Quick desserts and Quick Dahl !

This week-end, I  have decided to cook using things that are already in my cupboards.

 This is the first instalment of a series.

So here is what I did :

1) A yoghurt cake with raisins.


From the pantry : raisins, eggs, flour, rhum.


Verdict : Not bad.

Project :  I have got lots of  cooking chocolate, I need to use that recipe again.Maybe with chocolate chips.







2) chocolate cream  pots

From the pantry : milk, instant chocolate powder, raisins again.

Verdict : very good, very creamy though I used random measures. A good way to use up milk ;)



Projects : I'll forget the raisins next time. But I have orange peel to use instead. I may use milk powder, I have got a packet somewhere. Also apparently when you add cream to the milk, this kind of instant powder dessert is, gues what, creamier !


3) Quinoa and Spiced Lentils Dish.
 Roughly inspired by : http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/health/quinoa-with-spiced-lentil-dal.html?_r=0

From the pantry : unused quinoa, lentils, garlic, tomato paste, dried herbs.

Verdict : not bad, an easy vegetarian option.

Projects : do it again, I have loads of quinoa and lentils and it's fast to cook. But dried herbs are not nice,  I should use parsley or shredded lettuce to make the dish tastier. I may use the leftovers with tuna and add more tomato.