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Kamala Sohonie's scientific legacy

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Kamala Sohonie's scientific legacy  The Indian Woman Who Turned Rejection into Revolution: Kamala Sohonie's Untold Story.   Unravel an unspoken story of Kamala Sohonie. Discover how the first Indian woman in science won over rejection in order to achieve the groundbreaking research on Neera and transform nutrition.   The Indian Lady Who Transformed Rejection into a Revolution: The Untold Story of Kamala Sohonie. History tends to make people see famous names. But thousands of visionary minds are in the background. One such revolutionary is Kamala Sohonie. She became the first Indian woman to get a PhD in the scientific field. It is a test of strength, and her story is highly symbolic of academic achievement rather than a mere success story. She turned unambiguous discrimination into a lifelong scientific and social improvement quest. In turn, her legacy provides important career advice on how to break professional obstacles. This is an article that reveals her se...

FRUIT CAKE - CAKE WITH COCONUT AND LIME

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    FRUIT CAKE - CAKE WITH COCONUT AND LIME     One of the simplest ways, in my opinion, to transmit influences from far away home is through food.  Cooking with spices and other unique flavours can take you on a culinary adventure throughout the globe.  So why not savour our preferred island flavours in the comfort of our own homes?  Even better, it's a cake!   As I previously indicated, I can't stop dreaming about sand between my toes, beach sunsets, creamy coconut, and zesty lime.  I've blended a rich, buttery coconut cake with an unexpectedly delicious lime-coconut for this Fruit Cake.  Fruit Cake - Chocolate and citrus go along so well, and this version is no different. The toasted coconut and rich chocolate provide a lovely contrast to the lime flavours.   Fruit Cake - feel.  The rich flavours within are complemented by the smooth, silky Italian Meringue Buttercream that tops off this cake.  Add some whimsical pinstr...

Coconut Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Frosting

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   Coconut Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Frosting   Makes 1 6 inch 2 layer cake   2 6-inch cake pans   Cake Batter:   1 1/2 cups quinoa flour all-purpose gluten-free baking flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 1 cup packed soft Medjool dates, pitted, soaked in water for 30 minutes and 1 cup of water reserved 1/4 cup nut butter (or raw cashew butter) 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup coconut milk at room temperature 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup finely shredded, dried coconut 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts 1 1/4 cups shredded organic carrots     Frosting:   1 15 oz can of full fat coconut milk at room temperature 1/2 cup nut butter or raw cashew butter 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tsp cider vinegar 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup Dastony coconut butter warmed to liquid 1/4 cup cacao butter, warmed to liquid or additional coconut butter     Inst...