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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
My Own Article Table Stand
I haven't been able to experiment with food of late. So, today, the weather being so cold that you can neither stay out of the room for too long, nor really wish to cook, because the cold water numbs your hands when you are washing utensils, I decided to use one of the old Amazon boxes and make something out of it.
I had been watching a lot of DIY youtube videos, and I found these videos on how to use a cereal box as a magazine stand. It was pretty fascinating and overtly simple. Being inspired by those videos, here is my easy version of a cardboard stand which can be used to keep loose sheets of paper, journal articles (which I have in plentiful, being an M.Sc student) or even light magazines.
And the best part is, I didn't have to use glue to make the box, just an old pencil sharpened from both ends.
And this took just 5 minutes. Cut out the cardboard. This was from a keyboard box. Sharpen the pencil, and piece the cardboard from both ends. That's it.
And to make it decorative, you have an array of options, starting from spray painting, to drawing, to making a collage.
Here's how my stand looked at my study table.
So, there you go. What do you think about it? Ain't it easy?
I had been watching a lot of DIY youtube videos, and I found these videos on how to use a cereal box as a magazine stand. It was pretty fascinating and overtly simple. Being inspired by those videos, here is my easy version of a cardboard stand which can be used to keep loose sheets of paper, journal articles (which I have in plentiful, being an M.Sc student) or even light magazines.
And the best part is, I didn't have to use glue to make the box, just an old pencil sharpened from both ends.
And to make it decorative, you have an array of options, starting from spray painting, to drawing, to making a collage.
Here's how my stand looked at my study table.
So, there you go. What do you think about it? Ain't it easy?
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Cake in a Mug!
Today I baked the fluffiest, spongiest cake in the history of my baking live. And though the sugar was a little less, I think I ended up masking it pretty well with copious amount of chocolate sauce!
This is how super awesome my Mug Cake looked!
And in terms of how easy it is, once you put it in the microwave, it's done in under 2 minutes at 600 Watts. The whisking does take a little time. But if you have all the ingredients handy, the mug cake will be ready in 15 minutes tops. How cool is that? Not only is it delicious, you end up saving a lot too for all the important things in life, like shoes, makeup, dresses, did I say shoes? :)
You need the basic cake ingredients, in lot less proportions. My ingredients were-
Step 1 is to mix all the dry ingredients. I didn't even use castor sugar for my cake mix. The regular granular sugar works just fine. I would suggest using a fork to beat the egg. Add all the wet ingredients after that, and whisk the mix well, till you see tiny bubbles forming.
Step 2 is to microwave the batter for 2 minutes and then dig in to satisfy your dessert craving without a pinch in the purse.
You do not have to use a separate bowl for whisking. Use the mug in which you want to bake the cake. There is also no need to grease it since you will be eating right out of the mug.
I was so excited to make a cake in the hostel for the first time that I didn't take too many photos. And once made, the cake finished so fast, I again didn't have too much time to click pics.
Do try it and let me know how it turned out. I will try to mix and match more flavors in the near future.
This is how super awesome my Mug Cake looked!
And in terms of how easy it is, once you put it in the microwave, it's done in under 2 minutes at 600 Watts. The whisking does take a little time. But if you have all the ingredients handy, the mug cake will be ready in 15 minutes tops. How cool is that? Not only is it delicious, you end up saving a lot too for all the important things in life, like shoes, makeup, dresses, did I say shoes? :)
You need the basic cake ingredients, in lot less proportions. My ingredients were-
- Flour- 2 tbspns
- Sugar- 2.25 tbspns
- Milk- 1 tbspns
- Vegetable Oil- 1 tbspns
- Baking Powder- 0.5 tbspns
- Cocoa Powder- 2 tbspns
- Egg- 1
- Vanilla Essence - 0.25 tbspns
- A pinch of Salt
Step 1 is to mix all the dry ingredients. I didn't even use castor sugar for my cake mix. The regular granular sugar works just fine. I would suggest using a fork to beat the egg. Add all the wet ingredients after that, and whisk the mix well, till you see tiny bubbles forming.
Step 2 is to microwave the batter for 2 minutes and then dig in to satisfy your dessert craving without a pinch in the purse.
You do not have to use a separate bowl for whisking. Use the mug in which you want to bake the cake. There is also no need to grease it since you will be eating right out of the mug.
I was so excited to make a cake in the hostel for the first time that I didn't take too many photos. And once made, the cake finished so fast, I again didn't have too much time to click pics.
Do try it and let me know how it turned out. I will try to mix and match more flavors in the near future.
About
Do NOT let the blog address mislead you. This is not a blog about some dude, I mean brother blogging about things he makes.
Why, you ask, it's called Bro made it? To which I reply, don't you shorten Cassandra to Cass, Melanie to Mel, Jennifer to Jen, William to Wil, Samuel to Sam? Well, I can go on with examples since I have had this conversation many times over, but I believe you get the drift? So, with that logic, what would you shorten Brototi to? Bro, right? Hence, the origin of the name. And along with it my woes of turning around every time any random person calls someone "bro" when I am out.
Now that we have firmly established why a girl's blog can be called "bro made it", let me talk about what it's all about.
This blog was created to be a food blog, but might change directions depending on the blogger's fancy. I will try to make easy hostel friendly recipes, because frankly, I am tired of the canteen food.
If you are here, I am guessing you feel the same. And hoping the posts helped you in some way.
Would love to hear more from you all! I love all things food- cooking, eating, and talking about it. So, drop a line if you feel the same.
Why, you ask, it's called Bro made it? To which I reply, don't you shorten Cassandra to Cass, Melanie to Mel, Jennifer to Jen, William to Wil, Samuel to Sam? Well, I can go on with examples since I have had this conversation many times over, but I believe you get the drift? So, with that logic, what would you shorten Brototi to? Bro, right? Hence, the origin of the name. And along with it my woes of turning around every time any random person calls someone "bro" when I am out.
Now that we have firmly established why a girl's blog can be called "bro made it", let me talk about what it's all about.
This blog was created to be a food blog, but might change directions depending on the blogger's fancy. I will try to make easy hostel friendly recipes, because frankly, I am tired of the canteen food.
If you are here, I am guessing you feel the same. And hoping the posts helped you in some way.
Would love to hear more from you all! I love all things food- cooking, eating, and talking about it. So, drop a line if you feel the same.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Three-many cooks bake a random "I've had worse" cake.
Sometimes, I feel like I am a crazy person with super silly ideas for fun. My love for cooking/baking/improvising with food happens to be one such quirk.
But yesterday, I found a couple of kindred souls!
So, I had gone to heat some hot chocolate at night yesterday, when I heard a lot of giggling coming from the common room. And the reason for all that laughter were two friends' attempt at baking a cake without using measuring cups and spoons. And for an amateur to not only attempt such a feat, but to get "I've had worse" reviews is quite a feat, let me assure you.
After mentally dancing to have found not one, but two food aficionados in my hostel floor, I got to speaking with them, and realized they had a fancy to cook, so they had gone and bought the ingredients the same day itself. What's better than an amateur cook/baker, you ask? An impulsive one! Because, when you are impulsive, more often than not, you do not get to have all the ingredients mentioned for a recipe, and you end up improvising, and giving a dish your own unique touch.
I am not going to talk about the recipe, because I don't know much about what went into it. But this is how it looked.
We had slathered on a lot of melted milk chocolate and chocolate sauce on top, as is evident
And these are the two happy bakers- Medha and Aradhana.
Here's hoping I will get to bake many more things with them in the next few months and learn many new recipes and tricks.
I did learn one new thing yesterday. Sprinkle a little granular sugar after your are almost done whisking the batter to get a little bit of crunchy goodness to your baking.
But yesterday, I found a couple of kindred souls!
So, I had gone to heat some hot chocolate at night yesterday, when I heard a lot of giggling coming from the common room. And the reason for all that laughter were two friends' attempt at baking a cake without using measuring cups and spoons. And for an amateur to not only attempt such a feat, but to get "I've had worse" reviews is quite a feat, let me assure you.
After mentally dancing to have found not one, but two food aficionados in my hostel floor, I got to speaking with them, and realized they had a fancy to cook, so they had gone and bought the ingredients the same day itself. What's better than an amateur cook/baker, you ask? An impulsive one! Because, when you are impulsive, more often than not, you do not get to have all the ingredients mentioned for a recipe, and you end up improvising, and giving a dish your own unique touch.
I am not going to talk about the recipe, because I don't know much about what went into it. But this is how it looked.
We had slathered on a lot of melted milk chocolate and chocolate sauce on top, as is evident
And these are the two happy bakers- Medha and Aradhana.
I did learn one new thing yesterday. Sprinkle a little granular sugar after your are almost done whisking the batter to get a little bit of crunchy goodness to your baking.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Eggactly!
If you know me even remotely, you would know of my high fidelity with food, if nothing else. And after much procrastination, I finally have a food blog. The name "bromadeit" was coined by my roommate Vasu and deemed a funky blog title by another fellow foodie, Ishani, who is also the reason I cooked after a long time today.
I live in a hostel. So, obviously fancy cooking is out of question! All I have access to is a refrigerator, a microwave, a blender and an electric kettle. And I am going to try and make as many innovative food items with them as possible!
Today, I made two super easy egg recipes and discovered a neat trick too!
Recipe #1 Poached/ Boiled Eggs
So, a little youtube research will teach you an easy way to make poached eggs in the microwave. While trying it out today, I found out that a difference of about 20-40 seconds can turn the poached egg into a hard boiled egg, with the added benefit of not having to peel the shell! How neat is that?
To begin with, all you have to do is fill three quarters of a microwave safe cup with water and gently crack an egg into it.
And then step 2- you microwave it. That's it. And depending on the time, you can have either a poached or a boiled egg. The minimum time to microwave is 1 minute, varying with the wattage of your machine.
I don't think it get's any simpler than that, folk!
Recipe #2 - Oil Free Omelette
Another super easy, super fast recipe! Beat an egg, adding just a splash of milk to make the omelette fluffy. Add your favorite chopped vegetables (tomato, onion, capsicum, mushroom).
Sprinkle salt and pepper for seasoning. You can also add chilli flakes, oregano or any other spices depending on your taste. I picked up vegetables from the salad given in the mess. So, I didn't have to chop them myself! Beat the mixture some more, and then microwave it for a minute in a bowl or cup or plate.
If you are doing it in a bowl or cup, take it out after a minute and stir the half runny omelette so that the runny parts tough the edges of the container and microwave for another 20 seconds to get an oil free omelette.
So, those were the two egg recipes I tried out today, and they tasted pretty amazing, if I may say so myself.
Let me know if you have any easy egg recipes that can be made using just the microwave, or any other food related info. Would love to hear from fellow foodies!
I live in a hostel. So, obviously fancy cooking is out of question! All I have access to is a refrigerator, a microwave, a blender and an electric kettle. And I am going to try and make as many innovative food items with them as possible!
Today, I made two super easy egg recipes and discovered a neat trick too!
Recipe #1 Poached/ Boiled Eggs
So, a little youtube research will teach you an easy way to make poached eggs in the microwave. While trying it out today, I found out that a difference of about 20-40 seconds can turn the poached egg into a hard boiled egg, with the added benefit of not having to peel the shell! How neat is that?
To begin with, all you have to do is fill three quarters of a microwave safe cup with water and gently crack an egg into it.
I don't think it get's any simpler than that, folk!
Recipe #2 - Oil Free Omelette
Another super easy, super fast recipe! Beat an egg, adding just a splash of milk to make the omelette fluffy. Add your favorite chopped vegetables (tomato, onion, capsicum, mushroom).
Sprinkle salt and pepper for seasoning. You can also add chilli flakes, oregano or any other spices depending on your taste. I picked up vegetables from the salad given in the mess. So, I didn't have to chop them myself! Beat the mixture some more, and then microwave it for a minute in a bowl or cup or plate.
So, those were the two egg recipes I tried out today, and they tasted pretty amazing, if I may say so myself.
Let me know if you have any easy egg recipes that can be made using just the microwave, or any other food related info. Would love to hear from fellow foodies!
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