A Cooked up Story

Hello Folks!!! Last week was simply marvelous and I am excited to narrate it to you. Tuesday, we went out for a long drive, quite far, in the outskirts of the city. It was a much needed break from the busy schedule: vast greenery, far stretching water bodies...What a treat!!! The quiet whispers of the wind, the busy chirping of the birds, the happy grasshoppers on the dewy grass and the little fishes swimming in the lake was such a merry sight. This was like those Friday evenings when Dad would go fishing with his friends  and sometimes take me as well to enjoy the peace and serenity of nature. I always enjoy fishing -  only the catch and release. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying my favourite delicacies. Something fishy is a temptation I can never say no to. To complement the beautiful picnic, we had our lunch basket ready with some juicy apples,  tuna sandwich, cheesy macaroni, and chilled  coke 😁 Tuna sandwich was one every-day lunch time favourite of m...

 Hello Folks!!! " [ bread  crackles] Oh, symphony of crackle. Only great  bread sound  this way. I didn't have to help you! If I looked out only for myself, I would have let you drown!" This line from the movie Ratatouille never fails to make you feel hungry. In this cooked up story, I will help you to make  such  warming, cotton soft and fluffy bread, encasing a juicy sausage. The buttery, float away texture of these home-made rolls remind me of the ones that were the pride of several grey-haired ladies who baked for all the school breaks of my childhood. Neatly aproned, and hair braided in a bun, they would stand behind the tuck-shop, selling dozens of rolls, which were whisked straight from the ovens and eaten up quickly by eagerly waiting children. For me what matters is not just the smell of those golden kissed rolls, but the celebration we had every 9 am at school- to run and buy ourselves a roll before the bell rings again for the next hour. How do y...

  Hello Folks!!! As I mentioned in my previous cooked up story, I am sharing the next "delicioso receta" we came across during the preparation for our Home Science practicals in 10th grade. Here I am listening to 'Un Poco Loco' from the movie COCO, sipping some fresh apple juice and munching hot quesadillas, I just remembered the happy smiles on the judges’ faces when they took the first bite from this dish. Their smiles just confirmed how marvellously the dish was prepared.The right amount of passion, skill and creativity completed  the masterpiece. The special dish you must try out today is Quesadilla, pronounced as /ˌkeɪsəˈdiːjə/   ( kay-se -diyeh).   One dish that is just too good to ignore - its golden crispy tortilla, the molten cheese and juicy meat seasoned with pretty flakes of magical dust. None can resist the temptation!!!   The beautiful saga  of Quesadilla A quesadilla is a Mexican dish which is made from a tortilla filled with chees...

  Hello Folks!!! Here, I will be showing you how to make an easy, tasty and nutritious tortilla right at home. For the purpose of better understanding, a tortilla is a thin, flat round bread made of corn and wheat flour and cooked on a stove, but don’t confuse yourself between a roti and tortilla. A roti usually is made using tougher dough as compared to a tortilla that uses vegetable shortening in order to create the silky smooth texture. This recipe will be very simple so that you can make it any time you want to eat a quesadilla /make a pizza base/nachos anything you want!!! All you need to do is get creative. RECIPE INGREDIENTS 1.All purpose flour (Maida) – 2 cups 2.Water – ¾ cup 3.Olive oil – 3 tbsp 4.Salt – ½ tsp INSTRUCTIONS 1.In a bowl, combine the flour and salt and add water and oil to it. Knead the dough and add a little water or flour to achieve the right smoothness. 2. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. 3. Roll the dough into small balls and f...