Norwish Recipes

I would never miss an opportunity to bake anything that has Nutella in it......just heavenly. Recipe Source :  GoodFood   My Jhola Ingredients Print this recipe 200 grams Flour (maida) 1/2 cup lukewarm Milk 2 tsp Dry active yeast 1 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Salt 2 tsp Butter, softened Extra butter for brushing 4 tbsp Nutella Method In a bowl mix together yeast, sugar and lukewarm milk and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes till it becomes frothy. Take flour/maida in a big bowl, add the yeast/sugar/milk mixture and mix together add little more milk if required to bring the flour together (I used 3 tbsp milk).While kneading the dough add the salt and butter and knead into a smooth soft dough. Make a ball with the dough and place in a greased bowl and cover with cling film or a kitchen towel, place in a warm place and let the dough double in size for 1 hour. Once the dough has doubled, punch it down and knead for a minute. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface,1/4 inch thickness...

I have an amazing sister-in-law, Lisa. She inspires me in so many ways. And to top it off, she's an excellent cook. This is a recipe that I've adapted from one that she shared on her blog Finer Things Club  where she wrote " I dream about this soup on dreary days. I know once you try it, you will too. " And she was right. I do. I dream about it a lot...and I make it a lot. And my family doesn't mind because they love it a lot. It is comfort food in its purest form. I've been waiting for quite a while to post this recipe until I came up with the pressure cooker method for cooking it. I'll include both the pressure cooker method and the regular stove top method here, but I love that the p/c method seriously takes minutes. Either way, it's such an easy soup and tastes delicious. We've had a lot of cold, dreary cold, winter days. Why not enjoy a bowl of this for dinner tonight? Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soup Printable Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1/4 Cup + 2 ...

Black Bean, Yam & Quinoa Chili  with Chipotle Cream 1 t olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium carrots, diced small 1/2 t turmeric 1/4 t cinnamon pinch of nutmeg 1 t cumin 2 t chili powder 1 t Smoked Chipotle Tabasco sauce salt, to taste 1 can (15.5 oz) low-sodium tomato sauce 2 cups cooked quinoa 2 can black beans (15.5 oz), drained 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock, plus more to thin if desired 1 yam, peeled and diced into small cubes For Chipotle Creme: 1 cup plain greek yogurt 2 teaspoons Smoked Chipotle Tabasco sauce, plus more if desired 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard Heat the olive oil in  a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots and salt; saute for 5 minutes or until onions become translucent.  Add the entire can of tomato sauce to the pot. Next add the black beans, vegetarian broth, all spices, and quinoa. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium, add diced sweet potatoes. Cover and sim...

 Ebelskivers 3 eggs seperated 2 T sugar 1/2 t salt 2 C buttermilk 2 C flour 1 t baking soda 1 t baking powder Beat egg yolks until light and lemon colored.  Add sugar, salt and buttermilk; mix well.  Sift together flour, soda and baking powder; add to egg mixture.   Beat egg whites until stiff.  Fold into batter.  Place a small amount of shortening (or butter or pam) in each cup of ebelskiver pan, and fill 2/3 full with batter. Cook over medium low to medium heat until bubbly and slightly cooked on edges.  Turn carefully with a toothpick and finish baking on other side. If desired, ebelskivers can be filled...place small spoonful of batter in cup (1/3 full) a dollop of filling and top with another small spoonful of batter (to 2/3 full). Cooking time varies, approximately 2 minutes per side, depending on heat and amount of batter.  Filling ideas: biscoff, lemon curd, jams, nutella, apple slice, honey, mascarpone and anything! **Above is a lemon ...

Crispy spring paneer......simple veggie appetizer....and proof that I suck when it comes to naming a dish. Recipe Source :Sanjeev Kapoors Flavors of the Orient  Ingredients Print this recipe 200 grams Paneer  5 to 6 cloves Garlic, minced 1 tbsp Lemon Juice 2 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce 1 tbs Soy sauce 1 tsp Pepper 2 tsp Red chilli flakes 1 tsp Sugar salt to taste 2 tbsp Flour (Maida) 1 tbsp Cornflour 5 sheets Spring roll sheets Oil ,deep frying Method Cut the spring roll sheets into thin strips and keep aside. Cut the paneer into thick fingers. In a bowl mix together garlic, lemon juice, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, pepper, red chilli flakes, sugar and salt. Apply this mixture to the paneer and let it marinate for 15 minutes. Add flour and cornflour to the paneer and mix well, set aside for few minutes. Take each paneer and wrap it with the spring roll sheet strips and press to make it stick to the paneer. if the strips are not sticking make paste with maida and little water, an...

Today I'm sharing a delicious recipe for garlic roasted smashed potatoes. You can make these potatoes easily in either a pressure cooker or on the stove top and I'll be sharing with you both methods. My preferred method to make these is the pressure cooker simply because it's faster, but if you don't have a pressure cooker you can still enjoy these savory, flavor-packed potatoes. I realized that it's been a while since I've posted a pressure cooker recipe. Now let it be known that that is in no way an indicator of how often I cook meals with my pressure cooker. I love my pressure cooker and use it religiously to cook at least two or three (usually more) meals a week. The reason I haven't posted any pressure cooker recipes for a while is because of the learning curve. I'm still not a pro at determining cooking times and it usually takes me several times to get a recipe right. Since my family balks at eating the same meal two or three or four times a week ...

Megan's Granola   8 C rolled oats 3/4 C wheat germ 3/4 C ground flax seed 1 1/2 C oat bran 1 1/2 C finely chopped almonds 1 1/2 C finely chopped pecans 1 1/2 t salt 1/2 C brown sugar 1/4 C maple syrup 3/4 C honey 1 C vegetable oil 1 T ground cinnamon 1 T vanilla extract   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil. Combine the oats, wheat germ, flax seed, oat bran, almonds and pecans in a large bowl. Stir together the salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to coat. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through. Cool, before storing in an airtight container.      **Just ANOTHER granola recipe....it's because if I just could pick one ...

 THE Sundance Cookie (Oatmeal Molasses Golden Raisin Cookie by Joseph McRae) 1 1/2 C butter 2 C + 2 T sugar 2 eggs 1/2 C molasses 3 1/2 C flour 2 T baking soda 1 1/4 t salt 1 1/2 t cinnamon 1 1/2 t ginger 3 C oats 1 1/2 C golden raisins Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs. Mix.  Add molasses. Mix. Mix flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger together in a separate bowl.  Add to wet ingredients.  Mix well.  Add oats.  Mix.  Mix in raisins.  Form into balls and bake at 350.  (1 T ball baked for approx. 8 minutes. 1/4 C ball baked for approx. 12 minutes.) **I have been skiing at Sundance for 21 years with Hans (19 years before that without him).  We love it.  It's a little place of memories, fun, family and beauty.  It's a winter escape.  One of the simple joys is eating a cookie and drinking a diet coke on the lift.  It's crazy how much I look forward to it.  This cookie is the best cookie I've ever had.  A f...

 Apple Pie for Mom 1/2 C granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces), plus 1 teaspoon   1/4 C packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)   1/4 t salt   1 T lemon juice   1/2 t grated lemon zest   1/8 t ground cinnamon   2 1/2 lbs tart apples (firm), about 5 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices  2 1/2 lbs sweet apples (firm), about 5 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 recipe Monette's Pie Crust , form in to 2 discs, wrap in plastic and refrigerate minimum 1 hour 1 egg white , beaten lightly  Mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, zest, and cinnamon in large bowl; add apples and toss to combine. Transfer apples to a large pot (do not wash bowl) and cook, covered, over medium heat, stirring frequently, until apples are tender when poked with fork but still hold their shape, 15 to 20 minutes. (Apples and juices should gently simmer during cooking.) Tran...

Birthday parties are lots of fun, but sometimes they can be costly. In today's frugal Friday post I'm going to share how I saved money on my son's birthday party by making him a pinata out of cardboard that cost next to nothing. I've made several pinatas for birthday parties and this is by far my favorite method. It is simple, cheap, quick, and held up very well to lots of kid's batting it. In addition, I'll also give you a few ideas for low cost, frugal ways to fill a pinata. I specifically made a dinosaur pinata, but you can follow these instructions to make a pinata in whatever shape you would like! How To Make Your Own Pinata: YOU WILL NEED: Large pieces of cardboard. A large cardboard box works well Masking Tape (I've heard duct tape is a no-no because it's too sturdy...) Colored Crepe paper Glue stick Things to fill the pinata (see below for some frugal ideas) Accessories as desired (I used pompoms for the eyes and rolled up paper for the teeth) Ro...

Here's another delicious whole-grain, sugar-free recipe for you to try. If you remember from my post last year about oats , oats are really good for helping to lower your cholesterol levels and have been shown to boost immune system response, which is important this time of year with all the sickness going around. Our family loves these oatmeal-banana muffins and they are quick and easy to make. I hope you enjoy them too. Oatmeal Banana Muffins Printable Recipe *Makes 12 muffins INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 Cups Quick Oats 1-1/4 Cup Whole Grain Flour (I like to use Wonder Flour or White Wheat Flour) 4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 large ripe banana, peeled and mashed 3/4 Cup milk 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 Cup canola oil 2 Tbsp. honey DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 425 F. In a medium bowl combine quick oats, whole grain flour, baking powder and salt and mix well. In another bowl combine mashed banana, milk, egg, oil, and honey and mix to combine.  Make a well in the center of the dry ingr...

Sometimes people have the misconception that to eat healthily they must spend more money. We see this all the time. Advertisers target people wanting to go on diets by creating prepackaged "diet" foods that are expensive. What you don't see on the outside is that these products often contain more harmful ingredients than good. Our family has discovered that a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to cost more money than an unhealthy one. While their are some products where the healthy option does cost more than its unhealthy counterpart (e.g. butter vs. margarine), this is an exception rather than a rule. Here are some ideas that we've found to lower your food budget and still eat healthy food: Some vegetables we harvested from our garden last year Buy fruits and vegetables that are in season. Adjust your recipes according to the season you are in and what is available or on sale at the store. Grow a garden - growing a garden forces you to eat healthier because you have ...

Ricotta Cheese 4 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon salt Add ingredients to a 4-quart pot.  Attach a thermometer to the side of the pot (making sure that it doesn't touch the bottom of the pan).  Bring to a very gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula to prevent scorching.  (Do not stir once the temperature reaches 170, it will become grainy.)   Meanwhile, line a sieve or fine mesh strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth and place it over a deep bowl or pot. Once curds begin to separate from the whey (liquid temperature will be between 175 and 200 degrees), remove from heat.  Gently spoon or ladle the curds into the cheesecloth-lined strainer.  You may need to gently gather the cheesecloth at the top to help the curds drain.    Let curds sit in cheesecloth to drain liquid 15 to 30 minutes.  Keep in mind the ricotta will thicken in the f...

I've always been a homemade white roll type of gal. Don't get me wrong. I've made my share of whole-grain rolls and love them a lot. But white rolls have a special place in my heart that just wasn't satisfied by a whole-grain roll....until now. Now don't get your hopes up too high....these aren't 100% whole grain...this isn't quite that perfect of a world. And really they're not that healthy. But I'm posting them on this blog because they are "healthier" than 100% white rolls (thanks to the secret ingredient, cornmeal) and because they really are amazingly tasty things that just speak of homey love and happy families. Indeed, they've snuck into my heart and taken over my "dreamy white roll" spot. And I don't think I'll ever be totally satisfied with a plain white roll again. They've snuck into quite a few other hearts as well. My family of course - they love me when I make these. But others too...I taught a bread c...

Iam so fed up saying "this is one of my favorite desserts"...for every dessert I post....So lets get one thing  straight....I am absolutely crazzy and in love with DESSERTS......so from now, I am not going to use the sentence "this is one of my favorite desserts".....coz now you know....and I cannot help it.....its in the genes....the whole family loves desserts...I am not sure how our 'Dessert loving gene' has passed on to our maid Kamala.....coz she loves desserts too....and actually ate a big chunk of this cheesecake.....we all kept wondering where the last piece  disappeared . Ingredients Print this recipe for base 25 Marie Biscuits 113 g Butter, melted for Cheesecake - Recipe Adapted from - Deeba Rajpals  Passionate about Baking 800 ml Yogurt 1/2 cup Strawberry crush 200 ml Cream (I used Amul trtra pack) 1/2 cup Icing Sugar 11/2 tbsp gelatin 1/4 cup Cold Milk  Whipped Cream (optional) Fresh Strawberries  Method Hang the curds in a muslin cloth overnigh...

You will need: 6 quarts of popped corn (this is 2/3 cup raw in an air popper) 1 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 pound salted peanuts (optional) Pop popcorn (don't add butter or salt) mix with peanuts (if using) in large bowl. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F  in 3 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until soft-ball stage on candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add baking soda all at once and stir vigorously (mixture will foam up!) Pour over popcorn and mix well. Divide popcorn into 2 large baking pans or roasters. Bake at 250F for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Use a buttered wooden spoon if you have trouble with it sticking while stirring. Let cool and store in airtight container (plastic bags work fine!). Does not need refrigeration.

Jicama is a satisfying crunchy snack that is starchy enough to satisfy a craving for chips or toast.  It has a texture close to a crisp apple, but a flavor that is bland and slightly sweet with a spicy, earthy edge and so goes well with strong flavors.  To prepare: Cut the peel from the jicama. Slice into carrot-stick size portions (approx 1/4" to 1/2" thick by 3" to 4" long) sprinkle liberally with lime juice sprinkle lightly with sea salt sprinkle moderately with chili powder If you want to combine flavors on a veggie platter, jicama pairs well with cucumbers, carrots, and (odd as it sounds) watermelon or mango.