Wow, four years of writing my blog and I'm still loving it! I would just like to say thank you for stopping by and coming along on my Culinary Adventures! Developing my recipes, taking my photos and trying to think of something to say has it's challenges and sometimes has been quite difficult! Ha! But, I've always had fun and am looking to forward to all of the delicious recipes to come!
To celebrate this joyous occasion, I have decided to show you all my three top viewed blogs. For some reason or another, these three recipes have become my most popular and I'm excited to share them with you today!
4 years, 45 followers, over 44,000 views and 226 published blogs... Thank you again my loyal followers and I'll be back with another Culinary Adventure very soon!
#3 Top Viewed Recipe:
884 views
Published January 17 2011
Vegetarian French Canadian Pea Soup, Gluten Free
(serves 4)
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, small chop
1 celery stalk, small chop
1 potato, small chop
1/2 cup yellow split peas, rinsed and picked through
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of thyme
1 Litre vegetable stock (found on my 'Recipes' page), or water
1 tbsp dill, chop
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
.melt the butter in a pot on medium heat, throw in all of the veggies, peas, bay leaf and thyme with a pinch of salt and pep and stir until the onions are soft (about 5 mins)
.add the liquid, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer with a lid on (be careful not to boil over), until the peas are soft (about 45 mins)
.if you wish, puree have the soup (I prefer using my hand held wand blender right in the pot!), stir in the chopped dill, adjust seasoning, bon appetit, eh!
#2 Top Viewed Recipe:
972 views
Published April 27 2013
Double Chocolate Brownies: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Nut and Soy Free
(makes one 8x8" square pan)
2/3 cup white rice flour
1/3 cup tapioca flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea/kosher salt
1/2 cup fruit puree, or 1 ripened banana, mashed
1/3 cup veg oil
1/3 cup cold water
1 tbsp. fancy molasses/honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup chocolate chips (gluten, dairy, soy free)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. grease an 8x8" baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine the rice flour, tapioca flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well with a fork and make sure to break up any lumps. Stir in the banana, oil, water, molasses/honey and vanilla. Mix well until smooth, stir in the chocolate chips.
Transfer the batter into the greased square dish and smooth out evenly. Place in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. To have brownies that are on the denser, 'gooier' side, bake 20 to 25 minutes. Enjoy!
#1 Top Viewed Recipe:
1477 views
Published January 20 2011
Homemade Crackers with Olive Oil
(makes 1 to 4 dozen)
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt (extra coarse salt for the top)
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (more for brushing on top)
*1 tsp poppy seed, flax seed, sesame seed, dried or chopped fresh herbs, spices, etc. or 1/4 cup grated cheese (optional)
.mix your dry ingredients in a bowl and make a well in the middle
.combine the oil water and oil and pour into the well, while mixing with a fork until it comes together
.turn out onto a floured surface and knead the dough for a few minutes until it forms a firm ball (it doesn't have to be smooth)
.wrap in plastic or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for an hour
.preheat oven to 425 and roll out dough as thin as it will go, cut into preferred cracker or flat bread shapes
.place on a greased tray, brush tops with some olive oil, sprinkle with coarse salt and bake for 6 to 8 mins until lightly browned, enjoy with your fave soup!!
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