Asparagus with saffron chilli cheese sauce
January 19th, 2007

8 fresh asparagus
1 gram saffron
3 fresh red chillies
2 tbsps butter
1 cup fresh cream
1/2 cup cheese, grated
Salt to taste
5-6 black peppercorns, crushed
Satay sticks as required
Trim and cut asparagus into six-inch pieces. String them onto the satay sticks.
For the sauce, chop two red chillies.
Heat two tablespoons of butter in a pan, add red chillies and sauté. Add fresh cream and mix. Cook till slightly reduced. Add saffron and cheese and cook on low heat till it thickens.
Heat the remaining butter in a grill pan and place the satay sticks with asparagus on it. Grill the asparagus, turning the sticks from time to time. As the asparagus is getting cooked sprinkle salt and crushed black peppercorns. Take care not to overcook the asparagus.
When done, place the asparagus neatly ...
Dark chocolate orange cake
January 19th, 2007

1 cup dark chocolate, grated
1 tbsp orange zest, chopped
2 tbsps orange marmalade
1 1/2 cups refined flour (maida) + 1 tbsp
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 tsps baking powder
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup almonds, flaked
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line and grease an eight-inch round baking tin.
Take butter and brown sugar in a bowl and cream till light.
Add orange zest, orange marmalade and mix well. Add grated chocolate and mix well.
Beat eggs till light and fluffy. Add some of it to the butter-sugar mixture and mix with a light hand.
Sieve refined flour and baking powder into the bowl and mix. Add some more eggs and mix.
Add the remaining eggs, milk, almond flakes and mix.
Transfer into the greased tin and bake in the preheated oven at ...
Jade Shame….
January 19th, 2007

2002 when Jade Goody was a contestant in the 3rd series of the UK version of Big Brother.
She got drunk and naked for fame.
Jade in Big Brother 2007
Jade Goody
January 19th, 2007

Born in Bermondsey, London, Goody worked as a dental nurse before coming to public attention in 2002 when she was a contestant in the 3rd series of the UK version of Big Brother. Goody was denounced in the British tabloid press for among other things threatening to "deck" (knock out) another contestant who claimed that Goody had a verruca (small lesions that appear on the sole of the foot) on her foot. More notoriously she displayed a high level of ignorance regarding basic general knowledge for a British native. Goody thought that the British city of Cambridge was in London. On being told that Cambridge is in East Anglia, or rather Goody's "East Angular", she assumed that this was abroad. Goody also ...
Veiws on Shilpa
January 19th, 2007

Gordon Brown has again waded into the Celebrity Big Brother racism row by urging viewers to back Shilpa Shetty to stay in the house, rather than Jade Goody.
The Chancellor, who is on a visit to India, told reporters a vote for Shilpa is a vote for Britain and British tolerance.
Shilpa in Big Brother…
January 19th, 2007

The clips from Big Brother we watched were fascinating. It is so obvious that the reason for this row is envy. Shilpa is beautiful, talented and successful. They are nothing like her, so they want to hurt her.
There is an element of racism in some of the remarks, but I think it's only on the surface. That was the easiest way to hurt her. But the real reason is very simple: she is a strong competition, she has a better chance to win and they want her out. Their behaviour is basic and cruel and I think the broadcaster should intervene and put an end to it. This has become a big story in the media ...
Shilpa in Big Brother…
January 19th, 2007

I live in London and watching Big Brother from day one and is just glued to the tele, Shilpa our beautiful lady was looking stunning when she arrived in the house and you could see that everybody in the house was jealous of her. Shilpa is continuing her dignity and status by just ignoring the argument with the bitch in the house (jade goody), I will tell you her story of fame later. I was not her big fan before, but i am now when I have seen what a wonderful person she is from inside and a very beautiful soul. Shipa has a class and i was very much moved by her mother, the ...
Banana French Toast
December 11th, 2006

8 slices white/brown bread
2 large bananas
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
6 eggs
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2-3 drops vanilla essence, optional
½ cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
Maple syrup as required
Peel and grate the ripe bananas. Add orange marmalade and mix with a hand blender.
Break eggs into a bowl, add powdered sugar and mix with the hand blender till well blended. If you wish you can add a few drops of vanilla essence and mix. Add milk and blend again.
Spread the banana mixture over one bread slice. Place another slice over it.
Heat a pan. Add half a tablespoon of butter. Dip the sandwich in the egg mixture and place it on the hot pan and cook on medium heat. When one side is done turn ...
Toasted Cheese Sandwich
December 11th, 2006

8 brown bread slices
1 1/2 cups cheese, grated
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green capsicum, seeded and chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
2-3 green chillies, chopped
4-5 tablespoons butter
Take cheese in a bowl. Add onion, capsicum, tomato, tomato sauce, green chillies and mix.
Apply this mixture on top of a bread slice, place another slice over it and press slightly. Similarly prepare the remaining sandwiches.
Apply a little butter on one side and place them on a grill buttered side down. Apply a little butter on the top side and close the grill. Grill till golden brown. Serve hot.
Vegetable Triple Decker Sandwich
December 11th, 2006

12 slices bread
1 1/2 cups cream cheese
1 cup cheese spread
A few leaves iceberg lettuce
3-4 cucumbers, sliced
4 medium potatoes, boiled and sliced
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder to taste
3-4 tomatoes, sliced
5-6 pickled gherkins, sliced
1 teaspoon red chillies, crushed
Use a day old bread. Take three slices per sandwich.
Mix cream cheese and cheese spread to make a smooth paste.
Apply a portion of this paste on one slice of bread. Place a lettuce leaf and cover with a layer of cucumber and potato on it. Sprinkle salt and black pepper powder and put another slice of bread over it.
Apply a portion of the cream cheese paste over the second slice of bread generously. Place a few lettuce leaves and cover with tomato slices. Sprinkle sliced gherkins ...