Category Archives: Not just for kids

Deep fried Enoki mushroom

Posted on June 11, 2015 by coconutcraze

Don’t be alarmed. These are not the worm guys from “Men in Black” cooked and served on a plate. They are Enoki mushrooms! Mushrooms! Don’t they look alluring? I am sure I have expressed my love affair with mushrooms on … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fried, Not just for kids, Side dish, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Appetizer, crispy fried mushrooms, deep fried mushrooms, easy snack, Enoki mushrooms, mushroom dish, snack, spicy fried mushrooms, vegetarian mushroom fries | 28 Comments

Multigrain vegetable stir fry

Posted on June 9, 2015 by coconutcraze

How to take a vegetable stir fry and transform it into a main meal? It is simple…just add a mix of grains and a protein in the form of meat or eggs. It adds interest and becomes eye catching. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Easy recipe, Main dish, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Stir fry | Tagged appetizer stir fry, grain stir-fry, main course, Multi-grain dish, side dish, stir fry, sweet sour and spicy, Vegetables and grains | 14 Comments

Orange blossom cocktail

Posted on June 1, 2015 by coconutcraze

Summer is not complete without a few drinks that are full of flavor. It can be fruity, punchy, or just simple and refreshing! Orange blossom cocktail is an aromatic drink that pairs beautifully with barbequed meat or other spicy food. … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Drink, Easy recipe, Not just for kids | Tagged alcoholic, aromatic cocktail, fruity flowery cocktail, gin, melon balls, not just for kids, orange blossom cocktail, orange blossom water, Summer drink, sweet tangy cocktail, vodka | 26 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

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

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

Eton Mess

Posted on May 8, 2015 by coconutcraze

Eton Mess is combination of fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and meringue cookies. This is a simple dessert which needs only assembling 3 ingredients made in advance. The cream can be whipped and stored to be used when serving. Meringues can … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Celebration, comfort food, Cookies, Dessert, Easy recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged comfort food, compote, dessert, easy dessert, eton mess, meringue, Meringue cookies, pavlova, raspberry compote, Raspberry Eton Mess, spring dessert, sweet treat | 33 Comments

Pizza puff pinwheels

Posted on May 1, 2015 by coconutcraze

When I was a young girl, I used to play with Pinwheels made of folded palm leaves. That memory is so tinged with nostalgia. My cousins and I used to run into the wind so the Pinwheels could spin and … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Brunch, Celebration, Cheese, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Pastry, Snack | Tagged Appetizer, baked treat, comfort food, crunchy snack, pinwheels, pizza flavoured pinwheels, pizza puff pinwheels, puff pastry, Puff pastry dough, Puff pastry pin wheels, puff pastry snack, savoury snack | 26 Comments

Pineapple upside down cake

Posted on April 24, 2015 by coconutcraze

I’ve always looked admiringly at all lovely pineapple upside down cakes and heaved a deep sigh! Sadly, I have not tasted one! I could not find one in any bakery near my place. It is easy to imagine the taste … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged buttery brown sugar cake, Buttery sugary topping, cake, comfort food at its best, dessert, fruit cake, Pine apple upside down cake, pineapple cake, pineapple dessert cake | 30 Comments

Moussaka

Posted on April 22, 2015 by coconutcraze

Today, I had Moussaka, a recipe that is my daughter’s favourite. She had tasted it in a Greek restaurant and wanted to try it at home. ‘Moussaka’…isn’t that name a mouthful! I kept repeating it a few time just to … Continue reading →