Looking out of my window, last week I saw the most beautiful scene to eyes that had been deprieved of sunshine for three months of winter. The sun peeped out last week after months of hiding behind clouds. Trees began sprouting spring buds, myriad colored flowers began blooming on the wayside and the song of spring was in my heart. I wanted to make something special to celebrate the occasion. Quiche sounded so exotic and different so I decided to try my hand at eggless quiche with spinach and cilantro as an ode to the coming green months. The recipe I used is from all recipes Except for a few small changes. To start with I made the crust myself. Using a recipe for winter fruit pie with walnut crumb from epicurious iPhone app. Additionally, I found this site very helpful for handy hints on baking the perfect pie Also, I substituted cooked instant oats for tofu, and used low fat cheddar cheese. Both of which upped the health factor without hampering the taste or texture in anyway ...
Most weekdays see me getting up really early at the crack of dawn to savor the fresh air, and the peace that comes with solitude. I have to admit, though, that I have never yet managed to get up earlier than my Neighbors. One would imagine, that if one got up a quarter of an hour before sunrise, one would be entitled to get up to the sounds of birdsong, but no, I seem to live in a street of impossibly early risers. I generally get up to the sounds of dishes being washed and of yards being swept all around me. Yet, I like to get up at this early hour and having gone through my ablutions and my prayers, (just saying that links my soul somehow to all the men and women of all the ages past who did that very same thing,) sit down with a nice cup of tea by myself before the rest of the household wakes up, and I have to get into the daily grind. Weekends, however bring out all the latent spirit of ...
Normally, I make it a point to post a dish as soon as I make it. I prefer it that way,as all that led up to the making of it , is fresh in my mind. Somehow or the other, I missed posting this one, although I made it quite a while ago and even took photographs, fully intending to post it. It all started with my son, clamoring for something sweet, and there being a surfeit of oranges in the refrigerator. The obvious choice for me to make an orange cake. In the mood for experimenting, I decided to steam the cake instead of baking it, and concerned about the effect all that maida (all purpose flour) would have on my little one’s tummy I substituted all purpose with half of whole wheat and half of multigrain flour. The cake came out moist and sweet, with just the right tang of oranges. 3 oranges peeled and deseeded 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup multigrain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup sugar powdered (Depending on sweetness of oranges) 1 pinch powdered cinnamon 1 cup ...
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