food & photography
I was never a lazy person when it comes to cooking for my own. I know most people are, when they have to cook for themselves. And I always wondered, why one has to be so lethargic for one’s own self. The least one can do, is to take care of oneself, forget taking care of others. It’s just about being independent and making your own choices for good. I used to cook so many different varieties of food even in weekdays. …
I remember eating a lot of soups and stews last winters, which basically are true comfort food to survive through the cold weather. But this year, it isn’t there. Winters aren’t there! I just have been missing that cold brrrrr…. kind of weather this year and the weather gods have been really disappointing. So, the desire to eat lot more comfort food hasn’t been satiated. …
I had been longing for a comforting cinnamon flavored earthy bite of a cake from past few days. As I hadn’t baked cakes in past few days. I made rather healthier stuff like soups, breads and granola {will write about granola soon}. So I had been craving for the dessert. And with winters on, the desire grew all the more strong. Right when I had been thinking of baking a cake on weekend, I got to know that I have to travel to London for work. I was excited to go but I was sad to know that I’ll be away from baking from next three weeks.
So, I thought of baking the cakes before I leave. Despite having almost no time left for baking, I somehow managed to pull these up in a very short time. I got up pretty early in the morning, may be the clock was ticking 5 o’clock. I whipped the batter quickly and baked them in a hurry.
They came out wonderfully moist and amazingly flavored. The extra coat of cinnamon sugar made them perfect to suit winter and the coming holiday season. I took these shots hurriedly when the light was really low, which rather helped setting the mood right. Cold winter days with very little sunshine. A glass of hot simmering coffee is all that I needed to pair with them.
