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Archive for December, 2007

Emile Henry Flame – Top Tagine

emile-henry-flame-top-tagineTagine refers to both the cooking vessel and the dishes made with it.

This beautiful ceramic tagine introduced a whole new line of cookware from Emile Henry. Two years went into developing the innovative Flame-top line and the tagine was one of the first pieces perfected.

The tagine is made from glazed clay and features a distinctive  hat like lid that allows the steam to circulate inside.

The entire range of Flame-Top ceramic cookware has exceptional heat resistance and versatility. These pieces can be used directly on a gas flame, electric or halogen burner without the use of a diffuser.

There are many recipes available to get you started with your beautiful tagine, but keep in mind that Moroccan cooking allows for you to be totally imaginative and it won’t be long before you are creating your own free thinking fabulous meals.

There are a number of tasty tagine recipes on the Group Recipes website including this one for Moroccan Lamb Tangine

The Emile Henry Tagine is available from:

Cooking.com

Catching Up On Some Recipes

baileys-creme-brulee.jpgOver the past few days I have been trying out some of the recipes that I have found on various food blogs on the internet.

The first was for Baileys Creme Brulee which I found at the Berry Simple blog. I love Creme Brulee at the best of times but when I saw that this one had Baileys Irish Cream in it I had to give it a go.

This was a really easy recipe to prepare. Basically whisk the eggs and sugar and then add the warmed cream and Baileys.

The result was a beautifully creamy dessert and since we had a blow torch we were able baileys-creme-brulee-torch.jpgto recreate the hard caramelized top that is characteristic of creme brulees. This is definitely a ‘must try’ so head over to Berry Simple for the full recipe.

While you are over there you may as well try their recipe for the Cauliflower Cheese which you will find in the same blog post.

We gave this a go as well since I love the taste of Dijon mustard which I thought was an interesting addition to this recipe.

cauliflower-cheese-with-dijon-mustard.jpgThe cook in the house had to end up making double the quantity of sauce since one big cauliflower was really way too much for the amount of sauce in the recipe.

This was good though and we will be making it again. You can get the full recipe here.

The last recipe I tried was the Pumpkin Pie. Now I am a big fan of Pumpkin Pie but I wanted a really simple recipe and I found one over at Cuisine Capers.

Since I am terrible at making pie crusts I just purchased a pre-made – which is why the pie crust in the photo looks so good. My pie crusts normally fall to bits and really I just couldn’t be bothered with the effort.pumpkin-pie.jpg

I actually made this recipe twice as the pies came out so well and it was so easy to do. The first time I made it I didn’t really have the right quantities of ingredients but I just mixed what I had together and just made sure it tasted good and surprisingly enough it came out great.

To view the full recipe head on over to Cuisine Capers.

Get Your Own Lifesize Robby The Robot

robby-the-robotI know this is totally unrelated to cookware but I couldn’t resist posting this. I think we have all heard of Robby The Robot.

Robby has appeared on numerous tv shows, movies and ads since 1956. My most vivid memories of him are from a couple of episodes of Lost in Space but he has also appeared in Forbidden Planet, Gilligans Island, Columbo and even The Simpsons.

When I saw this life size 7 foot copy of the original robot I just thought how great it would be to have one of these working in the kitchen. This robot is remote controlled and does speak.

I want one!!! I think I will be putting this on my Christmas list for next year.

How do I get one?

Just click on this link and you can buy your own Robby the Robot —> The Genuine 7-Foot Robby The Robot.

The Hot Gift of Chili

bottled-chiliWhat a great gift idea for friends who love the taste of chili.

Chillies are available in a number of varieties from mild to very hot and are used to add heat and flavor to a variety of dishes especially Mexican, Tex-mex and they are also ideal for use in spicy Thai and Chinese dishes.

Just another useful cooking item.

Here is a link to a Chinese Chili Chicken recipe that has the addition of japones to add to the flavour.

Extreme Chili Cooking SetAnd for the guys !!

Prove that you’re a real man! And not by downing 10 pints, but cooking and eating chili!

The Extreme Chili Cooking Kit includes a sachet of genuine red hot chili xxx flakes, a chili fridge magnet and “Extreme Chili” recipe book containing recipes for “real men”.

It really does prove that real men don’t eat quiche! Tip: Remember, size matters! The smaller the chili, the bigger the “heat” factor!


Extreme Chili Cooking Set

Smitten Kitchen – Blog of the Week

Smitten KitchenThis weeks Blog of the Week is

Smitten Kitchen

What a great blog we have for you this week. Smitten Kitchen is written by foodie Deb and her husband Alex who assists with the photography.

Deb has some fantastic recipes that are easy to make and a joy to taste.

Apart from all the great cookie recipes why not try the Fettucine with Porcini as a quick and easy dinner dish or an absolute favourite of mine, Sweet potato and sausage soup in which I use the Spanish Chorizo, simply cause I love it.

This is a great blog with lots of recipes, easy to follow instructions, great photos and lots of humor. 

 

 

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