http://cooksjoy.com/blog A vegetarian cooking blog with recipes that tickle your taste buds and leave you craving for more !!! Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:27:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/sourdough-banana-muffins.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/sourdough-banana-muffins.html#comments Mon, 09 May 2016 03:08:03 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22238 I am always looking out for sourdough recipes because the family is bored of the few usual things I make with sourdough starter. This is an easy peasy banana bread using sourdough starter. The bread uses no oil or butter, but was still very moist. The chocolate chips and strawberry add a nice touch, but can be...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/sourdough-banana-muffins.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/fig-banana-muffins.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/fig-banana-muffins.html#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:30:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18771 Figs are new to me and muffins seemed to be a good way to experiment with it. Muffins are very easy to make and I have tweaked the recipe with tons of variations and it never fails. These are perfect for breakfast or as a quick snack. The picky eaters never caught the figs in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/fig-banana-muffins.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/banana-walnut-muffin.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/banana-walnut-muffin.html#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:19:45 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18322 This muffin is one of the first few recipes that I started my baking journey with. I was so impressed with myself when the muffins were done . It is a very simple recipe with basic ingredients. If you have overripe bananas, they are perfect candidates for this muffin.Walnuts add a nice crunch to the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/banana-walnut-muffin.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/blueberry-banana-muffins.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/blueberry-banana-muffins.html#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:04:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12840 Muffins are a quick and easy snack that kids love. It is also pretty versatile and you can add different fruits or nuts to make it interesting. A small tip about preserving blueberries. When in season, I normally buy in bulk and wash them thoroughly and pat dry. Then, I place them on a plate...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/blueberry-banana-muffins.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:26:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16771 These cute cupcakes were made for my son’s birthday. He requested marble cupcakes and I was all set to make this cake, but had to change to cupcakes at the last minute. I was a bit skeptical on how the swirls would work in a cupcake, but decided to just go ahead since kids will...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html/feed 7 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mango-chocolate-muffin.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mango-chocolate-muffin.html#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2014 06:00:50 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16351 I had mentioned in this post about how I was having fun with mango pulp making muffins, lassi and so on. These muffins were a complete hit and my boy loved them. Ten years ago I had no idea about tweaking baking recipes, but now I have been tinkering with the basic banana nut muffin recipe...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mango-chocolate-muffin.html/feed 11 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/bienenstich-kuchen-german-bee-sting-cake.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/bienenstich-kuchen-german-bee-sting-cake.html#comments Wed, 25 Dec 2013 02:00:11 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16125 For this month’s “We Knead to Bake“, Aparna decided to go festive and chose this rich delicious cake. Although the cake in itself is simple to make the lack of the spring form pan and some ingredients caused me to have cold feet. The baking group was pretty helpful and patiently answered my questions. You...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/bienenstich-kuchen-german-bee-sting-cake.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/chocolate-cake-eggless.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/chocolate-cake-eggless.html#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:20:43 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14486 This is for the chocolate lovers out there and also for people looking for a quick and no fuss dessert. The mixing needs just one bowl and that means less time cleaning and more time eating . Mostly when it comes to cakes I plan in advance, but this one is an exception. We were relaxing...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/chocolate-cake-eggless.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/tres-leches-cake-3-milk-cake.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/tres-leches-cake-3-milk-cake.html#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2013 22:52:08 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15015 My friend made this cake about three years ago and mentioned the milk mixture and so on. Condensed milk, evaporated milk and regular milk are the three types of milk in this cake. To be frank, the idea of soaking the cake in milk did not sound appealing at that time and I left it....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/tres-leches-cake-3-milk-cake.html/feed 8 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/rhubarb-muffins-coffee-cake.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/rhubarb-muffins-coffee-cake.html#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2013 05:10:09 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12774 After the savory rhubarb pickle, I decided to make something sweet. I was initially skeptical because rhubarb is very tart and was not sure how it would taste in the muffin. But, I was completely blown away with the taste and moistness of the muffins. The rhubarb pieces added just a touch of tartness without...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/rhubarb-muffins-coffee-cake.html/feed 5