It’s time for the annual health screening. I never look forward to it, and in the hierarchy of “things one least looks forward to” this is maybe one step below a visit to the dentist. My dentist. What do I hate about it? The Mammogram. And I can totally identify with the views of this …
Our Study Group got off to a great start last week. We had two interesting presentations on Hindu Creation Stories by R and The Interplay of Male and Female Power in the Creation Stories of South East Asia by J. A couple of technical glitches apart, there was so much knowledge to be gleaned. I …
We are a family that loves all things sweet. While others experiment with cuisines of other countries, I explore the desserts. I’m endlessly fascinated with the history of food. How ingredients travelled with conquering armies and sea-faring explorers. How sailors carried lemons to ward off scurvy and merchants brought with them nutmeg and mace and …
I love my 1-2-3-4 cake. It tastes and smells divine. It does not crumble easily. It remains moist for days. Plus the recipe is easy to remember. Easy as 1-2-3. But I recently tried this recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe and was blown away. It is delicious! It is tender and tasty. It freezes beautifully …
This is Neelakantan. Neela is 80+. He lives alone in Singapore. Neela is my unsung hero. Around 20 years back Neela’s left leg was crushed. The doctors who reviewed his case, shook their heads and advised amputation. They muttered about gangrene and the possibility of infection setting in, of slow death. Neela stood his ground …
For some time now, I’ve been debating doing a cake decorating course. I’ve always felt that my cakes look too home grown, too rustic. And so I finally embarked on my class at Wilton. On day one we torted cakes and filled piping bags, used couplers and made buttercream. In the second half of the …
My heart leaps up when i behold a rainbow in the sky! Or even in a cake, or on one too…. I love rainbows! And colours- ok most colours. Blue most of all. And green. Definitely mauve. And pink… Its embarrassing being a grown woman who loves pink. Anyway, this post is on a rainbow topper for a cake. That I’m making. I found …
Crab cupcake toppers.