Please participate!

So... have any of you tried any of these recipes?
Does this recipe blog interest you?
I would really love to get some feedback! Please participate in the poll at the top of the blog honestly (how can I create an interesting blog if I have no idea what interests you?), and please let me know if you try the recipes and what you think of them!
Also, if anyone has an interest in seeing their recipe posted on this blog, or your favourite recipe if you don't make up your own recipes, please email me the recipe(s) at studyinghisword@gmail.com I will try any recipe sent to me before I post it (with proper acknowldegment of the author/sender of the recipe) so I can tell you how I enjoyed it too!
In appreciation,
Clara

Comments

Kath said…

this is great, so many recipes sound YUM!

when i need a recipe i'll just come here
you should put pictures with each recipe, i find that i am more likely to make something if i can visualize it.

October 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Kath said…

have only made scones :)

but i'll be trying some others out in future - sound yum

cute background design

October 21, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Clara said…

Yeah, I know I should put up more pictures... Every time I make a recipe that's on here or one I plan to put on here, I'll take a picture and add it to the blog :) Thanks so much for the comments, Kath! If you have any friends who enjoy cooking, feel free to send them the link to this blog :) x

October 21, 2009 at 9:29 PM

Chocolate Fudge Brownies

* These are very rich and delicious brownies; they don't need frosting because of their richness! When I made these, they were so popular that one of Dan's work colleagues paid me to make them for him! * 150g (5.3oz) butter, chopped 300g (10.6oz) dark eating chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten lightly 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup dark choc bits/choc chips 1/2 cup sour cream Preheat oven to 185ºC (365ºF). Line a rectangular pan 19cm x 29cm (7"x11") with baking paper. Melt butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan; stir over low heat, without boiling, until mixture is smooth. Cool until just warm. Stir in sugar, egg and essence, then sifted flour, choc bits and sour cream. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake in moderate oven about 40 minutes. Cover pan with foil; bake another 20 minutes. Stand brownie in pan until it reaches room temperature. Options : - add 3/4 cup macadamia nuts when s

A Competition Giveaway!

I decided it would be fun (and hopefully create some interest in this blog) to hold a competition (my first giveaway!). This competition requires a little work from you if you wish to enter - but not too much! *This competition is open to readers worldwide* Firstly, the final prize will be decided by the winner because he/she will have a few options to choose from: #1 An Aussie Recipe book: #2 A one-year subscription to Taste of Home magazine #3 A one-year subscription to Taste of Home's Simple and Delicious magazine #4 A one-year subscription to Taste of Home's Healthy Cooking magazine #5 A one-year subscription to Taste of Home Holiday magazine So, what do you have to do to enter? Create a tastefully artistic and delicious meal, take a photo of it and send the photo and the recipe(s) to studyinghisword@gmail.com . I will be trying the recipes (if I possibly can!), but the competition will be judged by both the photo AND the taste of the recipe, so be

Peanut Butter Crinkles

*This is a melt-in-the-mouth shortbread textured biscuit (cookie), it is delicious!* 125g (4oz) butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter 1 1/4 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon bi-carbonate soda (baking soda) pinch salt Preheat oven to 190ºC (375ºF). Cream butter, vanilla, lemon rind, sugars and peanut butter. With a wooden spoon work in sifted flour, soda and salt, making a stiff dough. Roll heaped teaspoonfuls into small balls with floured hands and place on greased oen trays. Press biscuits down lightly with a fork, first crosswise and then lengthwise, for a crinkled effect. Bake in oven 15 minutes. Cool biscuits on oven trays. ~ The Big Book of Beautiful Biscuits - by the Australian Women's Weekly (?1986)

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