MERINGUES AT YOUR FINGER TIPS

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MERINGUES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

(FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL)

 

 

 

Serves: 24

 

Ingredients:

 

Eggs 02 (room temperature)

cream of tartar 1/4 tsp (for stabilizing the eggs)/lemon juice/vinegar (white)

sugar  1 cup

a pinch of salt

vanilla essence 1tsp

cream

color red, yellow, etc.,

candy, marshmallow, nuts

 

Oven:

 

preheat it to 94 degrees or 200 F

 

Utensils:

 

Electric Mixer, hand whisk or a balloon whisk, glass bowl or steel no plastic bowl, piping bag with flower nozzle, parchment paper or lining, Rectangular tray

 

Method:

 

Take the egg whites and place them in a clean wide glass bowl. Now put salt, vanilla essence, and the cream of tartar in it and mix it with an electric mixer at a low speed.

 

Then start adding sugar in small amounts (1Tblsp) in the mixture. Remember to keep the speed of the mixer at 1 or 2 levels in the beginning and gradually increase the speed.

 

We are making meringues and not cake. The patient we are in the process stage, the better would be our results.

 

Keep on whisking and adding sugar till you can see the mixture forming peaks and is thick and foamy as we have in Mc. Donald’s ice cream. You would simply like to eat it raw.

 

Now, it is totally up to you to either use a piping bag or a nozzle to make flower shape meringues or simply drop 2 teaspoons of the mixture on the parchment paper-lined in the tray.

 

Leave a small space between the meringues.

 

As you have already heated the oven to 94 degrees, place the tray on the center rack.

 

Now, bake the meringues for 1 hour till they are pale golden in color and easy to lift off the lining.

 

For ideal use, leave them overnight in the switched off or turned off oven with the door ajar to cool.

 

You can decorate them in the morning. They are soft from the inside and crunchy on the outer side.

 

Anyone can make it with no expertise required.

 

If you want, you can either use whipped cream by putting vanilla essence in it and sandwich two Meringues back to back

 

or you can simply dip them in the cream and coat them either with nuts or crushed candy and marshmallows.

 

It’s a complete festivity for all your happy occasions.

 

Tips:

 

Some of you might not like the smell of egg whites so while whisking your eggs, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla essence in it.

 

Secondly, always start from a lesser quantity, then build-up on your results. First, try with 2 eggs then 4 and so on.

 

Thirdly, do not give up on anything especially baking as practice makes one perfect.

 

Happy Eating!

 

 

 

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A FINGER LICKING BROWNIE -FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL

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Serves: 12

Ingredients:

flour 1 cup

baking powder 1+1/2 tsp

salt a pinch

sugar 2/3 cup

cocca powder 1/3 cup

chocolate chips/white chocolate  A handful

milk 1/4 cup or yogurt

eggs 2 large size

oil or Margarine 250gms or 1/2 cup

Utensils:

cup cake dish or tray and spatula

mixer

Method

Take a bowl and sift flour and baking powder in it.

Then take another bowl and beat eggs in it for 5 minutes.

Then add sugar,milk,cocoa powder,salt and oil to the mixture.

Now add the sifted flour in the mixture.You can either use a spatula or mixer to mix all the ingredients till they form a consistency.

In the end mix the chocolate chips in the mixure.

Now, put themixture 1 -2 scoops in each brownie shaped mould

Since you have already pre heated the oven to 180 degree,place the tray on the center rack and bake it for 15 to 20 min

After 20 min,prick the cup cakes with a tooth pick or fork ,if the prick comes out dry,it means the brownie is done.

Now , place the rack out in a cool place so that the cup cakes /brownie cools.

When it is cooled, you can either enjoy it as it is or drizzle some chocolate syrup on it or even inject some liquid chocolate in it.

A moment of utter yum …..

Happy Eating.

 

 

 

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BENEFITS OF PUZZLES/JIGSAWS

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BENEFITS OF PUZZLES/JIGSAWS

Hello Folks!

Have you ever wondered,why do we, as humans are able to remember colours,shapes and even see the bigger picture to see where each piece fits in?

You guessed it right.I am talking about Jigsaws/Puzzles.

Today, I aim to talk about Puzzles/Jigsaws and the benefits that lie in solving it.So let’s start.

Firstly, solving Puzzles/Jigsaws are a way of reinforcing existing connections in our brain cells.This in turn helps in improving our short term memory.

Secondly, Jigsaws/Puzzles are all about patterns.Our surrounding is filled with pattern.

Puzzles helps our brain to grow and develop by finding the hidden patterns in objects lying around us.

Thirdly, it improves our ability of visual perception.The way we see our surroundings,absorb information,then organize it and try to make a sense out of it.

Like reading a book.We look at the words in a book and try to make sense of the story.

Fourthly, Puzzle solving hones coordination in humans especially when it comes to decision making and team playing.

Fifthly,through Jigsaw solving,the critical thinking develops which helps in improving the listening skills, communication and problem solving skills.

Sixthly, beside a good exercise,the release of Dopamine is a benefit for humans when they solve puzzles.It gives great pleasure to us.

Thus, impacting  our concentration, motivation and memory.In a way, the production of Dopamime resets our brain for the greater good.

Seventh, solving Puzzles heightens the creativity in an individual.Making puzzles might seem an easy task but there is so much creativity involved in the whole process.

The more challenging the puzzle the more creativity is heightened. Creativity heightens thinking, enhances self-esteem, and reduces stress.

Lastly, solving puzzles help in the overall brain activity giving peace and tranquilty to the mind as a whole.

It leads to mental  health and wellness of all individuals.

In the end, I would say that puzzle solving is a great activity and should be made a part of daily activities.

As an individual, it has so many benefits;if used in groups one might be able to achieve great heights of success.Think about the wonders it can unveil.

Until next time stay safe and healthy.

Happy Reading.

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