tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336943552024-03-24T01:58:53.190+08:00Cook teasers2, 4, 6, 8.
Bog in, don't wait!Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-53097957022163508212008-05-25T16:34:00.001+08:002008-05-25T16:36:19.033+08:00Ladies who LunchTired of the sugar coma that normally follows a regular Cookteaser event - Nadia did the unthinkable.<br /><strong>A LUNCH WITH NO DESSERT!</strong>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-11964167993825204522008-04-12T16:30:00.003+08:002008-05-25T16:34:35.824+08:00Love is in the AirThis love themed get-together was originally scheduled for Valentines Day. However, other people's weddings, birthdays, engagements and overseas travel forced our soiree into April. Nevermind, a sugar feast in April is just as sweet...Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-23210881050107598752007-09-08T10:17:00.006+08:002008-04-12T10:52:09.443+08:00I love Martha<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188184498576343026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgclqTyQpFSmy1llBJp_Zg_bhkcOozN1JAv4fLwBUFDTUrgYbKNrMI_BNfaXz-kKdvNsgUdI_v5cYL4_CuMMKjm_qfbyRBkjY1LiaSnpeVFdkrh5x1qHXu_caCfrI-gzYAS4IL/s400/IMG_0042.JPG" border="0" />Well, seeing as Carol chose the recipes for everyone last time, I thought I would make good use of my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Baking-Handbook-Stewart/dp/0307236722/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207966718&sr=1-1">Martha Stewart Baking Handbook</a>, and allocate recipes to everyone.<br /><br />Unfortunately, these photos DO NOT do the food justice and I was contemplating not even posting this Cookteasers event, however - there were a couple of stand-out desserts here - in particular Nadia's Raspberry Roulade. Sherrise made Chocolate glazed gingerbread cakes, Sheridan baked up a batch of Grapefruit Sandwich cookies, Carol made Blue-cheese walnut <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=2f2fa32a8ca46110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=gougeres&rsc=rf_result2">gougeres</a> and Christina made a traditional <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/apple-tarte-tatin?autonomy_kw=tarte%20tatin&rsc=header_3">Tarte Tatin</a>. I love this book and would highly recommend it to all Martha wannabes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcocy9-_-jCVbCzIwEnpUM4S3p8Y6wC26tBiVBnO_92flym3XIgfmdrpqG8eBSeniSj-JW3mDee_-i6b23BIRFH3ceb5jYosARSk20XaTl_87FEkKrFJgEDfXV6cExW4dqwOm/s1600-h/IMG_0035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188185086986862610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcocy9-_-jCVbCzIwEnpUM4S3p8Y6wC26tBiVBnO_92flym3XIgfmdrpqG8eBSeniSj-JW3mDee_-i6b23BIRFH3ceb5jYosARSk20XaTl_87FEkKrFJgEDfXV6cExW4dqwOm/s400/IMG_0035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188185400519475234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-eaC9fiUQtWnKcFMdoh6FnV9EWcLaGvfJHZ1KpVhcfX8I5lts_5rcvyLo8yCafnUZhwitFMqUT5JTQdirUwoG4qvS9zgZzMfX0euqJLDTzOJLCrczpJmwRZb5CAsU0NROgvR/s400/IMG_0038.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGTx83JCvaikwQAhsQ0KUwRxfZQ2MTJiWweg_uUKVJL_8Pl-GM1tPRbGrk6Sf4cPrQdhGMLA6v9LbVoChSWU16u8L8FY4t4iJ8UAVZDS3lPSZvrK9KXEgKA85rw4pI8j6ewAH/s1600-h/IMG_0043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188184794929086466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGTx83JCvaikwQAhsQ0KUwRxfZQ2MTJiWweg_uUKVJL_8Pl-GM1tPRbGrk6Sf4cPrQdhGMLA6v9LbVoChSWU16u8L8FY4t4iJ8UAVZDS3lPSZvrK9KXEgKA85rw4pI8j6ewAH/s400/IMG_0043.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDwA5dg7mvnmhC1-wncrocCpmPoJevRKRAkwlv9UZNznJAYXVo3bz456DfT8CJbnf5jZAQdzwJX6wm6cC9SUz_TvQPuioiKpjWzSsmK64mRrjlP-Bf6YrDXJTXfzE3zxtixXO/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188184240878305250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDwA5dg7mvnmhC1-wncrocCpmPoJevRKRAkwlv9UZNznJAYXVo3bz456DfT8CJbnf5jZAQdzwJX6wm6cC9SUz_TvQPuioiKpjWzSsmK64mRrjlP-Bf6YrDXJTXfzE3zxtixXO/s400/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-30670136970461300842007-08-04T09:50:00.000+08:002008-04-12T10:16:52.116+08:00Carol Picks the Recipes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EZ-QU1T7oF5ff6w6kOKESPCRk2JBV964rpxFjIBWQ_IFuQMAPKoOsbnQLqRVB6bESij4m2tNiHiNmSPuVzETSp46feaomoMH5JpaZj1aNipA4U0dAVYbANxEPClw6h_e5p_0/s1600-h/Photos+from+Nadia+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188170840580341570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EZ-QU1T7oF5ff6w6kOKESPCRk2JBV964rpxFjIBWQ_IFuQMAPKoOsbnQLqRVB6bESij4m2tNiHiNmSPuVzETSp46feaomoMH5JpaZj1aNipA4U0dAVYbANxEPClw6h_e5p_0/s400/Photos+from+Nadia+031.jpg" border="0" /></a>In the past, the hostess has chosen a theme and everyone chooses what they would like to bring. This time Carol stumbled upon this fabulous book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Afternoon-Tea-Susannah-Blake/dp/1845972066">Afternoon Tea by Susannah Blake </a>and decided to send out the recipes she fancied for us to bake and bring along. It was great to recieve a recipe in the mail that maybe you wouldn't normally choose - and the results? We'll let the pictures speak for themselves! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188171270077071186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMOR1nOuofGKopGVL3vCLQRYYYnYyKbSHwKfYYvd8oFywltKr7ZNS84qxleSLW8Zm7oXpBaaVZbPUx_OBICnrrN6qDZ-ANukSEWdSjQoatcIqUkt2AFDrY-mVcqvVpB637nyU/s400/Photos+from+Nadia+035.jpg" border="0" /> <div>Caramelized onion pastries, made by Carol. These biscuits were super short and tasty and topped with delicious onions, parmesan and thyme. Absolutely fantastic! </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188173207107321746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZxZUN1n_H-nynWDED27UPNMsb3mGJ6xIDGLV9FQ2lEmz8MoH4Cntc-JNjuql16KvmMxsdE9xy3wNjm3FD2pNeJKO8T73wqxgF6Xx20ahfmurI39zxU8Ct8uQz8Gs1wYRjqI3/s400/Photos+from+Nadia+060.jpg" border="0" />Summer Berry Tartlets by Sherrise. Crisp almond pastry filled with a mixture of sour cream and lemon butter topped with fresh berries. </div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188171845602688866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHR3jMDP491QRte_OG0b2KeEeOBcoRNQXHEhW1KheQPt6mqsDpjys4egkI5idferQdscf2chri9MONyl5wEGXkfLVKq2BmCan8DlkJ_WYkmayxsm5SZVwgsE-Ve8-QzGVCuJyP/s400/Photos+from+Nadia+034.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Dark chocolate, prune and armagnac mousses by Nadia. The white chocolate cases were a fiddle to make, but the filling was very rich and the presentation worth the extra effort.</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188172214969876338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hyphenhyphennTqOTyP5c9Q_qKR5UN9GyTVa1SaznyQDpJOXepvpSKEZks9RWkEp25mIUfqQx_15Ixz5hyphenhyphen0h-rzSV20YFSR51QvLHg51Q8JQ-itLEz5j41Zn2Ohql2h8ZvA4u5xJYCbG1U/s400/Photos+from+Nadia+037.jpg" border="0" /> Macaroons by Christina. I made three varieties of these tasty cookies - Hazelnut with frangelico filling, Almond with a lemon curd filling and Pistachio with a chocolate filling. I will definately make these again.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188172704596148098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J_9vZ8bxzQ6q71ABlcws8IFJ1PHac0uYz-qb8gS7lC1ZsI1f6_iCT1oK1GsPmGgvwrirISPNRdwns-JddYwtdIWQ3aq71_brEV0igwK6SvXPCFrqu6p06BoyauZ3S7dESam-/s400/Photos+from+Nadia+042.jpg" border="0" />Vanilla and strawberry millefeuilles by Sheridan. Delicate pastry filled with homemade vanilla custard and grand-marnier strawberries. Yum.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188174611561627554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPZ5O-DCA2c5KeKpWjcjyz_3BHKscMMSBQpKQuaFAoduCsx9dJN-LGz6vLMBNXJWMbzJZ0F_a-v2z202X0GGdYPKKKhwh8IKUPsj5Cu-TioYfPrWym7tyuBwvbLZSuQvyM_rs/s400/Photos+from+Nadia+030.jpg" border="0" /> <div>This is the lemon butter made by Christina to fill both the macaroons and the berry tartlets. I decided to package it up with a Cookteasesr logo - just for fun. </div><div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*Please note: Carol also made an orange and almond cake - and while it tasted good - it looked bloody awful - and this cookteaser reserves the right to not post ugly food photos!</span></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-37894555728752586332007-06-30T11:07:00.000+08:002007-08-28T22:46:07.938+08:00As American as...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIO0VSaD5cOAzIwGqtVxx0lLG9ZxwK6Xd1SbP79arBKaLEhwuTEBi6W49IpBLKFQbT2ctN5W830jtqOkrDZkdk6WXZCs0VhC9OR_DLkQ1eTo-t30yeLa12zmncFy1SCKI6crUd/s1600-h/Pie+for+web+II.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084658376639269954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="179" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIO0VSaD5cOAzIwGqtVxx0lLG9ZxwK6Xd1SbP79arBKaLEhwuTEBi6W49IpBLKFQbT2ctN5W830jtqOkrDZkdk6WXZCs0VhC9OR_DLkQ1eTo-t30yeLa12zmncFy1SCKI6crUd/s320/Pie+for+web+II.jpg" width="254" border="0" /></a>Ask a bunch of people to complete that phrase and hopefully they'll answer "Apple Pie" (and not something too derogatory, although in this day and age you never know...)<br /><br />The latest Cook Teasers get-together was at Nadia's house to almost coincide with the 4th of July. <div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084659274287434834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a-HtKPlgH68dPpqcBIG6KFdH8qySsrATckXueCIe9GveAodDsg7gaBaNduBD2Wuv6wRkoLZtibHCD5jB5UD2d14AphEHGZclzA4xIUIFL_o2-upCSd8HxIolaVfkpe6baniU/s320/Americana+for+web.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />It was a pie-heavy event, with three different pies to sample, yummy Blondies to add to the sweet mix, with thankfully, some savoury muffins to counterbalance all that sugar.<br /><div></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084660064561417314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0En2g15hVsdGLi2HhGQhrV_XOO_8T-ZhMEv3LQDNeuofDbkpBmUcGt9VGwpOOVxo7xESF6S2E80iR2EbB7Gnw3sikviL5D167kLvwKvncr7MaoyLb-0tt5jE1EyNrfqtci_gW/s320/Three+pies+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><p></p>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-62378759412904344652007-06-29T23:14:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:27:48.123+08:00Savoury Mini Muffins with Parmesan and Basil<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNvCfIwHFxE4Iq0mmhS8Vy67OlPSZLpkBzevAVdOibInTwkWKJ4E74B3cqDWi7Kk2SVr1Kkh-1roKVGUZOdaxmC8nCS9XPgA_LgyPxDe8_VNlQIoPpBrQ37o8qymYgT2icSRR/s1600-h/Savoury+Muffins+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094379381005188818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNvCfIwHFxE4Iq0mmhS8Vy67OlPSZLpkBzevAVdOibInTwkWKJ4E74B3cqDWi7Kk2SVr1Kkh-1roKVGUZOdaxmC8nCS9XPgA_LgyPxDe8_VNlQIoPpBrQ37o8qymYgT2icSRR/s320/Savoury+Muffins+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><strong>Carol writes:</strong><br /><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here</span></div></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-40678937529862356032007-06-29T15:55:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:29:02.031+08:00Apple and Cranberry Pie with an Almond Butter Crust<p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKQUvvIhRywTbUvcVJ5TIpl96ooz_KltoCkuSFisO5b_CfSAcAMMnCXhur-9_Dj_Ha_x4f1QR5FO39bdeiCl1DofmcBYLOVGtBoFvRUYGWL-Y1NB_LqjZQvgFkhvc4IeZoh1I/s1600-h/Cut+apple+pie+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094426651415248626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKQUvvIhRywTbUvcVJ5TIpl96ooz_KltoCkuSFisO5b_CfSAcAMMnCXhur-9_Dj_Ha_x4f1QR5FO39bdeiCl1DofmcBYLOVGtBoFvRUYGWL-Y1NB_LqjZQvgFkhvc4IeZoh1I/s320/Cut+apple+pie+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><strong>Nadia writes:</strong><br />So my big challenge this month was to confront my <span style="font-size:130%;">Fear of Pastry</span>. I'd tackled yeast, the other dreaded cooking fear and really have had no trouble with making bread and brioche and whatnot - but <em><strong>pastry</strong></em> - eek! [Cue in the music from the shower scene in 'Psycho']<br /><br />I just always thought it looked so damned finicky with all the "chill the butter" and "chill the water" and "don't overwork it" yadda yadda - it all seemed just a little too <em>precious</em>. But Cookteasers is nothing if not about confronting your fears, <span style="font-size:78%;">take that!</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">Martha-Stewart-and-your-damned-crepes,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> so I was game to finally try and put that irrational pastry-hating self behind me. Because, damnit, I LOVE PIE - and there is NO PLACE in this country that I have found (within driving distance, anyhoo) that bakes a decent American-style Apple Pie, not to go into all the <em>other</em> bazillion pies that you can't get here. Now I like me a good gluggy tuck-shop pie of yore with that gelatinous goo and almost crispy apple filling (think West End Bakery) but there is really nothing like a good ole US of A/God Bless America/<span style="color:#ff0000;">Red</span>-<span style="color:#ccffff;">White</span>-and-<span style="color:#3366ff;">Blue</span> homebaked Apple Pie.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">And I made one!!!</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Yes I did, people! I baked that sucker and that pastry was <strong>MINE</strong>. I <em><strong>owned</strong></em> its ass! </span><br /><br />It did help to have the absolute BEST recipe in the known universe and for that I thank Elise (or really, her dad) at <a href="http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001555apple_cranberry_pie.php">Simply Recipes</a>.<br /><br />The crust was flaky, the smell alone of the crust was enough to keep me going in pie fantasy land for a loooooonnnngg time. The insides were delish - the added cranberries giving just a little needed respite from the sweetness of the apple filling. Aaahhh bliss. And I have baked it three times since and apart from one time where I undercooked it a little, the pies were all divine.<span style="font-size:78%;"></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/apple-and-cranberry-pie-with-almond.html">here</a></span><br /><br /></span>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-6677166320966981342007-06-29T14:55:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:33:32.236+08:00Coconut Custard Pie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbDBsRuf3mjLwo5herHaJTHOu5a1GH2SzhqZn2ZGZCvptKC52ePeshKWmNFOgvpMNpCGGUfMeMA64B7qLn4p5unLZlIEQoTb6v0o7ORR-K31cmQmwU881N_5u3hXt8S82htDK/s1600-h/Coconut+custard+pie+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094379896401264354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbDBsRuf3mjLwo5herHaJTHOu5a1GH2SzhqZn2ZGZCvptKC52ePeshKWmNFOgvpMNpCGGUfMeMA64B7qLn4p5unLZlIEQoTb6v0o7ORR-K31cmQmwU881N_5u3hXt8S82htDK/s320/Coconut+custard+pie+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGH9NxlcyDdeHiR3zqGAkBjGNn7dv3qAjY_SozlaABK1u59XvijJISAgX_BSk_cpvZebn6RhBvCqHnXNJTII2Mc4E-oBq5L9HqrU4wqcD-sx-DDRC5OaSe8MQ4T6eEehvAfRdC/s1600-h/Coconut+custard+pie+for+web.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><strong>Nadia writes:</strong><br /><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here</span></div></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-13186425903685820132007-06-29T14:45:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:29:44.011+08:00Southern Style Pecan Pie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBE9sIVoDyBsp1xGCooM12-FlZjuP1YrB6d5D9fG-o4S_r_rzoh37QHpFQRGHoiOEBvZYUhQeF6TJj80dQC7YsnKS_Lc6QmnIoZhcYkDI1nd-9CLoZuI2jxwufsSokt8P8Jdm/s1600-h/Pecan+Pie+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094378363097939650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBE9sIVoDyBsp1xGCooM12-FlZjuP1YrB6d5D9fG-o4S_r_rzoh37QHpFQRGHoiOEBvZYUhQeF6TJj80dQC7YsnKS_Lc6QmnIoZhcYkDI1nd-9CLoZuI2jxwufsSokt8P8Jdm/s320/Pecan+Pie+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Sherrise writes:</strong><br /><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here</span></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-47182619224734485112007-06-29T14:43:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:30:18.003+08:00Cream Cheese Swirl Blondies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nbYvtYxnKbYJaIqGlp2vzn7jMpP2vN1p0kQl8UsuLGGjvwYUWf27I6ch75q-ZGtt5HEGLK9OQ8mD0jX_47ct0Cg5NVXOf9CKkyvgzmkOHekhoc1x3KgxUNHyRSkZERL4UCnM/s1600-h/Blondies+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094376305808604818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nbYvtYxnKbYJaIqGlp2vzn7jMpP2vN1p0kQl8UsuLGGjvwYUWf27I6ch75q-ZGtt5HEGLK9OQ8mD0jX_47ct0Cg5NVXOf9CKkyvgzmkOHekhoc1x3KgxUNHyRSkZERL4UCnM/s320/Blondies+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEW1cQZBblP2WDreobDnc3KjkzFagif1tpgrkSSC1d-HecKVYNSQYrQPLUEGOyCCAuAbkwpDdGYmCR2k4Fbaj8IyUq6xAkKagOM3gA1u0nL7WNTKfonzEE7cpG6qwmuqLuuxh5/s1600-h/Blondies+for+web.jpg"></a><strong>Christina writes:</strong> Last year, at the inaugral Cookteasers meeting I made a batch of luscious <a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/marbled-chocolate-cheesecake-brownies.html">Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies</a>. When Nadia hosted an all American theme, I thought I would try their cousin, the Blondie. Yummy butterscotch melded with cream cheese was a delight! I feared that these Blondies may be too sweet, and considered dropping the sugar, but they were great just as they were. You may notice in the photo that the Blondies are irregular in size, that is because I had to cut around the sunken, soggy centre. If you decide to make these, follow the recipe and don't pull them out of the oven ten minutes early like I did.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">(It is interesting to note that the centre, soggy as it was, was spectacular eaten with a spoon the following day)<br /></span><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/08/cream-cheese-swirl-blondies.html">here</a></span></div></div></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-56001468733344774762007-04-28T18:38:00.000+08:002007-08-03T14:11:48.894+08:00Just like Grandma used to make...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TM0gU6VUpid_auy0zPtJk8mVZlHPdkPpYwl6G6v8EGjbo0BsPuSFMRlHtrIUCkGw-gkAnoJwsZ5dYXWi9Bc1gaDoHYeX8okQbREaRKrGmrpNAldcQNVfICB9uAFLmN0dBIgy/s1600-h/CWA+book+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084033750955477970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TM0gU6VUpid_auy0zPtJk8mVZlHPdkPpYwl6G6v8EGjbo0BsPuSFMRlHtrIUCkGw-gkAnoJwsZ5dYXWi9Bc1gaDoHYeX8okQbREaRKrGmrpNAldcQNVfICB9uAFLmN0dBIgy/s320/CWA+book+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Recalling crisply ironed aprons, flour-smudged noses and sneaking a lick of the spoon when Nanna wasn't looking, this month, The Cook Teasers revisited the days of copper boilers, Metters ovens and well-thumbed CWA cookbooks...<br /><br /><br /><br />Held at Sheridan's lovely home and surrounded by her exquisite collection of her grandmother's teacups, The Cook Teasers enjoyed several tastes from the past...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084033149660056498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfukeg2hrYpWIeR8ngUIpbFQ181uq3rRl_DYgehkq7i3yvNxEGd-yffJ4aXiIz3gDdGEUfum44lW5nNQIIatWkG8lXCeBOHuJ1fUl1wI-euy0vhlT35gfGgLrv-OMBbshU2MH/s320/Menu+for+web.jpg" border="0" />Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-56768361928622711612007-04-27T14:09:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:30:37.734+08:00Date and Walnut Rolls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-h5cvkY0velowTFuvkRhYkWaHCUupA6RbHqmeO-GQnfXkRd4T6PAdDhn-a7gMd5Y06Qy6jw_dqTspzQPLNPqWLhfnBVEUgCjW5RjRQanAbvOhra2Nos_dk2AO9vDYbKmysFZ/s1600-h/May+2007+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094430551245553442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-h5cvkY0velowTFuvkRhYkWaHCUupA6RbHqmeO-GQnfXkRd4T6PAdDhn-a7gMd5Y06Qy6jw_dqTspzQPLNPqWLhfnBVEUgCjW5RjRQanAbvOhra2Nos_dk2AO9vDYbKmysFZ/s320/May+2007+034.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Carol writes:</strong><br /><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here</span></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-56359648574759193782007-04-27T14:08:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:31:31.282+08:00Classic Victoria Sponge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-V_-ctvsbGH9zUbI7FgBHJ2Rz2ub0w_q2JVojZ150XYy710maftMNgROoy5DHqTr_fACmUsahElvPYAxZHSss_hVhVdnFki0NoHW45b-LZntBSR28191fUogBcYa6lHEOeq0S/s1600-h/May+2007+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094431551972933426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-V_-ctvsbGH9zUbI7FgBHJ2Rz2ub0w_q2JVojZ150XYy710maftMNgROoy5DHqTr_fACmUsahElvPYAxZHSss_hVhVdnFki0NoHW45b-LZntBSR28191fUogBcYa6lHEOeq0S/s320/May+2007+033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Nadia writes:</strong><br /><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here</span></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-39852822520911643442007-04-27T13:58:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:31:15.354+08:00Apple and Cinnamon Cake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr321mGyKHFsHDUjrsLelmLmQdJOtTfv35CgQdYM_-_pttjcZQ-9-A_vmR4LKQTNNOHnz4PYlwc2NX1LHtKelcSRYRKHdXqXLbw64J74lroibNbKcHsJ6hqMACjK6LapkH9Tz/s1600-h/May+2007+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094432247757635394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr321mGyKHFsHDUjrsLelmLmQdJOtTfv35CgQdYM_-_pttjcZQ-9-A_vmR4LKQTNNOHnz4PYlwc2NX1LHtKelcSRYRKHdXqXLbw64J74lroibNbKcHsJ6hqMACjK6LapkH9Tz/s320/May+2007+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Juanita</strong> baked this cake in a beautiful, ornate bundt tin. This cake has a crisp crust and a lovely moist texture with a dense crumb and luscious apple filling. Not overly sweet, this cake was perfect for afternoon tea, especially with a dollop of cream.<br /><br />For the recipe click <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here</span>.</div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-44669198409997981382007-04-27T13:52:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:31:52.428+08:00Blow me a kiss...or three<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw-1sxCIXkVvoWXKzbc8hdOlbYlS6GeazXzUR4ZhnyNA9cBZeqsSS8tp4oINGG22tUJYmwXr1SCowCW-rZVo4vsJ2D4Mf0tflGdrSyEqqMDy5e_bby8CZxMNwEoYBnP5YWrDU/s1600-h/May+2007+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094432771743645522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw-1sxCIXkVvoWXKzbc8hdOlbYlS6GeazXzUR4ZhnyNA9cBZeqsSS8tp4oINGG22tUJYmwXr1SCowCW-rZVo4vsJ2D4Mf0tflGdrSyEqqMDy5e_bby8CZxMNwEoYBnP5YWrDU/s320/May+2007+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Sherrise writes:</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br />For the recipe, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here</span></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-62870467591950958862007-04-27T13:40:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:32:16.101+08:00Retro Sandwiches..I wouldn't bother again!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5wu4svFJ1V-YVn_ytcOlvayHleUzY8-Ch9rPIWtp_7hSbJ7HFDrYABRRY3msj5b_TfhmgHd2A1D7d5DpgKKM7hoQ-XFvBQ7-uPk7v5hjGFofY5PK3iZUtJJTULOLYp4LUEXT/s1600-h/May+2007+030.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKAYTXoabTIllK6xqkFykk2YdGtJb7X4_7nSHCnC3PiHDgEjP94r35Yr08MFVXROLRVSr7rfixDEMDq3r5gFRHJPE1LNTWwXC_D_DF7dUhZz7zEYIP9RcqB1iPp20NydasZ5Z/s1600-h/May+2007+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094428592740466434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="184" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKAYTXoabTIllK6xqkFykk2YdGtJb7X4_7nSHCnC3PiHDgEjP94r35Yr08MFVXROLRVSr7rfixDEMDq3r5gFRHJPE1LNTWwXC_D_DF7dUhZz7zEYIP9RcqB1iPp20NydasZ5Z/s320/May+2007+008.jpg" width="256" border="0" /></a> <div><strong>Christina writes:</strong> mum says that no Supper Party would be complete in her day without a platter of sandwiches. Usually a selection of curried egg, ham and hot english mustard, mock chicken and asparagus rolls. So, given the theme of this Cookteasers event, I decided to make the asparagus rolls, mock chicken, and try a recipe from an American Gourmet magazine for Ham paste. The results...well the asparagus rolls were mushy, we are now so spoilt with fresh asparagus, why did I imagine going back to the canned stuff could be a possibility? And the Ham paste...should have just whizzed up polony and brown sugar in the Magimix. I do stand by Mock Chicken. A tasty savoury egg and tomato mix, for me a nostalgic family favourite.<br /><br />For the recipes, click <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/sandwich-selection-mock-chicken-ham.html">here</a></span>.</div></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-71951784843040588472007-02-21T17:43:00.000+09:002007-08-03T13:15:13.291+08:00"Come with me to zee Casbah..."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC_zauwtvqHyGYXJKBr9OvXbftvGbYypcU-pfkwTXB-tsbXMcVhRK5Gi1OY1sMpCyZc46FNV0TZjU1diZQO7rRv0mktqLcuFaVgqibidCxnyFDEaeAJG5TQylYngMxj7EBIyc/s1600-h/Frangipani.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033909295348644866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC_zauwtvqHyGYXJKBr9OvXbftvGbYypcU-pfkwTXB-tsbXMcVhRK5Gi1OY1sMpCyZc46FNV0TZjU1diZQO7rRv0mktqLcuFaVgqibidCxnyFDEaeAJG5TQylYngMxj7EBIyc/s200/Frangipani.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">February saw <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cookteasers</span></span> heading <em>east</em> - as in the <em>Middle East</em> - to experiment with the wonderful cuisine on offer from Morocco to Afghanistan...talk about "rocking the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Casbah</span></span>!"</span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Held at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sherrise's</span></span> lovely home and surrounded by her exquisite collection of Moroccan and Turkish <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">artefacts</span></span>, it was a fabulous afternoon of sensory delights.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">The Menu:<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035753657384762386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8dvd9bYpkol2mx2Y0WQS9PowXOeFOM7rx0HXM3OjMY3nQSzIWLQ9MBYvo4Z6b0HrgejAtZMkFZ6fkksquMqpeOhTpoLdI-O8o8dkBa1MEZ4tzga1wVh8-nHk40UTJgolRKWU/s320/menu+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/trio-of-dips-beetroot-chargrilled.html">Trio of Beetroot, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Chargrilled</span></span> Eggplant & Split Pea and Coriander Dips, served with Turkish Bread</a></li></ul><p>Les concocted a delicious and diverse threesome of dips</p><ul><br /><br /><li><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/lamb-koftah-with-cucumber-mint-and.html">Lamb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Koftah</span></span> with a Cucumber, Mint and Lemon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yoghurt</span></span> Sauce</a></li><br /><br /><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/dolmades.html">Dolmades</a></span></span></li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/walnut-baklava.html">Walnut Baklava</a></li><br /><br /><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/konafa.html">Konafa</a></span></span></li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/poppyseed-cookies.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Poppyseed</span></span> Cookies</a></li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/orange-and-pistachio-tea-bread.html">Saffron and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Pistachio</span> Orange Tea Bread</a></li></ul><p>Served with authentic iced Turkish Apple Tea. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035754164190903330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="220" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsQl1fW1KPt85KOf1H8kRf8WRhVDkEhiusOLYaSNLAdk4xLj4fNWaP2pfIDyKLexBpj2hSH-kfvQwgS_VmlzivmB4xNUYnmUCv4x_SueiUAoduGWQaFUkA8G1Rx9YXSWc71dC/s320/camel+for+web.jpg" width="255" border="0" />Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1166658078385015192006-12-21T08:28:00.000+09:002007-10-23T21:34:14.791+08:00Our first annual cookie swap...Delicious!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3514/3703/1600/168332/IMG_0353.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 331px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="266" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3514/3703/400/419799/IMG_0353.jpg" width="365" border="0" /></a><br />Five <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">Cookteasers</span> stepped up up to the challenge of a cookie exchange, and here are the fabulous results.<br /><br />From left and clockwise (click on the links for the recipes): Nadia's <a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/soft-ginger-cookies.html">Soft Ginger Cookies </a>- warm spices and the crunch of sugar were the highlight of this chewy cookie; Christina's <a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/chocolate-wonders.html">Chocolate Wonders</a> - held a surprise of white chocolate chips and dried cranberries; Sheridan's <a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/aunty-vals-shortbread.html">Aunty Val's Shortbread</a> - sweet and crumbly this classic was cooked from Sheridan's late <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">Aunty</span> Val's recipe; Carol's <a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/cashew-butter-cookies.html">Cashew Butter Cookies </a>- delivered a big crunch with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">moreish</span> nutty flavour, and in the centre, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">Sherrise's</span> Stained Glass Cookies - delicate flavour with glossy lolly centres in an assortment of Christmas designs and colours.<br /><br />Cookie Monsters, eat you heart out!<br /><br /><ul></ul><p></p><p><p></p><p></p>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1165624153487872502006-12-09T09:28:00.000+09:002007-10-23T21:34:51.226+08:00Who knew a circa 1970 pate recipe could be so good?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026906167555578226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="210" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinU_JtVQHhF7q19y-dZZgtLmbXZ9Jxfm1xQ0k0_gWE9__JcFj-IJnn3L9LcH3HveiNgzVR1Nwc-yMlarb2Sx4NvDOgQ9mSfMcSQQmvzqT1HQ-YZwAqN9lvm4VhKWnd-GmM7lJ1/s320/pate+for+web+1.jpg" width="329" border="0" /> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4-6px1ja29TN2SfGedY8juAbyj4wN10TF0cSu-pTGbeaSyGEAMyhx3OklakTvFAhA_KTrlpocK0dD03dLvHbYfDwBufyw9jb5wAffcNS7JrbStJaTFfL1RrdPb1Z0SEE5aXU/s1600-h/pate+for+web+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026906068771330402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4-6px1ja29TN2SfGedY8juAbyj4wN10TF0cSu-pTGbeaSyGEAMyhx3OklakTvFAhA_KTrlpocK0dD03dLvHbYfDwBufyw9jb5wAffcNS7JrbStJaTFfL1RrdPb1Z0SEE5aXU/s320/pate+for+web+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1165624070259915092006-12-09T09:26:00.000+09:002007-10-23T21:36:25.978+08:00Sweet & Petite: Sheridan concocts a floral delight.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cXhJrGyvBIgv9ovPmffUfvI4gamD3RbuYjoQn0YNzqfVG3KhfqaY_nvswmuFgAWuWSg4FrXyAd-yEpZHMWPsI71Oa3c-zTQzP-Z8pn8ERHaB5hnzdRp9ZXdRWa4SaFVvi2-n/s1600-h/Lavender+meringue+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026904737331468610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cXhJrGyvBIgv9ovPmffUfvI4gamD3RbuYjoQn0YNzqfVG3KhfqaY_nvswmuFgAWuWSg4FrXyAd-yEpZHMWPsI71Oa3c-zTQzP-Z8pn8ERHaB5hnzdRp9ZXdRWa4SaFVvi2-n/s320/Lavender+meringue+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1165623968008176582006-12-09T09:25:00.000+09:002007-10-23T21:36:50.072+08:00Juanita bakes Pissaladiere...and has us fighting for the leftovers!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtpYLLHsDHSNCygyOCbhWwJ0wEi6AdzuELUvKzciZzLTHlivlLRm6nVFt3KWk1SOnrVjaDDhk1Jn_Nj3aPR6v_Mcaw1-1LV9pI1WNvZzQI-IPMf6aMqryMRYPiSc-Q9AjiOwg/s1600-h/Pisaladiere+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026903826798401842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtpYLLHsDHSNCygyOCbhWwJ0wEi6AdzuELUvKzciZzLTHlivlLRm6nVFt3KWk1SOnrVjaDDhk1Jn_Nj3aPR6v_Mcaw1-1LV9pI1WNvZzQI-IPMf6aMqryMRYPiSc-Q9AjiOwg/s320/Pisaladiere+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1165623910821711702006-12-09T09:24:00.000+09:002007-10-23T21:37:20.213+08:00The tale of two tarts: Carol plays games with our tastebuds.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCskMeyCdHgF1MV7kNEzrjIu3jOUS673owicQY7DCeLyAUb2KEImweqmaVngDJ91KkXiEFnkTPArJZsXYMNCzheXxKdHZsA860Zdn182sJucOJjV2mjI_ycq7-Y1qgRkHlY-ci/s1600-h/tart+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029475600636648706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="123" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCskMeyCdHgF1MV7kNEzrjIu3jOUS673owicQY7DCeLyAUb2KEImweqmaVngDJ91KkXiEFnkTPArJZsXYMNCzheXxKdHZsA860Zdn182sJucOJjV2mjI_ycq7-Y1qgRkHlY-ci/s320/tart+for+web.jpg" width="243" border="0" /></a>Tricky, tricky Carol... For this Cookteasers' meeting, she actually baked two versions of this tart, one using high quality dark chocolate and the other, good ole Club.<br /><br />Could we tell the difference and which did we prefer???<br /><a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/chocolate-tart.html"><strong>Chocolate Tart</strong> </a>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1162615734157543382006-11-04T12:36:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:37:44.814+08:00Recreating a childhood memory<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1SVrdbgpWz0UWbuOSySMni8HTwiro_E2WEPD2y2_zobpoIefMiaCi4Cu11-GCwXsN5NZxMK1BLg55ToYIqucRoSAsdOBp-CiU2Wpcw7HRQ3rW2zX794uDty2ZqQLiQyW9zIS/s1600-h/nougat+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026902602732722466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1SVrdbgpWz0UWbuOSySMni8HTwiro_E2WEPD2y2_zobpoIefMiaCi4Cu11-GCwXsN5NZxMK1BLg55ToYIqucRoSAsdOBp-CiU2Wpcw7HRQ3rW2zX794uDty2ZqQLiQyW9zIS/s320/nougat+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Christina writes:</strong> Growing up in the 1970's, my annual ballet concert was something I looked forward to every year. Mum always made fabulous costumes (one year she actually made fairy wings out of gladwrap!) and my whole family came to watch. Now, this seven year old was never particularly talented in the dance area, but I always put my best foot forward because I knew that my Gran would reward me with a box of Callard & Bowser Dessert Nougat. I can still remember the delight in opening the individual pieces from their silver wrappers and biting into the rice-paper covering to find soft chewy nougat, toasted almonds and pieces of turkish delight. Sadly the company was sold many years ago, and that delicious confection is now a distant memory.<br /><br />So my mission was to recreate this childhood treat, and you know what? I think I did a bloody good job. My Gran would be proud!<br /><br /><strong>Almond Nougat</strong> - for the recipe, click <a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/almond-nougat.html">here</a>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1162562286076439012006-11-03T21:57:00.000+08:002007-10-23T21:38:04.247+08:00Let them eat brioche...which is apparently what poor old Marie Antoinette really said...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FSj8ftcli1aOd3j_b4T7E0-8jtGdMAo4PzQkirmUUwG-E1_3rpYCstPHVfbMxjOKUcnmpCy_OTTdC_V7aPWzsldt_E1qTjakrfoMUufyGVF7aPgXE1EyzKiGUXd0hm1tFRZk/s1600-h/Brioche+for+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026901730854361362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FSj8ftcli1aOd3j_b4T7E0-8jtGdMAo4PzQkirmUUwG-E1_3rpYCstPHVfbMxjOKUcnmpCy_OTTdC_V7aPWzsldt_E1qTjakrfoMUufyGVF7aPgXE1EyzKiGUXd0hm1tFRZk/s320/Brioche+for+web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><strong>Nadia writes:</strong><br />Here is my recipe for brioche. I am breaking a Cook Teaser rule here by making something I've already made before. Does it count that I haven't made brioches for a few years? I really wanted to attempt a souffle but after the week I've had... but to put my life in perspective, the author of the book I got this from, Rick Curry (who is actually a Jesuit monk - what a surprise, given the title) was appointed by his abbot to apprentice to the monastery baker in order to eventually take over when this other guy retired. So I'm reading the book and there is this off-hand <span style="font-size:85%;">(the use of that word will become very 'punny' in a minute - brace yourselves)</span> comment about how some of the recipes are a little difficult as he <em>only has one arm</em>... Are those Jesuits blessed with the sickest sense of humour out, or what?! I mean - <em>really. </em>It's all very Zen when you think about it. <em><br /></em></div><div>So... an oldie but a goodie...<br /><br /><br />For the recipe, click <a href="http://cookteasersrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/02/brioche.html">here</a></div>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33694355.post-1162219266410667382006-10-30T22:11:00.000+08:002006-10-30T22:41:06.430+08:00Nadia feels vindicated<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3514/3703/1600/del_title_d_1106.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3514/3703/320/del_title_d_1106.2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Nadia writes:</strong> So - just want to ask you all a question: Does this month's cover of d<em>elicious.</em> magazine remind you of someone's recent attempt at making a crepe cake a la Martha Stewart??? Is there just a <em>slight</em> resemblance between the chocolate crepe cake pictured left and a certain chocolate crepe cake made by yours truly? Does it not look almost <em>exactly</em> like my feeble effort of months past? The feeble effort I <em>berated</em> myself over, for not achieving Martha's towering heights of crepey-ness? <br />Well, when I walked past the news-stand today and this magazine-cover caught my eye, I thought, "Golly, doesn't that look familiar?" Sure, they used an espresso-coffee filling and I used Dulce de Leche but man, it sure looks like the crepe cake I made once I cut into it. <br />So this could mean a couple of things. <br /><ol><li>The food editor of <em>delicious.</em> magazine reads Martha Stewart's website, tried to make that damned chocolate crepe cake, f**ked it up but thought - "Damnit, the food photographer's getting paid by the hour so let's just photograph that sucker the way it is!"<br />Or more likely:</li><li>The food editor of <em>delicious.</em> magazine reads the Cook Teasers blog and got inspiration from our efforts.</li></ol><p>#2 is <em>way</em> more likely, doncha think?</p>Tantalising taste buds since 2006...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03081847890912100719noreply@blogger.com0