Archive of month: August 2008

Daring Bakers: Chocolate Éclairs by Pierre Hermé

All the Daring Bakers are back this month with Pierre Hermé Chocolate Éclairs. When I got to know of the challenge, I wasn’t too excited. Chocolate Éclairs aren’t something I’m particularly fond of. And when I sat down to think why, I remembered a time when I was a child and I was having a […]
18 years ago

Lime and Mint Kebabs

This is a very easy recipe. I bought some chicken and wanted to make something with whatever I had at home instead of following a recipe because more often than not, there is always one ingredient that I need to hop to the grocer’s for and that’s such a waste of time. I came up […]
18 years ago

Potato Dill Bread

It has been aptly stated by James Beard that “Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” Every once in a while when I don’t have the time to cook or bake, I go through my collection of food books. I especially enjoy […]
18 years ago

Sage Garlic Butter Gnocchi

Gnocchi (NYOH-kee) are Italian potato dumplings. They are often dubbed as “smart pasta” because unlike pasta, they rise to the surface when ready. Gnocchi are widely available frozen at supermarkets and are a convenient choice for a quick meal or a side dish. When something is easily available you just doesn’t feel like going through […]
18 years ago

Chocolate Cherry Cake

Last week, I made the most moist and delicious cake. And the reason I’m so happy about it is because it was an experiment and it turned out to be so lovely. I’m very wary of proportions when it comes to baking, because there have been times when things just didn’t go as planned. But […]
18 years ago