Tuna n Mushroom Quiche

This is something I learned to make in one of the cooking classes I attended and at last found time for it.. It was indeed a success...Recipe coming up soon...

Eggless Banana Choco Chips Loaf

I love baking banana cakes...but of coz without using banana essence as I feel it gives the cake a fake banana smell which is indeed quite strong..I decided to make this eggless banana cake to give my vegetarian neighbour who has come about to help me with my baby during confinement...it was truly thoughful of her.
This cake turned out exactly how I hoped it will be : easy to make, moist, delicious and irressitable ;)

You need :

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 ripe bananas (mashed)
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven 180 degrees.
In a big bowl, sift together flour, b.powder and b.soda. Add sugar and mix well. Then add in the oil and mashed bananas. Mix and add in vanilla. Lastly add choco chips.Mix well to combine. Pour into a prepared loaf pan and bake for 35-40 mins or till done...

Eggless Chocolatey Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

Looking for easy, delicious, spot on, perfect dessert..here it is....and the best part is that its Eggless... ;)
So, vegetarians can enjoy this delightful dessert as well...

I used :

1/2 cup chopped semi sweet chocolate
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tbsp water
1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream
1 tsp brown sugar

Melt chocolate with sugar and water using the double boiling method. Add Bailey's. Mix and Keep aside.
Beat whipping cream till it is light and form peaks. Do not overbeat.
Add in whipped cream to chocolate mixture and slowly fold to combine.Spoon mixture into serving cups. Cover and refrigerate 4-5 hrs before serving.

Eggless Moist Orange Cake

 

Hi everyone...Happy Tamil New Year...this is my first bake after a long absence. My Princess Shweta is a month old now and things are slowly getting into a routine. I managed to slot in a bake when she was taking a nap ;)....guess this is how things are gonna be for some time till she grows up...

Now, this cake is an easy bake, moist, fragrant with the right amount of sweetness. Do give it a try when u have only an hour to bake a cake as the preparation time I took was only 30 mins and 30 mins to bake. Most of the ingredients are things we usually have in the pantry.

Ingredients:

All purpose flour - 1 1/4 cup
Butter - 1/2 cup
Sweetened creamer - 1/2 cup
Brown castor sugar - 2 tbsp
Juice from 2 large oranges - freshly squeezed (1/2 cup)
Grated orange rind from 2 oranges
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Method :

Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
In a mixing bowl,  beat together butter, creamer and sugar till well mixed.
In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and keep aside.
Next, add flour mixture and orange juice alternatively to the butter mixture and mix well with a wooden spatula. Add in vanilla extract.
Pour in a greased baking pan and bake for 30 mins or till skewer inserted comes out clean.

You may want to double the recipe if you want a taller cake which I plan to do the next time ;)

Linking this to : Nivedhanams - Bake Fest, Vardhini's Page

Our Princess has arrived

Hey everyone...It's been a week since we welcomed our little princess....After all the waiting, she was born on 16th March 2013....I had a normal delivery and was back on my feet that evening itself and back home the next day. We named our little joy Shweta..... ;)

Daddy's pride n joy

Only this for now....I'll get back to u'll again real soon...;)

First Award for 2013

Yay...I have a new Award..thanks to Nayana from Nayanas-Kitchen-Kreations..

Dear friends, do visit her blog for her awesome recipes ;)

Now, here's my award

With the award comes 11 questions and a responsibility to pass on the award to other 11 bloggers.
Rules of the award: 
1. Write 11 random facts about yourself.

hMM...Let me see....I 

- Love Travelling

- Love My Job

- Am not a Pet Lover

- Can't stand food made with bright artificial colouring

- Hate Green Peas

- Have always wanted to venture into business

- Am crazy abt Unnikrishnan

- Don't believe in Numerology

- Am A Realist

- Always Strive to Be a Better Person

- Cherish True Friendship

2. Now to answer her ques :
1. What is your idea of relaxation ?
- Spa

2. What type of movies do you like ?

- ROmantic comedies, action, adventure

3. Where would you like to go for the vacations ?

- Maldives

4. Which is the dish you like to eat the most ?

- Char Kuay Teow

5. What quality of yours do you think is admired by your near and dear ones ?

- Capable of many things

6. Since when did you start cooking ?

- Since college

7. What are your other passions ?

- Carnatic Music, Interior Deco

8. What TV programmes do you like to watch?

- Grey's Anatomy, Castle, The Good Wife, Downton Abbey

9. Is there any wish that is still unfulfilled and if yes what is it ?

- To own a certificate in culinary

10.What quality of yours do you like and what quality of yours you dislike ?

- I like my strong will
- I hate my serious expression but cant seem to get it off ..guess im born with it ;(

11. What type of dishes are easiest for you and which are the hardest to prepare ?
-  Easiest : Pasta
- Difficult : Decorated cakes
 
11 More bloggers that I am nominating

Rosh of Chef Al dente
Sharanya of Sharan's Samayalarai
Recipe World 
Kavitha of Kavi's Kitchen 
Revathy of Relish Delish 
Polly of Let's Rock Like Da Vinci 
Anisha of Anisha's Platter 
Anuja of Simple Baking 
Achu Amma's Kitchen 
Jenn of What's Baking 
Reshmi of Noel Collections 
 

     

Congrats to the winners and please answer the 11 questions below and post about it on your blog.

1. Who's your role model?
2. What is your fav past time?
3. How long have you been blogging?
4. What do you love most about blogging?
5. Where do you live and what do you love most about it?
6. What's your opinion on healthy cooking?
7. Do you have a heirloom recipe. If so, what is it?
8. What dish do you cook most often?

9. Who is your food critic at home?
10. Tell 2 things you love about yourself.
11. Name one of your 2013 new year resolutions and have you achieved it.

3. Fabricate 11 new questions.
4. Nominate 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers and mention them in your post.
5. Tell the person who nominated you, along with the people whom you've nominated

My recipe published at Kuali.com

Dear frens,
I'm in cloud nine...as my recipe just got published at a malaysian cookery website : www.kuali.com

Do check it out ;)
Fish Bergedil

Awaiting Our Bundle Of Joy

Here I am...writing from my hosp bed...I have been recenly diagnosed with Oligohydraminos (low amniotic fluid level around baby) and my specialist has advised admission for 3 days to monitor me at the hosp yet there was no improvements noted...so, I will be here till term (37 weeks)..which is in 2 weeks time..and they plan to induce me...so far baby's doing good which is a huge relief...but sitting in the hospital when u're actually not 'sick' is not cool at all....

Luckily we as hosp staff are eligible for first class ward and as my husband is a higher grade officer,so  I get to stay in a room by myself with attached washroom...food is so much better than the normal wards..and he gets to stay longer than visiting hours (wat a relief)..I've somehow managed one week...and 2 more to go...praying for a normal delivery and a healthy baby ;)

Dear mothers, do advice me on care after delivery and any advice u think I may need as I am unsure on what to expect with a newborn.....luckily I have bought most of baby's things these past 2 months so dun have to trouble Mr. husband to shop by himself...(though Ive been giving him lists of errands to run as I cant get out of here)....well...till my next post...tc all ;)