Times are desperate but that does not mean that one must not
eat well.
Spirits are down and we all miss the occasional night out
and the ability to walk dow... Read More...
It’s there! It’s definitely in the air!
December is my favorite month of the year. The sunshine takes on an extra golden hue and the whole atmosphere takes o... Read More...
I just lurrrve a warm homemade bun just out of the oven now, don’t you?
Those who know me, know me to be a little obsessed with making bread. Hands knuckle-d... Read More...
Here’s one for the date lovers. Date stuffed cookies or pop tarts if you may, I really don’t have a name for it though. Just that these are luscious and delicio... Read More...
3 o’clock in the afternoon. Wherever you are in this paradise isle, your nose lures you in from inside your house towards the neighborhood bakery where hot good... Read More...
Peckish Me is in full holiday overdrive. No excuses.
There is something about December. The air is crisp and even sunlight seems to be brighter than the usua... Read More...
When I was a kid, trips to the supermarket always excited me. Not that it is any different now (ask my husband, he will tell you) but being a child, I was more ... Read More...
It's 4 o'clock and the smell of freshly baked bread, roast paan, kimbula banis and tea banis emanating from our neighborhood bakery would wake us gently from ou... Read More...
When we were small, these thin, round rolls coated with bread crumbs and deep fried to perfection were simply called “rolls”. At a later stage someone wanted t... Read More...
Making bread is a wonderful process. It has always been a stress buster for me and an incredibly fun thing to do that boosts my mood even on the saddest days. I... Read More...
I'm not quite sure what the origin of this scandalously indulgent dish is, so I am going to assume that it is one of our signature Sri Lankan hybrid specialties... Read More...
