CIGARETTES FILLED WITH COFFEE-PISTACHIO CREAM

7 07 2009
Cigarettes Filled with Coffee-Pistachio Cream

Cigarettes Filled with Coffee-Pistachio Cream

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Try out this new beverage and tell us.

Serve 4 | Preparation Time: 15 Minutes | Refrigeration: 1 hour

Ingredients needed for the Recipe |

1 packet of “cigarette” biscuits                           

For the filling:

20 cal of milk                                                                      15 g of flour

50 g of granulated sugar                                                15 g of corn flour

2 eggs                                                                    1 very strong espresso or 1 tbsp of coffee extract

30 g of shelled unsalted pistachios                           30 g of candied ginger   

STEP BY STEP:

Step 1:  Heat the milk in a small saucepan.

Step 2: At the same time, use an electric mixer to beat the eggs with the sugar, coffee, flour, and corn flour, until the mixture becomes white.

Step 3: Slowly, pour in the hot milk, continuing to beat the mixture. Next, place the mixture in a saucepan on the stove, and let it heat for about 5 minutes while stirring with a wooden spoon, until it thickens.

Step 4: Let the mixture cool.

Step 5: Chop the pistachios and candied ginger roughly and add them to the cooling cream. Let it cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Step 6: Pour the cream into a piping bag and fill the hole in each cigarette biscuit with cream.

TIPS:

You may prepare the cream the night before serving, but do not fill the cigarettes biscuits until just before serving, so that the cream does not soften the biscuits.

You should try serving this treat to children with creamy hot chocolate too.





Prince Harry and team celebrate with PIAGET’S New Polo FortyFive Timepieces

5 07 2009
Piaget Polo FortyFive Automatic

Piaget Polo FortyFive Automatic

NewYork’s most prestigious polo event, the 2nd annual Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic , the polo milestone and the social event of the summer witnessed HRH Prince Henry of Wales and polo poster boy Nacho Figueras battled it out for the title and Piaget’s Polo FortyFive timepiece.

Larry Boland, President of Piaget North America, presented the winner, Team Sentebale, with the Swiss luxury watch firm’s newest timepiece, the Piaget Polo FortyFive.  Crafted in titanium and stainless steel with an injected-molded rubber strap, the Piaget Polo FortyFive embodies the ultimate in sophisticated, sporty chic.  

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 As the official timekeeper of the match, Piaget was honored to support American Friends of Sentebale and show its dedication and longstanding commitment to the sport of polo.  The impressive list of attendees at the event included notables, Madonna, Kate Hudson, LL Cool J, Chloe Sevigny, designers Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan, and supermodel Alek Wek, who all came out to show their support and enjoy an afternoon of sparkling champagne, sport and sun along with a crowd of New York’s finest influencers and tastemakers.

Piaget Watch collections are available at Khimji’s Watches.

 

 

 





US Scholar anecdotes Khimji Ramdas on Indian Legacy in Oman

5 07 2009

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It was the moment of glory and pride for the Indian community in Oman when Dr. Calvin Allen narrated the rarefied chronicle of Three Centuries of Indian contributions to Omani Economic and Social Development in a lecture series held at the India Embassy auditorium in Muscat, Oman.

Dr. Calvin Allen, The Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of history at Shenandoah University, USA, spoke about “The economic characteristics that defined Indian commercial houses in Muscat.” He summarized on how the Indian commercial communities contributed in reshaping Oman and its markets in the 19th, 20th and 21 Centuries.

Mentioning the exemplary case studies of how the Indian merchant community nurtured in the economy of Oman, he brought about The Khimji Ramdas Story and its 139 years of heritage.

As quoted in a leading daily news paper:

“Dr. Calvin Allen has mentioned The Khimji Ramdas story as a case study. In a nutshell, he mentioned that this community often speaks of “Prestige first Money later”. Which means “Wealth and Success are secondary to Reputation and Honour”. This is the key to their success and the trust they have built over the years in Oman in addition to a strong sense of community solidarity.”

Link of the original news: http://www.khimji.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=256&Itemid=147

About Dr. Calvin Allen: A Specialist in the Gulf Region, he has published 3 books and 40 articles.





Khimji’s Mart receives certificate of appreciation

5 07 2009
KHIMJI'S MART RECEIVES AWARD

KHIMJI'S MART RECEIVES AWARD

Khimji’s Mart outlet in Jalan Bani Bu Hasan recently received a reward and a certificate of appreciation from the Wali of Jalan Bani Bu Hasan Wilayat, for extending full-fledged cooperation to their activities, relating to overall cleanliness and hygine.





VICTORINOX – The Original Swiss Army Knife celebrates 125 glorious years

30 06 2009
VICTORINOX, the Number 1 for Pocket Tools

VICTORINOX, the Number 1 for Pocket Tools

A legacy ignited by Victorinox founder, Karl Elsener, is today representing 125 years of heritage. This Numero Uno brand speaks volumes of its practical and durable utilities for day to day life. From product category in household or professional cutlery, a Victorinox Swiss Army timepiece, a functional, fashionable item of clothing, a travel bag to an aroma of incomparable fragrance line, each Victorinox product exude the sprit of the, “Original Swiss Army Knife”.

The Swiss Army Knife, which wrote history as an ingenious invention, accompanies people in their everyday lives and is always at one’s side when adventure calls: in the Artic ice fields at the North Pole, on the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest, in the tropical rain forests of the Amazon or on journeys through time and space on the Space Shuttle.

It is obvious, to many, that when you think Victorinox products, you think durability and reliability.  A company that has over a century reflected in its workmanship, impeccable credibility and ingenuity for consistently developing new ideas and concepts.

 Victorinox, Your Companion for life.

Check out the exclusive range of availableVictorinox products @ Khimji’s Luxury and Lifestyle, Mega store, Ruwi.





Khimji Ramdas Commences Operations in India

27 06 2009
H.E. Sheikh Humaid Bin Ali Bin Sultan Al-Mani, Ambassador of Sultanate of Oman is seen cutting the ribbon (Centre) accompanied by the leadership team of KR and P&G

H.E. Sheikh Humaid Bin Ali Bin Sultan Al-Mani, Ambassador of Sultanate of Oman is seen cutting the ribbon (Centre) accompanied by the leadership team of KR and P&G

 

In the august presence of H.E. Sheikh Humaid Bin Ali Bin Sultan Al-Mani, Ambassador of Sultanate of Oman to India, Khimji Ramdas (KR) commenced its operations in India, for international distribution of consumer brands with its first such partnership with P&G. The business venture has been set up under the banner of Khimji Ramdas India Pvt. Ltd. The inauguration took place in Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, on June 23, 2009.

Presently, KR will cover the two prestigious territories of South & East Delhi, in the capital city of India. With employee strength of over 300, managing the Delhi operations, KR will bring to the fore its long and deep experience of working in Oman, to now support P& G brands like Tide, Ariel, Olay, Pampers, Pringles, Gillette, Whisper, Head & Shoulders, Duracell and many more in the designated areas.





One of the Premium Lifestyle Magazines in Oman recently covered the opening of our 6th Bait Al Ahlam at Al Ghubrah

23 06 2009
Bait Al Ahlam_Al Ghubrah

Bait Al Ahlam_Al Ghubrah

 

The “Bait Al Ahlam” concept (House of Dreams) was originated with our first showroom in 2003 and then on has become a landmark destination for our individual clients building their homes and furnishing them.  Bait Al Ahlam has now completed 6 years of customer service. The Al Ghubrah showroom displays 6 leading brands from 6 different countries, offering the best in Home Solutions.

Bait Al Ahlam chain of showrooms is one of a kind in the Sultanate exhibiting a wide range of Bathroom Accessories & Sanitaryware, Ceramic Tiles, Paint-a-Home Solutions, Air Conditioners, Modular Kitchens and Appliances and Home Furniture from both our home grown products and a variety of leading brands far and across the globe.

A hearty thanks to all our social media contacts, customers, vendors and partners for their continued patronage in making “Bait Al Ahlam” a successful concept in Oman.





EXOTIC COFFEE WITH COCONUT AND EVERYTHING ELSE INBETWEEN – TRY THE CREAM

23 06 2009
CREAMY COCONUT COFFEE

CREAMY COCONUT COFFEE

 

TO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ON A TROPICAL ISLAND, ENJOY THE EXTRA-EXOTIC CREAMY COCONUT COFFEE WITH COCONUT PYRAMIDS

Gourmet Coffees – From Morning… Until Evening (ENJOY)

Preparation Time for 1 Cup: 5 Minutes

Ingredients needed for the Recipe:

1 Large mug of Coffee                                   10 CL whipping cream

8 cl of coconut cream                                     1 packet of vanilla sugar

1 tbsp of sugar syrup                                      Coconut shavings for decoration

 

WHOOP IT UP:

Step 1: Whip the cream, adding the vanilla sugar.

Step 2: Pour coffee, coconut milk, and sugar syrup into a blender to obtain a frothy mixure.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into a cup or bowl.

Step 4: Cover the drink with vanilla whipped cream, and decorate it with the coconut shavings.

 

Tip to Tip:

You may replace the vanilla sugar with vanilla extract.

Coconut cream is preferable to coconut milk. The cream goes better with sweet beverages, and will make the coffee creamier.

 

AND FOR THE COCONUT PYRAMIDS RECIPE … Here it goes!

Mix 2 eggs with 150 g of franulated sugar. Next, add 250 g of shredded coconut.

Mix using a spatula. Make little peak shaped mounds on a baking tray, and bake for 15 minutes at 180 *C.

 

TING TING TING ….. LET’S GET THE COCONUT COFFEE PARTY STARTED :)

Enjoy the beverage with coconut pyramids. Try it and tell us.





From Elton John, Celine Dion to the Europian Royal families – Royal Copenhagen has served them with Pride!

22 06 2009
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For almost a century the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory was run by the Royal Family. Royal Copenhagen’s products are exclusive status symbols for generations of royal families and nobility.
 
For over two centuries, (Now) Royal Copenhagen has supplied homes in Denmark and internationally with art and design, functioning as a playground and workplace for craftsmen, designers and artists who were bold enough to make their mark on posterity by challenging their own time.

Today, Royal Copenhagen is a world-famous brand known for its exclusive, high quality porcelain, selling products that delight collectors and new generations of customers with a contemporary international profile worldwide.

In 1790, Royal Copenhagen brought out its now famous Flora Danica, The world’s most prestigious dinnerware, and one of the last luxury services still in existence from the 18th century.

To this very day Flora Danica is still moulded and painted by hand as it was more than 200 years ago. Its elite clientele includes the likes of Elton John, Celine Dion and the European Royal family.

For the records, of the 1,802 pieces of the original Flora Danica service delivered in 1803, 1,530 survive to the present day. Part of this service still graces the royal table of Queen Margrethe II on state occasions at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.

Did you know… The brushes used by porcelain painters are made from the hairs at the tip of a cow’s ears or alternatively the hairs from a reindeer’s stomach. These hairs have a special hard-wearing quality that ordinary brush hairs cannot match. With thousands of delicate brushstrokes for each piece, subtle airbrush effects and well-calibrated sponge applications, the decorators and painters turn each object into a unique masterpiece. Royal Copenhagen’s outstanding collection of Home Decoration items are made with respect for art and design.

 Visit the Khimji’s Megastore @ Ruwi. For more information # 24796161.

 





KNOW YOUR ZODIAC SIGN FROM CHRISTEL MAROTT!!

20 06 2009
All About CANCERIANS. A special info about all those CANCER born babies (June 22nd – July 22nd) From the house of Royal Copenhagen
A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE WORLD OF CRABS
A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE WORLD OF CRABS

Like the Crabs in the Ocean, Cancerians are sensitive people who protect themselves in a solid shell. A Cancerian is a receptive and likeable person who often gets carried away by a mood, so security is very important. Well-developed intutions and strong protective instincts mean family relations are very important to Cancerians.

Do you agree ? with the prediction ….

 Christel's Zodiac available at Khimji's Luxury and Lifestyle Megastore, Ruwi

  Christel’s Zodiac figurines are available exclusively at Khimji’s Luxury and Lifestyle Megastore, Ruwi