Hello Sweeties!!! Today is a big day in Ashland. Donut celebrates his first double digit birthday! I am happy and sad at the same time. Ever felt this mixed emotion? I am happy that he is growing into a fine boy, sad as he is not longer my baby.
He is not into parties with cake cutting and the whole nine yards associated with birthday parties for kids. He wants a time out of home with 3-4 boys/classmates, wow.. what did I do to expedite his growth?
I for one was all for big birthdays cake cutting and gifts. However its not my birthday, so he will call the shots now on in Ashland.
Despicable Me is huge hit in our home currently. Kids playing minion rush on iPad, talking, singing like Minions, you name it and they do it. Left with little to zero choice, here goes my attempt in making Donut's favorite character Dave.
I baked 2-- 6 inch cakes and trimmed the tops on one cake. The Minion Suspenders and eyes and everything fondant is hand made and cut from rolled fondant. Excuse the shabby and messy job.
There is no recipe as such to share today, the cakes and icing is discussed at much length. I used store brought fondant and made my whipped cream icing. I know wrong choice as the icing is loose and the fondant is bleeding color. But I promise to re-do this cake and do a better job.
Hello Sweeties!!!!! Hope you all had a fabulous Diwali and new year festivities at your end. I made the regular Diwali faral, but as many years as I am making Diwali goodies I try and make one new item, this year was no doubt the Whole Wheat ladoos. They are super easy to make and very healthy if you have growing boys or babies.
You will need;
makes 16-18 medium size ladoos.
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 Cup plus 2 Tbspn ghee/clarified butter
1.5 cups Sugar-Confectioner or ground sugar
1 tbspn Milk Masala/ Cashews/walnuts/pistas,saffron, nutmeg powder
**1 Tbspn dry Dates powder-- Sourced from India--Optional
approx 3/4th cup raisins
2 Tspn Cardamom Crushed or Elaichi powder
In a wok, heat the ghee, add the wheat
flour and roast on medium heat. Stir continuously taking care than the
flour does not stick to the pan and burn. Stir for about 25-30 mins,
till the mixture looks frothy and becomes really loose.
When the flour changes color add the raisins and the milk masala powder. Switch off the flame and let cool.
When the mix is warm enough to dip your finger and bear the heat, add
the elaichi powder. Roll the ladoos when
they are cold enough to hold shape. These keep well for 10-15 days,
although they do not last that long.
Diwali spread at my end looked like this, whats cooking at your end????
Happy Diwali and let the festivities begin!!!!
