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Showing posts with label winner. Show all posts

Microwave Indian milk fudge



Sailaja from Sailaja's kitchen is the winner of the Swarowski giveaway Congratulations.

Indian milk sweet known as pedas made in the microwave.

1 3/4 cup milk powder
1 can (13 or 14 oz) condensed milk
1 tbsp butter at room temperature
1/4 tsp saffron
1/4 tsp cardamom ground
2 tbsp coarsely ground nuts garnish

Using a fork beat the milk powder, ground cardamom and condensed milk until it is smooth. Add butter and mix well. Then add saffron, mix and microwave for 2 minutes.

The mixture will have a crumbled appearance and it should have a consistency where it can be rolled. If the mixture looks milky, microwave for another 30 seconds or 1 minute this depends on the microwave, do not overcook or the pedas will be hard.
Remove from heat stir the mixture and wait till the mixture cools because it will be very hot. Grease the hand and roll into shapes. Garnish with nuts and serve. Can also serve chilled.



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Swarovski ring giveaway

I have the pleasure of doing a giveaway that is not related to food, but something that many of you will like.
Swarovski as you may already know, is a well known brand name for a line of crystal and glass products produced in Austria which came to USA in the 70s.


The ring is comfortable and flexible as it is on a stretchy cord that can easily be rolled into the finger. The one I got was a beautiful pearl ring which is crafted using crystal and finished with layers of luminous pearlescent coating. The pearls look very real from the look and feel of it. It is supposed to be more durable than natural pearls.

Swarovski ring giveaway will be till August 8, 2011.
To enter the giveaway
Leave a comment on this post saying which watch band and watch face combination you would choose looking at their build your own watch page.
Please leave your email address or send me your email address to torviewtoronto@gmail.com if you like to be part of the of the giveaway.

Beaded Watches

The winner of this giveaway living in USA or Canada can choose a free Swarovski ring and it will be mailed to the winner free of charge.


There is also a 15% coupon code (AKHEE627) for any jewelry on chunky bling open to all the readers until the 15th of August.

You can also host an online jewelry party or check out there site for bead watches or other handmade jewelry.


Our trip to the strawberry farm this year and few ideas to use fresh strawberries.
Enjoy!


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Roasted cauliflower


1 cauliflower cut into florets
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
hot water and 1/2 tsp salt

Soak the florets in salted hot water for about 5 minutes. Drain the cauliflower.
Drizzle oil and salt on the cauliflower and bake at 400F for 15 minutes turn the slices and roast the other side until it is golden and tender. Sprinkle with pepper flakes and serve hot.
This recipe is from the book Family meals and goes to healthy snacks.
The Summer fresh giveaway winner is Zaiqa Congratulations.

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Savoury pancakes and giveaway winner

barley dosa
1/4 cup cavena or other *
1/4 cup rice any type
1/4 cup urud dal split black gram
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
tempering
1 to 2 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds coarsely ground
1/4 tsp fennel seeds coarsely ground
1 to 2 green chillies chopped to taste
2 to 3 tbsp onion chopped
1/2 tsp ginger grated
1 tsp salt
water to soak and to make the batter
oats dosa
Soak cavena, urud dal and rice with fenugreek seeds for more than 2 hour then grind it. Leave the ground mixture to ferment overnight; the longer it is kept it will be soft so it should be kept at least more than 6 to 8 hours.
oats dosa
Heat oil put mustard seeds, cumin and fennel. Then add onion, green chillie, ginger and sauté. Add this to the fermented mixture. Add water as needed to the mixture to make a smooth pourable thick pancake batter.

Heat a griddle to maximum and pour about 3 tbsp pancake batter and spread it quickly and evenly. Cook until it is easy to flip, then cook the other side. The longer it is cooked it will become crispy but be sure to watch and not burn the pancake. 

As I use a nonstick griddle there is no need to put oil but if you need oil the pan before putting the pancakes. These savoury crepes or dosa can be eaten on its own.

* If you don't have cavena use oats, barley or quinoa in the same way.

Thank you to all the dear friends who had participated at the food palette series purple, check out the wonderful purple dishes. Congrats to the winner Lizzy.

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Vanilla ice cream


2 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
2" of vanilla bean split lengthwise
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp vanilla extract optional

Combine cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vanilla bean and heat the mixture until it almost boils about 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low.

Beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl until it is yellow and smooth about 2 minutes. Add 4 tbsp hot milk mixture and stir until combined. Gradually add the egg yolk mixture to the warm milk mixture and stir continuously to prevent eggs from curdling. Cook over low heat till slightly thickened and mixture coats the back of the spoon about 4 minutes. Cool completely and scrape seeds from the vanilla bean and put into the mixture and mix. Discard the bean shell.
Place the mixture in a covered container and leave it in the fridge overnight. This would be better :) If not leave it to chill over an ice bath for about 1/2 hour to make the ice cream right away.
If the mixture is not thick the ice cream will be loose and watery.
Pour the mixture into the freezer bowl and turn the machine on and mix until it thickens about 25 minutes. Serve or transfer to an air tight container and place in the freezer until firm or for later.

Can add nuts and chocolate chip towards the last 5 minutes when the ice cream machine is on.
This homemade ice cream can be added to different beverages like falooda or milk shakes.


Recipe adapted from the Cuisinart manual and goes to bookmarked tuesdays, letz relishh ice creams, only ice cream and hearth and soul.
Updated: For the egg yolks use egg substitute.

I won a Starbucks gift card from Kitchen sojourn, do check out this delicious site.
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Food palette series purple

Food palette series Purple is here with a wonderful Cavena giveaway. You have seen me using it, now you have a chance of winning it.

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Please put a link to the event with the logo on your post

No dishes with alcohol or pork ingredients

End product or ingredients used can be
purple (blueberries, figs, purple potatoes, purple asparagus etc.)

Maximum 2 per blog, new post is preferred but archived are welcome

Use the linky list below or email me the URL of your post at torviewtoronto@gmail.com I will add the picture of your post below.

Event is open to all from all over the world. Due to shipping giveaway is for USA and Canada.

Check out the last food palette colour pink and you will find lots of ideas to use seasonal fruit, thank you to all those who participated.
Looking forward to your support have fun and link up.




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