The "pictures of Food" thread!

[Mici]

mmm they look good!!!

does the second pic have cheese in it?

Yes it does have cheese in it, i am not a cheese person but really enjoyed it with the small salads.

[A. Clay]

I have just returned from Spain, where i discovered the yumminess of the following food:

 

Paella:

 

 

Quesadilla:

Thanx for sharing:

My very Fav Restaurant is one that specializes in tapas from SPAIN--JALEO!

 

http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2507643&postcount=37

 

http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2689333&postcount=1066

 

http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2852408&postcount=1306

Edited April 25, 2010 by A. Clay

[Sasje]

 

[A. Clay]

 

Tell more: Wot is it?

[Sasje]

Tell more: Wot is it?

 

 

what does it look like??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it's brown beans soup..

[A. Clay]

http://twitter.com/Foodimentary

 

April 25 is

Banana Nut Bread Day.

Great Recipe:

http://bit.ly/a4mL4x

#TodayNFood

 

Did you know as bananas ripen,

the starch in the fruit turns to sugar?

The riper the banana the sweeter it will taste.

Edited May 6, 2010 by A. Clay

[A. Clay]

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Today is the day!

April 26 is National Pretzel Day.

#TodayNFood

 

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT . . .

http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2899905&postcount=1387

MONTH or DAY . . . WHATEVER!

 

All about the PRETZEL -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretzel

 

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PRETZELS:

Edited April 26, 2010 by A. Clay

[MANGO]

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PRETZELS:

 

i love Pretzels..and chocolate !!!

[A. Clay]

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Guess what's for dinner?

April 27th is

National Prime Rib Day.

http://www.homebakedmemories.com/pages/HBKitchenPrimeRib.htm

#TodayNFood

Edited April 27, 2010 by A. Clay

[A. Clay]

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Rise and shine! April 27 is

National Rice Krispies Day.

 

The "puffed wheat bar" was created in 1928 for a bake sale.

It was a hit.

Now known to all as

Rice Krispies Treats.

Edited April 27, 2010 by A. Clay

[A. Clay]

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Yum!

April 28 is

National Blueberry Pie Day.

#TodayNFood

 

Edited April 28, 2010 by A. Clay

[laymay kang]

It's difficult to make a pie? sometimes want baking pie in an oven. but i don't have a oven

[A. Clay]

It's difficult to make a pie? sometimes want baking pie in an oven. but i don't have a oven

 

You could make an ice-box pie?

For most recipes, you would need to purchase a prepared cracker-crumb pie shell. But here is one that doesn't require that:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lemon-Ice-Box-Pie-109558

 

http://www.pierecipe.org/icebox-pies-100-scrumptious-recipes-for-no-bake-no-fail-pies/

Edited April 28, 2010 by A. Clay

[laymay kang]

You could make an ice-box pie?

For most recipes, you would need to purchase a prepared cracker-crumb pie shell. But here is one that doesn't require that:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lemon-Ice-Box-Pie-109558

 

http://www.pierecipe.org/icebox-pies-100-scrumptious-recipes-for-no-bake-no-fail-pies/

 

I know how to make hot cake~~

i think don't sale ice-box in korea. but thank you a. clay~~

i'm just buy pie today

[A. Clay]

NOT 10 cents anymore!

http://viewlinerltd.blogspot.com/2008/10/americas-most-famousdessert.html

Edited April 29, 2010 by A. Clay

[A. Clay]

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So Lemon or Lime?

April 29 is National

Lemon & Lime Jello Day?

#TodayNFood

 

Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta with Mint Jelly

04.30.09 by Jackie

I think I'm getting addicted to panna cottas. This dish is so easy to make. I still have a bunch of Meyer lemons from my garden and my herb box is already full of mint. As I was pulling the weeds out while gardening, it occurred to me that I could make a Meyer lemon panna cotta with a mint jelly.

 

My husband loved it. The lemon and mint go suprisingly well together, and the contrast in textures between the jelly and panna cotta brings another dimension to the dessert.

 

Ingredients

Servings: 6

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup half and half

1/3 cup sugar

1 Tbs Meyer lemon zest

1 tsp pure lemon extract

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 Meyer lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1 3/4 tsp agar powder

3 drops yellow food coloring

1 cup water

1/3 cup powdered sugar

2 drops green food coloring

3/4 tsp pure mint extract

8 fresh baby mint leaves

2 Meyer lemons

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup superfine sugar

Preparation

 

For the Meyer lemon panna cotta:

In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon of agar powder in the half and half. Set aside.

 

In a saucepan, combine the sugar and the heavy cream. Bring to a near boil. Immediately add the dissolved agar cream mixture and whisk constantly. Cook for 10 seconds. Remove from the heat. Add the vanilla extract, the lemon zest, juice, extract and 2 drops of yellow food coloring.

 

Pour the liquid into mini glasses. Tilt the glasses for a more dramatic effect. Check my tips section for suggestions on how to do this. Or pour into mini bowls for a dome shape.

 

For the mint Jelly:

In a bowl, dissolve 3/4 teaspoon of agar powder into 1/4 cup of water. In a small saucepan, heat about 1/4 cup water with the powdered sugar. As soon as the water in bubbly, add the dissolved agar and blend with a mini-whisk constantly for about 10 seconds. Remove from the heat. Add the mint extract, the green food coloring and 1 drop of yellow food coloring. Mix well.

 

Immediately pour the mint jelly into each glass and fill to the top. Let the liquid set for about 2 minutes, then place the mint leaves upside down (the liquid should be a little viscous so that the mint leaves set into the liquid). When the liquid is firm, plastic-wrap each glass and chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator or overnight.

 

For the candied meyer lemons:

Preheat the oven to 170°F (the lowest seting of the oven).

 

Place sugar and water in a pan. Place over medium heat on a stove and cook until sugar is dissolved. Set simple syrup aside to cool.

 

Cut the lemon into 1/8-inch slices using a sharp chef's knife. Place the slices onto a hot pan over high heat. Make sure the slices are not touching each other. Flip each slices to get a nice caramelized color. Coat the slices with the simple syrup. Remove from the heat.

 

Place a silicon mat or a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.

 

Let the syrup cool down a bit, then remove each slice getting as little syrup as possible.

 

Place all the slices onto the baking sheet then bake for about 45 minutes. Flip each slices using silicon tongs, then bake that other side for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the lemons cool completely.

 

Serving time:

Depending on what presentation you'd like, dip the bottoms of the glasses into a hot water bath for a few seconds. Turn out the panna cotta forms onto serving plates. Decorate each plate with a candied Meyer lemon.

 

Bon appétit!

 

OR, just have some JELLO!

[A. Clay]

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I heard it through the grapevine!

April 30 is National Raisin Day.

#TodayNFood

 

RAISIN PSA FOR THE DAY!

 

Food Hack: Digestible Raisins

Little Miss poops out raisins whole. They come out bigger than when they went in, bloated balloon-like raisins filled with absorbed liquid. If I fed her raisins for every meal, she would stop growing.

 

 

It’s an annoying situation to be sure, but one not without a solution.

 

First, we buy Sun-Maid Jumbo Raisins. They are a little larger than normal raisins, some are three or four times bigger – a mix of California Golden Raisins, Thompson Raisins and Red Flame Raisins. You may have to hunt for a grocery store which stocks them.

 

Second, I slice each raisin at least once, if not three or four times. That’s right, this hack really involves hacking. A toddler’s gastrointestinal system cannot break down a raisin’s peel, skin, outer membrane, or whatever you call it. Cut the raisin in half, expose the juicy middle, and chemistry is free to do its work. The raisin’s skin still passes undigested, but gets pooped out like a deflated balloon, emptied of all its nutritious goodness. I use jumbo raisins because they are easier to cut than normal raisins.

 

Maybe adults cannot digest whole raisins either, but we chew them, providing the same effect as a knife. Would anyone care to chug a box of whole raisins to prove me wrong? When we see our own feces with the same clarity we see our child’s, the mysteries of the world unfold before us.

 

Death Disclaimer: The American Academy of Pediatrics lists raisins among common food choking hazards for children under 4 years of age, unless the raisins are "chopped completely." My personal measures include only feeding raisins while Little Miss is seated, and watching that she doesn’t stuff her mouth. Part of guzzling behavior might be learned, so we set an example by not stuffing our mouths at the dinner table. It’s also a good idea to take an infant and child CPR class through your local Red Cross office.

 

P.S. Although jumbo raisins aren’t sold through Sun-Maid’s web store, Fernando Rivera from the company’s consumer affairs office assures me they can be purchased directly by calling 1-800-SUN-MAID (1-800-786-6243).

Edited April 30, 2010 by A. Clay

[A. Clay]

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May is finally here!

It's National Barbecue Month.

#TodayNFood

Edited May 2, 2010 by A. Clay

[pufpuf]

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Yum!

April 28 is

National Blueberry Pie Day.

#TodayNFood

 

 

I ate that yesterday! mmmmmmm Didn't know there was a food thread! We've got everything at MFC!

[A. Clay]

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Did you know that the first week of May is

National Herb Week?

What's your favorite herb?

#TodayNFood

 

 

These days, I've been liking . . .

Edited May 2, 2010 by A. Clay

[Mika Cherry]

hmm umm well i think my fav herb is umm well i like mint

[Mici]

hmm umm well i think my fav herb is umm well i like mint

 

Try mint tea, its the best!

 

[Mika Cherry]

Try mint tea, its the best!

 

 

i love mint tea, i always drink it!

but i wish i had a cup like that lol

[Mici]

i love mint tea, i always drink it!

but i wish i had a cup like that lol

 

I am an expert in making mint tea.

[TheBlackQueen]

Try mint tea, its the best!

 

 

Mint tea..... :drool:

 

I love this thread, btw, wonder why I never came in here before:naughty: