Things to Try Thursday -16/05/13

Hej. I just handed in my (hopefully last ever) individual piece of coursework. It ended up 30 pages long (double spaced and including references, but still) and was quite a pain. First I didn’t know what to write and then I ended up having to cut out 1500 words. Fun times. Now I’ve “only” got a piece of group coursework, a group presentation and three exams left and then I’m done with uni (19 days to go!). As last week, I didn’t have time to actively look for recipes, so here’s just a couple that I came across and thought  were worth sharing. Have you come across anything that you think you have to try out this week? If you have, please share it with me in the comments.

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♚ I  did already try these and they were absolutely scrumptious and sooo healthy (did you know that nori sheets are actually really good for you?) – Nori Rolls 

♚ I love recipe that effortlessly combine healthy and delicious – Chickpea, Spring Onion, Kale and Panzanella Salad

♚ I love roasted any veg soup, so this is definitely my sort of thing – Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Soup

♚ Yummay – Oregano Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad with Pomegranate

♚ I may have told you this before, but I for one am always up for a quesadilla – Crispy Mushroom Spinach and Avocado Quesadillas

♚ A healthy version of an alfredo sauce – Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo

♚ A Burrito filled with my favourite vegetable in the whole world? Yes please – Sweet Potato Burrito smothered in Avocado Salsa

♚ Detox seems so much more doable, when it looks this pretty  - Warm Detox Veggie Tower

Things to Try Thursday – 09/05/13

First of all, sorry that I’ve been really slow with posting the recipes I promised to post, uni is kind of taking over everything at the moment (less than 4 weeks now though wohooo and oh my god I can’t believe it’s actually nearly over and I have to go join the real world).
I know there’s not too many recipes this week, but my deadlines next week really take priority at the moment, so I couldn’t spend time actively looking for recipes. I thought it’d be nice to quickly post the ones I just came across anyway. If you have anything that you think would be great to try, please leave me a link in the comments.
This week is more about what I would like people to make me to get me through my last couple of weeks of uni. Any volunteers please drop me an email

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♔ Do I even need to say anything? Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake hello!!

♔ These look incredibly comforting - Strawberry – Sour Cream Scones with Brown Sugar Crumble

♔ Love me a good Frozen Yoghurt - Rhubarb and Raspberry Ripple Fro Yo

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♔ Trying to ease from cookies and biscuits for breakfast to kale (not for breakfast, but you know I’m talking general), but taking it very slowly with something that has both butter and kale in its name - Brown Butter Spaghetti with Baby Kale and Roasted Butternut Squash

♔ There’ll be another aubergine in my veg box tomorrow, so this recipe got my attention: Aubergine Rollatini

♔ I love anything Coriander-Lime – Coriander and Lime Chickpea Salad

Things to Try Thursday – 02/05/13

yes, that’s a chocolate-coconut muffin with white chocolate covered oreo in it!

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♣ Even the name is so cute – Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

♣ Speaking of chocolate – Chocolate Lasagna (!!!!) anyone?

♣ I had salted caramel pretzel brownies in my things to try thursday before, but I have to admit salted caramel blondies look just as good!

♣ Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake With Marshmallow Frosting – no more words needed

♣ Same goes for this – White Chocolate Cookies ‘n’ Cream Fudge

♣ Slightly more down to earth but no less delicious looking – To Die For Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting

SAVOURY

♣ Always looking for new ways to use fennel – Braised Fennel with Saffron and Tomato

♣ We have flavoured butters with things like Raclette in Germany, but really they go with anything, so here’s a delicious little selection: Flavoured Butters

♣ I’ve only ever had it shop bought before – Roasted Tomato Harissa

♣ Oh boy, I’d probably give my left leg to have this right now – Cheese and Potato Tart with Caraway

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♣ If you (like me) don’t have much space, but want to grow your own herbs – A Smart Cheap Garden for Small Places

Things to Try Thursday – 25/04/13

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♥ Oh yum! French Toast Roll-Ups

♥ This looks super delicious, pretty and  simple (a good combination in my books) - Strawberries and Cream Pinwheels

♥ I’m absolutely in love with frozen yoghurt, and final year is definitely requiring a lot of snacks - Frozen Yoghurt Bars

♥ And some more frozen yoghurt (Daniel having an icecream maker and everything) Blueberry Frozen Yoghurt

♥ I’ve never even had one of these at Starbucks, but apparently they’re like the ones just better – Cranberry Bliss Bars

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♥ Got to love a Taco! Especially when it looks like this: Spiced Black Bean, Grilled Avocado, and Goat Cheese Tacos

♥ Or this: Chili Fried Butternut Squash Tacos with Mango Pineapple Salsa

♥ Nom Nom Nom Chipotle Black Bean Rice and Egg Skillet

♥ I’ve never actually made one, but I’ve always wanted to make a vegetarian chili, this one looks divine: Buffalo Chickpea and Bulgur Chili

♥ Love Quesadillas - Grilled Cumin Courgette Quesadillas

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♥ This one looks pretty healthy AND so indulgent at the same time –  Coconut Green Smoothie

Things to Try Thursday – 11/04/13

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♣ Nom Nom Nom Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

♣ Oh Boy Chocolate Wafer Ice-cream Stacks

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♣ Baked Mushroom Risotto doesn’t sound like the most novel thing, but this just looked so scrumptious

♣ A vegetarian Shepherds Pie with Lentils, Mushrooms and Sweet Potatoes? Yes please!

♣ Brokkoli at its most delicious. Creamy. Creamy Brokkoli

♣ I’ve recently fallen in love with roasted cauliflower, so will have to try this one: Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Quinoa

♣ Prime Example of how to make veg the star of the dish: Leek Tart

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♣ Uhh Avocado in a drink? Definitely sounds very interesting: Frozen Avocado Magarita

♣ Sounds incredibly refreshing: Cucumber and Green Tea Mojitos

(I just ordered a juicer, so I’m getting rather exited about juices! Do you have experience juicing? If you do, please let me know. Here are some beginner ones I’ve found)

♣ Alkaline Mint, The Bugs Bunny and Wildride

♣ Happy Green Juice, Drink Your Produce Green Juice and Green Lemonade

♣ Green Smoothies: Island Blast, Creamy Green, Tropical Cleanse, Banana-Berry Super Smoothie, Green Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade

♣ Wake Up, and Immunity

♣ Beet Happy Juice

Oh and if you’ve never had it, try Kohl Rabi, it’s delicious!

Things To Try Thursday – 04/04/13

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♣ I don’t even know what exactly this cake is but it involves meringue, buttercream and raspberries, i.e. all the good stuff, so check it out

♣ Daniel and I both absolutely love chocolate covered pretzels, so I am 100.000% but that’s not a thing sure that these Caramel Pretzel Brownies will be our sort of thing. Will. Have. To. Try.

SAVOURY
♣ Hello comfort food, my belly can’t wait to welcome you! Parmesan and Spinach Orzo

♣ Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwich from JoytheBaker – how could this possibly not be on the list

♣ I’ve never made Gnocchi myself, but I really want to. ACozyKitchen has a great recipe for Gnocchi and a lovely sauce with peas to go with them

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♣ This delicious Pineapple Kiwi and Mint Smoothie seems like it would definitely make waiting for summer easier

Things To Try Thursday – 21/04/12

I haven’t posted one of these in a long time, but I thought I’d bring back this little weekly feature where I point you in the direction of some delicious recipes on other blogs that I’ve been liking the look of! If you see any recipes that you think should be part of my “Things To Try Thursday” please let me know.

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♠  Well if you insist, I suppose I would have these: Hot Cross Pancakes

♠ This Wholemeal Chocolate Blueberry Cake sounds super delicious and super interesting (who would have thought you can put Balsamic Vinegar in a cake?)

♠ I’m totally down for a: Intensely Chocolatey Sables

♠ Cake for Breakfast? I’m totally down: Cranberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake

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♠ Don’t you just love Sweet Potatoes? And Burgers? And Roasted Garlic? And Avocado? You’re welcome: Smoky Sweet Potato Burgers with Roasted Garlic Cream and Avocado

♠ Same blog, another delicious sounding burger: Easy Double Bean Burgers with Avocado Basil Cream

♠ I’ve actually tried these, you should too, they’re divine: Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells

♠ Nom Nom Nom: Pasta and White Beans with Garlic-Rosemary Oil

♠ How elegant: Cauliflower-Feta Fritters with Pomegranate

♠ Also very elegant, would be beautiful at a dinner party: Stuffed Mushrooms Green Bean Casserole Style

♠ Talking about dinner partys, if you’re having one, you should also serve these: Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan Pesto

Things to Try Thursday, 1st of March *2012

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1. Salted Caramel. Chocolate. What else do you really need in life?
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

2. I’ve never made one, but red cakes/cupcakes certainly have something about them. These sound really interesting: Beetroot and Poppyseed Muffins (they’re gluten and dairy free too btw, in case any one of you is suffering from an allergy to either!)

3. Elegant AND indulgent: Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Cheesecake (everyone likes a good cheesecake? Right?!)

4. Mmmmmmhhhhh. I imagine these to be the most delicate little cupcakes with just this subtle hint of calming chamomile and sweetness of honey.Delicious: Honey Chamomile Cupcakes

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1. Amazing little canapés: Okra Cornmeal Cakes with Chevre and Roasted Tomatoes 

2. Got to love a nice Quesadilla. Especially when it’s filled with sweet potato goodness: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

3. YEAH. Just make them, not much to say, it’s all in the name:Caramelized Mushroom and Onion Biscuit

4. Summer is coming: Gazpacho

Things to Try Thursday, 9th Februrary

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1. It’s all in the name really: Fudgy Cocoa Strawberry Brownies

2. I think when shortbread looks this pretty and has the word “rose” in its name, it’s OK to forget all the butter that goes into them and just feel really lady-like: Rosewater Shortbread

3. Another brilliant example of how to consume a rather large amount of calories in a rather elegant way: Oreo and Nutella Cheesecakes
(Yes that’s right CheesecakeS… they’re served individually in Martini Glasses!)

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1. This looks oh so comforting! Lots of Mushrooms too. I love Mushrooms. Fontina Mushroom Pizza

2. I’m massively into soup right now and this blogpost offers two delicious looking ones in one go! Exiting times: Celeriac, Rutabaga and Acorn Squash Soup AND Fennel, Potato and Watercress Soup

3. Another soup. This time with pear (!?!!): Butternut and Pear Soup

4. But enough with the liquid dishes now, back to indulgent ones (not that soups can’t be indulgent, but don’t pretend you don’t know what I mean!). This looks like I want it in my belly now. Right now to be precise! Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with Spinach and Artichoke Dip

5. OH HELLO! This looks rather delicious: Pizza Roll Ups

Things to Try Thursday: Leeks

As my fridge is still pretty packed with leeks, I’ve decided to do a Things to Try Thursday just for leeks. Because I’m cool and that.
There won’t be any sweet recipes, so instead of organising them by sweet or savoury, I organised them by which food blog I found the recipes on”

Serious Eats
- Sweet Potato Leek Soup
- Polenta with a Leek and Mushroom Ragu
- Leek Fritters (because we love fritters!)

Closet Cooking
- Mushroom and Leek Wild Rice Salad
- Wild Leek Pesto Pasta
- Fiddlehead and Leek Tart covered in melted Gruyere (mmmh)

Our Kitchen
- Leeks Vinaigrette and Roasted Potatoes with Herb Oil

Dana Treat
- Pizza with Silky Leeks, Smoked Mozzarella and Eggs

Delicious Days
- Risotto with Leeks and Winter Squash

Smitten Kitchen
- Leek and Mushroom Quiche
- Leek Bread Pudding

Food 52
- Leek, Lemon and Feta Quiche 
- Leek Tart with Ricotta and Pea Purree 
- Layered Mushroom and Leek Paté