Category: Baking
Sweet & Simple Bakes: Vanilla Cupcakes
| May 1, 2009 | Posted by usha under Bakes, Baking, Cakes, Muffins, Event Entries |
Phew… this time it took me 3 tries to get it right. This month, the Sweet & Simple Bake is Rosie’s Vanilla Cup Cake. I usually don’t have any problem with the sweet & simple bakes recipes, but this time it was an all different story. All three times, the cup cakes tasted greet.. the only problem was… more
White & Brown Chocolate Chip Cookies
| April 30, 2009 | Posted by usha under Appetizers/Snacks, Bakes, Baking, Cookies, Biscuits, Event Entries |
I followed the recipe on the packet of Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chip cookies. The recipe called for semi sweet chips but I used combination of semi sweet chocolate chips and white chocolate chips. I made ½ the recipe that was on the packet. Total Time: 25 minutes Preparation Time: 15 minutes Baking Time: 8-10… more
Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Cookies
| March 31, 2009 | Posted by usha under Bakes, Baking, Cookies, Biscuits, Event Entries |
This is my second recipe from the Sweet and Simple Bakes. Every month, Rosie and Maria give a recipe and we need to bake it by the first of next month and post it on our blog. I baked their Vanilla Apple Cake, which was simply delicious and this month it is Oatmeal and Chocolate… more
Savory Corn Muffins
| March 29, 2009 | Posted by usha under Appetizers/Snacks, Bakes, Baking, Breakfast, Cakes, Muffins, Event Entries, Non Veg |
One day, as I was blog hopping, I stumbled on to Dorie’s Savory Corn and Pepper Muffins recipe. The recipe looked interesting and the muffins looked delicious. I bought all the ingredients to bake the muffins and then I saw Suganya’s Spicy Corn Muffins. Her recipe yields 6 muffins, which was perfect and also this… more
Vanilla Apple Cake
| October 1, 2008 | Posted by usha under Apples, Bakes, Baking, Cakes, Muffins, Eggs, Event Entries, Fruits |
Rosie and Maria at Sweet and Simple Bakes have a baking event, where they post a recipe for a bake at the beginning of the month and we have the whole month to bake the goodie and put it up on our blog. This is something similar to Daring Bakers, only difference being, these bakes… more
Foccacia – Italian Bread
| August 31, 2008 | Posted by usha under Baking, Breads, Breads & Pizzas, Event Entries, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
I was thinking of baking some bread for quite some time and was intimidated by the lengthy process. First we need to make the dough, then rest it or ferment it until it increases in size and then baking it. It is a long process and I lack the patience required for such a lengthy… more









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