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Apple Pie of My Eye – Daring Bakers Challenge October 2009

October 28, 2009

Macarons. Those delicate, and often mispronounced French pastries are a delight to the senses. Attractive round form, initially crisp texture that soon melts away to nothingness, not to mention the cornucopia of flavours limited only by ones imagination. So, it was with great delight that I found that my very first Daring Bakers Challenge would [...]

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The Uncharted Waters of a Pirate’s Galley – Hard Tack

September 18, 2009

Arrr! Ahoy me matey! Ye behold nay the tomb of some maggot o’ a sea cap’n, nor this be a marker for some hidden pirate booty. Nay! Would ya be wanting to know what this is? Listen close matey, for thar shall be a yarn to be spun; a tale of adventuring uncharted waters, hardship, [...]

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Dulce de Lecture – Experiments with Dulce de Leche

September 16, 2009

You know, sometimes curiosity gets the better of me. It’s not always a bad thing. Not always. Actually, in this case it worked out to be rather satisfying. I mean, consider the following. When it comes to making dulce de leche, that sublime, silky smooth milk caramel, ever wondered which brand produces the best results? [...]

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Food Intolerences – Daring Cooks Challenge September 2009

September 14, 2009

The Daring Cooks Challenge for September 2009 was hosted by Debyi from The Healthy Vegan Kitchen. The challenge she selected was Indian Dosas, or at least it’s meant to be. However, what you see pictured above is neither Indian nor dosa. You’ll see what I’m getting at when you read on. Before I begin the [...]

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Truth or Daring – Daring Cooks Challenge August 2009

August 14, 2009

I present to you the Daring Cooks Challenge for August 2009 – rice with mushrooms, cuttlefish and artichokes; essentially a paella. The original recipe is by José Andrés (apparently a Spanish chef of high regard, who has trained under Ferran Adria) selected by this months Daring Cooks host, Olga of Olga’s Recipes. Ok, let’s be [...]

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