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/2020/08/banana-bread.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/08/banana-bread.html#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:19:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22765 What do you do with overripe bananas that are lying around? Banana bread of course . The overripe bananas that no one cared for at home got transformed into this delicious banana bread. Just one bowl to clean makes this recipe a keeper . Recipe from here. Enjoy!]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/08/banana-bread.html/feed 0 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/2016/04/strawberry-banana-sourdough-pancakes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/strawberry-banana-sourdough-pancakes.html#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:42:11 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22235 Maintaining sourdough starter is not hard, but finding recipes that use it seems to be the hard part. When I came across this pancake recipe I was really thrilled because now I can use the starter to make pancakes and kids seem to be more interested in pancakes than with bread. This is also very...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/strawberry-banana-sourdough-pancakes.html/feed 0 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/2015/02/banana-bread-with-greek-yogurt.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/banana-bread-with-greek-yogurt.html#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2015 01:55:30 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16911 What do you do with overripe bananas? When we were kids we did not bother about the slight brown patches on the banana, but my kids never touch them. Sometimes I throw them in smoothies or freeze them to make smoothies later. Apart from that, another favorite way to use overripe bananas is to make...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/banana-bread-with-greek-yogurt.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/avocado-banana-bread.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/avocado-banana-bread.html#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:23:26 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16992 Regular banana bread gets a boost with avocado in this recipe. I have read about using avocado as a fat replacement in baked goodies and even tried it once, only to be completely thrown away by the result. So for this recipe, I kept the fat and also added avocado and the bread tasted delicious....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/avocado-banana-bread.html/feed 6 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/2013/07/mango-banana-flax-smoothie.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/mango-banana-flax-smoothie.html#comments Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:19:04 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13071 It feels as if summer just started, but it is already getting cooler and the kids are getting ready for school. This summer I have been experimenting a lot with salads and smoothies and baking has taken a back seat. I am sure no one wants to heat up their house during summer by baking....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/mango-banana-flax-smoothie.html/feed 8 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/spinach-banana-strawberry-smoothie.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/spinach-banana-strawberry-smoothie.html#comments Sat, 20 Jul 2013 00:17:02 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13247 We all love to have chilled beverages during the summer and I have been experimenting with a lot of smoothies. Like with avocado smoothie, I used banana to mask some of the raw spinach flavor. I used fat free milk and since I wanted to retain the lovely green color, I added just a few...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/spinach-banana-strawberry-smoothie.html/feed 3