Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Monday 5 August 2013

Tri Colour Jello shots

An easy dessert recipe I made for our BBQ party. You can alternate the colour according to your theme, I made it blue/white & red to go with our British themed party.


Ingredients:

For the Blancmange layer

4-5 sheets of gelatin
15g cornflour
300ml milk
50g caster sugar
300ml single cream
200g white chocolate
Blue food colour

For the Vanilla cream layer

600 ml double cream
80-100g condensed milk
2-3 tsp vanilla essence

For the Jelly layer

1-2 packets of strawberry Jelly crystals


Method:

1. Soften the gelatin in cold water. In a saucepan, mix cornflour in little milk, once it has dissolved add rest of the milk.

2. Add sugar and cream, heat slowly and bring to a boil. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon, until thick and beginning to boil up.

3. Mix the softened gelatin into the boiling cream mixture, stir well until dissolved. Add the chocolate and stir frequently.  Add blue food colour and mix well. Leave to cool. Pour into the moulds. Keep refrigerated until set, before you pour next layer.

4. In a bowl whisk the double cream until it thickens and forms peaks. Add the condensed milk and vanilla essence. Pour into the mould once the blancmange layer is set. Keep back into the fridge to set.

5. Prepare the jelly according to the packet instructions. Allow to cool. Once the dessert in mould is set add the jelly slowly to each mould and refrigerate. Serve chilled.


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