Chocolate Muffins

When you want a chocolate fix, try this recipe. Muffins usually should be eaten in a day or two. With these muffins, that will not be a problem. Most muffin recipes have milk in them; this contains yogurt. I got the inspiration for this recipe from prettysimplesweet.com/double-chocolate-muffins/ and www.allrecipes.com/recipe/228553/moist-chocolate-muffins/. Makes 18 muffins Ingredients: 1 cup whole…

Chocolate and Nut Fingers

This recipe is from the Swedish recipe book, Sju Sorters Kakor. Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup walnuts – ground 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour (I used whole wheat) 2 tbsp milk (if required) – I did not need it Garnish 50 g semi-sweet chocolate – melted Method: Heat…

Coconut Oat Cookies

I have been baking for more than 20 years and have never tried to make oatmeal cookies. Maybe the cookies I ate were not great or it seemed too healthy. Recently, I decided to try making these, maybe because it had coconut which I like very much. I threw in some chocolate chips and it…

Memories from 10 years ago

I found an email today from 2009. I was approached to teach a cooking class at the local co-op. It was a wonderful experience, I still remember the adrenaline rush I had. The other time I had the same feeling was the same year when I campaigned for President Obama. Here are the recipes I…

Vegan Elaneer Payasam (Tender Coconut Payasam)

Elaneer (Tender coconut) is a very refreshing drink rich in minerals and electrolytes. A couple of years ago, I came across this payasam in a restaurant but it had milk and therefore could not drink it. I came home and looked up the recipes and all of the ones I came across had condensed milk…