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Pasta Challenge Round Up Cindy made a comforting farfalle pasta dish for the pasta challenge, using minced beef as her main ingredient. Farfalle are better known as bowties but I think they look like butterflies! Gaby's ostrich pasta uses a few more than 5 ingredients, unless you count the vegies as one ingredient. Leaine's dish is … Continue reading Pasta Challenge Round Up
PinkPolkaDot on food24 has posted her Friday’s Food Quiz Number 35 - these are my answers: 1. What is Balsamic glaze? a reduction of balsamic vinegar - which in turn is a reduction of grape juice 2. Which vegetable is the only that contains Vitamin D? mushrooms 3. What herb did Roman soldiers add to … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 35 For A Friday
This recipe for Strawberries And Cream is a continuation from previous posts. Strawberries And Cream With the starter enjoyed and the main course devoured, I set my mind to how best to do strawberries and cream - without it being obvious. My friend Chantelle asked for some 'cross aunts' and this inspired me to make … Continue reading Strawberries And Cream
My challenge for this week is to make a pasta dish using 5 ingredients. These 5 ingredients do not include the pasta, olive oil or seasoning but you have to use 5! This recipe for Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Capers And Tomatoes only uses 4, but should give you some idea of how simple it … Continue reading Recipe For Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Capers And Tomatoes
PinkPolkaDot on food24 has posted the Friday’s Food Quiz Number 34. Here are my answers. 1. From which country did Pak Choi originate? Pak Choi, also known as bok choy, bok choi, quing cai and Chinese cabbage is a member of the Brassica family. This Brassica rapa has rounded leaves on wide, white stalks that … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 34 For A Friday
Ready Steady Cook is the name of the challenge, and it has been put together by Lady Raven over at Add to Taste. Rosemary from HomemadeHeaven was tasked with giving me my list of 7 ingredients - and when I first read it I thought, "wow" and "easy" but when I finally settled into making my 3 … Continue reading Ready Steady Cook!
PinkPolkaDot has posted Friday’s Food Quiz Number 33. This week, I really need to do something all for myself, without time pressure. So, here are my answers: 1. What is a Taco? In Mexican cookery, a cornmeal pancake (tortilla) which has been folded and fried until crisp. It is traditionally served with a spicy meat … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 33 For A Friday
My answers to The Shaz Quiz: 1. Name 3 vegetables you really really dislike (hate is such a strong word): I will eat any vegetable but I cannot stand dry rice, soft beans and mushy anything! 2. The kitchen appliances/gadgets you wanted the most, and hardly use now you've got it: I use all my … Continue reading The Shaz Quiz
PinkPolkaDot has posted Friday’s Food Quiz Number 32 on food24. Here are my answers. Food Quiz Number 32 For A Friday 1. What are Maraschino cherries? Maraschino is a colourless liqueur made from the distillate of fermented marasca black cherries. It originated in Dalmatia and is much used in flavouring sweet dishes. Maraschino cherries are … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 32 For A Friday
I have spent the entire week working on this Cajun Challenge - click here to read what I did. I created an entire meal for the challenge as part of a world wide initiative. Gaby has made a lovely Jambalaya with all the traditional ingredients. PinkPolkaDot has made babotie with Cajun Spice and her recipe is … Continue reading Cajun Challenge Round Up
PinkPolkaDot has posted Friday’s Food Quiz Number 31 and here are my answers. 1. When we talk about Beluga, Osetra and Sevruga, what are we referring to? Caviar 2. What is Thai cuisine? The cooking of Thailand is characterized by subtle blending of hot, sweet, salty, bitter and sour (and as I type these words I … Continue reading Food Quiz Number 31 For A Friday
For those of you who are regular readers of my blog, you will know that I have been setting food challenges for quite some time now. The challenges I issue are not for reward, but hopefully have inspired people to try something new - whether it is a new recipe, or technique, or to make … Continue reading Recipe For Thai Inspired Crayfish Curry
Cindy was given a bushel of carrots as a gift, and in support of Netherlands, she made a few carrot based dishes. This Carrot Cake Challenge helped her use up some of the gift, and the coconut frosting is a wonderful taste addition. Gaby has a lovely twist or two with the addition of pineapple … Continue reading Carrot Cake Challenge Round Up
I have been chosen as a foodbuzz ambassador for their 24x24 challenge. This month the theme is Gulf inspired and I will be cooking a three course meal. The meal has to be served on the 24th of July and my post has to be on my blog on the 25th. My challenge to you … Continue reading Cajun Spice Ingredient Challenge
Gaby was the first person to post a recipe for this week's Anchovy, Caper And Garlic Challenge. Her Salad Nicoise was the winner in her battle to decide between Steak Tartare and the salad. Jan however decided that the ingredients were perfect for Steak Tartare and you have to be ready to man up and … Continue reading Anchovy, Caper And Garlic Challenge Round Up
The Malva Pudding Challenge Round Up Here you will find the malva pudding challenge round up which showcases what the bloggers made. Chef Angeliqueca got her recipe posted first and these cupcakes really take my fancy for a dessert buffet. Zabwan was second in and her malva pudding is definitely worth a try. PinkPolkaDot has conquered … Continue reading The Malva Pudding Challenge Round Up
Ingredient Challenge: Capers, Anchovies And Garlic The challenge beginning today and ending at midnight on the 11th of June is to make any meal using all of the following ingredients plus what ever else you need to make your recipe special and unique. The ingredients are capers, anchovies and garlic. Once you have done your post please let me … Continue reading Ingredient Challenge: Capers, Anchovies And Garlic
PinkPolkaDot has posted a new quiz on food24 - if you would like to do it, please let her know - please do not google the questions in order to get the answers! 1. What is the main spice in Goulash and from which country did it originate? Goulash is a rich meat stew of … Continue reading Friday’s Food Quiz Number 30
Once again, Supergran got her post up first. Now, when you get to read this you will think I copied her idea - but no, the challenge was set with the recipe in mind - and mine did not look anything like Supa's! Theonlycin decided that the best route to take would be a savoury … Continue reading Pear And Almond Challenge Round Up
This week's challenge is simple - using the following marinade recipe, come up with a meal - post your recipe on your blog and let me know when you have done so. In going back over my posts in trying to improve my SEO ranking I cannot find what I made with for this challenge. … Continue reading Recipe For Marinade And A Challenge