I have a particular fondness for all things chocolate, although I am an extremely picky eater and thus do not eat anything sweet unless it is chocolatey. Naturally I also love chocolate custard, but packaged mixes for it are rarely found here in Pakistan now (for some strange reason). Perhaps that is why one of… Continue reading Homemade Eggless Chocolate Custard
Live Like Martyrs
Revival of Iqbal’s poetry by homeschoolers
Recently, a group of us homeschooling kids (age range 5-18) have been studying some of the great poet Allama Iqbal's poems. We take on one poem every week. Here's how we do it: We have a WhatsApp group which is kind of like an online class - more like a study group. After a new… Continue reading Revival of Iqbal’s poetry by homeschoolers
15 Inexpensive And Easy Foods For Your Cats
Cats are carnivores, which naturally makes them fussy eaters and it is difficult to constantly keep them supplied with their meaty treats more often than not. For example, packaged meat and cat food is a bit expensive, and nobody likes standing in line at the butchers' to get chicken insides. (However, cats do love livers… Continue reading 15 Inexpensive And Easy Foods For Your Cats
Baraf Pani
Baraf Pani is a popular game among Pakistani kids. It literally means "Ice and Water", and is a version of freeze tag. It's also similar to Chor Police. It is, however, quick to be understood and fun to play. Number of players: At least three, the more the better.Age range: 5+Place needed: A large outdoor… Continue reading Baraf Pani
Substitutes In Baking
In baking, substituting means replacing an ingredient for another. A basic know-how of substitutes is essential in baking; it makes life much easier. Here's a list of substitutes, of which some are my own and others I've compiled from the Internet (all of them are tried and tested). Butter and oil are completely interchangeable in… Continue reading Substitutes In Baking
Global Warming
The problem we are facing today is the earth is warming up at an alarming speed. Because people are making too much carbon dioxide by burning fossil fuels in factories and vehicles. And our living style in cities is adding extra carbon in the air.
Carbon dioxide is also called greenhouse gas. It traps the heat of the sun to keep the earth warm. Carbon is found in plants on land and plants on the ocean which turns back to the air. The extra carbon we add to air traps extra heat of the sun. Which increases the temperature of the earth.
The Result Of Global Warming:
If the earth gets too warm firstly it will result in melting ice from the Antarctica and Arctic. This will raise the sea level and flood low lying areas. Secondly, it will also change weather patterns across the globe. This means wet places…
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Chocolate Frosting
This recipe is much like chocolate icing, except that it's, well, frosting. It's easier to spread, stays in place, is thicker and also has a richer taste. I've always wanted a quick, easy recipe for frosting, and if you want it too, here it is. Ingredients 1/4 cup water1/4 cup sugar2 tbsp cocoa powder2 tbsp… Continue reading Chocolate Frosting
Fresh Homemade Lemonade
On a hot summer day, particularly after a round of exercise or several chores, there's nothing like a cold glass of lemonade to cool things down. It's refreshing, easy to make and above all, delicious. Here's a quick recipe for 1 glass of freshly-squeezed lemonade. Ingredients 1 cup cold water1/2 of a large lemon1 tbsp… Continue reading Fresh Homemade Lemonade
Cake Baking Tips
The average baking time for cakes is 20-30 minutes. Before preheating the oven, always check for stray items like toothpicks (they might have fallen in while you were testing previous cakes), cupcakes in muffin trays (they might have been left in accidentally), large pieces of fallen cake, etc.Also remove items from around and on the… Continue reading Cake Baking Tips
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