The Art of Simplicity

 1. In a bowl, add 1 large egg that is lightly beaten, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 tbs granulated  white sugar, 1 cup milk and lightly beat it with a hand mixer, Add 1/2 cup of grated cheddar or any other cheese, 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 cup of cornmeal, one finely chopped jalapeno, salt to taste, 1 tsp baking soda and 2 tsps baking powder. Mix nicely using cut and fold method. 2. Add the mixture into well greased muffin moulds and add one round wedge of jalapeno along with some herbs on top. Bake for 15 mins at 180 degree celsius and de mould them after they cool down completely. 

1. In a bowl, add 1 cup granulated brown sugar, 1/2 cup oil, 2 tbs melted butter, 3 ripe, mashed, medium sized bananas, 1 tsp vanilla essence and beat with a hand mixer till you get a somewhat smooth mix. Add 1tsp of cinnamon powder, 1tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 3tbs finely chopped walnuts and 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour. Mix thoroughly using the cut and fold method. 2. Pour the mixture into well greased muffin moulds and add a small piece of walnut on top. Instead of walnut pieces you can also add chocolate chips. This batter will make 8 medium size muffins. Bake them at 180 degree celsius for 15 minutes. Remove them from the moulds only after they cool down.

  1. For the cake base- Beat 2 eggs with 3/4 cup brown sugar till it becomes fluffy. Add 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2tbs vanilla essence, 1tsp cinnamon powder, 1tsp salt, 1tsp baking soda and 1 tsp baking powder and beat well. Sieve 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour into the batter and mix using cut and fold method. pour the mixture in a well greased baking dish. 2. The second layer will be of finely chopped apple pieces(1 1/2 apple may suffice) mixed with a drizzle of honey; put them on top of the previously poured batter. 3. For the apple crisp layer- Mix 1/2 cup of sifted whole wheat flour with 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of rolled oats. Add 3-4 tbs of melted butter and crumble with hands. Add a pinch of baking powder and cinnamon powder to this crumble and spread it all over the layer of apple slices. 4. Bake for 45 mins at 180 degree Celsius. Remove the cake from the mould only after 2 hrs after it cools down completely and serve with vanilla ice cream....