Collaborative Curry: Nutella Pannacotta. Did you make something special to celebrate World Nutella day?
I made this beautiful pannacotta, but could not take the pictures or blog about it on that day. Thai Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk. Click to go straight to the recipe I often wonder if there is someone more accident prone than me.
Mushroom Polenta Squares. Mushrooms are such a versatile vegetable and a wonderful inclusion on your festive menu, particularly for vegetarians.
They are delicious and are just the thing to satisfy meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Lime Chilli Pita Chips Recipe. My boyfriend recently came across Arnotts Shapes delicious Chilli and Lime Flavour Sensations while on a work training course when they were offered up as one of the many snacks between breaks.
He loved them so much that after the course he went to the shop and brought a box home. I’m embarrassed to say the combination of chilli and lime was so addictive we polished off the box in no time! Lemon Tart. Today’s post was going to be Moroccan Lentil and Vegetable Pasties and a deliciously tangy Tabouli.
I say was, because unfortunately, I hated how the photos turned out so I won’t be publishing them today. I will however remake the pasties (which have since been devoured) and the tabouli (which my fiance adored) as I really enjoyed both and want to share the recipes with you. The photography side of food blogging is the part I find most difficult. There are so many wonderfully talented food blogger photographers, who style their photos so beautifully that they look like the pages of the best food magazines, that often I can’t help but feel quite inadequate in comparison. I look at the amazing photos from these talented photographers, with awe and admiration, and then read up on how to improve my photography. Now, onto the Lemon Tart. Spending the night with an ice pack strapped to my right hand :(, but it was worth it. Cherry Ripe Cake. I am a huge fan of Cherry Ripes.
Ok, when I say I’m a fan I’m not an eat it everyday type fan, nor do I always make sure I have a stash of them hidden away in the pantry, but Cherry Ripes are the only chocolate bar I eat. They are delicious and indulgent and when I was introduced to the delicious Cherry Ripe Roll’s that came out last year I was instantly converted from the original Cherry Ripe to this new yummy creation. By the way, if you have never heard of a Cherry Ripe (ps you are missing out) you can read about them here. Halloween Black Forest Cake. Lego Cupcakes Recipe. There are two things my stepsons absolutely love – chocolate and Lego.
So it seemed only natural to combine them both into Chocolate Lego cupcakes for their birthdays this weekend. The idea of making Lego cupcakes seemed simple, but executing it was more fiddly than I first thought. Mushroom Wellington Recipe. Juicy mushrooms take center stage in this vegetarian wellington.
My mushroom wellington is a fun spin on the classic. Recently I was approached by Australian Mushroom Growers to join the Mushroom Masters Tournament of Taste. Mushroom Masters is an annual competition between select bloggers in Australia, Canada and the United States who each week come up with delicious recipes showcasing mushrooms as the key ingredient. Grapefruit Negroni. As you know I'm not much of a drinker.
A genetic mutation causes my body to process alcohol as if it were poison. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't stop me when I'm out at an event, a dinner, or when friends are in town, there are times when cocktails are needed or in this case, wanted. Citrus season is in full bloom here in Texas. Grapefruits, clementines, oranges, lemons and limes are flowing in by the truckloads and naturally the aromas are a playful awakening to the palate.
I thought this cocktail would be the perfect celebration for Chinese New Year -- the deep red from the sensuously bitter Campari, a sweet bite from the Hendrick's, finished by the intoxicating aromas of grapefruit -- it's meant to be sipped opposed to gulped. This year we celebrate The Year of the Dragon -- the only mythical creature out of the 12 signs. I called my mom today and could barely hear her over the fireworks that were exploding outside her window in Shanghai. Dream - {Cinnamon Graham Cupcakes with Mixed Berry Filling and Swiss Meringue} It happened suddenly and involuntarily.
Orange PushUp Smoothie. When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to do was ride my bike with my friends to the local gas station’s mini-mart and reach into their freezer case and pull out an Orange Push-Up. If you like Orange PushUps, Orange Creamsicles, or Orange Julius this is the smoothie for you. I loved Push-Ups and seeing those brightly colored dots meant that creamy orange goodness was soon going to be mine. I love it when Push-Ups begin to melt because they taste even sweeter, creamier, and better. The same was true with this smoothie. As it began to melt, it got even better. Cucumber Salad.
My fiance and I are off for a picnic today!! He decided to take a couple of days off work and asked me what I would like us to do together. I said I wanted us to have a picnic. There’s always something so special about sitting on a blanket outside in the sun and enjoying a delicious hamper of goodies. For me that means beautiful freshly baked bread, cheese, salads, something sweet and maybe even a glass of wine! Picnics are the perfect opportunity to relax and soak up the sun, as well as enjoy a spot of people watching. One of the salads that will be in our picnic hamper is this deliciously crunchy Cucumber Salad. So tell me, what are your favourite picnic foods? Cucumber Salad recipe 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced½ a small red onion, thinly sliced1 tsp of sesame seeds, toasted2 tsp of coriander (cilantro), chopped1 clove of garlic, grated2 tbsp of rice wine vinegar2½ tsp of sesame oil1 tsp of honey.
Death By Chocolate Cake. I was excited when my fellow Sweet Adventurers (84th & 3rd, The Capers of the Kitchen Crusader, Dining With a Stud, and this months host, Christina from The Hungry Australian) and I settled on the theme of Death By Chocolate for this months blog hop. Chocolate would easily have to be one of my favourite indulgences, as I am sure you can tell by all of the chocolate recipes featured on Delicieux (Mint Slice Cookies, Chocolate Orange Cake, Chocolate Pots de Creme, Wicked Chocolate Orange Cookies, Black Forest Cake and Cherry Ripe Cake, to name a few) so I couldn’t wait to explore this months theme.