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SnackShots #6: Sandwich

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Personally, I’ve never met anyone who hasn’t eaten a sandwich. We all have to agree that it is one of the most versatile creations of the culinary world. Eaten around the clock all over the world, sandwiches are sent off with school children, packed in lunchboxes for work and the most famous chain store of […]

SnackShots #4: Salad - Winners

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

After sitting nailed in front of the TV for almost 5 hours, I was slightly dismayed. I was rooting for Roger Federer to win his 6th consecutive Wimbledon title and set a new world record and in effect beating Borg. But oh dear, after an epic battle he bit the dust and Rafael Nadal came […]

SnackShots #4: Salad - Roundup

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

At last all the salad entries are up and I’m sure you will find something if not a lot of recipes that will catch your eye.
Round #3’s Word4Word winner and one of round #4’s judges, Susan of Food Blogga, kindly submitted this Watercress, Avocado, and Orange Salad and wrote a very informative piece on […]

SnackShots #5: Meringue

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Crunchy, crispy, soft, sticky and sweet. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of meringues. With summer in full swing in the northern hemisphere we are looking for some light and refreshing desserts and what better way to celebrate the season than with meringues. If you don’t know how […]

SnackShots #3: Muffin - Winners

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

After scoring each entry in various categories the judges (Jeanne from Cook Sister and Rita from Mochachocolata-Rita) are kaput and the results are in. To be honest the closer I got to finding out the winners, the giddier I began to feel with anticipation. There were a lot of entries and the competition sure was […]

SnackShots #3: Muffin - Roundup

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Wow! What a lot of entries I received this month! Each and every muffin looks fantastically good and it must have been heaven for the bakers to sink their teeth into their warm-and-fresh-out-of-the-oven goodies. Before we get down to business, I’d like you to view the previous winners’ muffins.
The Word4Word winner, Jeanne from Cook Sister, […]

SnackShots #4: Salad

Monday, May 12th, 2008

At last summer has arrived here in the UK and what better reason to celebrate than with a crispy, cool salad. Salads definitely top the list of the dish that is easy and quick to prepare and healthy. Whether it is leafy green to-do, starchy pasta or potato salad, meaty or fishy or warm or […]

SnackShots #2: Leek - Winners

Monday, April 14th, 2008

At last the SnackShots #2 – Leeks event is coming to an end. Last month’s winners, Pete from This Edible Life, who won the first Word4Word award, and Gretchen from Canela & Comino, who won the overall photography section last month, as well as myself were the judges this time round.
So who won then? […]

SnackShots #3: Muffin

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Switch on your cookers, set up your mixers and slide on your oven mitts; we’re baking this month at SnackShots! The beauty of the humble muffin is that it’s so versatile and almost any ingredient is agreeable with the baked bun; from pumpkin and fresh fruit to chocolate chips. It’s a very creative theme this […]

SnackShots #2: Leek - Roundup

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

This month’s subject was a bit more challenging than the potato last month. Afterwards I only realised dishes that contain +50% leeks are a rarity. No worries, instead more of the entries concentrated on the beauty of these jumbo spring onions. If you’re looking for some inspiration for how to use leeks, look no further […]

Blogging By Mail: Little Things

Friday, March 28th, 2008

This is the first time I’ve joined a BBM event. What is it about? Food bloggers sign up for this event and Stephanie from Dispensing Happiness matches us up and supply each blogger with a physical address. Each participant then has to go on a little shopping spree, pack it in a box and send […]

Gordon Ramsay wants you…

Monday, March 17th, 2008

… to come and eat at his F-Word restaurant in London. I’ve booked. Have you? If all goes well I’ll meet fellow South African blogger Jeanne Horak from Cooksister for the first time at this event. (Warning: Due to high demand the seats will go quickly, so if I were you I’ll book soon.)

25 June […]

SnackShots #1: Potato - Winners

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

You may have noticed that there are loads, more like tons, of food challenges in the blogosphere every month. Whether they are just plain roundups or full-blown competitions, they have more or less one thing in common: photography. More likely than not the blogger who submits the most delicious and drool-worthy photo usually wins. Granted, […]

SnackShots #2: Leek

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

On the 1st of March Wales celebrates St David’s Day in remembrance of the death of Saint David who died on 1 March 589. Every year a huge parade is held in Cardiff and it sure looks like something to behold. Wales has two national emblems: the daffodil and leek. As pretty as the yellow […]

SnackShots #1: Potato - Roundup

Friday, February 8th, 2008

It never ceases to amaze me how people from all walks of life come together and participate in these food blog challenges. Entries ranged from New Zealand to South America and I have to admit the participants’ creativity amazed me. I would like to thank all these bloggers for putting the time and effort into […]

SnackShots #1: Potato

Monday, January 7th, 2008

A brand new food blog photo event for a brand new year. The theme this month is the humble Potato.
Can you prepare fabulous french fries or make the world’s greatest gratin? How do you like your potato? Baked, roasted, sautéed, fried, steamed, boiled? What’s your favourite potato dish? Aloo gobi, Bubble and Squeak, Moussaka […]

HomeGrown Gourmet #4 - The Roundup

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Firstly, I’d like to thanks the eight bloggers who took part in last month’s HomeGrown Gourmet. I’d also like to thank Andrew from Spittoon Extra for maintaining Spittoon Extra for maintaining Is My Blog Burning and thus spreading the word about the event. December is traditionally the most hectic time of the year and I […]

Menu for Hope 4

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Due to the Life in the UK test and ten thousand other things going on this year I unfortunately missed contributing to Menu for Hope. Next year I will definitely be on my toes in time to donate to something I see as a worthy cause. If you don’t know what it is about, don’t […]

Homegrown Gourmet #4: Stews & Casseroles

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

As the winner of Round 3 of the HomeGrown Gourmet event for my Creamy Leek Tart, I am excited to host December’s event. After pondering for a while I decided the theme for this month will be Stews & Casseroles.
Winter is officially upon us (in the northern hemisphere) and it’s time to switch on our […]

Oyster & Seafood Fair 2007

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Browsing through the September edition of BBC Good Food, I glanced at the monthly roundup of events happening across the UK when this fair caught my eye. Being an eternal seafood enthusiast I can’t resist the urge to go. It will be held at Hay’s Galleria in London from 7 to 9 September and it’s […]