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    Spring alert!

    March 16, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    [ Spring alert! ] Hi guys, I have been awfully busy with too many things. Have been out of touch for more than a month. I was missing being on the blog. When I started the blog last year, spring was over so was strawberries from the market. Since then I was waiting for strawberries so that I could give my blog some glamour. Today I present you, perhaps one of the easiest snack on earth. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and 0 minute to eat. For this you will require 250gms of fresh medium size strawberries, 120 gms…

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    Chocolate Cup cake

    October 7, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    [ Chocolate cup cake ! ]   I have been baking like a mad person for last 4 days. I have a big order and hence the madness. My hands are aching and can sleep for hours, I am so tired. While working on my cakes I decided to give a post on chocolate cup cakes. I have tired a zillion recipes, I still try new chocolate cake recipes whenever I get one. Hence I have come to a conclusion there is nothing called a perfect chocolate cake recipe. I like the chocolate cake that has, chocolate and coffee bitterness,…

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