This was a case of a “series of fortunate events” 🙂
You see, I have never been able to attend any of the “Cooking the Books” event which a bunch of my food blogger friends attend. What is Cooking the Books you ask? It’s simply that. Pick a recipe from the chosen cookbook and cook it up. Bring it along or cook it on the spot, and serve it to one another without judgement (or maybe a bit of friendly critiquing :P).
It’s a beautiful and fun way to get together. Really, as food bloggers go, we really don’t need much of a motivation other than by using the words food and feast 🙂
So this latest (March 17th 2011, I’M BEHIND IN POSTS) CTB5 (as in the fifth session) I’d said I was going to attend. Finally.
And then, the Boy and I decided that this was also going to be the first time we would be signing up for Run for the Kids 2011, a charitable race (or walk) event to raise money.
So, I sadly thought I’d have to pull out of this CTB5 meet-up (yet again!).
Luckily Kat, Thanh, Shellie, Cherrie said that I should just attend anyway for the feast even if I didn’t have time to cook anything.
Now, I couldn’t turn up empty handed (I’d thought about bringing Cadbury Favourites) upon that generous invitation!
So I offered to bring drinks and a dessert. I had to make something quick that could sit in an esky (ice box) for a few hours and still be decent for consumption.
Hence, my motivation to make Chocolate Macadamia Fudge.
Strictly speaking, it wasn’t from the right Nigella Lawson cookbook, but who cares 🙂 It tasted yum!
So, I can finally say, I have attended a CTB session with my blogger friends and contributed (eating) from the Kitchen by Nigella Lawson.
And boy was I lucky and happy that I trudge along to this feast, because it was a major feast.
Everyone turned up with at least 1 dish *phew* and there was definitely no shortage of food.
So I’m done with my yackity yak. I’ll leave you to feast your eyes on the food churned out that day.
Avocado Salsa by Kat (http://urbancooksjournal.com/)
Rocket and Lemon Cous Cous by Michele (http://ironchefshellie.com/)
Pigs in Blankets by Kat (http://spatulaspoonandsaturday.wordpress.com/)
Caraway, Garlic, Apples and Potatoes by Agnes (http://www.offthespork.com/)
Beer-Braised Pork Knuckles by Agnes (http://www.offthespork.com/)
Risotto Bolognese by Kat (http://spatulaspoonandsaturday.wordpress.com/)
Mexican Lasagna by Kat (http://urbancooksjournal.com/)
African Drumsticks by Cherrie (http://www.sweetcherriepie.com/)
Turkey Meatballs with Tomato Sauce by Michele (http://ironchefshellie.com/)
Spanish Chicken by Thanh (http://ieatthereforeiam.blogspot.com/)
Chorizo and Chickpea Stew by Celeste (http://berrytravels.com/)
Bulgur Wheat by Celeste (http://berrytravels.com/)
And just when you think our bellies were going to pop all of our buttons, desserts were served!
It would not be a proper feast without desserts! HEAR HEAR!! (Anyone that retorts and corrects that with a HERE HERE, will earn 1 smack per utterance)
Chocolate Key Lime Pie by Celeste (http://berrytravels.com/)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake by Agnes (http://www.offthespork.com/)
Coffee Toffee Meringues by Cherrie (http://www.sweetcherriepie.com/)
Lemon Meringue Fool by Michele (http://ironchefshellie.com/)
Nutella Cake (Torta alla Gianduia) from “How to be a Domestic Goddess” by Emma (http://thecakemistress.com/blog/)
Venetian Carrot Cake by Thanh (http://ieatthereforeiam.blogspot.com/)
Chocolate Macadamia Fudge (originally Chocolate Pistachio Fudge) from “Nigella Express” by me!
The dish of the day went to Kat’s Mexican Lasagna by unanimous vote.
For other great recounts and beautiful pictures from this food coma inducing feast, please visit:
So much food! I hope you stuffed yourself silly!
Ahh that we did.. and loads of take away boxes too!
Oh my goodness, what a feast! I kept scrolling through and there was just photo after photo lols food really does bring people together :).
Food is the key to harmony I reckon!
Holy crap. I am in awe. I hope everyone arrived wearing muumuus.
No we didn’t!! Hhahahaaha
Goodness me! That is one amazing spread of food! You all did so well! 😮
Uhuh… we did.. ate well 😛
Goodness me! That is one amazing spread of food! You all did so well! 😮
OMG LOOK AT THE SPREAD! Can feed 40 people!
Funnily enough there were only about 15 of us! Gasp!
You almost took Cadbury Favourites?! That’s just poppycock!
P.S. Really glad you got to go finally… I hope I can one day too 🙂
You can if you move down here !!!!
hurrah!!! PS, my name only haz 1 L 😉
WHOOPS! Corrected 🙂
OMG… so much food! I am so looking forward to the next one now 🙂
I don’t think the next one will be that big! Considering it’s momofuku!
Oh wow, what an amazing feast!! How many of you’s were there? The beer-braised pork knuckles, nutella cake and lemon meringue looks delicious!!
Pork knuckles galore! About 15 of us? hehehehe
What a great idea and what a great feast!
Thanks Sherilyn!
now that is a feast worth sharing. beautiful!!
It was a huge and spectacular feast!