Culinarty

I’ve got two important things on my mind right now. The first one is to announce the lucky winner of our giveaway. I really loved reading about your most valuable kitchen tools! As you probably already know, the prize was Lou Manna’s incredible Digital Food Photography book, a great guide for this word of tasting with the eyes. The randomly generated comment was Eileen’s!!! If you can contact me (there’s a contact form on my About page) with your mailing address, I can send you the book right away. Congrats !

The second thing I got on my mind is FOOD….good food! Were could one find delicious and original dishes you might ask . Lucky for you, you’ll find in this post a yummy list to choose from. What a coincidence, right?

Thank you all for joining the fun, celebrating your creativity in the kitchen and making this third edition of Original Recipes Round-up a great success! There are a lot of creative cooks out there and they were kind enough to share their concoctions with us . If you’d like to join us for the next round-up, you can find the details of this monthly event here.

And here is the part you’ve all been waiting for: the list of the mouthwatering dishes and their creator’s descriptions. Enjoy!

Sefa of Food is Love - Ugly Tempeh

"My better half called this dish as tempe jelek (ugly tempeh) - but after tasted it, he directly addicted to it (bottom line: don’t judge tempeh from its look)"

Sireesha of Mom’s Recipies - Peach-Mango Kulfi

"Kulfi is the famous Indian ice-cream served by most Indian restaurants all over the world.This delicious dessert is very easy and simple to make and quite delicious. There is not much cooking involved in this recipe. Try this Peach-Mango Kulfi its heavenly, and I’m sure you are going to get hooked to the taste."

Divya of …and a little bit more... - Mushrooms & Chickpeas In Spicy Cumin-Coconut Gravy

"This spicy (not "hot", there is a difference guys) Indian gravy made with garbanzo and mushrooms are bound to awaken your senses with a smoky cumin flavor."

Sia of Monsoon Spice - Lauki & Kala Channa Curry

"Cooked with very unsual combination of ingredients, this recipe of Bottle Gourd and Black Chickpeas cooked in tangy and spicy tomato gravy was one pure bliss. There is nothing like feeling of ecstasy when you create something from scratch and it is much appreciated and loved by your loved ones."

Sig of Live to Eat - Gingery Pork Belly

"Pork Belly braised with crushed fresh ingredients like ginger, garlic, chilies, tomato and shallots."

Lauren of Harmless Foma - Coconut Pandan Layer Cake With Hint o’ Pandan Coconut Caramel and Fluffy Pandan-Coconut Frosting

"This cake is a short tower of awesome. It’s moist without being heavy, sweet without being cloying, and flavourful without being overkill. You can really taste all the layers, whose flavours and textures remain distinct while still all getting together and batting for the same sugary, all-vegan team."

Kittie of Kittens In The Kitchen - Leftover Roast Dinner Curry

"A super-easy curry made with left-over roast turkey, tomatoes and tamarind. Ready in just 20 minutes - can your local take away beat that??"

Usha of Veg Inspirations - Coconut Flavored Cauliflower, Potatoes and Green Peas Curry

"A coconut flavored gravy based dish without either the coconut milk or the coconut itself. Works well when served with rice, roti or bread"

Lauren of Harmless Foma - Creamy Roasted Garlic, Chanterelle, and Cauliflower Soup with Chanterelle ‘Croutons’

"The sweet caramelized subtlety of the roasted garlic brings out the earthiness of the chanterelles, and the chanterelle ‘croutons’ provide textural contrast to the creaminess imparted by the cauliflower and potatoes. It’s a simple, hearty fat-free soup that relies on the quality of the primary ingredients, rather than added seasonings and trickery, for its flavour."

Grace of A Southern Grace - Salvage Cake

"This cake was created in an attempt to redeem myself after nearly ruining a pan full of chocolate, butter, and graham cracker goodness."

Lore of Culinarty - Cornmeal and Mashed Potato Savoury Cakes

"Tired of those classic side dishes? What about turning them into a cake?"

Dershana of The Footloose Chef - Nutty Surprise

"Chunky sweet with peanuts, almonds, and walnuts seeped in Jaggery (Indian brown cane sugar). The surprise element in this nutty treat are the bits of luscious, grainy figs that you stumble upon while munching."

Geetha of The Fragrant Kitchen - Zesty Tofu Toss

"A lively combination of flavors - sweet, spicy & tangy!"

Scrumptious of In My Box - Summer Bounty Gratin

"What to do when the CSA box relentlessly delivers piles of potato, zucchini, tomato, and basil, week after week after week? Time to invent a vegan, gluten-free gratin full of garlicky goodness that uses up all the veggies and comes out hearty enough for a stand-alone meal."

Christine of Kits Chow - Fried Vegetables

"Once in a while, most people do indulge in something fried and these fritters are delicious."

Lore of Culinarty - Cauliflower-Cheese Savoury Cakes with Potato Dough

"A great way to convince your kids or better half to eat their veggies"

LCOM of Little Corner of Mine - Black Pepper Pork

"Easy black pepper pork stir-fry for lunch/dinner."

Yasmeen of Health Nut - Okra Fritters

"A vegetable as healthy as Okra should be part of your diet. If you’re bored of making Gumbo, the curry with Okra, make these crispy on the outside and tangy on the inside fritters, a healthy snack. you’ll love them."

Divya of …and a little bit more... - Banana Choco-Nut Ice Cream: Low Fat

"Sinfully delicious and creamy. And good for your waistline too! (Sounds like a TV commercial, does’nt it?) Made with good-for-you bananas and chocolate, and loaded with nuts, how can one go wrong with that."

Lore of Culinarty - Stuffed Tomatoes Inside Stuffed Bell Peppers

"Taking the stuffing one level further…"

Joan of FOODalogue: Meandering Meals and Travels - Spinach Papardelle & Broccoli Frittata

"A delicious pasta pie with broccoli, mushrooms, cheese and a fresh sauce of tomatoes, olives, basil."

Wiffy of Noob Cook - Water Chestnut & Bamboo Cane Drink

"This is a super simple, cooling and refreshing drink that will help quench thirst and beat the heat."

Lesley of Beach Lover’s Kitchen - Mango and Salmon Maki/Roll

"Mango and Salmon Maki/Roll is my new creation of exotic fruit with fish to make a sushi roll."

Priya of Priya’s Easy N Tasy Recipes - Cucumber Milkshake

"Milkshake with Cucumber…seems new na!!! yep i tried them as milk shake..Technically it is a fruit because it contains the seeds to reproduce, but typically cucumbers are grouped with veggies due to their use. With just a handful of calories per cup, cucumbers have always been the dieter’s dream."

Joan of FOODalogue: Meandering Meals and Travels - Spanish Tapas Rolled Pizza

"The best flavors of authentic Spanish Tapas in an unusual presentation. Includes shrimp, chorizo, pimentos, olives & mushrooms."

Van of Chop Chop A To Z - Coconut Ice Cream With Pineapple Chunks

"A delicious combination of coconut milk and fresh pineapple"

Priya of Priya’s Easy N Tasy Recipes - Tofu Parathas

"Tofu Parathas an excellent healthy n calcium rich recipe..tofu r prepared from soyamilk..usually kids wont like tofu but as parathas they will vanish within few minutes, coz they are tasty n mildly spicy…"

Chriesi of Almond Corner - Poached Lavender Peach with White Chocolate Sorbet

"Cold sorbet with aromatic warm peach and crunchy nuts"

Roma of Roma’s Space - Instant Poha Laddu Mix

"A very handy mix when I am pressed for time and I need to make prasad for pooja or if I want to offer laddus to unexpected guests I just need to bind this mix with hot milk and use it."

Priya of Priya’s Easy N Tasy Recipes - Mango Flavoured Nutella Shrikhand

"Usually shrikhand r also prepared with creamy thick yogurt flavoured with cardamom powder n sugar, i used nutella chocolate spread to give them chocolate aspect n flavoured them with mango essence, they tastes awesome.."

Libby of The Allergic Kid - Buttermilkless Biscuits

"Flaky egg and dairy free biscuits that my son loves to make as much as he loves to eat."

Psychgrad of Equal Opportunity Kitchen - Patty Pan Fritters

"These fritters are made up of a cute little yellow squash, called Patty Pan. They taste kind of like zucchini and add great colour to your food. I added a tomato and garlic topping and together it made for a great dish."

Kittie of Kittens In The Kitchen - Spicy Marinated Salmon with A Raw Bean Cous Cous Salad

"A salad of spicy marinaded salmon with raw beans and twice cooked cous cous."

Gloria of Canela Kitchen’s Recipes - Crepes Stuffed with Prawns

"This a little invention of mine, many times I want to make both Crepes or Panqueques stuffed with prawns and now here is the recipe."

Notyet100 of Asankhana - Breakfast Ideas

Fusion potato curry with rasam powder-"Tangy potato curry made with rasam powder,..goes well with any Indian bread and easy to prepare too.."

Ricotta cheese kachodi-"Homemade minty ricotta cheese is stuffed in kachodi,..goes well with potato or cottage cheese curry."

Tofu in tandoori masala-"Another easy version of tofu curry, tofu is marinated in tandooimasala and curry is prepared"

TS and JS of [eatingclub] vancouver - Soy Pudding Parfait w/ Orange-Ginger Syrup & “Streusel Brittle”

"A nice, light refreshing soy pudding dessert. We took the usual ginger syrup accompaniment and added orange. A "streusel brittle" adds texture."

TS and JS of [eatingclub] vancouver - Lime-Marinated Pork Skewers w/ Ginger-Guava Jam & Five-Grain Rice

"Light, tangy pork skewers complemented by sweet-spicy ginger-guava jam, rounded out by wholesome and heart 5-grain rice."

Divya of …and a little bit more... - Soybean and Green Pepper Fried Rice

"Made with brown basmati rice, with a generous amount of green peppers, adorable little soybeans and served with onions and yogurt"

Becke of Columbus Foodie - Chicken Squash Tortellini Alfredo

"A simple and comforting recipe that came about from the need to use up some fridge ingredients. Make it as is or modify it with your own additions, as this is a blank slate that is limited only by your imagination."

Dhanggit of Dhanggit’s Kitchen - Fig & Coconut Custard Tart

"A simple and yet another lip smacking goodness recipe to cook our leftover figs and coconut cream. Imagine this, a tart with a clafouti of fig and a little bit of exotic taste on it. Isn’t that lovely. You can eat it as it is or scoop a vanilla ice-cream on the top if you are a real gourmet."

Srimathi of Few Minute Wonders - Fresh Fig Chutney

"Figs as a dry fruit has always been my favorite. But I happened to find fresh ones in the farmers market and as they were really ripe so I decided to make a chutney out of them. Just as I created the strawberry chutney a few weeks ago, I decided to go with the flow and use the spicy roasted chilli and the sweet figs. Adding some spices to it was the only thing I could think of. I liked what I created and must say it tasted better the next day than on the day it was prepared."

Sangeeth of Art Of Cooking Indian Food - Strawberry Apple Almond Cookies

"These simple, easy to make cookies can be made using eggs and also eggless. Both taste great. This is one of my kitchen experiments which turned out amazingly divine."

Adam of Baking with Dynamite - Spiced Apple Carrot Cake

"I came up with this idea just walking around and thinking about fall. Fall to me equals apples, spice, and great desserts. I took my favorite carrot cake recipe, and changed it to include half apples, and half carrots. What you get is a apple cider donut influenced cake that Bugs Bunny would shoot Elmer Fudd over."

Nikki of Nick Snacks - Steak & Cheese Hot Pocket, Miso Pumpkin Chili, NC Poutine Casserole

"Hot pocket: A simple stuffed sandwich made excellent with a little creativity in the kitchen and a little time in the oven

Miso pumpkin chili: This version is made vegetarian and is easily made for vegans and carnivores alike!

Poutine Casserole: Nothing goes better than potatoes and gravy, but when you fry the potatoes, add the gravy and top it with cheese…it takes it to another level!"

Non-blogger entry

Suzyq - Chilli Lime Curd

"I have been making this for a while. It’s delicious on bread or toast. Here in Thailand limes are far more common than lemons, and give a tarter flavour. The stirring is the most important thing. The exact quantities are not so important. I recently started to add a little (a pinch) chilli powder, and this gives the spread extra zing.

If you make scrambled eggs in the microwave, this is much the same idea, hence the importance of frequent regular stirring!

Ingredients:

• 5 - 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 large eggs
• 200g sugar
• 100g butter
• (optional chilli powder to taste)

Put the butter in a large microwavable bowl. Soften the butter in the microwave. Add all the other ingredients and mix with a wire whisk. Microwave for about 2 minutes, and whisk again. Then microwave for one minute periods (whisking between) until the mixture starts to thicken around the edges.

Then continue alternating microwaving for 15 seconds and whisking until the mixture is all thickened.

Pour into clean glass jars, and put jars in the microwave for a final 30 seconds to set. Cover and cool.

This will keep in the fridge for a few weeks. (In our house it is always consumed long before the time expires!)"

Thanks again everyone and please let me know if I’ve made any mistakes.

Still hungry? You can check out the previous round-ups:

• Original Recipes Round-Up #1
• Original Recipes Round-Up #2