Joy From Fasting To Feasting -IV

I look forward to celebrate holy month of Ramadan since the time I was a kid. I love getting up in the morning to have quick meal before sunrise which is called as seher…..to performing namaz to reciting Quran to get involved in the preparations of iftaar which means the end of the fast. In between the day I liked to soak up with other activities like shopping and preparing meals to end the fast. It’s always fun to shop during Ramadan……choosing clothes to gifts to food, making semiya (hah…still some people make semiya at home and some by from the store as they are readily available) and to select menu for everyday meal for seher and iftaar and in between attending and hosting iftaar parties is all fun filled time…..being involved in so many activities time just fly by and within no time Eid will be round the corner.

This fun has doubled when I started Ramadan event for the first time in my blog. Being newbie in the blogging world, my efforts paid off when I got tremendous response for the event which I happily named as Joy From Fasting To Feasting. I thank each one of you for being there constantly supporting me and encouraging me with kind words and sending your huge love in the form of posts/recipes/comments. I am happy and elated to call you all to join me as I celebrate Joy From Fasting To Feasting season four. Rules to participate can be found here. This being the global event I want you make it huge as you have done it till now….

If you are a non-muslim/non-blogger and want to write any thing on Ramadan or wanna share any recipe or just remember your muslim friends or know how people around you celebrate Ramadan, feel free to write down in your blog and link back the page to this blog. If you are not having blog then please do drop a mail at kitchen.flavours@gmail.com.

NOTE: Spread a word on the event bu placing the logo in your sidebar.

You can have a glance at the previous season entries by clicking on the corresponding links,

Joy From Fasting To Feasting – I

Joy From Fasting To Feasting – II

Joy From Fasting To Feasting – III

GIVEAWAY:

I am happy to announce a giveaway to one the lucky participant of this event. The giveaway is sponsored by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen. She happily agreed to giving away her latest pocket size book Clean Your Kitchen Green which educates you on a non-toxic and organized approach to freshening up and deep cleaning the kitchen in ways that are safe for kids, pets, and the environment. More on this book can be found here. This giveaway is restricted to US home address only (no P. O. Boxes). You can also grab your copy online at Amazon by clicking here.

Apart from this, I have one more suprise giveway to one of the participants of this event. A surprise cookbook is in store for you. This giveaway is open to all the participants of this event irrespective of geographical borders. So link in your entries as soon as possible........Happy Fasting!!! Once recipe is entered you can check it by refreshing the page.

You can upload your entries by clicking on Click here to enter link down the post.......

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Workshop on Sugar-crafting in Bangalore by Swati Jain

On a different not one of my blogger buddy Swati Jain who is a creative sugar crafter is hosting a workshop in Bangalore from 21-23 August. The details of the event can be found by scrolling down....Would appreciate if you could confirm about your participation.

Sugarcraft and Cake Decoration Workshop

PRICE: RS 14,500.00

Timings: 9.30am-4.30pm

Date: 21st-23rd August 2011

Venue:Hotel Halcyon, Koramangala

AVAILABILITY: Seats still available! Limited Seats!!

In this three day class you will be hand crafting gumpaste flowers: roses, carnations, daisies, jasmines, sweet pea, daffodils that are so delicate and confetti-like.

Well... it's intensive!!! We pack in as much learning as we can in a few short days. Be prepared to challenge yourself.

What you will Learn?

Gumpaste flower making, shading, and assembly of roses, leaves, jasmines, blossoms and sweet peas. Along with flowers you will be taught how to make fondant and cover and decorate your individual cake.

The fondant cake madness doesn’t stop there. We will also be creating interesting features like bows, butterflies, small animals like elephant, bears and swans. By the end of this class you will have a magnificent cake to take home with you along with the confidence to make and design your next cake independently.

Is this class right for me?

This class starts at a Beginner Level and takes you all the way to Intermediate Level.

The flower making techniques are basic to intermediate, fondant making and covering and decorating a cake are for beginners...

The basics of animal modeling and figure modeling are also imparted.. The features will be used in the cake that you design yourself to take back home on the last day...

Supplies and Tools:

You will be provided with a Petal Pad, Balling tool and a Rolling Pin which is already included in the class fees. Other than that the flower paste, colours, the cake that you will decorate etc are also provided to you.

You will be shown how to make fondant on Day 1 and it is compulsory to make fondant at your home after the class and get it to class on Day 2. This is done to ensure that you get to make the fondant perfectly. A short list of a few things for you to bring will be sent out to you a week before the class commences ( eg apron, brushes etc.)

Extra Information:

Catered lunch will be provided on all the three days of class along with tea/coffee.

Class Payment Options:

You can register yourself using any of the following options:

1. You can deposit the fees to the following account number (depending on availability of seats). Please retain your deposit slip and email the transaction details to sugarcraftindia@gmail.com.

Simultaneously call up and confirm the payment made by you.

Bank Details:

SWATI JAIN

Account no: 06161000024841

HDFC Bank

GURGAON BRANCH

GURGAON, INDIA

2. You can do an online transfer to the following account and email the details of your transaction.

Account no: 06161000024841

HDFC Bank

GURGAON Branch

GURGAON

FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS CONTACT SWATI ON 09800093323.

Swati Jain

Sugarcraft India

www.sugarcraftindia.com

www.sugarcraftindia.blogspot.com

Phone: +91-9800093323