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Courgette and Baobab Bhajias

16th October 2013 By Urvashi Roe

I was invited to the Harvest Festival at The Eden Project to talk to people about Baobab and take up the challenge to create some recipes.  This was my savoury offering which worked really well.  The baobab powder brought out the citrus of the lemon and gave the bhajias a light tang. You’ll need 300g […]

Filed Under: Light Bites Tagged With: baobab, cooking, courgette, Eden Project, food, Gujarati, indian food

Courgette Soup with Feta, Parsley and Cumin Gremolata

6th October 2013 By Urvashi Roe

I’ve had a glut of courgettes this summer and so it’s been great experimenting with them vs simply chargrilling which is what I usually do.  They are lovely on their own with sea salt, fresh herbs and olive oil but I rather love this easy soup because the colour on a grey, rainy day is […]

Filed Under: Soup Tagged With: Allotment, cooking, courgette, food, homegrown, soup, vegetables

Courgette and Chocolate Brownies

6th October 2013 By Urvashi Roe

These are virtuous and easy to make.  You would never know these have courgettes in them. They are chocolately and you feel no guilt in eating them.  If you don’t fancy the frosting, you can serve these with warm baobab and blueberry sauce.   I’ve given a recipe for this below too. You’ll need 3 […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: Allotment, brownie, cooking, courgette, food, homegrown, vegetables

Ondwho – The Only Gujarati Bake I Know

20th September 2013 By Urvashi Roe

So the Great British Bake Off is back on UK television screens brightening up the early part of the week.  I’ve tuned in every week with fond memories of being in that tent, panicking, cursing, cheering and praying to the oven ‘bhagwan’. I was wondering who the judges would be if they were to ever […]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: baking, cooking, Cyrus Todiwala, GBBO, Great British Bake Off, Gujarati, madhur jaffrey, Mary Berry, recipes, tony singh, vivek singh

2012 Nom Nom Nom Challenge

13th August 2012 By Urvashi Roe

A few weeks ago I entered the 2012 Nom Nom Nom Challenge – a Masterchef style cook off for food bloggers/writers which took place at the fabulous Cookery School in London. Myself and Meena at Chai Lounge Supperclub in Edinburgh won third place with the judges.  I’d dearly love your vote to so if you […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: cooking, food, Nom Nom Nom 2012, World Cuisines

Jam Making with Vivien Llyod

19th July 2012 By Urvashi Roe

Jam. Such a simple word.  Why then does it instil so much fear when paired with the word ‘making’? I made jam once. Poured it into a jar and it went solid. Rock solid. Even placing the jar in boiling water didn’t loosen the contents even slightly.  The expensive Kilner jar went in the bin […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: chutney, cooking, Fruit preserves, jam, marmalade, recipes

It Doesn't Smell Like Garlic and It's Black?!!

11th April 2012 By Urvashi Roe

black garlic

It doesn’t smell like garlic. It doesn’t taste much like garlic. It looks like garlic but it’s black?!  Black Garlic? Hmmmmm…. I must admit I was rather dubious like most people who probably walk past it in the many places this is now available.  But I was also fascinated at the same time. It is […]

Filed Under: Products Tagged With: baking, black garlic, cookies, cooking, Garlic

The Tardis Radio Studio, Useless Kitchen Gadgets and a Veritable Vitamin C Feast!

17th January 2012 By Urvashi Roe

I was invited on to BBC 3 Counties Radio on Saturday to be a guest on Nick Coffer’s Weekend Kitchen.  (Click on that or Nick’s picture below to listen to the show). I also met the lovely Producer Emma, Neil Irvine from  No. 2 Pound Street Deli and Mummy Blogger Sandy Calico of Baby Baby.  I […]

Filed Under: Random Thoughts Tagged With: baking, BBC radio, biscotti, cooking, nick coffer, recipes, vitamins

I've Gone a Bit Bananas!

9th January 2012 By Urvashi Roe

Banana

“Mummy there’s a funny smell in your car” said my eldest last week.  Now this is a very strange comment because I keep the inside of my car very, very clean.  No sweet wrappers, chocolates, sandwiches or crisps are eaten and left in MY car.  EVER. I had to admit that she was right though. […]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: baking, Banana, brownies, cake, cooking, cupcake

London Chocolate Festival Roundup

20th December 2011 By Urvashi Roe

As some of your know my camera’s SD card died earlier this week so I’ve been struggling to get access to the last few weeks pictures. I am delighted to say that I have prevailed over technology (for now!) and can share with you my favourite images from the Chocolate Festival on the Southbank a […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: baking, canapes, caramel, chocolate, Christmas, cooking, glitter, london, london chocolate festival, pop up

Lecker! Lecker! Favourite German Christmas Foods from Aachen

13th December 2011 By Urvashi Roe

aachener printen gingerbread

I have fond memories of my year at University in Cologne, Germany.  It was a wonderful year of new experiences.  Kolsch beer, seeded breads, stinky cheeses, all night parties at the ‘Bunker’ bar, learning how to play pool, getting my first DJ slot….an endless list.  What I remember most of all though is Germany at […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: aachener printen, baking, Christmas, cooking, flammkuchen, germany, gingerbread, gluhwein, recipes, reibekuchen

Advent Traditions Old and New

1st December 2011 By Urvashi Roe

The great thing about having young children is that they ask you a lot of questions.  Usually these can be explained easily or even answered by themselves with a little return questioning from me. Lately though my girls have been asking questions that need a little  research or even an “I don’t know”. Let’s take advent calendars […]

Filed Under: Random Thoughts Tagged With: advent, baking, cake pop, Christmas, cooking, craft, praline, stocking filler, xmas

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