Black & White Wednesday #118

I'm so happy to announce the Black and White Wednesday #118 event @ my blog.This event was initially started by Susan of The well-Seasoned Cook, Wich was passed on & now being managed by Cinzia of Cindystar.

Simple rules: 

1. Send in a Black & White or a monochromatic pic of a food or something represents food.

2. A file size should be as mentioned below:

- For portrait/500 wide & 700 long

- For landscape/700 wide & 500 long or 600 square

3. Send in your Pics to Valli.sunil@gmail.com with below details: 

- Subject : BWW#118

- Name

- Title of pic

- Url to your page 

4. Event starts from 19th Feb14 & ends on 26th Feb14.

5.Non bloggers can send in your pics to the above mail id & I would be happy to post it for you. 

6. For queries you can leave a comment below.

 

Red Velvet Cookies

When you really want love you will find it waiting for you ~~ Oscar Wilde

Valentines day is always a special & leaves many of us with a sweet print on our hearts. This year I planned for a cake then thought will make cupcakes & ended up making cookies to celebrate this special day. Made this simple red Velvet cookies & flavored them with coconut flakes to make them special. 

Prep Time-30mins | Cook Time-20mins| Yields 25 Cookies

Ingredients

1Cup all-purpose flour

1/4Cup icing sugar

1/4+1Tbs cup dry coconut flakes

4Tbs butter (@Room temperature)

1/2Tsp baking powder

1/2Tsp vanilla extract

1Tbs+1Tsp milk 

1/2Tsp red food color

Pinch of salt

Directions

- Preheat oven @ 350 degrees. 

- In a bowl sift flour. To that add baking powder, coconut flakes & salt. Keep the bowl aside.

- Take another bowl to that add sugar & butter. Beat them to smooth & creamy consistency. To that add vanilla extract, red food color & milk. Beat it for few minutes. 

- Now add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients & form a dough. 

- Using a rolling pin roll the dough in to a flat layer. Using a cookie cutter cut them in a desired shape. Repeat the same with all the dough.

- Arrange them on a baking tray & refrigerate them for 15mins - 20mins.

- Now bake them for 17mins - 20mins @350 degrees.

- Remove them and allow them to cool on the counter & store them in a air tight container.

- Red Velvet Cookies are ready to enjoy.

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Sending these yummy cookies to Lets cook sweet treats for Valentine hosted by Nayana Kanabar of Simply Food.

Ginger Garlic Paste

Ginger Garlic paste is a essential & one of the paste's that has to be available in a kitchen. It makes easy for all the gravy curries, rices dishes & for all those dishes which need a little kick to them. 

Prep Time-10mins | Yields-8servings 

Ingredients

1/2Cup chopped ginger 

3/4Cup chopped garlic 

1Tsp lemon juice 

1/2Tsp turmeric powder 

Directions

- Blend all the ingredients to a smooth paste. 

- Transfer the paste to a air tight container & store it in a refrigerator. 

- It stays good for one week. 

Note:

- You can freeze this in paste for a longer stay. 

- Never add any water to get the smooth consistency. It decreases the self life. 

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