cold porceline dough

3/4 cup of white glue


1 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup of water

1 teaspoon of cold cream*

1 teaspoon of glycerin



Mix wet ingredients until smooth over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes and add cornstarch. Stir continually until it forms a ball, remove from pan and mix thoroughly with hands. (I like to cover with a damp cloth until its cool enough to handle) do not refrigerate. Keep in an airtight bag.



* Ponds Cold Cream will do the job
Use as you would any modeling paste, can be molded and used in many ways... use chalk powder to colour, or paint with any paint when dry.




Use cold cream to moisten mold and/or when you are working with it, if it becomes sticky.. Or ..dust with cornstarch...adjust ingredients for more or less.

gajar ka halwa(carrot halwa)

Try this easy-to-make sweet dessert recipe from India.


Ingredients:

1 kilogram carrots
1 liter milk

1 teaspoon cardamom seeds

3 tablespoons ghee
2 tablespoons raisins

2 tablespoons almonds

2 tablespoons pistachios

450 grams sugar



Preparation:



1. Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes. Blanch and shred the nuts.



2. Put the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes.



3. Add the milk. Cook on a low flame for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Add sugar, mix well and cook till the sugar has dissolved and all the milk has been absorbed.



4. Add ghee (clarified butter) and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the slightly crushed cardamoms and the raisins. Mix well.



5. Remove the gajjar halwa from heat and arrange in a serving dish. Garnish with almonds and pistachios.



Serve cold, hot or at room temperature.