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Summer Salads - Savoury and Sweet
As the days stretch and warm up, the sunny, enchanting outdoors just scream at you to get out n have some fun. This weather calls for, entertaining and having parties in your backyard or poolside, by the beach or carry a picnic basket to the park. Cool crunchy salads are especially inviting at such time. [...]
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Tuna n Cheese Puffs
Its Sunday morning, you’re all geared up n packed to go to the beach, but everybody else in the house is sleeping and refuses to get up. Its past noon already and you’re trying really hard not to throw a bucket of water on the sleepy heads faces … control !! … distract your mind [...]
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French Onion Soup
There are few things more comforting than having a real French Onion Soup – slowly cooked, caramelized onions that turn mellow and sweet in a broth laced with white wine and Cognac. And to finish it off - crunchy baked croutons of crusty bread topped with melted Swiss cheese… hmm Heaven ! Onion soups have [...]
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A Trip To A Hong Kong Market
Hong Kong fresh food markets are an absolute must on any visit to the ex-colony. Bustling with life and colour, they remain an everyday part of many locals life, and are also a great place to grab a bargain. You can get anything food related here, from fresh veggies n fruits, all kinds of meat, [...]
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Quick Fixes For That Odd Hungry Hour
Having a well stocked cupboard and fridge can make your life so easy and cooking such a pleasure. Make that effort once a week, get yourself organized and you’ll be sorted for the rest of the week. Have a well stocked cupboard with all kinds of spices, dried herbs, sauces, pluses and grains and a [...]
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Breakfast All Alone
Posted on 22 August 2008
BAKED RICOTTA, PARMESAN & ROASTED RED PEPPER WITH PESTO So what do you do when you are home alone, n hubby’s away on a business trip for 2 days ?? …. just spend quality time with yourself ? get that manicure u’ve needed ? call some girlfriends over? or rather hit the town with the ladies? [...] Continue Reading
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61st Indepencence Day
Posted on 15 August 2008
Today is a great day to celebrate. After more than two hundred years of British rule, India , after a great struggle, won backs its freedom on 15th August, 1947 and that my friends was 61 yrs ago. As i awoke this morning i realized how much i was missing being in India, as mum used [...] Continue Reading
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Ma’moul
Posted on 09 August 2008
Ma’moul is a beautiful Middle Eastern cookie. Made from Semolina and stuffed with dates, its hard not to like it.Traditionally they are made in wooden stamp molds a lot like the Chinese mooncakes and are available with different fillings of dates and nuts. I bought some from a Lebanese supermarket the other day, and realized [...] Continue Reading
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White Sands and a Raspberry Charlotte
Posted on 04 August 2008
If you ask me, how was my weekend, i’d have to say … simply fantastic. Celebrated a friends birthday at this breath taking beach resort called White Sands. Overlooking the Atlantic, this beach with its pristine white sands is located in the town of Gomoa Fetteh, about 1 n 1/2 hrs from Accra. There is [...] Continue Reading
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Majik of Honey & Cinnamon
Posted on 25 July 2008
BE PREPARED TO READ … THIS MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER I got a fwd. almost 5 yrs ago, ‘The benefits of Honey n Cinnamon’ … was quite excited when I read all about it … made it a part of my daily routine and have experienced the benefits first hand. Today I want to share [...] Continue Reading
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Beat the Heat ….
Posted on 21 July 2008
… with this fantastic summer Nectarine Iced Tea, followed by my White Chocolate and Blueberry Mousse. If you are wondering why these 2 random choices for my blog post … well honestly, I’ve been lazy, unmotivated and just out of the blogging mojo lately, and facebook is hogging up all my other free time … [...] Continue Reading
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Mango Chutney
Posted on 13 July 2008
Its different from the usual desserts i make, but its still a sweet post On my recent trip to Mumbai i had the opportunity to taste and get the recipe of this 150 yrs old traditional mango chutney. Made by my hubby’s grand mum, this recipe has been with the family for ages. Its [...] Continue Reading
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Plum Pistachio n Cardamon Cake
Posted on 30 June 2008
My last post on Aloe Vera, was as much of a learning experience for me as it was of sharing. Unfortunately for me, soon after I posted the Aloe post, I had an accident. A jug of boiling water blasted on my right leg, scalding my skin off, and burning me very badly. I was [...] Continue Reading
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Aloe Summer Coolers and Paying It Forward
Posted on 13 June 2008
I’m sure everyone is familiar with Aloe Vera. Very famous for all its wonderful properties Aloe Vera is probably consumed by everyone in some form or the other. If you like to know more about its health benefits you can look them up here This is yet another treasure from my garden. A fantastic way to [...] Continue Reading
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Blackberry Meringue Cake
Posted on 03 June 2008
With summer in full swing, there are gorgeous fruits being imported into the Ghana from Holland, specially these lovely blackberries. I almost let out a scream of joy when i saw these at the supermarket, and bought them right away- 10 $ for all those you see on the cake. Quite a bit, but i [...] Continue Reading
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Jasmine Ice Cream
Posted on 22 May 2008
A small flower with a potent fragrance ! Since ancient times Jasmine has been thought of as the ‘queen of flowers’. And i believe it is very rightly crowned, as there is no fragrance sweeter than that of Jasmine. A small white, star shaped flower with a smell so sweet it entices you to have an [...] Continue Reading
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The Celebration
Posted on 15 May 2008
To celebrate my big day we planned to go out for the day, rather than just doing dinner or going clubbing. I’m more of a day person, where i can have fun all day long amidst mother nature, opposed to a few hours in a dark room with cigarette smoke and loads of people. We [...] Continue Reading
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The Birthday Festival Continues …
Posted on 12 May 2008
… this time with 2 more birthdays to follow … Helen of Tartelette and Meee ! We are both born on the same day - 13th of May. How kewl is it to share a birthday with a fellow blogger and that too a bloody talented one. We did a cake exchange for each other [...] Continue Reading
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Mango Cake n Birthday Wishes
Posted on 07 May 2008
I truly believe, that the majority of the food bloggers are all Taureans. There are just so many of them celebrating their birthday this month i cannot begin to tell you. I guess all taureans are serious about their food and just naturally good in the kitchen. This post is dedicated to a taurean blogger [...] Continue Reading
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Melting Moments … Literally !
Posted on 26 April 2008
I’d definitely give this a 0/10 for presentation. I cannot tell you how ashamed i am to even share this you. God knows i tried to make a pretty one. Unfortunately for me Ghana is going though a crazy heat wave, and the weather is so harsh its almost impossible to work with desserts that [...] Continue Reading
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Chocolate Cake and Globe Trotting
Posted on 10 April 2008
If you are wondering why i havent put up a post yet, i can explain that. I’ve been busy travelling for the past 9 days. Been to Hongkong, Koh Samui, China and am now in Mumbai. Too many things things to do … so little time. I had made this deliciously moist and rich chocolate [...] Continue Reading
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