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The similarity between the paneer and tofu challenges didn’t end with the process. It ended with me not actually making either. I do not have a good excuse for ignoring the challenge for paneer and tofu. Basically, time got away with me. I don’t feel too bad about the tofu challenge as Alex has not even … Continue reading Paneer And Tofu | I Made It Challenge
Paneer For The I Made It Challenge My whole idea around these challenges it to get people to host and make something they have wanted to try for a while. This month, Nicola has done just that. Her blog, Wot’s For Lunch has for a long time been a showcase of Nicola’s lunches – and … Continue reading Paneer For The I Made It Challenge
I Made It Challenge Nougat The lovely Teresa who blogs over at Cupcakes & Couscous is hosting this month’s I made it challenge nougat. I am going to have to do some research into finding a sugar free nougat recipe to make for this. There is no doubt that I love nougat and this will … Continue reading I Made It Challenge Nougat For October
I Made It Cassoulet This month, Joanne who blogs over at The Food Crew is hosting the I Made It Challenge. She has tasked us with making cassoulet and I must say I am really excited about this challenge. I have tried this dish three times in France, all while barging the midi canal. Dave … Continue reading I Made It Cassoulet Challenge For September
Mission Impossible Mission Impossible: I’ve been absent lately, but Tandy has asked me to do this months “I made it challenge” I thought it should be difficult, none of this “make a chocolate pudding” malarky for you lot. something with some meat to it. or should I say…. without any meat to it…. so – … Continue reading Mission Impossible | I Made It Challenge
I Made It Challenge Gumdrops This month, the I made it challenge is being hosted by Tami who blogs over at Rumtumtiggs. She has challenged us to make gumdrops / jubes. This is going to be a real challenge for me to make a sugar free jelly sweet. In order to take part, here are … Continue reading Gumdrops For The I Made It Challenge
The I made it challenge for this month is smoking. And I am not encouraging any of you to put anything into a pipe and smoke it. What I am encouraging you to do is use smoke in your kitchen. I have read all about tea smoked duck, smoked garlic, hot smoked salmon and cold … Continue reading Smoking For The I Made It Challenge
I Made It Challenge Monkey Bread This month, my dear friend Ange has set the challenge! This month: I Made It Challenge Monkey Bread. You can find the challenge here. In order to take part, here are the rules. you must link back to the original post in your post you must link back to this post … Continue reading I Made It Challenge Monkey Bread
I set the challenge for this month’s I MADE IT based on two criteria. One, I had never made a sabayon before and really wanted to make it, and two, I had a lovely egg topper that needed showcasing. A sabayon is a light dessert that tickles the palate. It is traditionally made with marsala … Continue reading Honey Liqueur Sabayon | I Made It
I Made It Challenge Sabayon | Zabaione Thank you to all the bloggers who have committed to taking part in this I Made It Challenge Sabayon | Zabaione. You may use any recipe that you choose. Please make sure that you follow all of the ‘directions’ below! you must link back to this post in … Continue reading Sabayon | Zabaione | I Made It Challenge
I have given a lot of though to starting up my weekly challenges again, and decided against it because of all the hard work, and because we all lead such busy lives that a weekly challenge is too difficult to achieve. So, I have come up with a new monthly challenge theme I Made It. It … Continue reading I Made It, A New Challenge For Bloggers
Ghost Soldier opening lines: The Moonshiner was the eighty-seventh aircraft in a line of 145 B-29B Superfortress bombers rolling down the tarmac. My blurb: To The Vendor, chaos is key. But for this Japanese man, the ultimate aim is the destruction of his arch enemy, by any means possible. For Cabrillo and his team, their aim … Continue reading Ghost Soldier, Mike Maden
Hellburner opening lines: “That’s his third course correction, sir,” Santos said. “There’s no doubt he’s chasing us.” My blurb: Sokratis Katrakis has done everything he can to ensure the world thinks he is dead. But his old time business partner, David Hakobyan is well aware he is still alive. The Armenian lives a life most … Continue reading Hellburner, Mike Maden
I tried a new method of separating the curds and whey to make this soft cheese. The recipe calls for citric acid and I have a confession to make. The first time I tried it nothing happened. And then I looked at the container I had taken out of the drawer and it was the … Continue reading Soft Cheese | Curd Cheese Made With Citric Acid
After 20 years of living together, and 28 years of knowing each other, I learnt something new about Dave. He is not a fan of green beans. I like them blanched in boiling water, slathered with butter and salted. When I made the discovery I had just purchased a large bag of them. So I … Continue reading Green Bean Soup Made With Chicken Stock
I make my own halva but for this recipe for halva sourdough cookies you can use store bought. I really needed a treat after the never ending saga that is going on in my life right now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Halva Sourdough Cookies ♥ The Monday before the builder was … Continue reading Halva Sourdough Cookies Made From Discard
These cheesy brioche rolls make for the ideal brunch or lunch time treat. The recipe has been adapted from the one Chef Graeme introduced to Angama Mara. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cheesy Brioche Rolls ♥ I am not one for browsing around a shopping mall too often. It is something that … Continue reading Cheesy Brioche Rolls Made With Vintage Cheddar
Enemy Contact opening lines: He was a Scorpion. First Ensign Salvio was never more proud of that fact than now. My blurb: Someone, somewhere is leaking secrets. And not just American ones, but those of other countries as well. Who could know so much and how is this going to affect world stability? Can Jack … Continue reading Enemy Contact, Mike Maden
I love making new pasta shapes and trying new recipes to go with the fresh pasta. I made pappardelle to go with my cacio e pepe sauce and it was a match made in heaven. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pappardelle ♥ It is amazing when I am sleeping at home how … Continue reading Pappardelle | Freshly Made Pasta
After I had perfected my gluten free shortcrust pastry, and made my lime tart, I made these cherry compote tarts. I did not want to make too many as Dave is not a huge fan of cherries. But he liked these ones well enough to make sure all were finished over the weekend. Head straight … Continue reading Cherry Compote Tarts Made With Gluten-Free Pastry