” Oh! thousands of times i have told you Dad, please tie this knot with care..
With love and patience when knots are tied, the chances of opening are rare. “
Simi
Innocent Sagacity
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Inception in Archaism
“Lets nurture the thoughts, from the good old days, where the books had all the magic,
Life commences, when the speculation of new, doesn’t allow the end to be tragic.”
Simi
An Indelible Imprint
“The New Year Party has begun, the family has gone for it too,
But for me dear Grandpa, nothing can be as cozy as you.”
Simi
The Unconditional Promise
“Dad i accept, you ought to return, the nation needs you more,
Nevertheless my little heart, beats loud, like the waves on the sea shore.
Trust me father, i will be a strong boy, will take care of mom and sis,
Still i want to honestly confess, it’s you, whom, i always miss !”
Simi
Lets Bake..The Christmas Cake..!
My super simple recipe for a super quick ‘n yum Christmas Cake
All you will need is, altogether 40 minutes, some simple ingredients and some good music for yourself. So lets begin..
Rum soaked dry fruits and nuts. I soak them two months before, but no worries they can be soaked overnight as well.
The soaking liquid can be brandy, sherry, vodka or wine too or a combination of orange and cranberry juice. The dry fruits can be black raisins, black or red currents, orange peel, dried seedless dates, dried figs, dried apricots, cranberries, dried apple, prunes, glazed cherries,
Wet ingredients – 1/2 cup of virgin olive oil, 3 eggs, 2-3 tsp of milk / rum
Dry ingredients – 1 cup of multigrain flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 4 tsp cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp of freshly ground spice mix (cinnamon, clove, black cardamom)
A cup stands for a standard tea cup not a very small one or a very big one, Multigrain flour can be replaced by whole wheat flour too.
I make this cake in foursimple steps-
1- Mix the wet ingredients till fluffy
2 – Add sugar and beat again
3 – Add all the remaining dry ingredients and beat till you get a smooth consistency almost like a thick pancake mix
4 – Pour the batter in the greased baking dish and add 4-5 tbsp full of soaked dry fruits. With the help of a fork cover the dry fruits with a layer of batter.
Its ready to bake. Insert it in a preheated oven ( I preheat it at 200 degrees for 15 minutes ). Bake it at 175 degrees for 20 minutes. Make sure it gets the heat evenly throughout. Check by inserting a knife or a fork. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
The cake doubles up in size so use the container accordingly. I love to eat it this way but you can top it up with whipped cream or nuts or more rum or chocolate sauce etc
The texture and taste comes out perfect, inspite of no self raising flour, no butter or cream and no white sugar. Multigrain flour and olive oil along with brown sugar and nuts make the cake, as i say DELICIOUSLY NUTRITIOUS. Rum does the rest of the job.
CHEERS..!
DELICIOUSLY NUTRITIOUS..!
TUMMY FRIENDLY YUMMY FOODS
“The heart says, it yearns for it, yet mind just doesn’t allow..
Lets find a middle way my friend, so both declare it, WOW !”
Simi
CAN TASTY FOOD BE HEALTHY TOO?
Hi friends ! This is my first blog to promote fitness along with some poetry. Hope you all support me, the way you have always encouraged me for my poetry blogs.
Well ..! Food not only has the function of giving energy to your body, but is also completely responsible for satisfying your taste buds. In other words, it is supposed to give us happiness too.
What if someone tells you..”Eat some yum food to lose weight !” ?
Can food make you thin?
In today’s world where everything is adulterated, eating and staying fit appears to be a challenge. It’s not that the good things don’t exist, it’s just that we don’t have the time and energy to find out what is good for us and how can we make the most of it.
Though a dental surgeon by profession, I am also a certified nutritionist and a dietitian, who loves to stay fit by eating what i want, just in a little different way. So my work that starts in mouth, doesn’t end there. As they say, Mouth is the gateway to your health.
In the blogs to follow under this heading, i will be sharing with you some very interestingly customized recipes of the food which we generally crave for but are not able to eat, as they are tagged NOT SO HEALTHY.
Each recipe will have generally approximate ingredients, since i feel we should cook the food according to our taste buds. Along with that, the benefits of the ingredients will be generally discussed so that you are delighted, eating what you cook.
Then i can say, i am here to make you bake your own cake and eat it too!
So let’s begin this journey…
CHEERS and MERRY CHRISTMAS..!
Venerable Canvas
” He himself simulated a painting, weathered to perfection so fine,
And the seasoned strokes from his fingers, were the deepest hues of sunshine.”
Simi
Revelation Of A Heart
“How do i tell you, its very exhausting, all these books are so difficult to interpret,
You are my friend, so let me confess, being a dog is the best deal , i can bet.”
Simi
Veiled Fervency
“The fragrance of the wet mud, seized my attention, as the raindrops were too subtle to be perceived,
And cardinally my hands folded the sheet into a boat, this was imperative to complete a rainy day, my heart believed.”
Simi
A Paradisaical Realm
“The silvery dusk, of that chiseled hour, had deep harmonies all unsaid,
The euphonious twilight, was ambiguous, but the amour can never be misread.”
Simi
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