One of the cakes I used to make for BDesserts. I stopped making this a long time which is a shame. It’s such a great high noon tea cake. I’ll remake and post the recipe soon.
Daydreaming: Frangipane apple cake
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@Tatami_Kuwait introduces Brunch with a Japanese twist
All of last week, I was impatiently waiting for Friday morning to arrive to go to the launch of Tatami’s new breakfast and brunch weekend menu. Now I know what you might be thinking, a Japanese restaurant that serves breakfast? How?
Well let me tell you, the menu consists of traditional breakfast items with Japanese-inspired ingredients. The only Japanese item they have on the menu is the okonomiyaki, and I highly recommend you give it a try.
We arrived at Tatami at around 10:30 in the morning, and I quickly noticed the beautifully arranged flowers in tin mugs decorating the restaurant.
Aren’t they beautiful! The leaves of one of the flowers look like lettuce leaves which was so appropriate. The entire arrangement looks like a salad and I just want to eat it up. Continue reading
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Lamb Biryani – southern style
My new role as unemployed is to be the house’s cook, and I am loving it!
Yesterday, I made lamb biryani, southern Indian style. The difference between this biryani and the Northern biryani, which is what we are usually accustomed to in Kuwait, is the use of shredded coconut in the base mixture.
The base for the biryani is super aromatic with lots of sautéed onions, chopped mint and parsley, a myriad of spices, yogurt and what sets this is apart from the other biryanis, the shredded coconut.
Below is an image of the base slowly simmering, perfuming the entire kitchen.
To get this recipe, and if you’re a fan of Southern Indian cooking, I highly suggest you a get a copy of Savoring the Spice Coast of India by Maya Kaimal.
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@Khaleejesque’s first print issue launch event
Khaleejesque celebrated their first print issue in true style at 360 mall from 5-6 February 2012.
Their booth had large panels of highlight spreads from the magazine. I visited them on their second day at noon with my mother, who was by the way, beyond impressed by the magazine and the amazing Khaleejesque team.
The pictures below were taken by my friend HS on the first night.
Before leaving, we each got a bag full of goodies: Khaleejesque’sfirst print issue with the breathtaking cover, a beautifully designed planner and a m&ms cookies from Nestle Toll House! We couldn’t be more happier.
Now lets go support local initiatives and go grab your own copy. Click here to find out where you can find them.
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Glimpses from Milan 1
Gelato al Cioccolato con Peperoncino
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Khaleejesque celebrates its second anniversary with an elegant cake
Khaleejesque, the first, and only worth checking, khaleejy (Gulf) lifestyle e-zine has turned two!
The Khaleejesque team celebrated their anniversary with a much earned elegant, two tiered cake.
The Oven Experiments would like to wish the lovely team many more returns and lots of beautiful cakes!
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afternoon cravings…
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And again…Milan…
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afternoon cravings…
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afternoon cravings…
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A tarte tatin …. a winter favorite!
Tarte tatin, where do I begin…
I absolutely love this easy, quick, makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside sweet dish.
Apples in Kuwait are available year-round but having this when it’s cold outside makes it magical!
It was one of the most popular orders during BDesserts days.
So to make it you need: Continue reading
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Weekend dinners and best sweet potato wedges recipe!
With beautiful weather, I can’t help but always be in the mood to bake, cook and eat outdoors! Last night (Saturday), we decided to stay in and make dinner.
I just received a copy of Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi and it’s just moutwatering. I decided to use 2 recipes from the book, the sweet potato wedges and the surprise tatin, which is a savory tarte tatin made with potatoes, onions, goat cheese and oven-roasted tomatoes instead of the traditional apples.
We all fell in love with the sweet pumpkin wedges!
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