“The joys of the table belong equally to all ages, conditions, countries and times; they mix with all other pleasures, and remain the last to console us for their loss.”
Jean Antheleme Brillet-Savarin, The Physiology of Taste
I have had the ultimate pleasure of playing guest host to Meetas wonderful Monthly Mingle. Some months ago she tweeted for guest hosts for her brainchild, the Monthly Mingle, an event I knew I would love to host for my wonderfully talented spicy sistah! ‘Pick me’ I tweeted right back! When she asked for my choice of theme, I had no doubt in my mind. My current obsession still runs strong… yes, it was going to be FRUIT in BAKING.
I have been overwhelmed by the response and have received touching emails with the entries from many of you who chose to join our table this November. I also have a special guest I am bringing to the table this month, and it is this good man – Vinay Dheer! I shall not keep you in suspense! You see, when I added the set of rules for the mingle, I overwrote an older set of rules, overwrote the email address too, but a year older {yes, November is my birthday month}, and a year less wiser apparently, I forgot to change the gmail.com to airtelmail.in.
A few nights ago, I got this urgent email from the other vindee, who first thought he was being spammed by ‘foodish‘ mail, and then when it became a bit much, he decided to investigate… and got to the Mingle! I apologised and felt like crawling under a rock, but he said, “Deeba, it is not a problem. Seeing how much trouble these folks have gone through to prepare these postings, I felt I had to track this down.” Busy he must be, but thank you Vinay for sending me a flood of mails, and well in time. I am delighted to ask you to join my overladen table with the yummiest of fruity bakes from friends around the globe. As most of my friends on twitter know me as vindee, I was gobsmacked to see another one!
Right then, onto the laden party table we go. I’ve had MANY folk sending me their fruit bakes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the time you took to bake, and also to send it to the Mingle. You are all gorgeous bakers, and you inspire me. Meeta & I are honoured to have you here. Here are the entries as they came in…
{If I have forgotten to add an entry, or have missed one, please do mail me at vindee {at} airtelmail{dot}in and I shall quickly add you to the round up}
White Chocolate Cranberry Coffee Cake from Amanda @ Amanda’s Cooking
Orange Bread and
Tomato Tart from Suma @ Cakes and More
Parmeson Mousse with Pears and Red Wine from Ananda @ Pinch of Love
Almond Financiers with Rosemary Scented Pears from Irina @ Pastry Pal
Noble Napolean from Veena @ Delishun
Honeyed Ginger Plum Crumble from Meeta @ What’s For Lunch Honey
Instant Microwave Banana Cake from Raaga @ The Singing Chef
Apple Coffee Cake from Jamie @ Lifes A Feast
Caramelized Apple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls from Soma @ eCurry
Banana & Date Pudding …and
Indian Spiced Baked Pears from Tanvi @ Sinfully Spicy
Fig Mochi Cupcakes from Su-yin @ Bread et Butter
Black Forest Gateaux from Shabs @ Shab’s Cuisine
Vanessa’s Chocolate & Apple Gluten Free Cake from Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Eggless oatmeal, banana, raisin muffin from Nandita @ Paake Shaale
Mini Apple Croissants from Umm Mymoonah @ Taste of Pearl City
Apple Crumb Pie from Jaime @ Good Eats & Sweet Treats
Spiced Pumpkin Mini Loaves from Nisha @ Look Who’s Cooking Too
Black Raisin & Plum Compote with Baked Vanilla Bean Pudding from Anushruti @ My Divine Taste
Strawberry Tea Squares from Shaz @ Test With Skewer
Pear Apple Frangipane Galette from Cherine @ Chico’s Kitchen
Cherry Clafoutis, Marlene-Helens Apple Cake, Super Moist Soft Pumpkin Muffins, Cherry Apple Clafoutis Flan , Peachy Apple Crumble, Caramel Topped Semolina Cake from Mia @ Bright Morning Star
Blueberry & Lemon Scones from Nina @ Nina’s Kitchen
White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies from Rachel Tan @ Pleasure Monger
Apple Muffins from Trick and Treat
Orange Oatmeal Bread from Priya @ Priya’s Easy N Tasty Recipes
Liliko’i Bars / Passion Fruit Bars and
Dark Cherry Crumble Cake With Cinnamon from Swapna @ Swapna’s Cuisine
Orange Buttermilk Pound Cake from Sweatha @ Tasty Curry Leaf
Jelly Donut Muffins with a Ginger Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce Filling from Joanna @ Eats Well With Others
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Akheela @ Torview Toronto
Cherry Chelsea Buns from Sarah @ Maison Cupcake
A Rustic Apple Tart from Sara @ One Tribe Gourmet
Raspberry Fruit Tart from Finla @ My Kitchen Treasures
Gluten Free Apple & Grape Cobbler from Asha @ Fork Spoon Knife
Pear and Ricotta Tart from Gloria @ Canela Kitchen
Navel Orange-Honey Eggless Cake from Sanjeetha @ Lite Bite
Blackberry & Pistachio Clafoutis from Jeanne @ Cook Sister
Spiced Cranberry Pecan Bread from Ann @ Split Pear-sonality
Healthy Whole Grain Apple Muffins from Sowmya @ Vegetarian Cultural Creatives
Healthy German Apple Cake (Versunkener Apfelkuchen) from T @ Honey & Soy
Apple Tarte Tatin from Elizabeth @ Duck & Cake
Caramel Cardamom Pumpkin Pie from Magpie @ Magpies Recipes
Carrot Pineapple Prune Cake from Denny @ Oh Taste N See
Banana Cake with Chocolate Icing from Sasa @ Sasasunakku
Apple Cake from Sheba @ Art, Food & Travel Chronicles
Chocolate Banana Swirl Cake from TBC @ The Budding Cook
Zucchini Pineapple Ginger Cup Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting from Swathi @ Zesty South Indian Kitchen
Gluten-free Coconut Mango Clafoutis from Ahn @ A Food Lover’s Journey
Tropical Fruit Bake from Bala @ A Life Journey Together
Pear & Apple Danishes from Bonnie @ Flavour Explosions
{She’s only 16, and should have been studying instead…but she got tempted into baking for the Mingle! Thanks a bunch Bonnie…}
French Apple Cobbler from Andy @ Food & More
Pear & Almond Cake from Sally @ My Custard Pie
Persimmon Cupcakes from Rara @ Soulful Creations
Baked Pomegranate Infused Yogurt Pudding from Sandhya @ Vegetarian Nirvana
Healthy Banana Bread from Honeybee @ Honeybee Cooks Jackfruit
Cinnamon Apple Braided Brioche Bread from Magpie @ Magpie’s Recipes
Coffee Chocolate Raisin Cake from Nachiketa @ Crazy Over Desserts
Apple Pie from Aqua @ Aquadaze
Free-Form Apple Tart from Casey @ Eating, Gardening & Living { in Bulgaria}
Cinnamon, Sugar and Raisins Stuffed Baked Apples, and
Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping from Cool Lassi{e} @ Pan Gravy Kadai Curry
Apple Muffins from Smita @ Little Food Junction
Apple Pie with Cranberries from Graziana @ Erbe in Cucicna
I’ve had a field day bookmarking!!
What I brought to the table…
Pear, Vanilla and Almond Frangipane Tart
THANK YOU…
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HOLY MOLY! What a turn out Deeba! You are a wonderful hostess and I bow my head to you. Thank you to everyone for these lovely creations. You all ROCK!
WOW ! Deeba …. What a collection of fruity recipes ……..
Wowo so much entries and all of them delicious too. Now i know a place for fruit cakes
And it was so noce of vinay to take all the trouble and find out what is going on and to forward all the mails to you.
Thankyou gor guest hosting the event.
Happy Cook´s last [type] ..Raspberry Fruit Tart
Goodness what a beautiful collection and so many lovely new blogs to go and take a peek at. So glad to be part of of this fruity group – thank you for hosting with such style and warmth.
Sally´s last [type] ..Portable food – pear and almond cake
Wow, I have found so many new blogs, so delighted. Thx for hosting!
nina´s last [type] ..Fruity Breakfast Buns and a give-away!
An amazing roundup! What fabulous creations. Droolworthy!
Cheers,
Rosa
I am stunned at the number of fruity bakers here and the fabulous array of desserts! I have to keep this page open and visit all of them! Amazing, fabulous job, Deeba and Meeta!
Jamie´s last [type] ..IT’S BEGINNING TO FEEL A LOT LIKE HOLIDAY TIME & HOTEL CHOCOLAT GIFTAWAY
That’s a marvelous roundup of magnificent, healthy bakes!
Sowmya´s last [type] ..Microwave Almond Milk Peda Fudge
Wow! What a MONSTER round up! I hope too many of them didn’t swamp you at the last minute!! I can’t wait to hear the next Mingle!
Sarah, Maison Cupcake´s last [type] ..Dime Bar Dulce de Leche Cupcakes
Wow, All of the Recipes look so good!!! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the monthly mingle event!
Sara´s last [type] ..A Medley of Roasted Potatoes Seasoned with Homemade Za’atar & Aleppo PepperA Perfect Side Dish for Thanksgiving
What an awesome round-up, so many tempting entries. Thanks for hosting Deeba and Meeta.
lovely roundup delicious dishes checking it out
What a feast!!! Congrats and thx for being such a wonderful host Deeba.
ANH´s last [type] ..Gluten-free coconut mango clafoutis
goodness deeba..what a brilliant round up..so many recipes to try
nisha´s last [type] ..Kashmiri chicken curry with cumin flavoured rice
Thanks to Meeta and Deeba for the wonderful theme. So many wonderful bakers and so many wonderful new blogs to get aqquainted with. While I might not done a traditional baked item because that would been a travesty, I was happy to represent the baking challenged.
sandhya@vegetarianirvana´s last [type] ..Baked Pomegranate Infused Yogurt Pudding
OMG Deeba, what an amazing collection of fruity recipes! Everything looks so fabulous!!
Amanda´s last [type] ..Thanksgiving Recipes- My favorites for the holidays
WOW Deeba! Fantastic round up. I am impressed by some of the creations here.. and you!! OMG! 3 desserts! you rock, lady!
This looks like a one stop shop for any baking with fruit recipe you could ever want. Wonderful collection of recipes, love them all, but my heart belongs to Caramalised Fig Tart, sounds and looks wonderful.
Anna Johnston´s last [type] ..CHEERS!
awee thanks Anna ….thanks and glad my fig tart caught ur attention
Ananda Rajashekar´s last [type] ..On A Date With Pear – Parmesan With Pear and Wine
I could find soo many recipe to try from this round up.Thanks for hosting this wonderful mingle!
Tanvi´s last [type] ..A Meal for Two-Herbed Rice Pilaf with Shrimp & Spicy Vegetables
Oh my my……what a heavenly treat!gorgeous roundup….
SHABS´s last [type] ..Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Wowww!!!! What a fabulous round up Deeba!!! And you have posted the round up super fast !! Thanks so very much for including my entries here:)))))))). Have yet another excuse to browse PAB now:)))
suma´s last [type] ..Tomato Bread
Wow thats wonderful , so many great treats are truly a visual delight .
. Somehow i missed the event . I wud have loved to sent in my creation too – Apple topped
Apple muffins …
http://littlefoodjunction.blogspot.com/2010/11/apple-muffins.html
smita srivastava´s last [type] ..apple muffins
This is awesome! really amazed with all the delicious fruity delights posting here.
DG´s last [type] ..Chocolate Sponge Pancake
WOW!!!!! and many more WOW!!!!!!
That’s so so so so many entries….. so much love……..
This is a lovely round up and is going to burst my bookmark folder
Cheers,
The Variable, Crazy Over Desserts – Nachiketa
Catch me on facebook @ Crazy Over Desserts
Hey Deeba, gosh u sure did get lods of entries!!
, please lemme know or i;ll re forward them!!
Hey i did send u all the pics
Now lemme go back to the round up and drolllll, that was really lods of work thru a hectic schedule!
Mia´s last [type] ..BUTTERY APPLE SPICE BARS with a BUTTERY PLUM APPLE SAUCE@ BAkING W DORIE@HOLIDAY EXCHANGE
Wow! So many delicious entries, have to come back a few times just to check them all out. And hooray for Vinay, so sweet of him. Thanks for hosting Deeba, and thanks Meeta for the chance to mingle
shaz´s last [type] ..Campfire Cake otherwise known as the 1-2- 1- 1 1-2- 2 Cake
Wat an excellent roundup, enjoyed going through the roundup..really a great feast to eyes..
Priya´s last [type] ..Murgh Musallam
oh no! i wanted to participate as well
What a bakelicious round up Deeba ! Loved to be a part of it. Best wishes for all your endeavors, take acre.
Sanjeeta kk´s last [type] ..Quick Cauliflower Recipe
Wow Deeba….wonderful collection of fruity recipes here…great round up…and so many recipes to try
….
Swapna´s last [type] ..White Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles
I have been adding fruit to my baking (other than pies) only in recent years… and going by this round up, I have so much inspiration!
Wow Deeba, it’s amazing that so many talented bakers brought all their goodies to the table! And how absolutely sweet is your namesake?! He just made me go awwww… there is goodness in the world
Honey @ honeyandsoy´s last [type] ..Ah Seng Seafood- Johor Baru- Malaysia
What a gorgeous roundup Deeba and an undeniable success!
I’m so excited to see my entry up in lights! 
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella´s last [type] ..Vanilla Cheesecake & Caramel Pudding- Reinventions of Sara Lee & Yogo
I’m totally with you on the appeal of fruit desserts, which is what I always make when left to my own devices. What a sensational roundup of fruity creations you’ve assembled here! I oohed and aahed while scrolling all the way down this list. One seriously tempting delight after another!
Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food´s last [type] ..Broccoli with Shiitake Mushrooms and Shallots
Thanks for hosting Deeba, great collection of fruit recipes, cant’ decide which one to try out…
Treat and Trick´s last [type] ..CARROT & BANANA MUFFIN
Indeed Vinay is a very nice person…This is fantastic round up Deeba, thanks to you and Meeta…am glad my entries are twinkling there
Ananda Rajashekar´s last [type] ..On A Date With Pear – Parmesan With Pear and Wine
Hey Deeba , thannnxxx a ton!!
Nope i dont have the software ,m downloading now , i have picasa and can resize there i think!
Sorry for d hassle:-(
How did u do the writing there at the side and where do collage it ?
Cuteee font!!! U sure have an over whelming response and have already visited a few bakes!
And dont worry about the beans , u ‘ll sure get some more from me soonnn{when i send the BBMB parcel}.
If i can pack some stuff well , will share some imported baking ingdnts too , will email u details
please dp use the vanilla freely and i have a few grade b too , for extract ,if u want, they are the ones with low moisture but that helps more vanillin to be extracted, i mix them up.
They have promised me some better stuff now soon and if its on time will share that too!
Ha ha, am sorry about the pink dotted paper , actually my eyes and all senses pop when i see pink and white in hearts , checks and dots , lol!!
Now i saw pink polka tissues /dinner napkins and am already looking for them
whew!!
Will look forward to hear from u , thought i’ll reply here and more details in my next mail!
Huggies,Mia.
Mia´s last [type] ..BUTTERY APPLE SPICE BARS with a BUTTERY PLUM APPLE SAUCE@ BAkING W DORIE@HOLIDAY EXCHANGE
What a great round up Deeba! I agree with Meets its all because of yo being sucha lovely host that people took time to cook. Very interesting and delicious recipes and what a great way for all us foodies to mingle!
Can’t wait to see what’s coming next!
Prerna@IndianSimmer´s last [type] ..Apple- Cranberry and Pecan Torta with spiced whipped cream!
So many new recipes to try and so many peole to mingle with. It was a wonderful experience participating in this month’s mingle. Thank you Deeba and Meeta.
Veena Jhanak´s last [type] ..Tempting Tomato Rice
What an excellent roundup Deeba. I am speechless looking at the number of entries..each one gorgeous and creative. I am bookmarking this page. And thanks for accepting my entries.
cool lassie´s last [type] ..Review- Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper Attachments
This is one wonderful round up Deeba, and bookmarked! So beautifully presented and so many of them. Thank you. Thank you.
WOW Deeba how many beauties in this round up! All look delicious and fantasitic, thanks by hosstes, huggs xoxoxo
Gloria´s last [type] ..Ginger pumpkin merengue pie
What a delicious looking, gorgeous round-up!
Katrina´s last [type] ..Pillsbury Pie Crusts Spark Giveaway Winner
Thank you, Deeba. You were a fantastic hostess!
TBC´s last [type] ..Chocolate Banana Swirl Cake
Oh No! I would have loved to participate as well! Especially given the fact that this month for me has been a whirl of fruit baking. How does one know about whats on in Mingle?
Reshmy Kurian´s last [type] ..Crostata and sugar in a plum Plum Plum!
Hi Deeba,
So thrilled to be in your round up..I just wish I had better photographing skills to fit into your blog.
Love
andy
Ooh so many great entries! Will have fun bookmarking too!
Su-yin´s last [type] ..Pumpkin whoopie pies
Congrats on the round up Deeba
and amazing email mix up efforts from the gentleman. There are good people out there. And the plethora of delicious fruit desserts? My my, hopefully no one enters into sugar coma : D
Kiran´s last [type] ..Stir-fry Tilapia with Asparagus
With all this Thanksgiving mayhem, I didn’t get a chance to thank you for hosting and putting together this fabulous round-up. I can’t believe all the beautiful things everyone put together. The bakers in the blogosphere really are a talented bunch. I picked out a few things that I’d love to try. Thanks again, Deeba.
Irina@PastryPal´s last [type] ..Twitterdee- Twitterdum
Deeba
A seriously gorgeous looking selection of goodies. Fruit in baking obviously resonants for a lot of people.
Now where to start…..
Heather Davis´s last [type] ..Homemade Mincemeat
Hi, great round-up!
My entry was missing:
Apple Pie with Cranberries
http://www.erbeincucina.it/622.html