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/2015/01/nutritious-oats-breakfast.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/nutritious-oats-breakfast.html#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:20:56 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19695 Breakfast is supposed to be a filling meal and with the fast-paced life, it has become very hard to find time for the same. This is an easy breakfast idea that is very nutritious and can be put together in minutes the previous night itself. Chia seeds is also new to me and I am...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/nutritious-oats-breakfast.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/chocolate-oatmeal-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/chocolate-oatmeal-cookies.html#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:06:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14724 Shall we start the week with something sweet? Cookies are certainly a kids delight and my kids are no exception. They are even bigger fans of chewy oatmeal cookies and immediately bookmarked this when I saw it in the cookbook. Oatmeal and nuts add a nice crunch to the cookies and cocoa adds a delicious...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/chocolate-oatmeal-cookies.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/whole-wheat-honey-oatmeal-bread.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/whole-wheat-honey-oatmeal-bread.html#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2014 07:03:30 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16348 Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous new year. Let us kick start the new year with some whole wheat bread, shall we? Ever since I baked this oatmeal white bread I had wanted to bake a whole wheat version of the same. If you have been following this blog, then you must have noticed a...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/whole-wheat-honey-oatmeal-bread.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/oatmeal-white-bread.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/oatmeal-white-bread.html#comments Fri, 06 Dec 2013 21:15:34 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15831 The family loves bread and I need no reason to bake the same .  This recipe is from Betty Crocker book and one of the modifications suggested the use of oats. The first attempt resulted in a dense bread possibly because I added too much flour. If you are using a stand mixer, stop adding...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/oatmeal-white-bread.html/feed 6 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/apple-oats-payasam-kheer.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/apple-oats-payasam-kheer.html#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2013 05:17:38 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13952 This is a guest post for Anu of Anuz Healthy Kitchen. Anu has started a new series called “How To’s? of Kitchen” wherein the basics of kitchen and some recipes using the basics are showcased. I am excited to be part of the series as I feel that knowing the basics help a lot in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/apple-oats-payasam-kheer.html/feed 7 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/soft-monster-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/soft-monster-cookies.html#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:01:57 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13480 I have heard of monster cookies, but it was never on my list to bake until my son came home with a few of them. It turns out that his swimming instructor gave him a few and he had even asked her the recipe since he loved it so much. Most of the recipes I looked...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/soft-monster-cookies.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-banana-bread-with-coconut-milk.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-banana-bread-with-coconut-milk.html#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:51 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=10887 The lonely can of coconut milk in the pantry called for desperate attention and the reason it was left behind was that it was not purchased in the Indian store and was a completely different brand. I am skeptical to try new things at times and I sit on it for a long time before...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-banana-bread-with-coconut-milk.html/feed 16 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/oats-upma-with-wheat-rava.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/oats-upma-with-wheat-rava.html#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:00:05 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=9148 Upma is a breakfast dish that can be prepared in a jiffy. It is normally made with semolina (rava) and the variations are endless. You can keep it simple by adding just the seasonings or make it more filling by adding vegetables. Upma is also made with wheat rava, rice rava and so on. Along...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/oats-upma-with-wheat-rava.html/feed 9 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/oat-crackers.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/oat-crackers.html#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:01:11 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5484 It all started because my 4 year old wanted to make cookies with me. She loves to help in the kitchen and as much as I like to do things with her, the cleanup after that puts me off at times. On top of regular cleaning there is additional mess on the countertop, kitchen floors...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/oat-crackers.html/feed 9 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/oats-adai-oats-lentil-crepes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/oats-adai-oats-lentil-crepes.html#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:06:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5157 These days any side I turn I hear oats, quinoa and flax. Even when I talk to my mom, she mentions oats and sadly there are just a handful of recipes with oats right now. So, this adai is an attempt to include oats in our meal. Adai is basically a dosai made with lentils...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/oats-adai-oats-lentil-crepes.html/feed 10