http://www.cookingmela.com Pakistani and Indian Cooking Recipes, Pakistani Recipes, Indian Recipes, Chines Recipe, Thai Recipes, Soup Recipes, Beryani Recipe, BBQ Recipe, Cooking Videos Tue, 01 May 2012 11:59:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.cookingmela.com/lemon-poppy-seed-bread-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/lemon-poppy-seed-bread-recipe/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:34:39 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27513 1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purposeflour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest(outer yellow skin of one lemon) 2 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsaltedbutter, room temperature 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated whitesugar 3 largeeggs 1 teaspoon purevanillaextract 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk Lemon Glaze: 3 tablespoons [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/lemon-poppy-seed-bread-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/home-style-banana-bread-sugar-free/ http://www.cookingmela.com/home-style-banana-bread-sugar-free/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:34:13 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27510 3/4 c. mashed bananas 1/3 c. vegetable oil 2 lg. eggs 1/2 c. water 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 c. chopped nuts   Beat together mashed banana, oil, eggs and water until creamy. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/home-style-banana-bread-sugar-free/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-oatmeal-muffins/ http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-oatmeal-muffins/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:34:28 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27391   Ingredients 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup 2% milk 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-oatmeal-muffins/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/smith-island-cake/ http://www.cookingmela.com/smith-island-cake/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:36:18 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27347   8 large Reese’s peanut butter cups, frozen Nonstick cooking spray 1⁄4 cup flour 1  18 1⁄4-oz. box yellow cake mix, preferably Duncan Hines 2 cups plus 3 tbsp. evaporated milk 16 tbsp. butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1⁄2 tsp. salt 4 eggs 6 cups confectioners’ sugar 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1. Pulse 4 peanut [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/smith-island-cake/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/coconut-cupcakes-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/coconut-cupcakes-recipe/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:35:41 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27048 Ingredients 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 5 extra-large eggs at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk 14 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut For the [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/coconut-cupcakes-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/cowboy-cookies-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/cowboy-cookies-recipe/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:35:15 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26504 Ingredients 1 cup shortening (recommended: Crisco) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 (6-ounce) package chocolate chips 1/2 cup shredded coconut Directions Preheat oven to 350 [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/cowboy-cookies-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/oatmeal-butterscotch-cookies/ http://www.cookingmela.com/oatmeal-butterscotch-cookies/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:34:46 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26502 Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups rolled oats 1 2/3 cups butterscotch chips Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/oatmeal-butterscotch-cookies/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/sandys-pumpkin-cookies/ http://www.cookingmela.com/sandys-pumpkin-cookies/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:34:14 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26475 1 c. butter (2 sticks) 1/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. chopped pecans 2 tsp. water 2 c. all-purpose flour   Cream butter and sugar; add water and vanilla and mix well. Add flour and pecans; chill 1/2 hour. Shape in balls or fingers. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in slow oven 325 [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/sandys-pumpkin-cookies/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/quaker-oats-chewy-oatmeal-cookies/ http://www.cookingmela.com/quaker-oats-chewy-oatmeal-cookies/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:34:15 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26443 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 c. shortening, soft 1 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. oats, uncooked 1 c. raisins   Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into bowl. Add shortening, sugar, eggs [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/quaker-oats-chewy-oatmeal-cookies/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/no-sugar-raisin-cookies/ http://www.cookingmela.com/no-sugar-raisin-cookies/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:34:13 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26415 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups raisins 1/2 cup peeled, cored and chopped apple 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup quick cooking oats 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup chopped walnuts Directions In a medium saucepan, combine the raisins, apples and water. Bring to [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/no-sugar-raisin-cookies/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/toffee-bars-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/toffee-bars-recipe/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:34:56 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26391 Ingredients 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Directions In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/toffee-bars-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/double-chocolate-oatmeal-cookies/ http://www.cookingmela.com/double-chocolate-oatmeal-cookies/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:34:13 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26301 Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups oats 2 cups chocolate chips Instructions Cream the butter and the sugars. Mix in the vanilla and the eggs. In a separate bowl, combine the [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/double-chocolate-oatmeal-cookies/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/strawberry-bread-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/strawberry-bread-recipe/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:34:40 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26229 Ingredients 2 cups fresh strawberries 3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs, beaten 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour two 9 x 5 [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/strawberry-bread-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/peanut-butter-shortbread-cookies/ http://www.cookingmela.com/peanut-butter-shortbread-cookies/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:34:13 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26132 Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 3/4 cup very finely chopped roasted or honey-roasted peanuts Preparation: Heat oven to 350°.Combine the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar in a large [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/peanut-butter-shortbread-cookies/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/oatmeal-lace-cookies/ http://www.cookingmela.com/oatmeal-lace-cookies/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:34:14 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26077 These buttery and delicate cookies are simply delicious. You won’t be able to eat just one. These dainty cookies are perfect for a tea or just…nibbling while blogging. Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Then add eggs and vanilla and cream again. Add flour, oatmeal, and salt and mix well until well incorporated. [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/oatmeal-lace-cookies/feed/ 0