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Whole Wheat Ragi Cookies: Baking With Whole Grains

ragi cookies I am a big fan of oatmeal digestives. This was the time to experiment with finger millet. This batch of ragi digestives gets inspiration from Padhu's Kitchen . I have always wanted to try out healthy cookies with whole grains. This recipe is exactly what I have always dreamed of - sweet, subtle flavors that are almost certain to make you nostalgic. Tea and cookies are a match made in haven. Undoubtedly, this is a delectable combination. If you are a tea lover like me, you have got to be in love with cookies. When you can bake healthy whole grain cookies at home, you already know you have got a perfect accompaniment with your hot cup of tea. Biscuits are usually made with white flour,  fats, and white sugar, besides a long list of additives and preservatives. Perhaps you know that these do no good to you body. Indeed these are harmful. ragi digestives Additives and flavoring agents ensure a longer shelf life, while the latter add flavors to the biscu

Suji Fruit Cake: My First Baking Experiment With Air Fryer

suji cake in airfryer It's Christmas today and time to bake Christmas cake. Yes, this is not a typical X-mas cake, but I am extremely happy with the result. Perhaps it is the simplest yet yummiest fruit cake on earth using suji or semolina. The suji cake is baked in an airfryer - my latest investment. I have recently bought Prestige airfryer after getting inspiration from our very sweet aunt Anita Chahal's innovative airfried recipes. Yes, my first experiment with airfryer was a failure - tried making pakodas or fritters in my airfryer, I was disappointed since I wanted to make something special for my family in Patiala. Nevertheless I did not lose hope, and the next day, it was time to bake an airfryer cake. Yes, I was little apprehensive, but the fire within me to experiment kept me on! Then came my suji cake out of the airfryer. eggless semolina cake recipe Voila! It was such a hit with my family - with every single member loving every single bite of

Why Is Procrastination Not the Best Strategy for Your Career

In the words of Napoleon Hill , “Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday. ” Procrastination is a self-sabotaging behavior. It is one such behavioral blind spot that can limit or sabotage your career. You could be at the risk of career stagnation with such self-limiting attitude. But what exactly is procrastination? To understand, close your eyes and think of an action you have been trying to avoid. Now ask yourself the reasons for the delaying tactics. Do you not want to step out of your comfort zone? Are you trying to avoid it because you aren’t too confident to go ahead with it? Or are you looking for perfection? Or perhaps you have been overcome by lethargy and self-indulging behavior. The reasons why you have been putting off things are aplenty. Let’s see how such behavior can affect your career. Procrastination and Career: Do They Go Together? If you are a ch

Healthy Menu: Low Fat Recipes; Food for Dieters

Diet Food: Low Fat Recipes for Dieters, Weight Watchers A shout out to dieters, weight watchers! When on diet, some of you feel like "falling off the mountain into a ditch." Perhaps eating is one of the most essential activities of your day, and you do not want your food to be bland, isn't it? Worry not. Here we have come up with diet food recipes that are bursting with flavors from healthy spices, herbs and custom made just for you. Eat in moderation and exercise daily, and you will never have to worry about being on a diet. I have never used artificial colors, preservatives, nor flavoring agents for my recipes. I even tend to avoid tutty fruity, which is loaded with sugar. Better to make it at home though. I wish to look for a natural alternative to baking powder as well, which causes severe allergic reactions in many people. Alternatively, you will never even find margarine in any of my preparations. I research a lot and m