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Oreo cookies- these are one of the most famous sugary treats for kids. In supermarkets, they make sure it is at the eye level of kids. So, the other day when we were wandering around in Costco getting our regular groceries, my little one saw a big pack of Oreos and we couldn't convince her that it was too much for us.  Anyways, we ended up with this big box of Oreos, and after 1 pack, it seemed like the rest were forgotten. So, I decided to use them in an effective, smart way. This pandemic is giving me ample time to try and experiment with various dishes and cakes. I decided to use these cookies in a cake. Believe me, they are extremely delicious and no one can stop at just 1 piece. It is very easy to make and it only requires a few ingredients.  See the softness and fluffiness of this cake. #BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all of our lovely Bundts by ...

Well, today I will share with you guys, how my cookie journey started. I started making cookies,1st time when my kiddo turned 2, and we visited Las Vegas. I normally carry lots of homemade snacks with me, but somehow while returning back from the trip, most of them was finished. So, I got a pack of Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, if in case she don't want to eat anything, these cookies will work (sweet stuffs always help me in keeping her quite).  Though I loved them, she maintained a distance with those cookies. As she loves Chocolate, so I thought of giving this simple and very easy recipe a try... Being a novice, I nailed it... And it became my go to recipe.. Whether it is a road trip, or a snack time in school, it does it's magic all the time..  I adapted this recipe from All Recipes.com , but omitted walnuts, as somehow the taste of Walnut was not going perfect with these cookies. The theme this month is Pack for a Picnic Cookies--any kind of cookie ...

Every year in summer, Mango becomes part of our daily meal... We prepare lots of dessert from Mango like Mango custard, mango cake, Mango mousse.... These 3 things are absolutely adored by my kiddo... it's always my first preference to make... So, while, I was deciding what to make for Cookies and Icecream event, I made Mango cake for the dessert.. The moment it came out, this idea stricked me of making cookie out of it... I always love to do experiment with my cooking, and when I succeed,it gives me immense happiness.  This idea came to me, as I love to have my slice of cake topped with a dulloop of iceceam, some bananas or Mango's and crushed almonds... So, this idea was looking quite interesting to me... My oven, was already hot that time, so mashed 2 slices of cake, and baked at high temperature, to make it hard...And it worked out just fine... The crunchiness and butter goodness, mixed with the flavor of ice- cream, took my heart away.. Whi...

One more very beautiful memory from my childhood... When I was small, my mom use to give me Suzi ka halwa and a glass of milk everyday for a breakfast, in summer vacation... After breakfast, I use to go out to play with my friends, and I am no where in sight for next 3-4 hours... That's the reason, my mom use to give me this combo for breakfast, as it keeps me full for a longer time... And now, I make the same Halwa for my darling daughter...  This is one of the sweet dish, which doesn't take much time to get ready. So, I make it very often to offer to my God... Here, is my mother's recipe which I want to share with you guys. Ingredients you will need- Suzi (semolina) - 1 cup Ghee  - 3/4 cup Sugar - 1 cup Cardamom Powder (crushed elaichi) - 1/4 tsp Nuts (Almonds, Cashews -chopped)- 1/2 cup Boiling Water - 3 cups Directions to follow -  Heat Ghee in an open dry pan.  After Ghee is melted, fry chopped nuts. Remove the nuts in a minute. (We ...

Diwali or Deepawali, also termed as feastival of lights.... It is one of the most important festival celebrated in India....It's a four day festival, and each day, we offer some sweets to God while worshipping them...   Diwali is approaching, and the process of making variety of Sweets at every household has started... Every year, I make atleast 3-4 sweet dishes, among which 1 is the easiest recipe and takes a maximum of 15-20 minutes, and there is,1 difficult recipe... Nariyal pedey, is loved by everyone.... And one of the easiest sweets to make at home... Ingredients -  Coconut (Nariyal) - 1 1/2 cup (frozen or dry) (I used dry coconut powder) Cardamom (elaichi) powder - 1 pinch Condensed Milk - 1/2cup Full Cream Milk - 1/2 cup Dry Coconut - 2-3 tbsp (to sprinkle) Pista/Almond to garnish Directions -  In a heated Pan, add Coconut, Condensed milk and Full Cream Milk together. Stir and let it come to boil. Reduce the flame, ...

Hello People, How is everybody doing today? Myself doing great... And I am very happy as well... While growing up, few snacks and dishes, my mother use to cook very regularly... My Mom is  a great cook, and I love to make dishes, in her way.... It has those typical taste, which I really love it... I try my best, but never able to reach perfection in those recipes... Some of them, are Nimki  (Salty Biscuits), Thekua, Gujia  (A sweet dessert made of All purpose flour and Milk Fat), Eggplant curry.. Well, she is the mom, and may be the taste of food changes, because of the love she adds in her cooking.... Some of those dishes are my favorite... and Thekua is among them... It's a wheat flour cookie, which is deep fried... We basically, belong to that part of India, which loves "Thekua", and can eat any time of year as a Snack... Now, regular or you can say traditional "Thekua", is deep fried on low temperature.... Normally, it takes me about an hour and half t...

Whenever, we are in any grocery store, my little one wants me to get some snacks for her. Whether she finishes at home or not, or I need to throw it away, is a secondary thing... But, at that moment when she is in store, she wants to get it.... And talking her out of it, is just out of question, or I should say waste of energy, as she gets completely struck in one particular snack. It must have happened with other parents as well, and every parent has a different way of handling the situation... I believe every parent do best for their kids.... I usually say yes for my little ones demand, but it cannot happen every time.... Especially when the stuffs she is asking for, is going to get spoiled, without consuming.... so, I have founded some other ways, to distract her... One of them, is promising her and making the same stuff at home, or something similar to that... Last weekend, we were running out of some grocery, which was required for baking.... And then, we ...