Pound Cake Grilled Cheese & Strawberry Sandwich#FoodieHoliday

Get ready for grilled cheese sandwich like you’ve never had before! Dessert Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are made with pound cake, chocolate, fresh strawberries, gooey and melting cheese!

Speaking of pound cake, I had some left over from the April fool's chicken nuggets and used this to make a gooey dessert sandwich for hubby dear who has a sweet tooth.

Soft pound cake, crispy edges grilled in butter. Melting chocolate fudge sauce, just oozing out the sides of the sandwich. Fresh raspberries releasing their juices, and mixing with the luscious, cream cheese. A dessert sandwich you can't forget... yum..yum...delicious!

Ingredients 

2 Thick Slices Pound Cake
2 Teaspoons Butter
2 -3 Tablespoons Cream Cheese,
A Drizzle Chocolate Sauce-used Homemade Chocolate Fudge Sauce
4 -5 Strawberries - sliced
A Dlollop Whipped Cream

Method  
Heat a cast-iron pan or griddle , a panni press or sandwich toaster. 

Cut the pound cake into thick slices.

Add the cream cheese on both slices. Place the strawberries on top in one of the slices, drizzle homemade chocolate fudge sauce. 

Invert the other slice. 

Place the sandwich on the toaster add a teaspoon or more of butter on both side of the sandwich.  

Grill the sandwich till grilled. 

Transfer to a plate. 

When slightly cooled add the whipped cream on top, decorate with a few slices of strawberries and drizzle of chocolate fudge sauce.   

Serve immediately and Enjoy!!
Labels: Dessert, Grilled, Cheese, Sandwiches, Strawberry, Foodie Holiday, International Cuisine

Since April is National Grilled Cheese month we are sharing in Foodies Holiday Grilled cheese Recipes   

Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich from  A Day in the Life on the Farm 

Pound Cake Grilled Cheese & Strawberry Sandwich  from Sneha's Recipe 

Grilled Cheese Club Sandwich from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Spicy Chicken Grilled Cheese from Palatable Pastime

Egg White Crêpe/Tortillas & A Chicken Strawberry Wrap#SundayFunday

This Fresh Egg White wraps are filled with juicy grilled chicken, some fresh veggies, Homemade Keto Pasteurized Egg Mayonnaise and not to forget the strawberries!

In keto sometimes you just crave for a wrap, then this for you made with really fresh ingredients, so its super light and refreshing.

Makes 3
Ingredients
3 Large Egg Whites
1 Tablespoon Gelatin powder

Method

In a bowl add the egg white and sprinkle the gelatin on top let it sit for 10 minutes. Use an immersion blender to get the batter smooth and a bit frothy. 

Heat a non stick pan and spray or brush lightly with the oil/cooking fat of your choice. Pour 1/3 of the batter onto your preheated griddle and spread gently with a spatula until the wrap is 5-6 inches across. Be careful not to leave any thin spots. Allow the wraps to cook for 2 minutes or until the edges start to curl up and the bottom becomes lightly brown. Flip and cook for a minute more.  

Repeat with the rest of the batter.

For The Keto Chicken Strawberry Wrap

Ingredients
Lettuce
Grilled Chicken - shredded
Sliced Tomatoes
Sliced Cucumber
Sliced Strawberries
Homemade Keto Pasteurized Egg Mayonnaise
Salt & Pepper to taste

Method

Take a egg white crepe, place lettuce in the center, top it with sliced tomato, cucumber

Then add the grilled chicken and sliced strawberries

Then add some homemade keto pasteurized egg mayonnaise, a dash of salt and pepper to taste.

Wrap it and enjoy!!

You can also check this recipe Keto Tortillas Zero Crab with Egg White Protein Powder

Labels: Egg White Tortillas, Crepes, International Cuisine, Keto, Wraps, Low Carb, Homemade, Sunday Funday, Strawberry, Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Chicken 

• Cherry Clafoutis by Amy's Cooking Adventures 
• Coconut Dried Cherry Overnight Coffee Cake by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Egg White Crêpe/Tortillas & A Chicken Strawberry Wrap by Sneha's Recipes 
• Fruit Tartlets by Mayuri's Jikoni 
• Grilled Chicken Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette by A Day In The Life On The Farm 
• Lemon Raspberry Coconut Cake by Cook with Renu
• Real Maraschino Cherries by Culinary Cam
• MINT POSSET WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE by Pandemonium Noshery

Keto Strawberry Microwave Muffin#Improv

This Keto Strawberry Muffin fits perfectly into that sweet spot for a sweet craving. It makes a perfect muffin for quick breakfast or dessert.
This muffin is moist, top it with whipped cream and you have a delicious dessert.
It’s no dissimilar to a mug cake (it is, in fact, a mug cake) and you can make this in your oven or microwave.

Serves 1
Ingredients
30 grams Almond Flour
½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Egg
15 Grams Butter - melted
2 Teaspoons Keto Sweetener
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
20 Grams Strawberries -1 Big chopped

Method

In a bowl, add in the melted butter (or microwave for 15 seconds to melt it), add the Keto sweetener, vanilla extract, and the egg and give it all a good mix till well combined.

Now add your dry ingredients to the bowl - the almond flour, baking powder and cinnamon powder and mix well.

Add in the chopped strawberries and gently fold through the mixture.  

Grease an microwave proof ramekin with butter and pour in the batter. Top with a couple of strawberries.  Microwave on high for 90 seconds. If a toothpick poked through the center comes out clean, your muffin is done.

Serve warm or chilled, depending on your preference. 

Nutrition Info (Per serving)
Net Carbs: 3g
Carbs: 6g
Fat: 32g
Protein: 13g
Fiber: 3g
Labels: Single Serving, Keto, Low Carb, Microwave, Muffins, Strawberry, Healthy, Sugar Free, Diabetic Friendly, Almond Flour, Improv Cooking Challenge

Improv March 2023 No Sugar Sweets
• Citrus and Mint Salad with Honey Dressing by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Keto Strawberry Microwave Muffin by Sneha's Recipes  

Nutella Filled Crepes#Improv

This Nutella Crepe is an easy and delicious with a rich chocolate hazelnut spread. Nutella is a rich, smooth, and creamy chocolaty spread, it's so delicious and finger licking.
Makes 7 Crepes - 10"  Non Stick Pan 
Ingredients
¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Sugar
½ Cup Milk
¾ Cup + - Water
¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
A Pinch Of Salt
For The Filling

Nutella/Chocolate Hazelnut Spread As Required
For Garnishing
Sliced Strawberries
Chocolate Sauce

Method

Add all the ingredients for the crepe in a blender blend till smooth, check the consistency of the batter add water accordingly. Then strain the mixture for a smooth consistency. This will remove any lumps. Rest the batter for a least a 30 minutes to an hour. 

After resting, the batter will thicken up, to ensure a thin consistency, whisk in a little water at a time. Heat a 10-inch nonstick pan over medium flame, grease it with desi ghee and wipe it clean with a kitchen paper towel.  Simply pour ¼ cup of batter into the bottom of the pan, lift, tilt, and quickly swirl to create a circular shape.  

It only takes a minute to set on the stovetop, then lift it with your hand on to lightly greased plate.
Repeat the process with the remaining batter, stack them on top of each other to keep warm.    

Spread 2 tablespoons of Nutella over each crepe.    

Fold the crepe in half, then in fourths, so it resembles a fan/triangle. Likewise make rest of the crepes.  

Then garnish the top with sliced strawberries and a drizzle of chocolate sauce or whipped cream.

Labels: Crepes, Nutella, Strawberry, Chocolate, Improv Cooking Challenge

For Imrpov Cooking Challenge February 2022- Theme is Crepes & Chocolate 

• Chocolate Crepe Cone Dessert from Magical Ingredients
• Chocolate Crepe Cake Roll from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Nutella Filled Crepes from Sneha's Recipe

Fresh Strawberry Bread#BakingBloggers

If you love fresh fruit breads then this quick bread recipe comes together in just 10 to 15 minutes. Make this with fresh or frozen strawberries, a prefect tea loaf or breakfast bread. It's soft and delicious.

Makes One Loaf
Ingredients
1 Cup Frozen or Fresh Strawberries - sliced
1½ Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Caster Sugar + 1 Tablespoon
½ Teaspoon Level Salt
½ Teaspoon Level Baking soda
½ Cup Melted Butter
2 Tablespoons Oil
2 Eggs
½ Cup Chopped walnuts
Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Butter and line one 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Slice strawberries and place in bowl. Sprinkle lightly with one tablespoon sugar and set aside while preparing batter. 

Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in large bowl, mix well.
Blend oil and eggs into strawberries. Add the flour mixture, blending until dry ingredients are just moistened. Stir in walnuts (reserved a few to sprinkle on top). Pour the batter into pan sprinkle the walnut. Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

Let cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn loaf out of pan and allow to cool before slicing.

Labels: Strawberry, Quick Bread, Breads, Baking Bloggers

Baking Bloggers November 2021

Quick Breads

• Bara Brith from Sid’s Sea Palm Cooking
• Eggnog Snickerdoodle Bread from Palatable Pastime
• Fresh Strawberry Bread from Sneha’s Recipe
• Pumpkin Apple Bread from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Vegan Pumpkin, Cranberry and Pecan Mini Loaves from Magical Ingredients

SOP Mocktail# Foodieextravaganza

SOP Mocktail! is a Pineapple, Orange, Strawberry Mocktail.
This is a fun drink that the family can enjoy, with all the nutrients and fiber . This is a thick mocktail, I have not strained it, taste awesome and filling. Have this instead of mid time snack and stay healthy. If strawberries are out of season you can omit it and use only strawberry crush. This is cooling summer drink.

Makes 2 Tall Glasses
Ingredients
2 Orange - I used Kinnow - peeled and sectioned
5 Thick Slices Fresh Pineapple - cubed
4 Strawberries - sliced - fresh or frozen
3 Tablespoons Strawberry Crush or Sugar as needed
Ice Cubes as required

Method

Peel the orange and separate the segments.
Remove the pineapple skin and cut in cubes.

Blend the ingredients in a food processor and serve chilled.
Labels: Mocktail, Juices, Strawberry, Orange, Pineapple, Strawberry Crush, Healthy, Foodie Extravaganza Party

Foodie Extravaganza is a monthly food fest, where a group of bloggers all create and share a recipe around one of the monthly food 'holidays' as detailed in The Nibble. Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook pageFoodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.See all the other recipes for today's Foodie Extravaganza

Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.

Check out the other #FoodieExtravaganza recipes this month! 

Barbecued Strawberry Chicken From Making Miracles 

Fresas con Crema From A Day in the Life on the Farm 

Korean Strawberry Milk From Tara's Multicultural Table 

Simple Strawberry Vodka From Food Lust People Love 

SOP Mocktail From Sneha's Recipe 

Strawberry Marshmallows From Karen's Kitchen Stories 

Strawberry Shrikand From Magical Ingredients 

Vanilla-Macerated Berry Shortcake From Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Chicken Legs With Strawberry Balsamic Glaze & Spicy Potato Wedges#BakingBloggers

This is a platter that combines many elements which are dishes, are very simple easy to follow recipes. So here are dishes Chicken Legs With Strawberry Balsamic Glaze, Spicy Potato Wedges and Nepali Style Vegetable Pulao, which make a complete meal.

Chicken Legs With Strawberry Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
3 Chicken Legs
½ Cup Strawberry Balsamic Sauce
1 Tablespoon Mustard Oil
For Marination
1 Tablespoon Homemade Pizza Seasoning
½ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes
1/3 Cup Yogurt - whisked
1 Tablespoon Mustard Oil 

Method

Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and coat the chicken pieces well. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4-6 hours.

In a large frying pan, smear it with mustard oil. Place the chicken legs and sear on high flame for 2 minutes on each side or 

till the chicken legs get a browned on both sides. 

In a baking dish, add a tablespoon of mustard oil. Place the chicken thighs and smear strawberry balsamic sauce/glaze on top of the chicken legs, cover with a foil and bake at 200°C in a preheated oven for about 12 - 15 minutes. 

Then remove the foil and bake again for 6 minutes, after 3 minutes flip the sides of the chicken legs and it's done. 

Spicy Potato Wedges
Ingredients
3 Medium Potatoes - unpeeled, cut into wedges
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
½ Teaspoon White Pepper powder
½ Teaspoon Heaped Sea Salt or to taste
½ Teaspoon Amchur Powder 

Method

Wash and scrub the potatoes clean. Then cut them into wedges.
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the potato wedges. Boil for 5-6 minutes, then drain. Place the parboiled potatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with the oil, then toss to coat with all the spices ( I also added few parboiled broccoli florets).

Put the tray in the oven and roast at 200°C in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and crisp.

This platter with Chicken Legs With Strawberry Balsamic Glaze, Spicy Potato Wedges and Nepali Style Vegetable Pulao, made a complete meal.. Enjoy!! 

Labels: Chicken, Baked, Strawberry, Balsamic Vinegar, Homemade Pizza Seasonings, Potato Wedges ,Baking Bloggers, Healthy, Main course, Complete Meal

Baking Bloggers January 2021

Using Jams & Preserves in Baking

• Culinary Adventures with Camilla is sharing Roasted Lamb with Bourbon-Plum Glaze
• Making Miracles is sharing Chicken Thighs in Raspberry Sauce
• Sid's Sea Palm Cooking is sharing Jelly Glazed Wings
• Cookaholic Wife is sharing Blackberry Crumble Bars
• Magical Ingredients is sharing Jam Pinwheel Cookies
• Karen's Kitchen Stories is sharing Shortbread Jam Cookies with a Streusel Topping
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice is sharing Orange Marmalade Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
• Palatable Pastime is sharing Jalapeno Lime Glazed Chicken
• Food Lust People Love is sharing Sticky Jammy Hot Wings
• Sneha's Recipe is sharing Chicken Legs With Strawberry Balsamic Glaze & Spicy Potato Wedges
• A Day in the Life on the Farm is sharing Pepper Jelly Glazed Chicken Breasts