Easter goodies #3 – Marzipan Easter Eggs

You’ll have noticed that all the easter goodies showcased so far have marzipan in them. Incase you’re wondering why, thats because Easter treats in this part of the world primarily come in three forms – made of marzipan, made of chocolate and the hollow sugar egg. Folks here are slowly opening up to other Easter…

Franzipan: My mum-in-laws recipe

Honestly, before I got married and before I could take a look at my late mum-in-laws recipe collection, I had never heard of this treat. And let me tell you, I was missing out on something. My mum-in-law was a very talented person. She was an amazing cook and very skilled with the crochet needle….

Easter goodies #2 – Easter Bonnets

Next in the series of Easter goodies, check out these marzipan bonnets. You can simply make your own marzipan or pick up some readymade, add food color to your liking and decorate as you wish. I chose to use some royal icing to pipe a little ribbon and bow. I prefer keeping the icing white….

Homemade Burgers with Fries – Made from Scratch

Yes, you heard that right. Every element of these burgers was homemade, made from scratch, right from the burger buns, to the meat patties and even the mayonnaise. I know a lot of you must be wondering whether I’m crazy. But try it out, seriously, its not that difficult. It just needs a little bit…