RESULTS: January/February 2010 (Chili)

The winners of Mad Props for the January/February (Chili) challenge are:

Most inventive/unique: Balti Chili
Best cooking story: Chilly Day Chili, Pineapple Pork Crock Pot Chili, and Chili Verde (nell)
I desire to eat this immediately: Chili Verde (stubsyo)
Most effortless (but in a good way): Pineapple Pork Crock Pot Chili and Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Chili
Best Photo(s): Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Chili
Best In Show: Balti Chili

Thanks to all who accepted the challenge.

RESULTS: January/February 2010 (Chili)

The winners of Mad Props for the January/February (Chili) challenge are:

Most inventive/unique: Balti Chili
Best cooking story: Chilly Day Chili, Pineapple Pork Crock Pot Chili, and Chili Verde (nell)
I desire to eat this immediately: Chili Verde (stubsyo)
Most effortless (but in a good way): Pineapple Pork Crock Pot Chili and Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Chili
Best Photo(s): Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Chili
Best In Show: Balti Chili

Thanks to all who accepted the challenge.

RESULTS: December 2010 (Christmas Cookies)

The winners of Mad Props for the December (Christmas Cookies) challenge are:

Most inventive/unique:  White Castle Stuffing and Candy Strawberries.
Best cooking story:  White Castle Stuffing
I desire to eat this immediately:  Buckeyes
Most effortless (but in a good way):  Candy Strawberries
Best Photo(s):  Cream Cheese Bon Bons
Best In Show:  White Castle Stuffing

Thanks to all who accepted the challenge.

RESULTS: December 2010 (Christmas Cookies)

The winners of Mad Props for the December (Christmas Cookies) challenge are:

Most inventive/unique:  White Castle Stuffing and Candy Strawberries.
Best cooking story:  White Castle Stuffing
I desire to eat this immediately:  Buckeyes
Most effortless (but in a good way):  Candy Strawberries
Best Photo(s):  Cream Cheese Bon Bons
Best In Show:  White Castle Stuffing

Thanks to all who accepted the challenge.

Portable Strawberry Shortcake - May 2010

Strawberry shortcake! Since this was the last thing I was eating on May 31st (deadline!), I decided to attempt a portable version of this delicious treat.

You'll need fresh strawberries, freshly baked shortcake (I recommend the recipe from the side of the Bisquick box), scissors, string, and a large needle.

(For Part 2 you will also need vanilla ice cream, a can of Redi-whip, and a sandwich-size ziplock bag. If you're feeling hasty, you can skip to Part 2.)

Cut 1" chunks of shortcake. Use the needle to string the strawberries and shortcake chunks together like so:


Eat any of the shortcake that doesn't want to stay on the string.

Once you've threaded enough berries and shortcake to satisfy your appetite, tie the string around your neck.
Unfortunately, it was necessary to cut the string in order to eat the necklace. Next time (ha) I will be prepared and have elastic string on hand similar to that used on commercial candy necklaces.

Part 2 - I have learned from this experience. I don't want crumbs on my shirt. I want ice cream with my shortcake. But I still want it on the go. This is where the ziplock bag comes in.

Place your stemmed berries, chunks of shortcake, ice cream, and Redi-whip in the ziplock bag and seal it. Smash it up a bit. Now I am feeling genius. This could be done with any food that has a mushy base... sausage, biscuits and gravy! granola, yogurt and blueberries!

With the scissors, snip a corner off the bag.

Squeeze contents in mouth- perfecto!

Portable Strawberry Shortcake - May 2010

Strawberry shortcake! Since this was the last thing I was eating on May 31st (deadline!), I decided to attempt a portable version of this delicious treat.

You'll need fresh strawberries, freshly baked shortcake (I recommend the recipe from the side of the Bisquick box), scissors, string, and a large needle.

(For Part 2 you will also need vanilla ice cream, a can of Redi-whip, and a sandwich-size ziplock bag. If you're feeling hasty, you can skip to Part 2.)

Cut 1" chunks of shortcake. Use the needle to string the strawberries and shortcake chunks together like so:


Eat any of the shortcake that doesn't want to stay on the string.

Once you've threaded enough berries and shortcake to satisfy your appetite, tie the string around your neck.
Unfortunately, it was necessary to cut the string in order to eat the necklace. Next time (ha) I will be prepared and have elastic string on hand similar to that used on commercial candy necklaces.

Part 2 - I have learned from this experience. I don't want crumbs on my shirt. I want ice cream with my shortcake. But I still want it on the go. This is where the ziplock bag comes in.

Place your stemmed berries, chunks of shortcake, ice cream, and Redi-whip in the ziplock bag and seal it. Smash it up a bit. Now I am feeling genius. This could be done with any food that has a mushy base... sausage, biscuits and gravy! granola, yogurt and blueberries!

With the scissors, snip a corner off the bag.

Squeeze contents in mouth- perfecto!

KEBAB -PORTABLE FOOD -MAY 2010

I felt this month was a pretty easy challenge.  So, I went with an easy idea.  KEBABS.  You must pronounce it correctly though.  For reference listen to Flight of the Conchord's hit song "Beautiful Girl (Part Time Model)."
So take the protein (or vegetable) of your choice. 

I used pork.

  Cut it into chunks. 
Thread it on a skewer.  Cook using some sort of heat source.













 That's not a Kebab!!


 










Now THAT"S a Kebab!!

Enjoy!!