Silky butterscotch milk-shake

         My second dish for J odyssey's potluck party .  I made this today and everybody enjoyed it.  My daughter varsha, liked it and carved for more.  So, let us move to recipe.

Ingredients required

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate (broken into small pieces)
• 1/2 tsp butterscotch essence
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp crushed nuts
• Few drops of water, to caramelise
• 2 scoops of vanilla icecream, to garnish (optional)

Watermelon icecream

This watermelon ice-cream was an perfect summer treat.  Everybody will luv it and that too when watermelons are available frequently.  Preparation is also easy.  

Ingredients required

• 1 cup full cream milk
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• 1/2 cup watermelon juice (Made by blending 1 cup water melon pieces with 1/4 cup water and straining the same)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup of small watermelon pieces

SUMMER SPECIAL - MY FIRST EVENT & GIVEAWAY

   Hi guysssss....

     I am so excited in revealing you my first event, summer special.  Though the topic may sound odd, bcoz we are halfway through our summer, :) don't mind yourself  :) get ready for more summer cooking.  My event promotes recipes that are not only juices, salads, ice creams but also healthy curries/gravies/main course that are prepared using vegetables like bottlegourd, snakegourd etc (Mainly that are known to have excellant properties against hot summer)

  I really have no specific reason for organizing this event, but am feeling great about it as I type.  But sadly, my one and only giveaway will be there (For Indian address, please) But, dont ignore as the only one giveaway is going to be Fabulous book of SANJEEV KAPOOR'S  " ZERO OIL COOKING"




The simple rules to be followed for participation is as follows:

• Participant must follow me through google friend connect/gadget
• Participant must like my FB page
• After following and liking, they must comment in this post, mentioning the same.
• Non-vegetarian food (Fish, etc) which are considered to be summer coolant can also be linked up
• Multiple entries are allowed
• Archived entry is also allowed if linked back.  But, try to link in fresh posts please.
• Links must include  the summer spl  logo given above and must link it back to announcement page
• Non-bloggers are also welcome to participate in this event, they can mail me arthyshama7@gmail.com with detailed recipe and picture and summer spl as subject
• Contest starts from now and ends till first of june.

   So my dear friends, why wait up???? Tie up ur aprons and link in ur healthy culinery products...

Aam panna

Aam panna is an North-Indian drink which is usually prepared during summer season.  An refreshing drink usually prepared from raw mango, sugar and an assortment of spices is known for its heat resistant properties.  

Ingredients required 

•  1 raw mango
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp of dry roasted cumin 
• One handful of mint leaves

Method

Deskin and deseed mango, boil them in 2 cups water for 15-20 minutes till they turn soft.

Lateron, blend them along with sea salt, sugar, cumin, few mint leaves.