Project Food Blog – Defining Who I Am?
Let’s be honest, you and I, because if we do not have honesty, what do we have? I’m not sure about this whole Project Food Blog thing. First, let me explain what Project Food Blog is. Project Food Blog is a set of challenges that will test the blogging mettle of the 1,000+ contestants. Each challenge will whittle down the contestant pool until one blogger reigns victorious! This lucky blogger will get a cash prize of...
Paneer Potato Cakes
In the last few months I have discovered a few new ingredients that I absolutely love! The first of these is a spice called asafoetida, a deeply pungent smelling spice that, when cooked, adds a smooth onion flavor. A little of this spice makes a big difference as far as complexity of flavor is concerned. The other ingredient is chickpea flour. I was inspired to try this from a cooking show where the presenter made sweet potato...
Orange Chocolate Stout Cake
I love beer. I know, not exactly shocking if you know me. So many of my recipes are born of the odd craving, and this one is no different. One afternoon, during a particularly stressful day at the office, I found myself craving a nice, stout beer. I was also thinking how nice a slice of chocolate cake would be, because nothing takes the edge off a bad day like cake. Of course, this led me to think about stout cakes. I love them,...
Smoked Salmon Pasta
When you have the best ingredients you do not need to do much to make them shine. While in Seattle for IFBC I picked up some lovely Alder Smoked Salmon. On its own it is fantastic. One subtly smoked, tender taste had me happily handing over my cash. Once I got it home I decided to find some fun ways to turn this delicious snack into a full blown dinner. I was looking for something akin to my favorite smoked salmon nibble –...
IFBC 2010, or What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Stepping out of the airport a chilly breeze carries the scent of salt water as well as a delicious shiver of anticipation down my spine. I have arrived in Seattle for the International Food Bloggers Conference and consumption is the only thing on my agenda. Before me stretches three days of excellent of food, wine, beer and knowledge. I intended to partake fully. Gluttony of this sort is not out of bounds, in fact I expect 249...
Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
I’m something of a brownie junkie. That said, I am very specific about what I want in a good brownie, and I’m sad to admit I am not satisfied with most coffee shop or bakery brownies. Give me deep, dark, intense, and fudgy brownies and I am a happy woman. These needs do not change when the brownies in question are topped with a creamy cheesecake layer. In fact, I find I get even more picky when cheesecake is added. I...
