tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85967813045751102852024-03-25T18:06:40.488+04:00The Gilded LifestyleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-77923421131848445492017-03-31T19:56:00.000+04:002017-04-30T16:42:26.000+04:00Banana Puri With A Twist...
Banana Puri... Have you ever wondered how that name came about? I mean, considering that they have no bananas in them, nor do they even faintly resemble a banana!
These fragile fried beauties are made of hundreds of layers of light as air pastry. Made, by layering thinly rolled out dough with ghee in between. After frying, they are left on a thick wad of paper for a day or twoAdilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-72630488600337334292017-03-29T00:07:00.000+04:002017-04-30T17:01:11.646+04:00A Bunny Chow To Remember...
A classic South African fast food dish, said to be created in the 1940's, Bunny chow originated in the Port city on Durban. Created by Indians during the apartheid regime, bunny chow was served to Zulu workers who were not allowed into Indian restaurants, due to racist legislation. They were served a takeaway curry inside a hollowed out loaf of bread. Although the original curry was Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-77168935755603264132017-03-21T00:42:00.002+04:002017-04-30T16:45:24.233+04:00Mielie Bread...
Made some Mielie (corn) bread today. Back in January, when I posted a pic of this on Instagram, I received so many messages and emails requesting the recipe! Hope you enjoy...
Ingredients:
4 mielies (corn on the cob)
1 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs
80 grams butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
4-6 green chillies
2 teaspoons baking powder
Salt to taste
1 x 415 gram tin cream style corn (creamedAdilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-83701663227279176932017-03-17T16:16:00.000+04:002017-04-30T16:52:48.611+04:00If You Make One Thing This Week...Mughlai White Chicken Korma
During the Mughal era, the Emperors, known for their opulent and sybaritic ways, would throw grand all white banquets on full moon nights. The terraces of the Agra Fort were bedecked with white carpets, cushions and flowers. All the guests would be dressed in white and the food served was also all white in colour! Imagine the Nawaabs, Maharajahs, and their entourages, all dressed in white andAdilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-14677973526608749372017-03-01T01:05:00.001+04:002017-04-30T16:53:04.772+04:00If You Make One Thing This Week...A Chocolate Nut Torte...
These chocolate nut tortes are just the bees knees! I have been making these for years and totally adore them. I'd like to think of them as the Chanel bag of the cake world, since you can dress them up for a party, or dress them down for everyday!
This would make a glorious birthday cake, or, leave out the ganache, and serve it with some lightly whipped cream or some good Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-74731565783877345232017-02-24T22:55:00.001+04:002017-04-30T16:49:35.953+04:00Rose and Pistachio Bundt Cake...
This recipe has been requested so many time, that I have decided to put the recipe on the blog. It is such a flexible recipe, you can use whatever flavourings you desire.
Since I hadn't planned on putting this recipe up, unfortunately, I did not take a picture of it after it was sliced.
The cake is flavoured with rose water and pistachio paste, with a crunchy pistachio streusel in the centre.Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-90512336952038798472017-02-24T14:49:00.002+04:002017-04-30T16:51:06.830+04:00Indian Kheer With Puri...
I adore rice puddings. I have discovered that many countries have some sort of rice pudding in there cuisine. Kheer is an Indian version of rice pudding. This sweet milk based dish is thickened with rice, and flavoured with cardamom and rose water, enriched with cream and made even more delicious with the addition of pistachios and almonds.
This dish is either served as part of a Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-29213993116034203282017-02-21T21:19:00.002+04:002017-04-30T16:51:42.129+04:00Creamy Sweet Potato, Cashew and Coconut Soup...
The overcast, rainy weather hasn't ceased, and I am thrilled! I love days like this...dark and gloomy, the perfect weather to stay home and read, and that is exactly what I have done since yesterday. And of course we need the rain since we have had a particularly dry spell for the past two summers.
I was inspired by a recipe that I came across in the Jamie Oliver magazine late last year, but Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-53673232985046096402017-02-21T00:35:00.000+04:002017-04-30T16:52:14.951+04:00Rose Scented Baklava Muffins...
We usually bake at the weekend, when we tend to have family for friends dropping by. I prefer baking things that are simple and not too rich or heavily decorated, as those are the kind of things my family prefer on a day to day basis. Something that they can enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. Oh, and of course, if the treat is quick and easy to prepare, then it is an all round winner! I Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-17606483872297176682016-12-14T19:40:00.002+04:002017-04-30T16:54:23.279+04:00A Week in Pictures...Food
Appletini Popsicles, More details here.
Best Ever Nachos...
Egg Fritters
Biryani
Burgers
A Palestinian Feast...
Coffee and almond Cake Recipe can be found here.
Recipe Books...
A Turkish Breakfast...
Fried Plantains...
Chicken Parmigiana...
Smoked Trout and Melon Salad...
Raspberry and Yuzu Semifreddo...
Kunafa Cones...
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-22670160852211444562016-12-14T19:16:00.001+04:002016-12-14T19:17:20.928+04:00A Week in Pictures...
Pretty Pompoms...
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Proteas: woolworths.co.za, Bag; zara.com, Shoes:Yves Saint Laurent.
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Eye shadow Palette: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-69482103131926120392016-12-13T23:00:00.002+04:002017-04-30T16:55:57.108+04:00Sesame-Honey Prawns...
I know that this recipe has been long overdue. My apologies! But I am confident that once you make these prawns and taste them , all will be forgiven! Although I have given quantities to serve these as an entrée, they can easily be adapted to a main course. Simply increase the quantity of the ingredients. I have made these successfully with chicken breast strips as well.
Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-16509509507676041642016-12-12T21:49:00.002+04:002017-04-30T16:56:39.285+04:00Custard Apple Ice Cream Pops...
Custard Apple is not a fruit that we see regularly at the markets, so when I saw some a few weeks ago, I was delighted! Also known as Cherimoya, it is pale green in colour, with a creamy flesh, and several large seeds. The fruit is best eaten when really ripe and soft. The flesh has a somewhat tropical in taste, faintly reminiscent of a mixture of pineapple, mango and something else that I Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-77218706662788982812016-12-04T01:38:00.000+04:002017-04-30T16:57:14.553+04:00If You Make One Thing This Week...The Best Eggs Ever!
There are some days that you wake-up listless and simply don't want to do any thing. Do you know the feeling? Well, today was that day for me. As much as I wanted to crawl into a cupboard and hide, I knew that I had a family to feed! So, rather halfheartedly, I opened the fridge and took out some eggs. I then grabbed the last two pita that I had, and somehow I recalled seeing a picture ofAdilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-42753894195493941182016-11-30T17:25:00.001+04:002017-04-30T16:57:55.450+04:00A Tea Party...
Macaron, Eclairs, Profiteroles...with a twist...We made these at the weekend, but instead of the usual sweet fillings,we decided to go for savoury ones. For a while now, we have been wanting to make a savoury version of some of the classic sweet pastries. Finely had a chance last weekend...So, Smoked Salmon and Grapefruit Macaron, Caramelised Onion Eclair and Caprice 'Salad' Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-52095697552565732552016-11-28T23:15:00.002+04:002017-04-30T16:58:22.217+04:00Coffee and Almond Cake...
For a while now, I have been wanting to make a coffee and walnut cake that was featured in an old 1970's magazine that belonged to my Mother, but the elaborate icing was just not my thing! Last week whilst going through a new book called 'Cardamom Trail by Chetna Makan', I came across a recipe for an Almond and Coffee Cake that sounded so good. This is my version...
Espresso and Almond Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-38944497076587432652016-11-18T22:26:00.004+04:002017-04-30T16:59:22.336+04:00Almond Milk and Tahini Spiral Breads...
Today was a busy day... But a rather unproductive one... Do you ever feel like you're busy all the time, but don't get anything done? Yep, today was THAT day!
I made some bread though, so I guess that I can't actually call the day a total fail!
Yesterday I made some Popsicles using almond milk, and I had a half carton of milk in the fridge, so when I went to the fridge to Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-70129135606512304072016-11-06T18:32:00.004+04:002017-04-30T16:59:46.844+04:00A Week in Pictures...Food...
Rice Paper Rolls...Find the recipe here...
Spicy chicken with Sweet Potato Mash...Find the recipe here...
Indonesian Style Chicken and Peanut Satay on Flatbreads...Find the recipe here.
More details on these pics here...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-48831157691734602952016-11-06T18:10:00.002+04:002016-11-06T18:14:37.844+04:00A Week In Pictures...
Full review on the Stila Stay-All-Day Liquid Lipstick here.
Heels: Christian Louboutin, Bag: Nine West, Lipstick: Stila.
Heels: Alexander McQueen, Bag:Zara.
Shoes: Roberto Cavalli, Bag: Zara, Makeup Brushes:Real Techniques, Mascara: Sephora.
Real Techniques Brushes...Full review here.
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More details here!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-39028236410507320242016-10-31T21:31:00.000+04:002017-04-30T17:00:28.362+04:00Spicy chicken with sweet potato mash...
This recipe is just so easy...minimum effort, and maximum flavour... That is just what we need on some days.
I usually place all the ingredients in a Ziplock bag, mix together, add the chicken pieces, and seal. Set aside to marinate until required.
Note: This recipe uses Mrs Ball's Chutney. This is a popular South African, apricot based chutney. It may be available in Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-88955884329298254522016-10-30T17:28:00.000+04:002016-10-30T17:28:24.797+04:00Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick...
I absolutely love Stila Liquid Lipsticks...A highly pigmented lipstick that is weightless on the lips and lasts all day. (I promise...It really does!)...The formula does not bleed or transfer. It is also enriched with Vitamin E and Avocado Oil so lips stay soft all day long...The colours are super vibrant and totally opaque, so expect a lot of compliments on your lip colour! The use ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-42444660352289826832016-10-27T21:10:00.002+04:002017-04-30T17:02:11.060+04:00Indonesian Style Chicken and Peanut Satay on Flatbreads...
Too hot to spend time in the kitchen!!!
I bailed out today with some store bought flatbreads and made this quick and easy Indonesian style chicken with a peanut satay sauce and some stir fried veggies... I usually serve this on home baked Focaccia, but I simply could not bear to spend time in the kitchen today! The veggies that I use are baby corn, red and yellow peppers, sugar snap peas and Adilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-47178670027174554732016-10-27T19:10:00.001+04:002017-04-30T17:02:37.542+04:00A Refreshing Watermelon Salad...
This salad is just perfect for balmy summer days. And the best part? Minimal effort and maximum flavour!
Note that it is hard to give proper measurements for this salad, as you pretty much make it up as you go along.
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 2-3 limes
1/2 of a tiny watermelon
A handful of mint leaves
A handful of rocket leaves (arugula)
A small handful of basil leavesAdilah.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758369429495214798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596781304575110285.post-74372772229692065632016-10-25T21:19:00.000+04:002016-10-25T21:19:12.536+04:00The Gilded Lifestyle Loves...Black&White...
Beautiful picture of Diletta Amenta...instagram.com/dilettamenta.
Bag by Perrin Paris...perrinparis.com,
Christian Louboutin for Naeem Khan, Picture from instagram.com/minemagazineldn/minemagazinelondon.com.
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Perdeli Pilav...Get the recipe here...
Crunchy Courgette Fritters...Get the recipe here.
More details on these pics here...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104816904820234813noreply@blogger.com1