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/2016/09/cinnamon-rolls.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/cinnamon-rolls.html#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20737 Cinnamon rolls are easy to make and with some planning, you can have it ready for breakfast. I messed up the butter mixture by melting the butter. It is better to keep the butter in a spreadable consistency to prevent it from flowing out while cutting. Even with the messy filling, the rolls turned out...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/cinnamon-rolls.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/artisan-bread-bowls.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/artisan-bread-bowls.html#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2016 21:00:56 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17598 Tried bread bowls at Panera and wanted to make it at home. Rather than having bread on the side along with soup, this is a cute way to serve soup. Recipe from here. Cute bowls ready. Enjoy!]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/artisan-bread-bowls.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/dinner-rolls-olive-oil-dough-no-knead-recipe-artisan-bread-in-5.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/dinner-rolls-olive-oil-dough-no-knead-recipe-artisan-bread-in-5.html#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:00:59 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21953 Another recipe in the no-knead series. From my artisan bread recipe, “You make the dough by mixing all the ingredients (no kneading) and let it sit for 2 hours. You can then use the dough right away or store in the fridge and use it within two weeks. The idea is that you pinch off a portion...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/dinner-rolls-olive-oil-dough-no-knead-recipe-artisan-bread-in-5.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/english-muffin-bread-no-knead.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/english-muffin-bread-no-knead.html#comments Sun, 15 May 2016 22:12:59 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21861 I have recently been into no knead bread and when my friend Sangee mentioned this bread, I immediately tried it. Like the name says, there is no kneading involved and no huge mixer bowls to clean in my case. I  have to say that I am pretty impressed with the bread and it is extremely easy...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/english-muffin-bread-no-knead.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/clover-leaf-dinner-rolls.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/clover-leaf-dinner-rolls.html#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2016 01:57:49 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20042 My kids love dinner rolls and I love experimenting with the various shapes of dinner rolls available. I have used a combination of wheat and white flour, but you can use all white if needed. This is a fun kind of roll to make with kids. I had earlier posted crescent rolls and plain rolls. Off to...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/clover-leaf-dinner-rolls.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/artisan-bread-in-5-minutes-a-day-no-knead.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/artisan-bread-in-5-minutes-a-day-no-knead.html#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:37:12 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21935 My latest interest  has been no-knead bread and I have been bitten by the “Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day” master recipes. You make the dough by mixing all the ingredients (no kneading) and let it sit for 2 hours. You can then use the dough right away or store in the fridge and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/artisan-bread-in-5-minutes-a-day-no-knead.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/bolillos-mexican-rolls.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/bolillos-mexican-rolls.html#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2016 05:02:52 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21705 I recently came across bolillos as part of the bountiful basket offering and immediately started looking for recipes to make the same. The process is pretty simple and uses the usual bread ingredients. The one new thing about the recipe is the glaze that is made of corn starch and water. It also took a...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/bolillos-mexican-rolls.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/vattayappam-steamed-rice-cake.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/vattayappam-steamed-rice-cake.html#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2016 01:42:25 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21488 I recently visited a friend and tasted this rice cake at her place. The cakes were so fluffy and moist and I had to immediately get the recipe. I have never heard of using yeast in Indian recipes and this was totally new to me. You can clearly see the yeast in action in these...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/vattayappam-steamed-rice-cake.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/rye-bread.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/rye-bread.html#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:52:43 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21459 Rye bread has been on my list forever and I was waiting to get caraway seeds to try it out. The bread is pretty simple and can be put together quickly. I used a stand mixer to make the dough, but you can knead it by hand or food processor. The caraway seeds add a...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/rye-bread.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/ciabatta-bread-poolish-method.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/ciabatta-bread-poolish-method.html#comments Sun, 31 May 2015 23:50:01 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18560 Ciabatta is the family’s favorite bread and is an easy bread except for the fact that the dough is usually very sticky to work with. If you are not used to handling such wet dough, you might get frustrated at first. But, hang in there since the taste of the bread is worth the effort....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/ciabatta-bread-poolish-method.html/feed 0