Monthly Archives: May 2015

Sunday Funday 4

Posted on May 31, 2015 by coconutcraze

Lilac blossoms It is time for Lilac blooms to say good-bye because they are all withering …such a short life! I took some shots to capture their different stages of blooming. When they started to fade I felt sad and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake decoration, Easy recipe, Photos | Tagged Dried flowers, edible flowers, Funday, Lilac blosoms, Photos, preserved blooms, Sunday | 7 Comments

Corn flakes mixture/Savory snack

Posted on May 29, 2015 by coconutcraze

A little bit of crunch is essential now and then in life to jazz it up! ‘Mixture’ is what we call it is South India and ‘Chevda’ in other parts. This is a popular savory snack to enjoy with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Celebration, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Indian recipe, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged chilli powder, comfort food, corn flakes, corn flakes mixture, fingerfood, healthy nibbles, hot and savory snack, pack-n-go snack, savory snack, snack, spicy mixture | 27 Comments

Kesar badam Kulfi/Indian ice cream

Posted on May 27, 2015 by coconutcraze

When the ice cream truck come ding-a-ling down the street it makes my heart sing along. It kindles sweet childhood memories filled with ice creams sold on streets. There were vendors selling different brands of ice creams ringing a musical … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebration, comfort food, Dessert, Finger food, Indian recipe, Snack | Tagged cream, frozen dessert, frozen treat, ice cream, Indian ice cream, Kulfi, milk custard, milk dessert, milk ice cream, Popsicle, rich milk ice cream, saffron | 22 Comments

Thai red curry with rice noodles

Posted on May 25, 2015 by coconutcraze

I have always loved Thai food and steer my family towards Thai restaurants when we go out for food. I like the flavor of its sweet sauces and spicy curry paste. Recently, I attended an engagement party held at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Curry, Easy recipe, International dishes, Main dish, Stir fry | Tagged red curry, rice noodles, shrimp thai, thai, thai curry, thai red curry paste, thai rice noodles, tofu thai curry, vegetable tofu Thai curry | 11 Comments

Phyllo pastry floral fruit tart

Posted on May 22, 2015 by coconutcraze

Aren’t you enjoying this season’s offering of colours that are so pleasing to the sight? It is sending a message to enjoy them in more ways. I discovered there are many edible flowers and have started using them in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Bread, Cheese, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, International dishes, Pastry | Tagged delicate floral tart, floral and fruit pastry, floral and fruit tart, floral patisserie, floral tart, frest fruit and flower tart, lilac flower and strawberry tart, lilac flower dessert, Lilac tart, phyllo dessert, Phyllo pastry, phyllo tart, spring dessert, strawberry floral tart, summer, using lilac blooms, using springtime flowers | 43 Comments

Chilli Tofu

Posted on May 19, 2015 by coconutcraze

Chilli paneer is a popular fusion dish in India served frequently in buffets. There is a combination of Chinese and Indian ingredients involved in this dish.When I dine out I always look for this dish. It is a vegetarian version … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fried, Gluten free, Indian recipe, Main dish, Not just for kids, Side dish, Snack, Stir fry, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Chilli tofu, dairy free, firm Tofu, Fusion dish, gluten free, green bell pepper, masala tofu, paneer substitute, Tofu, vegan, vegetarian | 19 Comments

Sunday Funday 3

Posted on May 17, 2015 by coconutcraze

Sky is the theme today. You may find me silly because I love to just sit back and gaze at the blue sky for hours. I am reminded of this line by William Wordsworth in his poem describing the sights … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged blue, changing weather, flowers, Sky, Spring | 2 Comments

Masala chips/Kenyan masala fries

Posted on May 15, 2015 by coconutcraze

Kenyan masala chips are french fries with a coating of spicy, tomato sauce. I enjoyed this dish when I lived in Kenya. This is a unique Kenyan dish that I have not come across anywhere else. In Nairobi we lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Fried, Side dish, Snack, Stir fry, Vegetarian | Tagged french fries, garam masala, Kenyan masala chips, Oven baked potato fries, potato chips, Saucy Masala chips, Spicy masala fries, Spicy saucy fries, tomato sauce, Vegetable masala fries | 34 Comments

Tres leches cake

Posted on May 14, 2015 by coconutcraze

Tres leches cake is something new to me as I have not tasted it before. The description of the cake made me feel that it would be a moist cake worth a try. This is the first time I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, Dessert, Easy recipe, Not just for kids, Snack | Tagged cake, condensed milk, evaporated milk. cream, milk, Milk cake. Tres leches cake, milk chocolate, moist cake, Sponge cake, Three milk mixture, Tres leches cake challenge, whole milk | 42 Comments

Kebabs on flat bread

Posted on May 12, 2015 by coconutcraze

Summer-like weather pushes you to seek outdoor time. Last weekend was spent in the yard, mainly trimming, mending and cleaning our garden. So, cooking was pushed to the back burner…actually to the grill. I made some flat bread on the … Continue reading →