Rustic Plum Tart

I had always wanted to try out all the berry varieties & stone fruits. So one day I bought plums even before deciding what to make of it. I had thought of eating them raw,  but then the idea of making a tart crossed my mind. I decided to use the store bought pastry as I was baking tart for the first time. I got the list of further ingredients required for tart preparation and got them lined up. A scrumptious fruit tart is a gorgeous pastry crust, browned to perfection and filled with a rich creamy filling. It's hard to resist the beauty of this dessert too! So tag along and lets make this fruitilicious tart.

Rustic Plum Tart
Adapted from the book ' Tarts & Pies' by Philippa Vanstone

Carrot Cake ... Scrummy & Yummy

Cakes & Bakes are for sharing, although I am sure that there are plenty of us who wouldn't mind gobbling a whole loaf on their own given the choice. Home baked goodies make perfect gifts, wrap it up beautifully & wait for the smiles! They are also good surprise material, so just wait and bask in all the happiness it creates.
I am not a big fan of carrot cake but here almost everyone loves lemon drizzle or carrot cake. So that is the main reason I gave it a try. Nikhil loved it too. So get ready with your bunny hats to get your load of fresh carotene!

Carrot Cake
Recipe fully adapted from BBC Good Food (Mary Cadogan)

Carrot Mushroom Stir Fry

Even if you love cooking, at the end of a long day you don't necessarily have the time or energy for it. Of-course you can order a nice hot pizza or some Chinese take away which will be delivered right at your door step, but a bit of hob side pottering might help some of us unwind or at-least keep our kitchen running!
This is an amazingly easy & flavorful stir fry. My friend Nimisha, introduced me to this beautiful combination during an Easter dinner.  

Carrot Mushroom Stir Fry 

Ingredients:
4 medium carrots, thinly sliced rounds
1 & 1/2 Tbsp butter
200 g Mushrooms, sliced 
Salt, to taste
1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

Method:

• In a skillet over medium heat, stir-fry sliced carrots in butter for around 6 mins. 
• Add sliced mushrooms and saute further for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender and cooked. 
• Stir in salt and pepper. 

Notes : If you prefer, you could add a tsp of lemon juice along with salt & pepper. For an easy & simple meal, I prepare garlic bread, potato mash and this lovely stir fry.

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