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ROASTED GARLIC ‘n’ CHILI BREAD & OLIVE OIL MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA – 3rd World Bread day
“We have learned to see in bread an instrument of community between men – the flavor of bread shared has no equal. “Antoine de Saint-Exupery & It’s time to bake & talk about bread again…& this couldn’t be a better bread baking opportunity for me. Zorra @ Kochtopf is hosting the 3rd World Bread Day today, on October 16th. This is for Zorra…The original World Bread Day – an event created by UIB International Union of Bakers and Bakers-Confectioners – wants to provide an opportunity to talk about bread and bakers, to find out about their history, their importance as well as their future. Saw this great sounding Chili Loaf…
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A CRACKER OF A CHALLENGE…GOING SAVOURY THE DARING WAY
“Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I’m taking with me when I go.” Erma Bombeck Make Lavash Crackers and create a dip/spread/salsa/relish to accompany it. This challenge allows for large helpings of creativity and personality, with the crackers, your flavor choices for the crackers, and with your dip/spread choice… The Definitions: Vegan – no animal products of any kind Alternative Daring Bakers, Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go, and Shel @ Musings From The Fish Bowl are the hosts for the September challenge & I was THRILLED to…
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MULTI GRAIN CANAPES WITH FRUIT TOPPINGS…more short eats
“The things we now esteem fixed shall, one by one, detach themselves, like ripe fruit, from our experience, and fall . . . The soul looketh steadily forwards, creating a world before her, leaving worlds behind her.” Ralph Waldo Emerson FRUIT & CHEESE…one of my favourite combinations or magical partners! This was the best way to introduce my kids to fruit when they were young. Worked like magic! Cut to now; add some carbs & you end up with a well-balanced, delicious appetizer! Entrees, appetizers, finger-food…a fascinating ‘cuisine course’ for me, largely unexplored. I always edge on the temptation of falling fall back on familiar ground when it comes to…
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POTATO CANAPES WITH A CHEESY TOPPING…O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
“The potato, like man, was not meant to dwell alone.” Shila Hibben Read a post by Michelle @ Bleeding Espresso about Gina DePalma, 2008 Bon Appetit award-winner for best Pastry Chef. Life is becoming just so unpredictable. A few months ago, Michelle found that Gina was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was undergoing a whirlwind of treatment. So a few of the girls (from the Dolce Italiano contest held last year) got together to do something for Gina. In honor of Gina DePalma, author of Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen and Executive Pastry Chef of Babbo Ristorante in NYC, who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Sara of…
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CHICKEN RESHMI KEBABS…SIMPLY SUBLIME & OFF TO SGCC’s
“I could talk food all day. I love good food.” Tom Brady There are recipes that you try & you think yum, but somehow life moves on & they get added to the list of ‘things I tried at least once’. And then there’s stuff you subconsciously turn to making quite often, comfort food, with seems to fill in the blanks perfectly. They tend to meet many boundaries with ease. These silken kebabs are one of those wonders! I’ve made almost similar kebabs once before, but thought of making these on the lines of the Middle Eastern burger patties that I’d made some time back. The basic difference I found…
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CHICKEN RESHMI KEBABS…SIMPLY SUBLIME & OFF TO SGCC’s
“I could talk food all day. I love good food.” Tom Brady There are recipes that you try & you think yum, but somehow life moves on & they get added to the list of ‘things I tried at least once’. And then there’s stuff you subconsciously turn to making quite often, comfort food, with seems to fill in the blanks perfectly. They tend to meet many boundaries with ease. These silken kebabs are one of those wonders! I’ve made almost similar kebabs once before, but thought of making these on the lines of the Middle Eastern burger patties that I’d made some time back. The basic difference I found…
