tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:28:29 +0000Shrimp stockWeekwordkitchenrecipesChristmas CakeIna GartenLeite's CulinariaThe Stuffchicken stockpotato saladADDBirthday CakeCevicheChristmas Cake #1Christmas Cake #12Daring BakerDaring Cook Challenge MayDavid LeiteGalette du RoiGumboJenn-AirKing CakeLouisiana GoldMartha StewartMichael RuhlmanMooShuPotsPrepRussian Rye BreadSweet potatoesThe Daring Baker AprilThe Daring Baker AugustThe Daring Baker JulyThe Daring Baker MarchThe Daring Baker OctoerThe Daring Baker SeptemberThe Daring Cook AprilThe Daring Cook JulyThe Daring Cook JuneThe Daring Cook MarchThe Daring Cook October ChallengeThe Daring Cook SeptemberThe Daring KitchenThe Distracted CookThe Elements of CookingThe Pioneer WomanYeasted Meringue Coffee Cakecandychallengechicken soupchocolatecooktop timerscroissantseggsfoodholidaysmenupanspantrypapayapineappleporkrecyclingshrimp saladsimplicitysourdough breadstovetherapeutictomatovegetable stockThe Distracted Cook is always thinking...http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-5296212580886213214Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:25:00 +00002012-01-14T12:25:28.070-06:00Can you believe The Daring Kitchen challenge this month? Tamales! Oh yes! Maranda of Jolts & Jollies was our January 2012 Daring Cooks hostess with the mostess! Maranda challenged us to make traditional Mexican Tamales as our first challenge of the year! This is what the end result looked like. Not exactly what I expected from all of the work that went in before. You decide: http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2012/01/hot-tamales-by-distracted-cook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-3900778245778762503Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:46:00 +00002011-12-28T09:46:48.407-06:00Russian Rye BreadOur Daring Bakers Host for December 2011 was Jessica of My Recipe Project and she showed us how fun it is to create Sour Dough bread in our own kitchens! She provided us with Sour Dough recipes from Bread Matters by AndrewWhitley as well as delicious recipes to use our Sour Dough bread in from Tonia George’s Things on Toast and Canteen’s Great British Food! The only problem is http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/12/distracted-cook-does-not-bake-bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-7756736154458814940Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:39:00 +00002011-11-14T21:39:18.626-06:00Do you remember seeing those funny looking eggs sitting on bars or resting on plates in Chinese Restaurant windows - the ones with the funny lines all over them? And did you wonder what they were? And if anyone ever ate them? Well never fear - the Distracted Cook took the latest Daring Kitchen challenge and guess what it was?? Right! Chinese Tea Eggs! Sarah from Simply Cooked was our November http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/11/distracted-cook-and-chinese-tea-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-2449974538059141889Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:53:00 +00002011-10-27T20:53:36.649-05:00The Daring Baker OctoerWould you bet, ever, that the Distracted Cook could get it all together long enough to actually complete a Daring Bakers Challenge and photograph it, and then serve it up for dessert? Hah! Well, you just might win this bet if you did. Yep, actually did it this time! The Daring Baker’s October 2011 challenge was Povitica, hosted by Jenni of The Gingered Whisk.  Povitica is a traditionalhttp://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/10/distracted-cook-is-baker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-7898822961929021727Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +00002011-10-14T11:12:31.167-05:00MooShuporkThe Daring Cook October ChallengeThis started out to be a regular, timely response to The Daring Cook's October challenge. Little did I know that a surprise dinner would intervene and upset the best (well almost best) laid plans! The October Daring Cooks' Challenge was hosted by Shelley of C Mom Cook and her sister Ruth of The Crafts of Mommyhood. They challenged us to bring a taste of the East into our home kitchens by making http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/10/distracted-cooks-attempts-moo-shu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-196547319802242738Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:44:00 +00002011-09-27T22:44:51.733-05:00croissantsThe Daring Baker September There you have it! A tray of croissants. I never thought the day would come that The Distracted Cook would even attempt such a thing, much less actually do it. Well.... The Daring Bakers go retro this month! Thanks to one of our very talented non-blogging members, Sarah, the Daring Bakers were challenged to make Croissants using a recipe from the Queen of French Cooking, none other than http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/09/distracted-cooks-makes-croissants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-681632628351864137Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:02:00 +00002011-09-14T15:02:39.805-05:00chicken soupchicken stocksourdough breadThe Daring Cook September It is a really good thing that The Daring Cook's challenge was to make a stock and then use it in a soup. Because shortly after The Distracted Cook started looking at recipes, the dreaded "summer cold with delightful sore throat" got me in its clutches and is still hanging around as I type this. Believing in the Old Wives' Tale that Chicken Soup cures all ills, I decided it would be Chicken http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/09/distracted-cook-and-makes-chicken-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-940453135044780842Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:35:00 +00002011-08-27T20:35:13.408-05:00candychocolateThe Daring Baker AugustThe Daring Kitchentomato The Distracted Cook loves to play board games. And one of everyone's all time favorites is Candy Land. Remember sitting on the floor in the living room with your friends or sister playing until your Mom told you to come set the table for dinner? We couldn't get enough of that game. And now, The Daring Kitchen has a new version for us. And The Distracted Cook just couldn't wait to sit down and http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/08/distracted-cook-plays-candy-land.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-998776787849298161Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:15:00 +00002011-07-27T15:15:00.693-05:00The Daring Baker JulyJana of Cherry Tea Cakes was our July Daring Bakers' host and she challenges us to make Fresh Frasiers inspired by recipes written by Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson in the beautiful cookbook Tartine. Of course, not everyone has fresh strawberries hanging around the garden, so Jana gave us creative license to create the basic recipe using other berries or fruit. Blueberries were calling http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/07/distracted-cook-bakes-fraisier.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-7378268611375487252Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:20:00 +00002011-07-14T11:20:44.770-05:00The Daring Cook JulySteph from Stephfood was our Daring Cooks' July hostess. Steph challenged us to make homemade noodles without the help of a motorized pasta machine. She provided us with recipes for Spatzle and Fresh Egg Pasta as well as a few delicious sauces to pair our noodles with! This time The Distracted Cook knew it would be great. Home made pasta? What fun. And having someone in the kitchen to help - http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/07/distracted-cook-and-my-noodle-hands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-5860121338559874614Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:40:00 +00002011-06-27T16:40:14.462-05:00Every now and again The Distracted Cook decides that a challenge thrown down by The Daring Baker just has to be mastered! And this time.... Erica of Erica’s Edibles was our host for the Daring Baker’s June challenge.  Erica challenged us to be truly DARING by making homemade phyllo dough and then to use that homemade dough to make Baklava. I have always loved eating Baklava and http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/06/baking-baklava.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-2566902318929884111Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:43:00 +00002011-06-14T09:43:20.196-05:00potato saladThe Daring Cook JunePotato Salad!  What could be better to start off the holiday week-end than Potato Salad? A Daring Cook challenge to come up with a new, better, BEST, healthy potato salad recipe that's what. Of course, almost everyone's Mama or Granmama has the best recipe already. So off with the Chef's hats and on with the thinking caps.What is it about potato salad that we all love so much? How can we http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/06/potato-salad-heaven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-5443405235933418531Sat, 14 May 2011 22:06:00 +00002011-05-14T17:06:42.598-05:00Daring Cook Challenge MayGumboPrep The Daring Kitchen is always full of challenges, and this month was no exception. Imagine my surprise when I saw the challenge for May. Our May hostess, Denise, of There’s a Newf in My Soup!, challenged The Daring Cooks to make Gumbo! She provided us with all the recipes we’d need, from creole spices, homemade stock, and Louisiana white rice, to Drew’s Chicken & Smoked Sausage Gumbo and http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/05/distracted-cook-and-gumbo-adventure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-8052734202290231298Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +00002011-04-28T09:15:03.851-05:00The Daring Baker April The Distracted Cook had never heard of Maple Mousse before, much less ever thought about making one  and serving it up as dessert. But this month's challenge from The Daring Baker was about to change all of that!The April 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Evelyne of the blog Cheap Ethnic Eatz. Evelyne chose to challenge everyone to make a maple mousse in http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/04/distracted-cook-and-maple-mousse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-3330313044915853780Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +00002011-04-14T11:06:45.614-05:00eggsThe Daring Cook AprilRenata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado! was our Daring Cooks’ April 2011 hostess. Renata challenged us to think “outside the plate” and create our own edible containers! Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote on your favorite from April 17th to May 16th at The Daring Kitchen. This was a really fun challenge and as soon as The http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-in-basket.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-1092549473009169651Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:26:00 +00002011-03-27T17:26:18.712-05:00The Daring Baker MarchYeasted Meringue Coffee Cake The March 2011 Daring Baker’s Challenge was hosted by Ria of Ria’s Collection and Jamie of Life’s a Feast. Ria and Jamie challenged The Daring Bakers to bake a yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake.   The distracted Cook decided that this would be her Mardi Gras King Cake. This was the first time The Distracted Cook had attempted a yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake for Mardi Gras or any http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/03/another-daring-baker-challenge-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-877179391357151608Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:10:00 +00002011-03-14T16:10:11.798-05:00CevicheThe Daring Cook MarchKathlyn of Bake Like a Ninja was our Daring Cooks’ March 2011 hostess. Kathlyn challenges us to make two classic Peruvian dishes: Ceviche de Pescado from “Peruvian Cooking – Basic Recipes” by Annik Franco Barreau. And Papas Rellenas adapted from a home recipe by Kathlyn’s Spanish teacher, Mayra.The Distracted Cook chose to attempt the Ceviche de Pescado. It was a wild and wonderful adventure http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/03/distracted-cook-makes-ceviche-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-9217220885005532874Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:45:00 +00002011-02-27T10:19:51.133-06:00Just when you thought I had done it all, here it is again! Yes, another episode of The Daring Baker! And this time, it is really a multitasking challenge. Or rather, a multi-dimensional challenge. The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/02/distracted-cook-and-daring-baker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-2313563228686592413Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:15:00 +00002011-02-14T16:15:43.688-06:00Oh yes, The Distracted Cook has another exciting adventure to share with you. Remember that last dare? Well here is another one, this time The Daring Cook threw down the challenge. The February 2011 Daring Cooks’ challenge was hosted by Lisa of Blueberry Girl. She challenged Daring Cooks to make Hiyashi Soba and Tempura. She has various sources for her challenge including japanesefood.about.comhttp://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/02/distracted-cook-is-daring-cook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-7107783376749844077Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:35:00 +00002011-02-05T13:35:58.727-06:00chicken stocktherapeuticThe Weekword for this week is therapeutic.  Domestic Scribbles chose this word and it is always interesting to see how each of use uses the word. Everyone needs a little therapy somewhere, somehow. And I have determined that the place for The Distracted Cook to encounter therapeutic methods of treating a disease or condition is in The Therapeutic Kitchen. I am going to just jump to the http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/02/distracted-cook-and-therapeutic-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-7629712864369235850Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:45:00 +00002011-01-27T13:45:08.820-06:00challengeDaring BakerThe StuffA while back The Distracted Cook found the most interesting site that is all about cooking and baking. It's name is The Daring Kitchen and you can find it here: The Daring Kitchen.  After spending hours reading all over the site The Distracted Cook decided to take up the challenge and become a Daring Baker. Oh my! This is the very first challenge that The Distracted Cook has answered, and Ihttp://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/01/distracted-cook-thinks-she-is-daring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-2265120931741578198Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:59:00 +00002011-01-27T11:01:31.775-06:00Today the voting began for the Homie's Best Home Cooking Blog 2011 at the site of The Kitch'n. The blog for whom I test recipes, Leite's Culinaria  is one of the finalists and The Distracted Cook just went and voted! You can vote too! All you need to do is go to the link below and put a check mark next to Leite's Culinaria and the click "Answer the Survey." It's as easy as pie - or some http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/01/distracted-cook-votes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-4650752215136758778Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:18:00 +00002011-01-24T15:18:01.758-06:00Our Weekword this week is mercurial and it was chosen by Carmen at http://biomouse.blogspot.com/. The first thing The Distracted Cook did was try to find her trusty dictionary to be sure she was talking about the right word. Biomouse certainly chose an interesting one for us to ponder. The definition that stands out most to The Distracted Cook  is:  flighty and erratic. Now that http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekword-mercurial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-1748729460404140236Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:38:00 +00002011-01-15T21:38:44.901-06:00kitchenrecipesrecyclingWeekword Most of the recycling that we do from the kitchen ends up out here in our Dirt Mixer. All those scraps and bits and pieces get put in the Dirt Mixer and after a few months they emerge as beautiful dirt ready for the flower pots or the vegetable garden. What doesn't end up in the Dirt Mixer gets tossed into one of these: All those boxes, newspapers, metal cans, recyclable plastics, and glass http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/01/recycle-in-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112537394167490536.post-4808037503255752223Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:38:00 +00002011-01-15T09:12:56.692-06:00Shrimp stockvegetable stockWeekwordThis week our Weekword is recycle. When The Distracted Cook first read that, she thought "how do I fashion that into a kitchen post?"  Will this turn into a really boring post with no good pictures? Most likely - who wants to see pictures of landfill and stacked newspapers on a blog about the kitchen? But on second thought,  what better place to think recycle than in the kitchen. After http://thedistractedcook.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekword-recycle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)12