TIME TO PASS IT ON…an excellent award!
“Friendships develop over food and wine”
Prince Nicholas Romanoff
I made this cake once again yesterday…really enjoyed doing it. The basic cake is an orange flavoured sponge from a book by Sue Ross. It’s sandwiched with an almond whipped cream & topped with a dark chocolate ganache…really excellent. I made the one below using this recipe for the first time… A Chocolate Orange Gateau. You can find the recipe HERE.
The word excellent has reminded me of some urgent & overdue stuff to be done. I have received this lovely award three times; once each from Susan @ Food Blogga, Joy @ Joy the Baker & from Andrew @ New Cook…
…THANK YOU to all of you; each time I receive it makes me feel even more special. It’s time to pass this treasured award on to 10 blogs of my choice in no particular order. A tough choice with the blogosphere packed with excellence all over…
…THANK YOU to all of you; each time I receive it makes me feel even more special. It’s time to pass this treasured award on to 10 blogs of my choice in no particular order. A tough choice with the blogosphere packed with excellence all over…-
Suganya @ Tasty Palettes…she leaves me in awe with total perfection in every post. Mind-blowing pictures with clarity beyond belief…‘CHECK IT OUT’!!
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Amy @ Familia Bencomo…she’s making chicken tikka while I’m trying her devilish marinade. We’re egging each other on, while the families on either side are having a rollicking good time. Isn’t that excellent!!
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Nags @ For the Cook in Me…her blogs had an excellent make-over; she’s clicking beautifully & I think it’s because she’s gonna tie the knot soon! Something excellent stirring in there…
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Manggy @ No Special Effects…a doc who’s a chef, & an excellent one at that! Check him out!! Don’t get misled by ‘no special effects’; I’d rename it as ‘Only Special Effects’!!!
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Mike @ Mike’s Table…from seductive strawberries to home-made mango ice-cream to die for; he’s rocking the blogosphere!
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Marie @ Proud Italian Cook…we shared serendipity (thanks to Amy). Her blog’s home to Italian cuisine which never fails to impress.
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Ann @ Redacted Recipes…reflecting an eclectic mix of a Brit & American in Brooklyn, Ann’s blog has plenty of surprises with blasts from the past too. Cake with oats? Got ya thinking, didn’t I?
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Arundhati @ Escapades…if you want to escape the mundane world, get to Arundhati’s. I’ve got to try her Star Anise ice-cream which has haunted me for a while, & then she posted some great mango pickle. I hope to catch up one day, unless she’s gallant enough to mail me a jar (hint,hint)!!
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Miri @ Peppermill…if she’s not roasting the peppers & serving them with applomb, she’s churning out tales from days gone by. Connecting food to memories of childhood summers…that’s Miri!!
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Amanda @ I Love to Eat…love pancakes? Brownies in many avatars? Mandy’s busy at work at school *sigh*, does an excellent job on her blog too *jump for joy* & has an infectious level of excitement…YAY!!
Deeba @ PAB
About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
21 Comments
arundati
whoa girl!! you struck me again!! what a fabulous award to get from you!! am so happy that i forgot to be humbled!! thanks a tonne…..love and hugs!!
ps: i do not know how to take hints…you need to be subtler than a sledgehammer!! (wink wink)
Ann
I’m very flattered to have made your list. Thank you!
By the way, that cake is GORGEOUS!
Ann at Redacted Recipes
Nags
oh my.. i am really touched.. normally awards elude me 😀 thank you so much 🙂
and btw, this is a cake i aspire to make some day!
Manggy
Thank you so much Deeba! You’ve got a great list there.. good choices heh heh 😉 wink 😉 wink 😉 wink wink wink 😉
Ah, I think I will have to explain my blog title clearly for everyone! Someday… I’ll need to take a great self-portrait to put up on my blog to go with it 🙂
Meanwhile, that cake you made deserves 10 excellence awards on its own! You made the choc leaves? I’ve not attempted that before, would you believe it?
Passionate baker...& beyond
Arundhati…would you believe that even sledgehammers seem to fail me!
Thanks Ann…I love the blogging world!
Nags…you really deserve it. BTW…what’s the secret? Your blog’s looking GREAT!
Manggggggggggggy…hint hint wink wink…you got a LOAD of explaning to do!! I think out paths crossed months ago over chocolate leaves!! Don’t bother making them…they’re far too easy for someone like you; you’ll laugh at me!! Tell me when the potrait’s up will you!! :0)
Passionate baker...& beyond
Arundhati…would you believe that even sledgehammers seem to fail me!
Thanks Ann…I love the blogging world!
Nags…you really deserve it. BTW…what’s the secret? Your blog’s looking GREAT!
Manggggggggggggy…hint hint wink wink…you got a LOAD of explaning to do!! I think out paths crossed months ago over chocolate leaves!! Don’t bother making them…they’re far too easy for someone like you; you’ll laugh at me!! Tell me when the potrait’s up will you!! :0)
Mike of Mike's Table
Thank you so much for the kind words and the recognition. 🙂 I really appreciate it.
And as for the cake, it sounds delicious and looks beautiful in everyway–the care put into the frosting, the chocolate leaves–I’m really impressed!
Ben
Another well deserved award for you, my dear friend. And that cake is proof of that 😉
Cheers!
mimi
i would never tire of seeing this gorgeous cake!! really beautiful, again. orange, almond, and dark chocolate. i bet it tastes decadent too!
familiabencomo
As I’m still in my bathrobe & pajamas, I’m thinking that I’m grossly under-dressed to accept this award… So, imagine that I’m jeweled in Cartier with vintage Oscar de la Renta. My goodness, THANK YOU, Deeba! I am honored & humbled by this award. You have quite an excellent group of bloggers listed & I will do my best to live up to your & their level of excellence.
Tanti baci, my friend,
Amy
familiabencomo
Oh my!!! I was so blinded by the glitter of the award that I forgot to comment on how amazing your cake is! Honestly, I don’t know how you do it. You are an artist!
xoxox Amy
Cham
U really deserve for ur baking talent. Congrats 4 ur award.
Suganya
Aw Deeba, Thank you. For the award and such nice words about my blog. What a way to start the day.
This recipe was already bookmarked. Those chocolate leaves are something. Teach us please.
Proud Italian Cook
Deeba as I said before, you are an artist! Both of those cakes look amazing! I can only imagine the taste. What a lucky family you have.
You are too kind to pass this E award to me, coming from you, thats quite a compliment! Thank you so much!:)
xxoo Marie
Lisa
Goodness, that cake would be the end of many a diet! Beautiful.
Bellini Valli
Congratulations on your award Deeba. Your sense of humour and talent always shine through:D
Miri
Wow!!! That amazing cake again – and in a new and delicioyus avatar! Its just too much – I think I will beg to take lessons from you for this cake so I can bake it for my daughter’s birthday 🙂
Thanks so much for this award Deeba and your kind words – my first award and I’m really happy to receive it from you! Thanks!!
P.S I *still* havent put up that meme you sent me – Terrible I know !
Purnima
I just love gazing at those beauties perfected by you! I repeat *U r leagues ahead of E-award*!!! Loved the post, very beautifully worded, nice choice of words!!
Kalai
Congrats on the award!! 🙂
SHUBHA
hey iam visiting ur blog for the first time and i love it.. the panna cota looks awesome… actually everything looks so neat and delicious…..wow… iam adding u in my blogroll…
do check my blog too… and give ur comments and advice… take care
amandalwh
*big teddy bear hug* ahhhhh~ deeba u are such a kind lady! i simply love your generosity!