November 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Spicy Salami and Potato Mini Muffins

I knew it from the first moment I laid eyes on these mini muffin cases, that yes, they would be mine and at this time of the year when entertaining becomes a full time occupation, these cases would prove to be quite handy.

Weekend Herb Blogging #210 Hosting

Many thanks to Astrid for hosting - the recap is now up for your enjoyment and while you are there, please send some good wishes to Astrid and her cats.

This week we welcome a new host, Winnie from Healthly Green Kitchen.

Your entries must be in by the following:

3pm Sunday - Utah Time
10pm Sunday - London Time
11pm Sunday - Rome Time
9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) DS Time

or you can follow this link to find the corresponding time in your area.

If you haven't taken part or it's been a while, here's a quick summary of the rules.

You have the week to post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, flower or plant. Your post can be informative, spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe.

Post should include the phrase Weekend Herb Blogging and a link to the rules and to your host.

You can post anytime during the week but remember to email your host by the deadline.

Send your entries to
winnieabramson AT yahoo DOT com with WHB#210 in the subject and the following details:

Your Name
Your Blog Name/URL
Your Post URL
Your Location
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Mango Ice Cream

Astrid from Paulchen's Foodblog hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and in a prelude to summer I've found myself enjoying the company of mangoes

Locheilan Triple Cream

Triple Cream Cheese - three times better.

You can read more at the Cheese Blog.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Slow Roasted Garlic

In the last few weeks, new season's garlic has become available and I'm not sure whether it's an effect of the particular variety but I'm finding them to be quite strongly flavoured. To offset this potency, I've resorted to slow-roasting the bulbs.

Weekend Herb Blogging #208 - Recap

It's been a great pleasure to organise Weekend Herb Blogging for the last year and it's been equally enjoyable to host. Each week, without fail, there will always be fascinating recipes showcasing the creativity and skills of our fellow bloggers.

This recap has been a bittersweet one when I was informed this morning that one of the participants has not only stolen the photos they are using but also stolen the posts. In fact all their previous submissions have been stolen and I will be contacting the various hosts to have them removed from their respective recaps.

I cannot say it any stronger or any clearer, content thieves are not welcome in Weekend Herb Blogging - they will not be accepted in any future WHB events, for me, there is zero tolerance for this behaviour.

I have pondered long and hard as to whether to make a public statement or deal with it behind the scenes but I think that silence plays its own part in allowing this type of behaviour to flourish and continue.

Now it's time to move to something far more enjoyable and what we're all here for - the celebration of four years of Weekend Herb Blogging and a look at the wonderful creations made.

I have presented the offerings in order of main ingredient.

Our host this week will be Astrid from Paulchen's Foodblog

Send your entry to foodblog AT paulchens DOT org
with WHB#209 in the subject and the following information:

Your Name
Your Blog Name/URL
Your Post URL
Your Location
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Entries must be received by

3pm Sunday - Utah Time
10pm Sunday - London Time
11pm Sunday - Rome Time
9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) Time

The complete rules can be found here.

Saturday, November 07, 2009

WHB #208 - Mahlab shortbread

To celebrate 4 years of Weekend Herb Blogging I'd thought I'd try to find something I hadn't used before and the solution came in the form of Mahlab

King Island Discovery Ash Brie

Ash coated Brie from Tasmania - read more at the Cheese Blog.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Weekend Herb Blogging 4th Anniversary

From ricotta pumpkin ice cream to a basil elixir, you'll find them and more in this weeks recap - many thanks to Katie for hosting.

This week I'm hosting but there's a bit of difference - Weekend Herb Blogging celebrates its 4th birthday and with that it gets a brand new logo

It may have started as Kalyn says, as an accident, an alternative for those who couldn't take part in Weekend Cat or Dog Blogging but it certainly has taken on its own identity and grown to become quite a unique event. A celebration of all those often unsung heroes of the culinary world.

I would like to thank everyone that has taken part this year and in particular a special word of thanks to our hosts -
Wiffy, Heather, Siri, Scott, Ivy, Chriesi, Pam, Rachel, Chris, Marija, Dee, Cheryl, Susan, Laurie, Astrid, Yasmeen, Anna, Prof Kitty, Maninas, Cinzia, Katie, Graziana, Lynne, Dhanggit and Anh

Thank you for offering your time and assistance.

As part of this celebration, everyone that enters this week's WHB is in the running to receive one of my favourite herb books, Ian Hemphill's The Spice and Herb Bible

It's a random draw and the winner will be announced in the recap on Monday.

To join you'll have to send your entry to me by:

3pm Sunday - Utah Time
10pm Sunday - London Time
11pm Sunday - Rome Time
9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) Time

If you haven't taken part or it's been a while, here's a quick summary of the rules.

You have the week to post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, flower or plant. Your post can be informative, spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe.

Post should include the phrase Weekend Herb Blogging and a link to this hosting announcement.

You can post anytime during the week but remember to email me by the deadline.

Send your entries to
whb AT cookalmostanything DOT com with WHB#208 in the subject and the following details: