tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post7730855872216177756..comments2024-03-29T04:01:44.886+08:00Comments on Sayesha on the rocks: Oven-fresh(ie)Sayeshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431440367242063051noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-71840090248802282412015-08-01T00:11:18.452+08:002015-08-01T00:11:18.452+08:00Hi saesha
I read your blog and sometimes comment. ...Hi saesha<br />I read your blog and sometimes comment. This time, however, I need your help in planning my trip to Singapore. Can you help. Please email me on ailya_kazim@hotmail.com. ThanksAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430886783312152859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-19830769100858528872015-07-31T03:51:23.424+08:002015-07-31T03:51:23.424+08:00Congrats on your first cake! I love baking (anythi...Congrats on your first cake! I love baking (anything that calls for no standing near the hot stove, im up for) and this is one cake that is foolproof - even for someone who is "andaz se daal" kind of cook! google for "aayi's recipes date cake".<br />I reduce the sugar in the cake a bit because the original cake is a bit too sweet for me. And, it has a ton of dates - healthy! It is also a very forgiving recipe - I have tried it with multiple substitutions to make it healthier and it always comes out great.Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514770859221592913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-37362188930093517242015-07-24T20:56:50.597+08:002015-07-24T20:56:50.597+08:00Thanks to your post, I tried baking at home. Made ...Thanks to your post, I tried baking at home. Made the eggless date cake recommends here. It disappeared. It was there one second and five minutes later, poof. Gone! <br />Thanks for the inspiration.poornakathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360178808839409333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-5735166529905036212015-07-21T17:26:09.857+08:002015-07-21T17:26:09.857+08:00I'm still at the living-out-of-boxes stage but...I'm still at the living-out-of-boxes stage but when I have a house of my own, I'll definitely want to start baking, I love the smells associated with baking, the aromas that fill the house, making it home (in my head). At 75, my grandma is still a mean baker, it takes her all of 5 minutes to put everything together and stick it in the over. Outcomes are usually fought over till the last bite, especially the last bite. CookieCrumbsInc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06913746088715446566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-66710743256516849432015-07-21T14:58:56.235+08:002015-07-21T14:58:56.235+08:00Congratulations Sayesha! Baking is one of the inte...Congratulations Sayesha! Baking is one of the interesting hobbies *if* the end result turns out to be just as what one of those bakery products but discourages you downright (atleast for a while) when it has not turned upto the mark. But don't give up. Just as any art - all it takes is practice and 'never-give-up' attitude. Below is one of the first plain cake recipes I tried. Its almost fool proof. Its called a pound cake (because as per the original recipe, every ingredient to be used weighed one pound). I call it the 1-2-3-4 cake. Why? You'll know now:<br />1 cup - butter<br />2 cups - sugar (no, you need not powder it)<br />3 cups - maida<br />4 - eggs<br />1 cup - buttermilk<br />1 teaspoon - vanilla essence<br />baking powder/baking soda - 1 teaspoon<br />Soften the butter a bit so that its easy to beat. <br />Beat butter together with sugar.<br />Add eggs one by one and beat it and mix the vanilla essence too.<br />Mix flour and the baking powder together.<br />Beat in the flour - little at a time and then the butter milk - alternating between the two. <br />Grease an oven safe pan, add the batter, let is sit for about 5-10 mins and then bake it until a knife/toothpick inserted at the centre<br />of the cake comes out clean.<br />Once you gain confidence, you can replace maida with wheat flour and add in some dry fruits and nuts.Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839374870799975670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-87881479924925422062015-07-21T07:27:01.011+08:002015-07-21T07:27:01.011+08:00^^^ Typos - 7 above should read 1/3 cup butter, no...^^^ Typos - 7 above should read 1/3 cup butter, not 1/2 cup.<br />Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-59585861720192849372015-07-21T07:24:40.159+08:002015-07-21T07:24:40.159+08:00Banana Bread - very reliable recipe for me.
Ingred...Banana Bread - very reliable recipe for me.<br />Ingredients:<br />1. 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour.<br />2. 2/3 cup sugar<br />3. 2 teaspoons baking powder<br />4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />5. 1/4 teaspoon salt<br />6. 1 cup mashed ripe bananas ( 2 to 3 medium bananas)<br />7. 1/2 cup butter<br />8. 2 tablespoons milk<br />9. 2 eggs<br />10. 1/4 cup chopped nuts (I like walnuts the best).<br /><br />Steps:<br />a. Take the butter out of the fridge long before you start to soften it.<br />Start:<br />b. Mash the bananas.<br />c. Turn on oven to preheat to 350°F <br />d. In a large bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.<br />e. Add the mashed bananas, butter, milk. Beat with a electric mixer on low speed till blended, then on high speed for 2 minutes.<br />f. Add eggs and remaining flour; beat till blended.<br />g. Fold in the chopped nuts.<br />h. Pour batter into a greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.<br />i. Bake in a 350°F for 55 to 60 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.<br />j. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.<br />k. Remove from the pan and cool thoroughly on a wire rack <br /><br />(k. is per the book -- IMO, cut slices and eat it hot or warm :))<br /><br />A. I don't understand why you don't add all the flour upfront.<br />B. Nuts are optional.<br />C. The outside can have a nice brown crust but the inside could still be gooey. So the toothpick test liberally applied is a good idea.<br />C. If Xena likes this, I will be thrilled.<br /><br />Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-43183706313084965292015-07-21T01:39:59.399+08:002015-07-21T01:39:59.399+08:00So happy to hear that Xena is eating some food !! ...So happy to hear that Xena is eating some food !! <br />I am sure you will be utilizing your oven regularly from now on. <br />idomidomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635039291470849882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-23982606414051464572015-07-20T17:06:27.374+08:002015-07-20T17:06:27.374+08:00wow.. all the best for your new hobby...
Its very...wow.. all the best for your new hobby...<br /><br />Its very difficult to go wrong with this reciepe... you can also tweek it here and there..<br />http://www.aayisrecipes.com/cakes-cookies-pies/date-cake-eggless/Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361938268399916452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-43609159722667130192015-07-19T22:14:52.522+08:002015-07-19T22:14:52.522+08:00My American recipes are in terms of cups, tea/tabl...My American recipes are in terms of cups, tea/tablespoons, ounces -- do you need them translated into metric?<br /><br />Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-53572823210664008752015-07-19T22:12:10.524+08:002015-07-19T22:12:10.524+08:00If you don't mind spending money, look for mea...If you don't mind spending money, look for measuring cups and spoons that stick to each other because of magnets in the handles. They'll be a little more expensive perhaps, but every other way of storing these things is messy and less quick to access.<br /><br />IMO, baking pans - IMO, don't bother with non-stick. Nice thick aluminum or other construction with heat capacity and high thermal conduction is good. <br /><br />And yes, you want a muffin/cupcake pan and even the paper cups.<br /><br />If you're really into this, nothing beats home-made bread.<br />Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-86535920791974502332015-07-19T20:16:21.161+08:002015-07-19T20:16:21.161+08:00http://www.inspiredtaste.net/18982/our-favorite-ea...http://www.inspiredtaste.net/18982/our-favorite-easy-blueberry-muffin-recipe/<br /><br />Blueberry muffins are the best :-)Anphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417845244105803343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-46889249115061906022015-07-19T18:28:57.018+08:002015-07-19T18:28:57.018+08:00Bahin, You have to try this: http://www.telegraph....Bahin, You have to try this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/8737915/Mary-Berrys-chocolate-and-vanilla-marble-loaf-recipe.html<br /><br />Mary Berry's recipes are simple and never ever fail to deliver. And yes, please do get 2 things: 1) measuring cups and measuring spoons- simple plastic ones will do the job and wont be expensive so even if you do not bake too often, it will not be a waste of money! All the best with baking, it can be oddly very very very satisfying!Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08566262501480000154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-15801186909639630792015-07-19T17:07:41.398+08:002015-07-19T17:07:41.398+08:00Well looks like you have to take it up atleast for...Well looks like you have to take it up atleast for Xena's sake. Imagine if this enthusiasm(touchwood) was just for a plain sponge cake, what happens if you start baking apple pies and carrot cakes!.<br />I recommend "joy of baking" website because from my own experiments the recipes are fail safe compared to Martha Stewart's site. Also I suggest you buy a muffin/cupcake pan because some recipes call for a particular size and if the pan doesn't match use the same batter to make cupcakes and you're good. Also they cook faster and are tastier. And sometimes you need to apply andaaza here as well. :-)Zainabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139502363535996989noreply@blogger.com