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 I felt like fudge the other night so I decided to make Kaju burfi which is a popular Indian fudge-like dessert. I made it somewhat different than the recipe because I added some sesame seeds to it to give a bit of a different texture and flavor. I really liked the flavor of the fudge, but … [read more]  A month ago I made some homemade coffee liqueur. I mixed together vegan cane sugar (which is the best sugar we’ve ever tasted by the way) and instant coffee and then heated it on the stove. After letting the sugar/coffee mixture cool, I stirred in vodka (we used Belvedere). Then I poured the mixture in … [read more]  Let me start out by saying that Turkish Delight (locum) is my favorite candy. It’s Kemal’s favorite confection as well. If you’ve never had it before, it has the consistency of gel candy. It’s flavored with rosewater (which made from rose petals), and when it’s done, it’s dusted with powdered sugar. Locum is also sometimes made … [read more]  The story behind LU Le Petit Beurre is quite romantic, and since we’re nearing Valentine’s Day, I thought they’d be the perfect cookie (they’re called “biscuits” in France) to make. No, they’re not heart-shaped or pink, but they were inspired by and created with love in 1850 by two French bakers who were in love … [read more]  It may sound nuts to want a frozen drink in the middle of winter, but I just had to make pina coladas last night! They went perfectly with our pineapple rice that we had for dinner. You just have to imagine that you’re sitting in warm sun while you’re enjoying this fruity, tropical drink, and sharing … [read more]  Here in the U.S., eggnog is considered to be our traditional Christmas drink. In Trinidad, however, it’s Punch de Creme. I’ve seen several different recipes for Punch de Creme, some of which are made with eggs and sweetened condensed milk. I liked the recipe I found where it was made without eggs but rather with chocolate … [read more]  Kemal and I both love marshmallows, and if you’ve never made your own before, I strongly urge you to do so. First of all, they’re extremely easy to make. The hardest part of the whole process is waiting for them to harden and set up. Secondly, it doesn’t involve an oven, so even if it’s 100 … [read more]  If you don’t have an ice cream maker, but you want to enjoy homemade ice cream this summer, don’t sweat it. You don’t even need an old-fashioned churner, or rock salt. Nor do you need to make a custard over the stove. All you need is a blender and freezer, as well as about ten … [read more]  One of my favorite winter treats when I was a kid was Dad’s snow cream. It’s way better than ice cream you buy in the store…perfectly sweet, fluffy and creamy at the same time…not to mention full of vanilla flavor. Dad’s snow cream was always something we looked forward to when it snowed…that and … [read more] |
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