Ho ho ho! I finally made it!

After much procrastination I got down to making my first challenge as a Daring Baker – the Bouche de Noel; and not once but twice in a row! This happened because I was so caught up in looking for the exact size mentioned in the recipe (10×15 inch) that I completely forgot that it wouldn’t […]
18 years ago

I’m loving lasagna!

I finally got kicked off my POA for this month. I should have spaced out the items for the month, but looks like it’s going to be a marathon of a sort. I still haven’t begun my Daring Baker Challenge for the month and each passing day is only making me more nervous. Last week […]
18 years ago

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Pound

‘This cake is my newest fixation. And it’s so easy to make! Just make the batter and push it in the oven. My grandma followed this recipe for family birthdays: 225g butter 225g sugar 225g flour 4 eggs ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp zest of orange/lime/lemon 1 tsp vanilla essence 150g chocolate chips Preheat […]
18 years ago

Soft, Juicy and Tender

Chicken breasts have been deemed to be very healthy by nutritionists. They are high in protein and low in calories. But what’s good for you, isn’t good for the grill! I have tried various cooking methods and marinates to get the chicken just right but despite all my attempts I didn’t always achieve the succulent […]
18 years ago

Fondue fascination

I used to think fondue has quite an over-hyped reputation, which was until I had my first pot of cheese fondue. Dipping a piece of bread into the pot of melted cheese and twirling the rich string of cheese around it made me realise what I had been missing. I’ve had chocolate fondue before, but […]
18 years ago

Pizza from scratch

I love pizzas. I know there is going to be so much gluten sticking to my intestines and the grease is only going to block my arteries sooner, but I just love ’em! On my day off from work today, I decided to make myself a pizza from scratch. I love making my food from […]
18 years ago

Apple crumble

I love biting into a succulent apple. But cooked apples? I don’t think so! My first experience with apple crumble, at a friend’s place, made me change this constricted opinion of mine. The only thing I was thinking with every bite was how could cooked apples taste this good? I could not stop myself from […]
18 years ago

Step into my fantasy kitchen

I haven’t really decided what my dream kitchen is going to be like, it’s more of a work in progress. I keep changing my mind every once in a while. Here’s a rough idea of how my dream kitchen is going to be. Let’s start with surroundings. A view of pure silver sands and the […]
19 years ago

How to Make Brownies

A couple of years ago, I made my first batch of brownies. I was astonished by how easy they were to make and how perfect the gooey inside and the crusty outside turned out to be. Brownies can be made any flavour you like. You could add to the brownie batter caramel, butterscotch, Oreo, chocolate […]
19 years ago

Hot chocolate or hot cocoa?

I don’t know a single person who could refuse a glass of hot chocolate. It is something you have got to have, especially once you’ve got a whiff of the rich and creamy beverage. Some might think hot chocolate and hot cocoa are the same and the terms are often used interchangeably, but actually they […]
19 years ago

Lemongrass

The fragrance of lemongrass never ceases to refresh me. Lemongrass has a distinct taste of its own. A little woody but not quite lemony. You’ll know it’s taste if you’ve had Thai food. I’m not too fond of Thai food, but I love using lemongrass in my cooking. It comes in a stalk. Much like […]
19 years ago

Shaheen Peerbhai

February 2018, London Hi, nice to meet you! My name is Shaheen. I am a chef. Both pastry and cuisine, with an affinity for the sweet stuff. I am classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and Alain Ducasse Education in Argenteuil, France enabled by four prestigious scholarships from The Culinary Trust, USA (2011, 2013) and The James […]
19 years ago