to end any holiday feast. A basic recipe with only a handful of ingredients, you can whip this pie together in an hour. This gooey dessert will impress your guests and warm their hearts. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Serves: 8 Ingredients 2 (1 pkg.) Tenderflake pie shells [...]
