Remember my kitchen mishap not so long ago regarding a cardamom cake? I finally managed to undo my follies (and not repeat the idiotic things that I did the las... Read More...
It’s there! It’s definitely in the air!
December is my favorite month of the year. The sunshine takes on an extra golden hue and the whole atmosphere takes o... Read More...
As a child, everything overwhelmed my senses.
Smell, taste, touch, a moving piece of prose, poetry or music, you could say that I was a hypersensitive. (I st... Read More...
Did I tell you how much we love our meats?
Mutton and pork being two of the most beloved meats in the household, I like to try out different methods of prepa... Read More...
After a long, long silence, I am back!!!
Life’s been hectic lately. I’ve had an exam, an extensive training program at work, and also the hubster left the co... Read More...
With the Valentine’s Day looming in the horizon (braise yourselves for the overly commercialized season of sugary frivolousness), I thought I should celebrate m... Read More...
How would you like a cupcake with chunks of creamy white chocolate, studded with ruby red pieces of cherry? What if you encountered a gooey dark chocolate and t... Read More...
For us Sri Lankans living in a tiny island surrounded by water, seafood is a staple as the air that we breathe.
Glistening blue waters fringing the golden sa... Read More...
A soft, airy cake filled with jam, undecorated at the top and served at teatime – this is essentially what describes the Victoria sponge.
It was Anna, th... Read More...
A treat for the Dornish Lords & Ladies
I can just imagine the lords and ladies of Dorne sitting around devouring Gulab Jamuns, syrup trickling down their c... Read More...
If you are a Game of Thrones fan and you haven’t watched the Season Finale of Season 7 yet, chances are that you still hate Sansa Stark, Lady of the North.
B... Read More...
Here’s one for the date lovers. Date stuffed cookies or pop tarts if you may, I really don’t have a name for it though. Just that these are luscious and delicio... Read More...
From the ancient days, the jack tree was so useful that it was considered akin to a God by Sri Lankans. Every part of the tree is put to use - the young fruit o... Read More...
Whenever we were entertaining large groups (of that there were many because there are never small groups when it comes to Sri Lankan gatherings) whether it be f... Read More...
