TOP 10 FAVORITE POST OF 2012

                                                       

Thanks to all our followers, readers and commentators for making 2012 such a great year at TREAT & TRICK. In the same year 3 of my post,  Apple Crostata,  Braided Apple Bread   and  Fruit and Nut Bread. have been voted  Food Buzz Top 9  followed by  Food Buzz Daily  Top 9  for Oatmeal Sesame Cookies . On top of that many of  my  post were featured on various blogs.

Thanks again to all of you that have made this blog what it is today. I could not have achieved all this without your support and encouragement. I learn as much from you as you do from me. My goal is not only to provide you with the healthiest and easiest cooking recipes but to get you to think more broadly about food. In my point of view, any food don't have to be fancy to be popular, in fact the simplest made it into the favorites.

                                                       
1.   EGGLESS MARBLE BANANA CAKE

2.  HEALTHY BREAKFAST BARS

3.  5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE

4.  EGG FREE BANANA CAKE

5.  SPIRAL APPLE BREAD

6.  LOW FAT BANANA CAKE, EGGLESS

7.  EGGLESS APPLE CAKE

8. SEMOLINA COOKIES / BISKUT SUJI

9. DAISY COOKIES / BISKUT DAHLIA

10. BANANA CHIP COOKIES

Well that's it. I'm looking forward to an exciting post filled with tasty and healthy ideas. Happy New Year everyone!




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EGGLESS ORANGE BANANA CAKE

I love  to add fruits or fruit juice to my cakes and bakes.  This  Eggless Orange Banana Cake  has a lovely flavor. It was so easy to whip up.

Made with freshly squeezed orange juice and  used  two medium size banana as an egg  substitution.

Sometimes all you want is a simple cake. Feel free to decorate it as your wish but I like it plain with a cup of tea. You can also sprinkle  icing sugar on top.

ROLLED OAT SLICE

This healthy slice is such a hit in my household that I end up making it often.  Made with a minimum amount of fat and  low in sugar, this is definitely a healthier choice for breakfast or after school snack.

Obviously, they're so versatile, change up the raisin, use other dried fruit instead or add seeds of your choice also  use coconut oil  instead of melted butter. If don't drink regular milk, there are a lot of non dairy alternatives to choose from. You can buy milk made from  almond, rice or soy.

Full of natural goodness of oat without no artificial color or flavor and they are super easy to prepare.

BUTTERHORN ROLLS

This is not an ordinary throw together and bake recipe but the outcome is so much better than any regular yeast rolls. It requires some rolling,  shaping and brushing with butter before  allowing  it to  rise for an hour and half.

Though many are intimidated by making yeast dough, you will find this one soft and so easy to handle. I enjoy the work of kneading my dough by hand but  a  bread machine or  stand mixer will work just fine.

Buttery and delicious, these are perfect for upcoming holidays and special occasions.

As you can see from the photo, they are a bit smaller but you will get enough to feed a small family.

BUTTERHORN ROLLS
Yield   :  16 rolls

2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
3/4 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Extra butter for brushing

METHOD

Place flour and yeast in a mixing bowl.

Combine water, milk, sugar and salt in a separate bowl, stir well.

Now add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients, forms into soft dough using a mixer or by hand.

Transfer dough onto floured surface and knead by hand until smooth for 10 minutes.

Place dough onto greased bowl and covered bowl, let rise until double for 1.5 hours.

Punch dough down. Divide into 2 equal portions.  Roll out each portion 10 in circle. Brush with butter,  cut into 8 triangles. Roll up dough starting from the wide end.

Repeat rolling and cutting for the balance of the dough. Place dough  point side down onto baking sheet spacing evenly.

Cover rolls with clean kitchen towel, let sit for 45 minutes. Towards the end of rising time, preheat oven @ 180 C.

Bake rolls until golden for 15 minutes. Transfer onto rack to cool.

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CHANA/GARBANZO PULAO

Once in a while, I love to cook up a one pot meal that  does not need any elaborate side dishes yet was filling.

This Chana/Garbanzo Pulao is one of my favorite rice using garbanzo beans.  I had used  dried chickpeas  but if you are pressed for time just pick a can of garbanzo beans from your supermarket shelf.

Adding those spices make this dish  extra delicious with exotic flavor. Although one can find the recipe under the same name over the net but it varies from one household with another, so choose one that suits your palate.