Strawberry Banana Sundae

I love the combination of strawberries and bananas especially with ice cream, so I made a strawberry banana sundae and it was the best! :) You should try it too.

Strawberry Caramel Sundae

Sundae's are really good especially on a hot day like today, Try the one I made with Vanilla Ice cream, Fresh Strawberries and Caramel drizzle.

Eggless Cookies

For someone that's a vegetarian  or if you're allergic to eggs Manohar Bakery is the way to go, I was in Surrey last week and I saw this Vegetarian Bakery in Payal Business Centre on 128th and 82nd ave and I tried there cookies and they actually tasted really good. I think everyone should check that place out because not just cookies they had a variety of cakes, pastries, danishes etc..

Milk to Go

Milk to Go is a healthy way to quench you thirst and also it tastes good. The other day I was at Superstore and I bought a Vanilla Milk to Go and it taste great, maybe you should give it a try too.

Pepsi

Pepsi is my favourite type of pop whether I drink it with my lunch, snack or dinner, it always tastes good and I can never get tired of it. The other day I was at Wal-mart and I saw these really cute small pepsi cans, they were the perfect size and looked so cute. You should check them out too.

Besan Laddoo

Besan Laddoos are an Indian sweet. They are sweet and dense in a commonly used Indian flour besan (gram flour) I bought these ones at Bharat Sweets and Restaurant (Fraser Hwy, Surrey BC.)

Caramel Bar

My mom bought these really good caramel bars at Wal-mart, you should try them out too, they're chocolaty goodness.

Samosas

Samosas are a popular Indian cuisine enjoyed by everyone. Samosas compose of Potatoes,peas and spices in a tortilla like wrapping. I ate some really good Samosas at Bharat Sweets and Restaurant on the corner of Fraser Hwy Surrey BC. You should try them out too.

Chaat

Chaat is a very popular Indian snack which is composed of fried tortilla chips,boiled potato cubes,chickpeas,Green mint chutney, sweet red chutney and condensed homemade yogurt. I bought this chaat from Bharat Sweets and Restaurant on the corner of Fraser Hwy in Surrey BC.
Hope you like it too.

Reese Peanut Butter Cups

Reese Peanut Butter Cups are my favourite chocolate to eat, they're really good and taste extra great with the peanut butter in them.

Butter Pecan Tarts

Butter Pecan Tarts are very sweet and are a ridiculously delicious snack or dessert. You can get them at Wal-Mart.

Tim Bits

 Tim bits are a really quick and delicious snack and they come in many flavours. You can get them at any Tim Horton's Location.

Smores

Smores

Ingredients:
2 graham crackers
20 g marshmallows
20 g milk chocolate

Method:
1. On graham crackers top marshmallows and chocolate.
2. Add another graham cracker on top.
3. Bake in the oven for 5 mins or till marshmallows melt.
4. Enjoy!

Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
1 cup pasta
1/4 cucumber (diced)
1/4 red pepper (diced)
1/4 green pepper (diced)
1/2 carrot (shredded)
30-40 ml ranch dressing

Method:
1. Boil pasta till al dente and drain.
2. Cool pasta and add vegetables.
3. mix-in ranch dressing
4. serve and enjoy!

Vegetable Quesadillas

Vegetable Quesadillas

Ingredients:
1/2 cup green pepper, red pepper, onion and any desired vegetable mixture
2 tortillas
30 ml pizza sauce
50-60ml shredded cheese

Method:
1. Spread pizza sauce on half of the tortillas.
2. spread vegetables and sprinkle cheese on top.
3. Fold and bake at 350 degrees
4. Cut into desired shape and enjoy!

Semolina (sooji) Halwa

* semolina halwa is a very popular east Indian dessert and is like a thick pudding. Hope you enjoy this recipe.
Sooji Halwa

Ingredients:
1/2 cup semolina (sooji)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups milk
100ml milk
Garnish: Raisins, almonds, coconut shreds etc...

Method:
1. In one pot melt butter and in another separate pot bring water to a boil.
2. Once the butter melts add semolina and stir till a golden brown.
3. While doing step 2  add sugar to the water when the water comes to a slight boil.
4. Add the water and sugar mixture to the golden brown semolina and butter mixture and stir till thick.
5. Once the mixture is thick stir in milk and take the halwa off the heat.
6. Garnish and Serve.

East Indian Rice Pudding (kheer)

* East Indian Rice Pudding is called Kheer and it's a very popular milk and rice based dish in the East Indian culture, also it's really easy to make.Kheer

Ingredients:
1/2 cup rice
1/3 cup sugar
3 cups milk
Garnish- raisins, almonds, coconut shreds etc..

Method:
1. Put milk in a medium-large pot and bring to a slight boil.
2. Add washed rice to the milk and turn heat to low-3 level.
3.Stir the mixture after approx. every 5-7 mins till thick .
4. Once the mixture is thick add in sugar and stir.
4. Take the kheer off the stove in about 10 mins or until the sugar mixes in.
5. Garnish and serve.

Pizza and Breadsticks

For a quick and delicious way to satisfy your hunger Little Ceasers is the way to go.Today I ate Little Ceasers pizza and Crazy Bread, it was really good you should try it too.
Texture: (Pizza)-Cheesy and delicious
              (Crazy Bread)-soft yet tender

Rice Krispies

Rice Krispies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cup marshmallows
1 1/2 cup rice krispie cereal

Method:
1. Melt butter in a frying pan or pot.
2. Add marshmallows and reduce heat, mix well.
3.When the marshmallows melt and the cereal and mix.
4. Lay the mixture in a pan and cut pieces when cooled.
5. Enjoy!

Fruit Custard

Fruit Custard

Ingredients:
Vanilla flavoured Custard powder - 2 tbsp
Milk -500 ml/ 2 1/2 cups
Sugar -50 grams or as required
Mixed fruits- anything of your choice

Method:

1.Mix 2 tbsp of Vanilla custard powder with 3 tbsp of warm milk and make a smooth paste without any lumps.

2.Boil 2 1/2 cups of milk , add sugar to it.

3.Add the custard paste to the milk and cook stirring continuously until it becomes thick.

4.After it comes to room temperature, refrigerate it. It will become more thick when cooled.

5.Cut fruits of your choice. You can use any seasonal fruits or mixed fruits.

6.Before serving, arrange the fruits in a bowl or cup and pour cold custard on top of it .

Serve Chilled.

Note - Mix fruits to custard only before serving.

Choley Bhature

Choley Bhature is a very popular east Indian dish. (Choley) are spiced and simmered chickpeas which are eaten with (Bhature) a deep fried Indian bread almost like naan bread. Choley Bhature
 (Choley)                                                                                   (Bhature)

Ingredients:

Bhature 2 cups All purpose flour

1 pouch Yeast
1 cup Plain Yogurt (Curd)
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Salt to taste
Choley 1 small can Chick peas
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Cilantro
1-2 Mint leaves
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Chilly Powder
1 Clove 
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1 Medium-sized finely chopped onion
1 Big tomato
1 1/2 cup Water
Salt to taste

Method:
Bhature

• Take yeast and soak in lukewarm water for 5-10 minutes
• Take all other ingredients and mix well. To this add the yeast and make a soft dough like for chappatis. If need be add a little water and keep aside for 4-5 hours, the longer kept, the better it is.
• Roll like naan but this needs to be kept a tad thicker (but not too much) than naan. Fry like till both sides are golden brown.

Chole

• Take 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker or a pot with a lid and heat it.
• Add garlic powder and make it dark brown. Then add cumin seeds saute till they are brown and start "jumping" .
• Now add the clove. Add diced onions. Fry then till they are light brown.
• Now add the rest of ingredients including water except the cilantro and mint leaves.
• Close the pressure cooker and wait for 3 whistles to come or cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Garnish choley with thinly sliced long pieces of onion and a piece of lemon split up into 4 pieces.

Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:
1. Sift dry ingredients together.
2. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and beat well until smooth and creamy.
3. Place paper liners into muffin tray and fill each cup 3/4 full.
4. Bake for 15 mins or till golden brown at 180 degrees C

Icing:
1. Cream together 125g margarine and 125g icing sugar.
2. Add 2 tbsp of milk and mix well.
3. Add cocoa or food colouring.

Cinnamon Maple Twist

Cinnamon Maple Twist

Ingredients:
150 ml marshmallows
50 ml chocolate chips
25-30 ml maple syrup
25-30 ml caramel syrup
5ml cinnamon
20ml margarine
small size fresh pizza dough

Method:
1. Spread margarine and maple syrup on rolled out pizza dough.
2. Add marshmallows and chocolate chips.
3. Drizzle half of the caramel.
4. Cut the pizza dough into strips and twist each strip.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 mins or until golden brown and fluffy.
6. when out of the oven cut the twists into bite size pieces (if desired) and serve hot and fresh with caramel and maple drizzle.
7. Enjoy!

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Vegetable Spring Rolls







Ingredients:
15-17 spring roll wrappers
1/2 cup bean spouts
1/3 head cabbage chopped
1 cup thin noodles
1 stalk green onions (optional)
1/4 bell pepper (optional)
1 1/2 carrot
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oil (to steam vegetables)
f.g herbs and flavouring (if desired)

Method:
1. steam vegetables with oil for 5-10 mins.
2. Let vegetables cool
3. Toss vegetables and all other ingredients in a bowl except for spring roll wrappers.
4.Sprinkle wrappers with hot water and add 2 tbsp of mixture into each wrapper.
5.Fold wrappers and deep fry till golden brown
6. Serve with dipping sauce of choice (I used plum sauce) and Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
100-125 ml chocolate chips

Method:
1. Sift dry ingredients together.
2. Add blended wet ingredients to dry ingredients alternating with chocolate chips.
3. Place paper liners into muffin tin and fill each cup 3/4 full.
4. Bake for about 15 mins at 180 degrees C.
5. Put icing on the cupcakes when they cool if desired.

Icing:
1. Cream together 125g margarine and icing sugar.
2. Add 2 tbsp of milk and mix well.
3. Add cocoa or food colouring.

Coconut Vanilla Milkshake

Coconut Vanilla Milkshake







Ingredients:
1 cup ice
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp coconut powder
5-7 scoops vanilla ice cream

Method:
1. Blend ice cream, and milk
2. Add ice and coconut powder and blend.
3. Enjoy!

Berry Banana Shake

Berry Banana Shake

(Blueberry Banana Shake)

Ingredients:
-2 Bananas
-1/2 cup Frozen or Fresh Berries of choice
-2 scoops ice cream
-1/2 cup ice
-60 ml milk (if desired)

Method
1. Blend Bananas and Berries.
2. Add ice cream, ice and milk if desired
3. Blend and Enjoy!

Mango Milkshake

On a beautiful day like today where it's 28 degrees outside try making this great mango milkshake recipe.
Texture: rich,creamy and smooth

Mango Milkshake

Ingredients:
1 cup ice
1 cup mango puree
6-7 scoops vanilla ice cream
50 ml milk to make the milkshake more rich (optional)

Method:
1. Blend the ice cream and mango puree on medium until smooth.
2. Add in ice and milk (if desired). Blend
3. Enjoy

Amazing Pizza

I ate this awesome pizza today from Newton Pizza (cloverdale location).
 Try it, it's really good. It was cheesy and satisfying .

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