Food Challenge

7 Items

France: butter and cream. What could be wrong?

by Dani

First week of term, hot weather, committee meetings, swimming lessons, work, craft group meetings. Totally crazy week to decide to do a culinary trip round the world. We did it though. And thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately, it’s taken until today to catch up on blogging about it. First Born has placed French food in second […]

Chez KP goes Russian

by Dani

Welcome to Europe! Yes we did discuss that Russia is in both Europe and Asia but we cooked European Russian food. On the first day of term with swimming lessons fter school. What was I thinking? Fortunately, I had selected a salad which meant it could be done between work and school pickup, ready for […]

Chez KP goes Vietnamese

by Dani

Ahh Vietnamese food. It never fails to delight. Never. Every dish was hungrily gobbled and loudly praised this evening. The soup was magical. My love for pho is not unknown but I simply did not have the time to make the stock. I’ve found my quick substitute soup. The beef and Vietnamese coriander soup is […]

Chez KP goes Japanese

by Dani

Warning: International food challenges may cause regular blogging.* First Born has embraced this project with a passion. We went to the library today and he borrowed books on Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Russia and Germany. Today he read his book on Japan, located Japan in his Atlas and drew the Japanese flag. Things like this […]

What to do with a bag of cooking apples.

by Dani

In response to Maria’s food challenge. Firstly, I don’t think you could successfully use applesauce as a sugar substitute. You can use apple concentrate but it’s pretty much as bad as sugar. Too much concentrated fructose. One thing that you might like is that it can be used as an oil/butter substitute in baking. You’ll […]

Chicken Salad or Pasta Bake…you decide.

by Dani

Kathy’s food challenge for today left me a little torn. So here is a choice, it all comes down to whether you want a hot or cold dinner. Chicken Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing Broccoli Mushrooms Asparagus Zucchini BBQ Chicken Cut broccoli into small florets. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute and then drain. […]

Spring Filo Tart with Potato and Lentil Salad.

by Dani

In response too Maria’s food challenge. Spring Filo Tart 1 Zucchini 1 bunch asaparagus 2 – 3 tomatoes 1 tin salmon 4 sheets filo pastry Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Chop tomato into small pieces, drain salmon and thinly slice zucchini. Gently heat together in a small saucepan and drain off excess liquid. Brush sheets […]