Keeping the cooking fires going…
October 9, 2007 at 9:44 pm | In Cooking, School, cuisine, food, food blog | 8 CommentsA challenge for any single home cook, intent on improving his/her skills in the kitchen, is often to find reasons to cook. Cooking for one is not terribly inspiring as times. There’s nothing like a challenge to get the creative juices, well, cooking! Luckily, there are plenty of sites and blogs to tickle any cook’s fancy and stir them into action. 
I’ve recently joined the Daring Bakers group, and am now working on my first challenge, due on October 29th. Stay tuned to this blog for the results. There’s a certain level of secrecy involved with this group, but anyone can join. Just email one of the organizers listed at the link above. Once on board, members get access to the DB blog to post and comments on fellow bakers posts and pictures. To my delight, I also found on this blog a series of other cooking challenges. There’s something for everyone there.
Tonight I decided to kill t
wo birds with one stone by cooking Shrimp Saffron Risotto. I started with the Saffron Risotto with Grilled Shrimp recipe from the Food Network and adapted to what I had at hand. I was quite happy with the results.
The challenges answered were for:
Sunita’s World Blog, Think Spice…Think Saffron
The Baker & The Curry maker Blog, Risotto Relay
Next up…The Retro Recipe Challenge No. 9: The Candyman from the Chronicles in Culinary Curiosity blog.
Stay tuned!
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This looks like a lovely risotto! The risotto relay was what finally got me over my fear of cooking risotto – I made my first recently.
Comment by Deborah — October 10, 2007 #
It looks absolutely delicious. How was it ?
Comment by Sue — October 10, 2007 #
Thank you, Deborah and Sue. It tasted great. It’s the first time I used saffron with this recipe. I’ll definitely keep using it in the future.
Comment by pixeltheatre — October 10, 2007 #
Isn’t the Daring bakers a great group…I’m tackling my fourth challenge this month…before I digress, thanks you so much for your lovely entry..saffron does make a dish extra special, doesn’t it!
Comment by sunita — October 11, 2007 #
I’m really looking forward to baking this month’s challenge, Sunita. Tomorrow will be the day. Check the DB blog for results…
And yes, saffron is definitely a spice I’ll use again. I look forward to next month’s spice challenge.
Cheers!
Comment by pixeltheatre — October 11, 2007 #
I got here through Risotto relay round-up. Wonderful entry! What a great idea! I am gonna have to try this soon!
Saffron and prawns… yum!
Comment by Zlamushka — October 22, 2007 #
It was quite the combination, Ziamushka. I would have never thought of combining both together, but now, it will be a mainstay.
Thanks for your post.
Comment by pixeltheatre — October 22, 2007 #
[...] tries to kill two birds with one stone with her safron risotto with grilled shrimp …she certainly succeds! [...]
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