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Coffee and Crumpets

Real Food with Altitude

About

Welcome to my blog and thank you for visiting. I hope you have found some interesting things in my pages. Your comments and insight are always welcome so please feel free to chime in!

I really don’t want to go on too much about myself because you already put up with a lot of my life in the blog posts! Having said that, I know I like reading the “about” page on other blogs because I find it interesting to know where they are, where they’ve been and where they’re going. So, I will tell you a little about me.

I am a Brit, a Londoner, actually, with Indian ancestry. I miss London terribly, and think about moving back almost everyday. In the meantime, I have wonderful memories of my home town.

I now live in beautiful Broomfield in Colorado with my husband, three daughters and a son. The magnificent state of Colorado takes your breath away . The majestic Rockies, the parks, lakes and the people are all amazing. I moved back to Colorado from Houston, Texas, a few years back and I am having a blast. We have national and state parks to explore and mountains to climb. We have farms and farmers markets to browse. The weather is beautiful pretty much all the time.

Living in Colorado we have the advantage of eating healthy and having an outdoorsy life. My recipes are all made from scratch and use the best ingredients around when possible.They are all made using organic or natural products.

Besides writing this blog, I am a product/cooking demonstrator at a local high-end appliance company. I demo the cooking appliances (Thermador, Dacor, Wolf, Viking etc) and cook up a storm and the clients sample all the goodies. I also am a personal chef, a caterer and a cooking instructor.Nazneen

I also have an obsession with coffee. All coffee: from Turkish to Cappuccino and everything in between. I am a big supporter of organic, Fair Trade certified, small farm coffee growers. I like to support farmers markets and farms as much as I can and buy local whenever possible. I believe we can help our planet in little ways and leave it somewhat intact for our children. Recycling, reusing and reducing are important in our household.

I appreciate your interest and I hope you find something useful in my ravings.

Thank you for visiting.

If you would like to contact me you can reach me at: coffeeandcrumpets1 [at] gmail [dot] [com]

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Comments

  1. Kathy Rastar says

    January 20, 2018 at 9:42 am

    I love your website. Your Indian recipes are wonderful and so authentic. I want to try your kabsa

    Reply
  2. Quinn says

    January 15, 2017 at 11:02 am

    What a wonderful website! we live in fort collins and cant wait to try some of your recipes

    Reply
  3. Holly says

    October 9, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    So nice to meet you today! I really enjoyed lunch and am looking forward to meeting up again in December hopefully. Now I am off to treat myself to reading your blog posts.
    Holly recently posted..Parmesan-Thyme Cream Crackers with #TwelveLoavesMy Profile

    Reply
  4. Claire says

    August 28, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    One new subscriber, signing up!

    Reply
  5. Jackie says

    May 19, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    I just found your site and am excited to see all of the recipes. I love the spices you use and also live in beautiful Colorado. Thank you for this site!

    Reply
    • Nazneen Hamilton says

      May 19, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      Thank you, Jackie for your lovely words and welcome! I hope you find something good in these pages and I look forward to hearing from you again.

      Reply
  6. Amira says

    February 21, 2014 at 10:26 am

    Assalam Alaykom Nazneen, where are you my dear? I hope you are OK.
    Amira recently posted..Za’taar and cheese breadMy Profile

    Reply
  7. Henna says

    January 19, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Salaam Nazneen!
    I just stumbled upon your blog and am SO glad I did! I love meeting fellow Muslim bloggers! I love love love your style of writing and your photography. I’ve got my sights set on the Layali Lubnan πŸ™‚
    I’m excited to have found you, and I can’t wait to see what else you have to share πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Nazneen says

      January 19, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Wasalam Henna, JAK for your kind words. I look forward to seeing you around πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Amira says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    Assalam Alaykom Nazneen,
    I’ve found your blog from 5euro- Charles’ blog. I too live in Colorado , it is such a charming and cold state :). I am from Egypt and have never seen snow until I came here. I love coffee too… I am used to drink Turkish coffee with milk and a dash of cinnamon… have you ever tried that? Did you try the Arabian cardamom coffee? I love your yummy recipes and sure will try them… Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Nadia says

    October 8, 2013 at 11:38 am

    I stumbled upon your blog and I love what you’re doing. I’ll definitely be reading!
    Nadia recently posted..Spicy Indian Style MeatballsMy Profile

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  10. Shilpa Sunthankar says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    Hi Nazneen,

    My name is Shilpa, I’m an Indian American, raised in Colorado actually (my brother still lives in your area actually). I came across your blog quite randomly actually- in an unusual work related search for Double Kameetha, which I, oddly, was not familiar with. You’ve got great things going on here, eager to see more.

    Love and miss the CO rockies, but I live in Portland, OR now, where I intake tasty coffee and food everyday. Come on over at some point if you’d like to try the delicious variety. πŸ™‚

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    • Nazneen says

      July 15, 2013 at 11:04 pm

      Hi Shilpa, thank you for stopping by! I will most definitely look you up if I am ever in Portland…it is on my list of places to visit.

      Reply
  11. Sadhana Padmanabhan says

    June 22, 2013 at 8:00 am

    Very nice to come across your blog. Very nice photos& recipes. Looking forward to read more of your recipes.

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  12. sadia fatima says

    June 13, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    We are coming to Colarado,Breckenridge on june 30th.We are going to have family reunion.

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  13. dixya| Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    May 14, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    very nice to come across your blog. I would love to live in Colorado and enjoy the beauty there. Looking forward to read more of your posts!
    dixya| Food, Pleasure, and Health recently posted..Marvelous Hummus RecipesMy Profile

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    • Nazneen says

      May 17, 2013 at 8:14 am

      Thank you Dixya for your sweet comment and welcome! I look forward to seeing you around.

      Reply
  14. Chris Ali says

    April 13, 2013 at 8:46 am

    I am checking out your blog and recipes. I am glad I have finally found this! I miss your cooking! Great job memsaab.

    Reply
    • Nazneen says

      April 16, 2013 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks Chris. Glad you approve πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  15. nisha says

    February 27, 2013 at 7:50 am

    Assalamualaikim sis,
    You have a fan fabulous blog with lovely recipes.Happy to follow you.
    Wassalam
    nisha recently posted..CAPSICUM MASALA RICEMy Profile

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    • Nazneen says

      February 27, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      wa’alaikum assalam, thank you for the kind words. I look forward to seeing you around.

      Reply
  16. Jayne says

    January 27, 2013 at 2:54 am

    Happy to have found your blog! I too love coffee and try to eat as healthily as possible. Opposite to you I grew up in the US but now live in the UK, Ive not been to Colorado but hope to go one day!
    Jayne recently posted..Watercress soupMy Profile

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  17. Curtis says

    November 9, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Nanzeen,

    I just happened to be surfing the web tonight and ran across your recipe for Dover Sole, which ironically I had just finished making for my family. Your recipe is very similar to mine. I think I am going to make your chili with pasta recipe this week and I am definitely going to make your raspberry tartlets with blackberries too. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Nazneen says

      November 27, 2012 at 1:37 pm

      Hi Curtis! Thank you for visiting and commenting. I love to hear from people and especially if they are going to try my recipes!! Tell me how they turn out.

      Reply
  18. LinsFood says

    October 10, 2012 at 7:54 am

    Hi Nazneen, have just discovered your blog through another! I looked at your photo and my first thought was mmm, she’s got the 3 Lions on, what’s up with that?! Then of course, I read the London bit! How long have you been in the US? I’m off to check out your recipes now!
    LinsFood recently posted..Vanilla Cheesecake – sheer unadulterated HEAVEN!My Profile

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    • Nazneen says

      October 10, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      Hi Lin, I’ve been here forever it seems like sometimes. I am hoping to move back soon so my children can experience England.

      Thank you for stopping by! It was nice to stop by yours too.

      Reply
  19. ana @ fit, fun & delish! says

    September 30, 2012 at 11:38 am

    Hi Nazneen, it’s so great to meet you! I’m looking forward to exploring your blog and getting see your yummy stuff! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love how you like real food! Oh and I LOVE coffee too!

    Reply
    • Nazneen says

      September 30, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Hi Ana! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy reading my ravings, and hopefully find a recipe or two. I am very much about real food. Even though I call myself a foodie…I am not very adventurous! I however, like good food and can tell bad food from a mile away. I look forward to seeing you around!

      Reply
  20. Naureen says

    July 17, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    I am Nazneen’s little sister Naureen. My sister and I have never been mushy-mushy about each other, though we spent our childhood mostly inseparable. If I have to say something about my sister, it would be that she is one of the funniest, sarcastic and generous people I know. Her talent for cooking and baking has probably been passed on by my late mother. That gene, however, did not get passed to me because I am a self-confessed terrible cook. The amount of effort, time and ingredients never seem to aid in my efforts to produce a culinary masterpiece.
    My sister is truly dedicated in perfecting her skills and her passion for cooking, and it shows in her blog. I hope you all get as much pleasure in her recipes, as I have had the pleasure of eating them in my single days πŸ™‚

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  21. Sadaf says

    February 8, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Assalamaleikum, I stumbled upon your Facebook page through a comment on Sheikh Waleed Basyouni’s pic. We seem to have a few things in common. I am also originally from India,have spent a couple of years in Houston (Sugar Land to be precise) and love cooking and baking. Glad to follow your blog.

    Reply
    • Nazneen says

      February 9, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      wa’alaikum assalam Sadaf! Thank you for reading and commenting! Seems like we do have a few things in common. I moved from Manvel which is about 20 mins from Sugar Land. Still have lots of friends there. Most of my family is still in Houston and lots of beloved friends. Shk Waleeds girls and my girls are friends…they were in school together. I look forward to reading and following your blog too.

      Reply
  22. Nazneen says

    July 26, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Sara! How are you? I am glad you found this too! I hope you had a chance to look around and found something interesting. How’s Sugar Land?

    Reply
  23. Sara says

    July 26, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    I’m so glad to have found this! Looking forward to reading more great stuff from you Nazneen Baji! I’m a whole hearted believer in raw earthful goodness πŸ™‚

    Reply

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