“Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."
Julia Child
PASSIONATE ABOUT BAKING... that's what I am!! Been baking at home for over 15 years, and enjoy it more and more each passing day. It’s challenging, inspirational, creative and therapeutic. My blog has pictures and recipes of my fun in the kitchen, and a few bits and pieces about other stuff I enjoy - nature, art, photography, props, travel ...
I am a SAHM (stay-at-home-mother), or rather, a "Domestic Engineer" as the newly updated lexicon glorifies us mere mortals to be, with two lovely kids. My passions in life...baking, cooking, nature, art and photography. It's mainly about FOOD as an art. My mantra...'Do It From Scratch' which must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too! Not a very experimental eater, but I seem to be developing a knack for experimental cooking! My family enjoys good food, and this gives me some therapeutic stuff to do. A die hard foodie, I love exploring new ingredients and cuisines, and sing the locavore anthem.
I live in Gurgaon, a city in the suburbs of New Delhi, India, and began blogging in August 2007 when I timidly stepped into this new world. Slowly, but surely, blogging took over my life, and has changed it completely. There's been no looking back!! It's therapeutic, it's exciting, & it throws up new flavours every single day. The challenge lies greatly in trying to try recipes with substitutes as baking is not widespread in India, and ingredients are hard to come by.
My current passion is making as well as developing recipes that use fruit, mainly in desserts. Food styling is something I absolutely adore. Mr. PAB has just got me a new camera, a Canon EOS 50D, which I am exploring. I’ve recently begun writing an online baking blog for the Times of India, one of India’s largest newspapers. You can find me here under the name The Rabid Baker {rabid: (adj) marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea}.
Deeba Rajpal
http://passionateaboutbaking.com/
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-rabid-baker/
Deeba Rajpal
http://passionateaboutbaking.com/
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-rabid-baker/
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37 comments:
Deeba, congratulations on getting your own space! You stood out even otherwise and I know you will have a great innings here too:) That was a very nice about! You have a great smile - keep it on!
Hi,
Loved your site...Awesome recipes...
I have recently started baking..and I love it..I myself is foodie by nature and love cook, eat and serve yummies...I baked my 1st cake few days ago and was really proud of it..However it didnt look fluffy but tasted good...I had used sqaure glassware for the same. Should trying a round bottom glass ware will help?
Pls let me know...bbye and happy baking...
Hi Archana, Thanks for writing in.Am replying here since I don't have an email address for you. I've never baked in glassware in the oven, so am not too sure. Maybe you can buy a baking tin, & expeiment in that to compare.I love baking in tins, & somehow feel I wont get the same results in glassware.Where do you live? Will try & help you look for some...take care
I just accidentally fell into your site... not to worry, it didn't hurt! It's WONDERFUL and I will be adding it to my favorites... so many recipes to try!
WoW!
love your blog!
Hi Deeba,
I read about you on the daily tiffin. In one of your articles you mentioned about keeping the kitchen clean as an obsession. Actually it must be a blessing because that is one of the things I can't do and would really like to learn how to in a proper methodical way. What's your daily routine? How do you keep your stove top, counters and cabinets clean? And also plan your meals and do your grocery.. Have you posted any pictures of your kitchen? would love to see it and where and how you make the delicious gourmet meals.
Hi Vinita, Thanks for writing in; wish you'd left your email address, but will reply in brief here. I have pictures of my kitchen, but havnt posted them anywhere. It's a largish kitchen, not fancy, but suits me. Yes I plan my grocery & meals at least a day in advance, & if am caught off guard, make do with basic pantry items. Basics like butter,eggs,flour,sugar,essences,potatoes,tomatoes,onions,garlic,limes are always to be found in my kitchen. When I work in the kitchen, I like to do all the clearing & washing myself, even though I have household help.I do not start a second thing without clearing,washing,cleaning & putting away all the stuff from the first thing. I clean my kitchen counters too, & only then embark on my next project. Also, I like to keep all my knives, baking tins, casseroles in their own designated places. Just makes me feel less hassled! Hope this helps...
im certain you get this all the but i had to compliment you on your amazing skills!! im a culinarty arts student and i was looking up black forest gateau becausing im making it in class tomorrow and i can only hope mine is half as good as yours
I wish I was a culinary arts student too. Thank you for your very kind words. I'm sure your cake will be a huge success!
Hi Deeba,
Amazing blog, amazing recipes!
Finally found a site/blog by an Indian, staying in India. The moment I read the words "baking is not widespread in India, & ingredients are hard to come by", I felt 'this is it!'. Somebody from India bakes and knows that some ingredients and tools are difficult to find!
And what a list of recipes!
I bake occasionally and keep reading blogs for recipes and tips.
Few questions popped up in my mind like, where did you buy a springform pan from? and where to get cream with 35% fat? ('Amul fresh cream' says it has 25% fat) would home stored 'malai' do?
Happy Baking!
Shweta
Hi Deeba,
Thank you for your reply. Yes your reply and your blog does inspire me to be more organized. My email is vkhade@hotmail.com
Congrats Deeba on your BEAUTIFUL blog and photos! I so admire and respect all you've done. I'm terrible at baking but LOVE Indian food, not great at that either. Find it difficult to balance all the spices. I like the different flavors of Malaysian curries and Indian curries. Keep up the great blog.
I'm agree with you blogging is therapeutic!
Your blog is absolutely amazing.
Love the photos and the positive energy in all your post.
I'm so happy following you on twitter.
Kind regards,
Cata
I love the way you photograph and present your food. It is as good as the pictures which you would find in a cooking magazine.
Lovely blog. Quite an effort.
One question... do you really eat all that you bake? :)
Your blog is absolutely beautiful. The pictures are just amazing and just by looking at them, you feel the love and the passion for baking.
I'm very impressed ... and positively jealous! :-)
Hey...thank u for the welcome & wonderful to be here. I want to read every post of ur sweet & cute blog but have just about entered the world of blogging when was gifted my very first own net book a month ago,never thought i'd be able to post pics in my blog before that but have a lot to catch up with shuttling between finishing schooling,experimenting in the kitchen & blogging.....
& wana try a lot of ur recipes too.
Love the way u have tweaked ur minima template....
will cya again soon
Hey...thank u for the welcome & wonderful to be here. I want to read every post of ur sweet & cute blog but have just about entered the world of blogging when was gifted my very first own net book a month ago,never thought i'd be able to post pics in my blog before that but have a lot to catch up with shuttling between finishing schooling,experimenting in the kitchen & blogging.....
& wana try a lot of ur recipes too.
Love the way u have tweaked ur minima template....
will cya again soon
Hey...thank u for the welcome & wonderful to be here. I want to read every post of ur sweet & cute blog but have just about entered the world of blogging when was gifted my very first own net book a month ago,never thought i'd be able to post pics in my blog before that but have a lot to catch up with shuttling between finishing schooling,experimenting in the kitchen & blogging.....
& wana try a lot of ur recipes too.
Love the way u have tweaked ur minima template....
will cya again soon
hi vindee, thank you so much for your comment on my blog. it's lovely to meet other foodies from our part of the world. i lack the precision required for baking- so dont really have any cake recipes of my own. i look forward to visiting your beautiful website for ideas and recipes. best wishes, shayma
hi deeba,
you blog is very useful ,& absolutely beautiful m loving the way u present ur food ,after watching ur recipie m jus carzy aboutit .i have tried some of ur recipie too they r absolutely marvellous in taste ,,,,,i have request ,can u please teach me how to make a princess cake for birthdays ........
Your blog is a great read and you have some fantastic photos. I especially enjoyed your post about Nanimo bars, I'm from Canada and those were one of my favorite treats as a kid!
Cheers,
Julia
Hi Deeba....I just happened to see ur blog and am truly amazed at the wonderful things u make!! Although I am not a very active baker...I just pick up recipe from TV shows...will surely try some of urs. If u could pls guide me where to find moulds/ tins/ cooking choclates somewhere in Gurgaon ..as we have just relocated to this place little while back!! Thanks a ton.
Congratulation your receipes are wonderful...you very good...bye bye Luciana
You are in New Delhi?! I spent four months in Southern India and two months in Nepal in my college days and I long to return! I am so excited I found your blog!
What an inspirational blog! So many delicious recipes, I wouldn't know where to start. I have my eye on the pistachio and olive oil brownies though..
wonderful site & fantastic photos
Hi Deeba,
Awesome blog... I love the way you present the dishes..it really shows your passion towards baking and cooking. I am very new to baking and think I am already in love with it.
I have tried some of your recipes and they really came out fantastic although not as beautiful as you make them look.
We being vegetarians, I suppliment the eggs with organic egg replacer and may be thats the reason they dont come out to be so fluffy and spongy.
Request for some egg free baking recipes....plz..
Thanks
Hi,
Just stumbled on your blog and am entralled. Am a foodie. believe that I love to cook, but am too scared to start a recepie. Have decided to try a few of your recepies.
BTW, am planning on buying an over. Please suggest whether a normal OTG will do or do I need something better. And also what pans and dishes to buy as a starter kit.
would love to share more.
Rgds
priya
I just recently found your blog and I LOVE IT!!! You are an amazing blogger. I just wrapped up my last year teaching to become a SAHM myself. I really look forward to focusing on nurturing my family and I expect to visit your blog quite often to find recipes to do so.
Thanks for sharing your talent and I might give some of these recipes a whirl myself.
Hi..great website! Could u tell me where can I find baking supplies..pans etc in gurgaon.
Thanks
Beautiful presentation and crisp writing, which makes me come here often. Love all your posts. Best wishes.
Hey Deeba,
Congrats on getting your own platform at TOI!
Deeba,
This morning I found you in my e mail box and I always check out the blogs who stumble into my life. I pleasantly walked through it and after about 30 minutes I could tell PassionateAboutBaking is one of the most professional , good looking and heart warming blogs I've seen. You are inspiring and a leader to follow. I am so happy to have you as a friend
and to build a blog friendship with you. I'm following you by RSS feed don't want to miss any of your posts.
By the way do you take your own pictures? they are fabulous!
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