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Beat the heat
June 1, 2017 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Beat the heat ] I called my friends over for a dinner before Ramzan (Ramadan). Due to the heat everyone wanted easy cool food. I made some salads, which will be featured in Bangla Hues pretty soon. But today, I will give you the Strawberry ice-cream recipe, I did for them. Well, you can call it fro-yo, ice-cream or even a cooler. It has essentially 3 main ingredients. However you can always improvise. I added two magic ingredients to make it more textured and balanced. All you need is some frozen strawberries, rich creamy Greek yogurt and condense milk.…
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Energy steam
May 27, 2017 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Energy steam ] After the longest interval I am back. I was busy with many personal and professional projects. Moreover wasn’t motivated enough for the blog. However, I feel as the summer has officially set in, I have many ideas, DIYs, recipes and fun things to share. So here I am, back to where I belong. This year is supposed to be one of the hottest years in the history of the world. It is crazy hot in Dhaka right now, the air contains 96% humidity. Hair, skin and overall health has gone all bonkers. We need to be…
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Steaming goodness
January 31, 2017 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Steaming goodness ] Two years back, during my sons’s activity project I had to learn making Bhapa Pitha. For a strange reason I always thought making Pitha (Bangladeshi desserts) is tough. Now that I can make an entire cake and decorate it too, I know making pitha can be tiresome but never impossible. Hence these days I make pitha at home, and don’t drive my mother in law crazy to make pithas for me. Bhapa Pitha is perhaps the most famous pitha. It is essentially a rice cake filled with molsasses and coconut. But I don’t like coconut in…
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Gems of Old Dhaka
January 24, 2017 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Gems of Old Dhaka ] Old Dhaka is always the best part of Dhaka. That part of the city is 400 years old. Historic sites, scrumptious food, antique stores and diverse culture makes this part of Dhaka unique. Mesmerizing old Mughal and British era architecture, heritage food corners and busy narrow roads melt my heart. If you have only few hours to spare I suggest set out for a walking adventure in the narrow streets of old Dhaka. The hustle and bustle, the untidy roads will at first make you uncomfortable, but once you get the hang of it,…
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Tea Party
January 5, 2017 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
Tea Party Those who read my blog already know I have a tea enthusiast brother. My younger brother Mishael loves tea, he is the tea connoisseur. On his last birthday I was thinking for a surprise treat, A Tea Party. Tea sounded to be the best theme for him. I did everything related to tea. It wasn’t a very big party, rather a party of 8 people. Hence decorating a center table seemed too ambitious, for which I settled for trolley. Crochet mats, ribbons, buntings, flowers came handy for decorating the little space. …
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Goodbye Two Thousand Sixteen
December 29, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Goodbye Two Thousand Sixteen] The year will end in just two days. This was a hectic year, sad in many occasions as well. However, it also had happy and fun moments. At the end of the year, it is time for reflection, relaxation and rejuvenation. After a fun filled busy December, I need sometime with my family in a quiet atmosphere. Time for looking back at the year, at the high moments and the low moments. It is a good time to make a plan for the next year. So many things have changed this year, and it changed…
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Inspirations
Baker bloggers I love
October 29, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ Baker bloggers I love ] Few weeks back I posted a blog on my favourite lifestyle bloggers. This time I have my favourite baker bloggers list for you. These are the people who inspire me to quit my job, get into the kitchen and bake. They are talented, supportive and most of all inspiring. I know for sure, in about few years we will have a handful of baker bloggers in Bangladesh too, till then here is a list of bloggers from around the world who are inspiring thousands of people like me to whip up a cake. Yolanda…
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Aromatherapy Alchemy
Fighting the cold
October 22, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
Winter is almost here, and now you will be needing to fight the cold. Minor cold and flu relating to season change will make your life miserable. It is always better to stay safe, however if you get cold you always have a way out. Aromatherapy works wonder in opening stuffy nose. If you have cold or runny stuffy nose take help from your aromatherapy alchemy and beat the cold instantly. Eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon and tea tree are the best for nasal blockage. It the cirtrus aroma helps to boost energy to your system and peppermint helps to cools the…
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Matcha Green Tea – Love the green
August 17, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[Matcha Green Tea ] Nothing is as best as a bowl of Matcha Green Tea to give you energy and boost your mood. In cafes I always like to have a big cup of Matcha latte to revive my energy. Be it a latte or just a simple bowl of warm Matcha, whatever way you drink it, it is just awesome. The deep mossy green slightly bitter tea is a wonder. Originated from China later popularized in Japan, now Matcha tea is a favorite in all over the world. Matcha is made from the same tea leaves as Gyokuro, hence…
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The glamorous Pav
August 11, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula
[ The glamorous Pav ] Watching chefs make pavlova on screen always made me want to eat. I am not foond of sweets much, hence never tried it. Few days back I invited my cousins and wanted to cook unusual food. Thus, I set my mind on Pavlova. The reason is a) it adds glamour and b) I am sick of cake. I followed Nigella Lawson’s recipe with my twist. This recipe can feed up to 5 to 6 people comfortably. Beating the egg white is a tricky thing. Remember to keep the utensils grease free for meringue to stiffen…
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