Simply Blissful Living - Taste of Fiji

This recipe is for a half and half pie with two different flavored custards. If you'd like to make only one flavor, please double the recipe for the custard filling. If you'd like a thick crust, as shown in this picture, please double the crust recipe. Ingredients: Crust (thin crust/ double for thick crust)  1.5 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp butter [I used vegan butter sticks to make this dairy free]  1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 eggs pinch of salt Vanilla Custard (for half pie/ double for full pie with one flavor custard only)  1 cup milk [I used oat milk to make this dairy free]  1/4 cup sugar pinch of salt 3 tbsp custard powder 1 tbsp vanilla 2 tbsp water desiccated coconut* (optional for topping) Pumpkin Pie Custard (for half pie/ double for full pie with one flavor custard only)  1 cup milk  [I used oat milk to make this dairy free]  1/4 cup sugar pinch of salt 3 tbsp c...

Fiji Style Barfi | Milk Powder Barfi | How to Make Burfi   Barfi, Burfi or Doodh La Barfi, is a popular sweet in Fiji, especially during Diwali! With a few simple ingredients, this milk fudge is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Although the ingredients and even the recipe itself is quite simple, the challenge usually lies in the syrup. Honestly, it took me a few tries (more like 10) to get this barfi down. In my video below, I’ve shared some tips on when to know that the syrup is ready. It may take you a few tries, but once you have this down, I promise you, you will be making it every Diwali, if not multiple times in the year!  This delicious sweet is a must have for wedding festivities as well. Although quite similar to the ones made in India, if you grew up eating Fiji style barfi, you’ll feel something “missing” when you get the barfis at the Indian stores.  I hope you give this recipe a try! If you do, please snap a pic and share it on my social media!...

These lactation cookies are sooo delicious and they helped me increase my supply. In the beginning, I ate 3 daily, which really isn’t hard to do since they are so darn good! If you’re Breastfeeding, you must try these! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons flax seed meal 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil 1/2 cup cane sugar  1/2 cup brown sugar 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour  1/4 cup brewers' yeast 1 tablespoon wheat germ 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats  1 cup chocolate chips Optional: add one or all! 1/2 cup coconut flakes 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup dried cranberries  Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C). Mix flaxseed with 1/4 cup of water in small bowl and let soak for 5 minutes. Beat butter, coconut oil, white sugar, and brown sugar together unti...

Ingredients 2 cups full-fat dry milk powder  7 oz sweetened condensed milk (1/2 a 14 oz can) 1/4 cup milk  1 tbsp ghee 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg or 1 tsp ground nutmeg pinch of saffron* optional (If using soak in milk listed above) Method: In a non-stick pan or kadai, on medium heat, add condensed milk and milk powder. Stir to combine well. Add milk (and saffron if using) and stir until a ball forms.  Add ghee and nutmeg and combine well.  Turn off heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly. Once the mixture has cooled enough to handle, grease your palms and take about 1 tbsp of the mix and make into round balls.  Gently press the balls and flatten them flat discs.  Decorate to your liking. You can either coat them in granulated or sanding sugar or use a threat spool or Russian piping tips to imprint a design on it. 

We recently celebrated my husband's birthday and he told me he wanted a Tres Leches Cake when I asked him what type of cake he wanted this year. I've baked his cake a few time in the past with good results, but the last time I made Tres Leches Cake was for my mom, about 8 years ago. This time, I decided to add fresh fruit and make a layered cake. Let me show you how I made it. Be sure to check out the video to see the steps on making this into a layered cake. I tweaked the this recipe from Ree Drummond’s tres leches sheet cake. Ree is an amazing, genuine and hilarious blogger; definitely one of my role models. If you haven’t yet discovered her, you’re missing out big! Here is what you'll need: 1 cup All-purpose Flour 1.5 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Salt 5 whole eggs, separated  1 cup sugar, divided  1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup whole milk 1/2 can evaporated milk 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk * you can add more or less accordingly  1/4 c...