Hila, from Add To Taste asked for a volunteer for the next round of Ready Steady Cook. I am going to be the host and what I need are participants. If you are familiar with the TV program then you know a mystery bag of ingredients are given to the two competing chefs. They have access … Continue reading Ready Steady Cook Host
Category: Quizzes
Friday’s Food Quiz Number 66
I was not on line from Friday lunch time until this morning, and nearly missed Pink's Quiz! Here are my answers: 1. What is an Italian dumpling better known as? gnocchi 2. What is “strata” in culinary terms? a layered dish of bread and cheese, baked with an egg custard mixture, much like a quiche … Continue reading Friday’s Food Quiz Number 66
Recipe For Mashed Potatoes
This month, the Crazy Cooking Challenge is to make mashed potatoes. I think my recipe is awesome (of course), but doing the usual, I entered the term into Google, chose pages from South Africa, and came up with a recipe from Real Men Can Cook. The recipe is written just like I imagine Fritz would speak. … Continue reading Recipe For Mashed Potatoes
Food Quiz Number 65 For A Friday
I had the luxury of a Saturday morning to myself, loafing on the couch, sipping on coffee and watching the rugby - bliss. Pink has posted Friday's Food Quiz Number 65, and here are my answers: 1. Is couscous a grain or pasta? couscous is a grain 2. The dish “Osso bucco” uses what cut … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 65 For A Friday
The Versatile Blogger Award – take three
More blog loving came my way from Paul - Sons of Thunder Patron in the form of the Versatile Blogger Award. the conditions for this award are: You must thank the person who awarded you by linking back to their post You have to list 7 interesting things about yourself You have to pass the award on to 15 … Continue reading The Versatile Blogger Award – take three
Food Quiz Number 64 For A Friday
Once again, Pink has posted a quiz! I cannot read Cindy's blog until I have done Friday's Food Quiz Number 64, but so far it has been a busy weekend. This is the first opportunity I have to sit down and concentrate - well as best as I can with blocked ears. Here are my … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 64 For A Friday
Regional And Seasonal Challenge: Vegetarian
I am not going to tell you which seasonal ingredient to enjoy for this challenge, as my readers season's are all so different. Up until a week ago we will still in the throes of winter - it was raining and cold. Yesterday summer showed her face - a hot day and no wind 🙂 … Continue reading Regional And Seasonal Challenge: Vegetarian
Friday’s Food Quiz Number 63
Once again, here is Pink's (nearly) weekly quiz, and my answers: 1. What is schmaltz? commercial schmaltz may be produced from rendered chicken or goose fat. Home made schmaltz is made holsum and vegetables. 2. What is the difference between evaporated milk and condensed milk? evaporated milk has had most of the water removed from … Continue reading Friday’s Food Quiz Number 63
Presto Pasta Nights Round Up
This is my second time at hosting Presto Pasta Nights and I am hoping that my second attempt at getting all the posts listed will look a little bit better. Janet who blogs on over at The Taste Space started the challenge off with her recipe for Sea Weeds and Greens Salad (Kelp Noodles with … Continue reading Presto Pasta Nights Round Up
Presto Pasta Nights 232 And An Ingredient Challenge
Presto Pasta Nights 232 And An Ingredient Challenge I am a regular (read weekly) contributor to Presto Pasta Nights which coincides with the Tandy Tuesday pasta dish I make every week. This week, Ruth of Once Upon A Feast has entrusted me to host Presto Pasta Nights for the second time and I am super excited to see what … Continue reading Presto Pasta Nights 232 And An Ingredient Challenge
Recipe For Macaroni Cheese
I have joined another blogging group! Basically, I am doing this so that some of the blogs I write don't need much thought. It is because I have been so busy, and because I am so far behind in blogging. The Crazy Cooking Challenge is Tina's concept. Every blogger who participates is cooking the same dish … Continue reading Recipe For Macaroni Cheese
Getting To Know Each Other Some More
My friend Mandy who blogs over at The Complete Cook Book has posted this list of questions in order for us to get to know each other some more. You too can take part, in Getting To Know Each Other Some More, but please let her know. 1. What 5 items are always in your … Continue reading Getting To Know Each Other Some More
Friday’s Food Quiz Number 62
My friend Pink has been busy and this is the first quiz she has posted in a while. I am relieved as I have been very busy as well, but I am going to answer this now while I sit getting a massage from the clever cushion 🙂 1. What is a Mille Feuille? The … Continue reading Friday’s Food Quiz Number 62
Food Quiz Number 61 For A Friday
We were away for the weekend and so I am only getting to Friday's Food Quiz Number 61 this morning. Thanks Pink for all the hard work that goes into this quiz 🙂 1. What is a Fraisier? Thanks to all the blog posts last week, I know this refers to a cake, and not the … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 61 For A Friday
Food Quiz Number 60 For A Friday
It is Saturday morning, and before I head to my kitchen to bake I am doing Pink's Friday's Food Quiz Number 60. 1. What are the main ingredients of a Cassoulet? This dish is the regional dish of the area where we spent our holiday this year. Three cities claim each to have the best … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 60 For A Friday
Presto Pasta Nights 222
Before the Food Bloggers Indaba I had never heard of Presto Pasta Nights but Jeanne of Cook Sister! told us we had to get out there, and so I chose PPN as my first foray into the world wide blogging community. This works particularly well for me as I do a Tandy Tuesday pasta every week. This week, … Continue reading Presto Pasta Nights 222
Food Quiz Number 59 For A Friday
My friend Pink has posted the quiz early this week, which means I can get it done before the end of Friday! Here are my answers to Friday's Food Quiz Number 59. 1. What is the difference between chowder and soup? Soups can either be thin broths or thick soups, and a chowder is a thick … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 59 For A Friday
Food Quiz Number 58 For A Friday
PinkPolkaDot has posted her weekly Friday's Food Quiz Number 58, and here are my answers. Please let me know if any of the Food Quiz Number 58 answers are incorrect. 1. What are the main ingredients of Oyster sauce? oyster essence, sugar, salt, water 2. Ginger is native to which continent? South Asia 3. What … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 58 For A Friday
Regional And Seasonal Challenge: Citrus Fruit
Regional And Seasonal Challenge: Citrus Fruit Do you know where your food comes from, and do you care? Seems like there are a lot of people finally acknowledging that we should be eating food grown locally, and that which is in season. I have been promoting this challenge for quite some time now, as I am fully … Continue reading Regional And Seasonal Challenge: Citrus Fruit
Food Quiz Number 57 For A Friday
My friend PinkPolkaDot has posted her Friday's Food Quiz Number 57! Here are my answers: 1. What dish is known as Jewish penicillin? Chicken soup 2. What spices are traditionally in Ras el Hanout and what does it mean? I first came across this term on Pink's blog! Ras el Hanout translates as 'top of … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 57 For A Friday