Butter CakeButter cake is a Sri Lankan dessert and tea time staple. Scones for the English and butter cake for the Sri Lankans. We love a good butter cake. By varying the quantities of ingredients, a simple butter cake can be turned into a Madeira cake or a pound cake.As the name suggests, a butter cake includes the most basic ...

Hi There!!!It's been forever.. For some reason every time I thought of writing, something came up and I kept putting it off. Ohh.. But I have so many things to share..Starting with a Sri Lankan Cooking series.. For all those Sri Lankans living abroad (Including my little brother) and missing food from home and for all foodies the world over.Alrighty then, I will see you tomorrow.Tata!BB.

Hi...There I did it.. After always wanting to.. With the encouragement of my husband & my sister. I opened an etsy shop .The name of the shop is "The Real Islander".Check it out please. :)For those in Sri Lanka, if you like anything

Isn't a flower mobile the most wonderful, perfect gift for a newborn? Doesn't it become even more special if you make it with your hands rather than buying a plastic one at the store? Yes it does. :) For those newest additions in your life, or the lives of your friends, go on, make some ...

Hi..This is the easiest ever! A pinch of this & a pinch of that & viola!What you need (for one small pot of lip gloss)1 tsp petroleum jelly (Vaseline)1 tsp of coconut oila few drops of olive oil1 tsp of corn starch

Pasta? Homemade? Really? yep. :)Here's what you need. For four or five servings.2 cups of all purpose flour2 to 3 tablespoons of margarine or butter3 large eggsA bit of milkA handful of lightly roasted sesame.(Optional) Here's wha

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Good morning people!!! :)I bought two books last evening. One of them, I've decided to carry with me at all times. "The complete cook's encyclopedia of spices" by Sallie Morris & Lesley Mackley. I was in the book shop trying to decide if I should buy a book about herb gardening which was really costly, when ...

Hello, fellow crafters out there!! It's been a long long while..Meet My dearest, closest, bestest friend, CupCake.While being my best friend, she also happens to be a great crafter. I have tasted her food, and yep, they are great. Last time I was at her place, she made the most delicious tofu dish I've ever tasted I' tell you.While I ...

Same as the last one. Actually this was done earlier. & the necklace is not crocheted. Just braided yarn. I think the button on the flower looks nice. Don't you?

Oh so pretty! If I may say so myself. Simple crochet necklaces how to.Not only are these very easy to make even for a person who doesn't crochet, but they're also rather cute.What you need1. 2 balls of different coloured crochet yarn. (Or one, or more as ...

Taken last year at my dad's office. Can't remember the name of the tree..

While I was rummaging through a pile of old pics on the pc I came across this table cloth I did years & years ago. Took me months to do it & was my first major piece of cross stitch.Just wanted to show you guys.

A little black dress for my sister. I sew this a few months ago out of a piece of black satin that was lying around.I know, I know, It's far from perfect. But I think it looks good on her.It obviously needs to be ironed. And in ...

I love these chocolate filled rolls. They are perfect for a rainy afternoon like today. Or for any afternoon or occasion for that matter.I found the recipe at LittleBirdieSecrets and couldn't wait to try it out. Their original recipe can

This is a simple necklace that's super easy to make & is really pretty. All you need to make this are the following simple things.1. Crochet yarn or pearl cotton (floss) of the colour of your choice2. Tiny shiny beads3. One big bead of the ...

I went shopping in the morning. You can't call it a proper shopping spree exactly but well, I had to go.I had downloaded a few dress patterns & didn't have good fabric to make them with. I saw this shop on Galle road with a nice name & it ...

This is something very easy to whip up with a few easy to find ingredients at home. Although when one thinks about it, bananas & chocolates don't go together, this one turned out to be rather nice.Ingredients250 g plain flour150 g white sugar (No need to be Castor sugar, granulated is just fine)1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp ...