Apple & Pistachio Danish Braid
By Michelle | Wednesday, 2 July 2008
For the first time I read the new recipe for the month of The Daring Bakers, I got excited. No fancy schmancy cakes with lots of layers and different fillings or bizarre frozen cheesecake lollies. No, this challenge’s end result I was actually keen to eat. Unfortunately, it had to wait a while because we went to Ireland and then Gabriel didn’t let me get any normal (nightly) sleep for more than a week. The day before the reveal date I finally baked it and I dare say it was enjoyable. Let’s get on with it.
Topics: Bake, Baked Goods, Danish, Desserts, Vegetarian, e) More than 3 hrs | 3 Comments »
SnackShots #4: Salad - Roundup
By Michelle | Saturday, 28 June 2008
At last all the salad entries are up and I’m sure you will find something if not a lot of recipes that will catch your eye.
Round #3’s Word4Word winner and one of round #4’s judges, Susan of Food Blogga, kindly submitted this Watercress, Avocado, and Orange Salad and wrote a very informative piece on avocado pears.
Topics: SnackShots | 6 Comments »
Chicken, Cherry Tomato, Spinach, Raisin & Couscous Salad
By Michelle | Tuesday, 24 June 2008
One of the things I love about roast chicken is its versatility; so much so that leftovers can be transformed into a totally different meal. Take this salad for example. Cool and refreshing, not to mention easy and quick to make; ideal for a hot summer’s day or for taking to work to gobble up in front of the computer.
Topics: 4 Points, Lactose Free, Main Course, No Cook, Salad, a) 30 mins or less | 5 Comments »
SnackShots #5: Meringue
By Michelle | Monday, 23 June 2008
Crunchy, crispy, soft, sticky and sweet. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of meringues. With summer in full swing in the northern hemisphere we are looking for some light and refreshing desserts and what better way to celebrate the season than with meringues. If you don’t know how to make meringues or are ill-equipped, don’t despair. You may buy them from your local shop or bakery and continue preparing your favourite dessert or simply just admire them in their simple form. To give you a few ideas on how to use meringue: Floating Islands, Lemon Meringue Pie, Pavlova, Baked Alaska and Eton Mess.
Topics: SnackShots | 3 Comments »
Creamy Pea Soup
By Michelle | Friday, 20 June 2008
You are hungry, but in a hurry. You want something simple, yet a tad extravagant. It should be easy, but must impress even the fussiest guests. Voila! Here’s your solution. Only two ingredients are needed in this soup. By the way, did I mention TWO??? Salt and pepper don’t count! Believe it or not, this dish is ready in ten minutes. Oh, did I forget to point out that it takes only TEN minutes to make??? Full of vitamins and fibre, sometimes simple is best!
Topics: Boil/Simmer, Gluten Free, Soups, Starters, Vegetarian, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 6 Comments »
Goodbye Taste Spotting, Hello Food Gawker
By Michelle | Tuesday, 17 June 2008
A few days ago I discovered to my horror that Taste Spotting has closed down due to legal complications. It beats me why, but the only reason I could think of was that of image copyrights, i.e. blog owners did not approve of their photos being put on the site by fans, as well as their images being cropped by the website.
After sulking for a few days, I absent-mindedly started Stumbling and at one glance I did a double-take. The site looked exactly like Taste Spotting, but it had another name: Food Gawker. Due to recent events Chuck from Sunday Nite Dinner took matters into his own hands and created a similar site, but this time certain conditions need to be met before submissions will be accepted. Ch-ch-check it out!
Yay!
Topics: In the News | 4 Comments »
CLICK Fundraiser: Help Save Bri
By Michelle | Monday, 16 June 2008
Behind the scenes, food bloggers work hard. Yes, we have fun too, but really, getting one post up is time consuming. It all starts with buying the ingredients, experimenting with food, testing recipes, making food look presentable, investing in cameras with 10,000 buttons on it, figuring out how the camera works, taking proper photos, downloading the photos to the computer, investing in Photoshop books, studying Photoshop, manipulating the photos in Photoshop, spending hours writing posts and at last a new recipe is up. Voila! Easy, huh? Not really.
Topics: Fundraising/Charity | No Comments »