Christiane (aka The Mom Chef) from the blog Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time nominated me to participate in the 7 Links blog thing that's been going around the blogosphere. Have you visited her blog? I clip and save magazine recipes... lots of recipes... never seem to do anything with them, but The Mom Chef actually manages to make the recipes and blog about them with a unique style and whit that I love. Wonderful blog - and I so enjoy reading about her 5 year old spitfire "Dudette".
Okay, back to the 7 links assignment. I'm supposed to share 7 links to posts on my blog that best fit the criteria given, then nominate 7 additional bloggers to do the same - both aspects of the assignment will be hard for me... how do you pick only one post for each subject??? That's like being asked to pick a favorite kid - Sigh. Also, which bloggers do I choose to pass this task on to - they'll either love me or hate me for doing so. Please try to find it in your heart to forgive me if you fall into the later group ;). Okay, here we go.
Most Beautiful Post
I really can't decide which one to choose, Quick Lemon Mousse or Mixed Berries with Double Vanilla Creme Anglaise.
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| Quick Lemon Mousse - ButterYum |
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| Mixed Berries with Double Vanilla Creme Anglaise - ButterYum |
Most Popular Post
To Die For Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting - well deserved for such a fantastically easy, yet madly delicious cake. It was featured on The Pioneer Woman's Tasty Kitchen website, so that might have helped propel it's popularity a bit - ya think? (My Vanilla Nut Bars get an honorable mention - tons of comments on them)
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| To Die For Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting - ButterYum |
Most Controversial Post
Tres Leches Cake - controversial not because of the post's content, but because of the internal conflict I felt after baking, tasting, and rating the recipe in the post. You see, I've been a huge fan of the recipe's author for decades, and her recipes never failed me - until this cake. It looks great, but that's really the only good thing I can say about it.
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| Tres Leches Cake - ButterYum |
Most Helpful Post
10 Secrets to Making Pizzeria Quality Pizza at Home - after more than 20 years of tweaking, I've got amazing homemade pizza down to a science.
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| 10 Secrets to Making Pizzeria Quality Pizza at Home - ButterYum |
Post Whose Success Most Surprised You
How To Make Candied Lemon Slices - this post has always hovered in my sidebar's Top 10 list. I totally don't get it, but okay, whatever.
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| How to Make Candied Lemon Slices - ButterYum |
Post You Feel Didn't Get The Attention It Deserved
Mini Pecan Tarts with Mascarpone Frosting and Glazed Pecans - this is a recipe I created for a guest blogging gig on a wildly popular blog (like over 9,000 blogger followers and over 15,000 facebook fans popular - okay, it wasn't quite that popular in 2009, but it was still huge). Anyway, there was some miscommunication of some sort and my post was never published. An apology was offered and a second invitation was extended for me to share a cookie post, but that one was never published either. I don't know what happened, but life goes on.
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| Mini Pecan Tarts with Mascarpone Frosting and Glazed Pecans - ButterYum |
Post You Are Most Proud Of
Homemade Italian Chicken Noodle Soup - I know this is a weird one to choose as the post I'm most proud of, especially since I like to make wedding cakes, but this soup is something my family requests whenever they're feeling a bit under the weather. It warms my heart to know how much they enjoy and find comfort in a steamy hot bowl, and the fact that it helps them feel better... well, for me, it's the icing on the cake ;).
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| Homemade Italian Chicken Noodle Soup - ButterYum |
Jamie from Jamie Cooks it Up
Tina from Mom's Crazy Cooking
Hilary from Let Her Bake Cake
Sarah from Sugar Cooking
Sasha from The Procrastobaker
Cindy from Hun...What's for Dinner
Nikki from Chef-N-Training
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what a fun little assignment. I think that lemon mouse photo is amazing! It is always fun to see what gets attention and what doesn't. All your posts are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI came over right away. I have to agree with Shannon; the lemon mousse is beyond breathtaking. All your photos are amazing though. I'm sorry the tres leches cake didn't work out. It's so stunning. Do you think it was that specific recipe or is tres leches not your thing? I've wanted to try it but haven't yet.
ReplyDeleteHeaded to look at the pizza now. Dying for a good recipe!
For me ..Tres Leches Cake please.It looks scrumptious.Who ever started this game..thank you.I get easy way to learn more of the dishes from my favourite blogs ..fast;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great round up. Your photography is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all your links! Each could be the most beautiful! And I feel the same way about tres leches cake...my daughter loves it and I'm always delighted when she doesn't request it for her birthday. I'm going to have to investigate each of these highlighted posts...that pizza is calling to me~~~
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely beyond elated you passed this assignment onto me, and extremely flattered too! :) Thank you so much Patricia, all the above recipes look so so delicious, especially the lemon mousse...checking out that one right now! But yes, thank you again, from someone with a gorgeous blog such as yours its a massive compliment :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sasha - You're welcome! I'm so glad I found your blog, and I look forward to seeing your 7 Links post ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat Post!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you did this. There's lots of great stuff here that I missed the first time around.I'm filing that chicken soup away for a cold day!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, all this YUM in one place!! Fun assignment and thanks for passing it on!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea! I am so happy to have a place where all these great recipes live! This post gets bookmarked. Your photography is just gorgeous! ANd every recipe looks divine! You have such a way with food.
ReplyDeleteNow I am off to visit your 7 list!
Yvonne
What a great post! The lemon one was top because of that gorgeous pic me thinks!!
ReplyDeleteVeronica
www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com
Every recipe is a winner as far as I'm concerned! Your photography is just fabulous! You really know how to capture your pictures! I just want to reach out and touch them. You worked your assignment to its fullest! Have a great holiday weekend:)
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for adding a link back to my site. Very kind of you. I am in love with all of your pictures. The Quick Lemon Mousse should go on a wall somewhere. Seriously. Do you think you could meet me at Walmart tomorrow morning in your bathrobe so we could discuss food photography. I really need some tips. :)
Have a great weekend. Hope you do something fun!
~Jamie
i already love your blog even if my english is not good enought and google translator doesn't works in my blog ..I I'll try to make many of your gourgeous cakes simmy
ReplyDeleteIncredible amazing I love all this kind of food, just see these pictures I am so hungry, it looks so delicious!
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