New life

Hi there,

Such a long time, I have had no time to visit my OWN blog. But now that I am on long leave, I am thinking to write new recipes on this blog.

Yeah me and my hubby awaits eagerly for our 2nd baby to arrive in March 2010. Its been really hard for last few months, work, life and sickness. I cant wait to get this buby in my hands now.
Anyway I promise to post new recipe soon here.

cheers

Rups

Hello from India

Hi there,

I am in Thane, India!! I am love in it so far...yumm yumm!

Oh well ! see you later bloggy

Super Easy Chocolate Fudge

I have to agree upon this... life is fun....full of fun and suspense at the same time. It shows you many dramas and you learn so much from it.... this is how I came across to this recipe. Yeah I call it DRAMA... Back in 2003 I made this chocolate fudge in microwave and all glad wrap meleted in chocolate and butter mixture.... and my poor husband got back from work with excitement to eat chocolate fudge and all fudge turned in to a mess, a big guey yucky mess ) : , since then I never made my mind to cook a chocolate fudge ...... but yesterday I made the perfect , super easy-peasy chocolate fudge.... hm yum.... its just delish..I found this recipe on ninemsn.com.au.... beauty ... a real beauty of dark chocolate.... Thanks to ninemsn!!

Super-easy chocolate fudge

Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cooking time: Less than 15 minutes


INGREDIENTS

450g dark or milk chocolate, chopped
395g can sweetened condensed milk
50g butter

METHOD

1. Lightly grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water.
3. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until smooth.
4. Spread chocolate mixture into prepared pan. Chill for 3 hours or overnight, until mixture is firm.
5. Using hot knife, cut fudge into small squares.
6. Keep fudge chilled in an airtight container.

Banana Yogurt Mini Cupcakes

Hi there bloggy..... it has been a long long time since I have posted anything here... I know ... I was sick with terrible flue, bub was sick and hubib was sick too.... but now I and whole family feel much better...so here is the killer..keeper....kkkkkrazy Banana Yogurt Mini Cupcakes recipe ...got it from Taste.com.au I think!!

No photos as I am too lazy but I promise to put that here soon


Banana yoghurt muffins

Makes
12

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups self-raising flour
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 cup natural yoghurt
1 egg
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large bananas, mashed

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Lightly grease a 12-hole, 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pan.
3. Sift flour and sugar into a bowl.
   Combine yoghurt, egg, oil and 1 cup mashed banana in a large bowl.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
   Spoon mixture into muffin holes.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
   Stand muffins in pan for 5 minutes.
6. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or cold.

Fish Soup

I never had soup with fish in it...so I was very excited to taste this soup and to my excitment ..this turned out so well... 5 stars goes to this recipe now... I am going to make this again and again!!

Fish Soup

Ingredients

1 whole fish (if not the WA "blue bone”, any large, firm-fleshed white fish)

1 celery stalk,

chopped 3 tomatoes,

1 cup chopped onion

2 lemongrass stalks

Splash soy sauce

Splash white vinegar

1 tbsp turmeric

Water to cover

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp flour

To serve, steamed rice.

Preparation

1. Remove flesh from fish and chop into chunks.


2. In a large pot, place cleaned fish head and bones.


3. Twist lemongrass stalks and tie in a knot.


4. Beat them to release flavour before adding to the pot.


5. Add chopped vegetables, soy sauce, vinegar and water to cover.


6. Add turmeric and salt to taste and cook over moderate heat until fish is cooked.


7. To thicken the soup, mix a tablespoon of flour with water to a paste then add to the soup.


8. Serve poured over steamed rice or with rice on the side, as preferred.

Glazed Grilled Fish

Not going to say anything about this dish.....its that yummy!! ;-) ....you got to try it ...its full of flavours ....I got this recipe from quick short recipe book!!

Glazed Grilled Fish

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp fruit chutney

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp chopped corriander / cilantro

2 cloves garlic, crushed

4 white fish or snapper fillets

1. Combine oil, lemon juice, fruit chutney, honey, corriander, and crushed garlic in a small jug. Place fish fillets in a large non-metal dish.


2. Pour oil mixture over fish. Cover and refrigerate for and hour (Note: I didnt do so, all of us were so hungry, so I just left these fishies outside after marination for 15 minutes)


3. Transfer fish fillets to cold, lightly oiled griller (broiler) tray and cook under high heat, brushing with remaining marinade occasionally, for 4 mintues each side or until tender. Serve with Lemon slices, if desired.

Quick Chirstmas Cake / Pudding

This will save your time in kitchen during Christmas. Christmas pudding / cake is very time consuming I think so here is the recipe for quickest ever Christmas pudding..there must be heaps of recipes on line ..but I got this one from SBS food safari TV show.... I made this when my in laws were here to visit, they were so impressed and I was not sure about what to call this ..so my dearest 'father in law' suggested me the name :

Quickest Ever Christmas Cake / Pudding.... very nice!!

Ingredients

1 loaf day-old bread

375g sugar

2 tbsp custard powder

2 tbsp cornflour

4 tbsp cocoa

2 eggs,beaten (I am going to use 2 tsp egg substitue next time)

500g mixed dried fruit

250g almonds

250g glacé cherries,

halved Vanilla to taste

4 tbsp whisky, brandy or sherry (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200oC .

Tear bread into small pieces and soak in cold water for 15 minutes until soft.

Place bread in a colander and mash, draining liquid.

Transfer to a large bowl and add sugar, custard powder, cornflour and cocoa.

Stir in beaten eggs and mix well.

Add dried fruit and half of the almonds and glacé cherries.

Add vanilla and whisky.

Pour into a baking dish and decorate with remaining cherries and almonds.

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour (check pudding by piercing with a toothpick - should be dry when you take it out).

Can be served warm or cold.