“A recipe has no soul, you as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.” Thomas Keller

“A recipe has no soul, you as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.” Thomas Keller
Great roundup by Indrani Sen

Originally shared by Indrani Sen

Foodies+ Weekly Round-Up

We had a lot of posts which not only included delicious recipes but also explored travel ,food and culinary cultures around the world.
So lets summarize and cherish the posts by our wonderful members last week:-

Irish Salmon With Cider And Cream Sauce

Paul Binns cooks up a delicious salmon recipe with love for his parents.The recipe is inspired from an Irish cookbook.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PaulBinns/posts/5v4uLCiJDxV

Guess the food/kitchen tool ???

Jon Hole sets up a guessing game for our Foodies+ members for finding out the name of the tool from a picture posted.After a brainstorming session in the comments section it was revealed to be an antique Stone cheese press.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JonChef/posts/44t83999hcX

What Do You Grow to Eat?

An intriguing post by Azlin Bloor probing the members to share the details of the plants they want to grow in their kitchen garden during the Summer season.She shares her precious knowledge about the wonderful varieties of Peruvian chilies and tomatillos which she grows in her own grden space.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AzlinBloor/posts/bpHMBYw26dC

Strawberry Jam (Homemade)

+Sangita Agrawal ,our new member shared a useful versatile recipe to prepare strawberry jam at home from scratch
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104316124230578244621/posts/YBKs1yntNP7

Lemon Drizzle Cake

@A Tall Order shared the recipe of a pretty fluffy lemon cake wich looks moist and perfect to be served with a lovely cup of tea just by itself or dressed with Lemon curd.https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ATallOrder25/posts/VYSpDVZhs2j

Vegetable Sizzler with Fragrant Rice

Sangita shares a vegetable sizzler recipe with yummy assortment of various vegetables along with the spices in Chinese style.The sound of smoky and sizzling flavors is mouth watering.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104316124230578244621/posts/FkFBJWbKvY6

Snow-Shoeing In The Susa Valley, Italy

Lisa Watson takes the Foodies+ members for a virtual tour to Susa Valley in Italy snowshoeing.With her creative style of writing she painted a beautiful picture of the enchanting mountains and the semi-abandoned village called Mallefossa Bassa where our heart craves to chat with that red squirrel while trekking through the snow covered valley.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LisaWatson/posts/1KLdKKPGvtf


Sea aster--A unique sea vegetable

rick van elswijk shares the know how about an interesting sea vegetable called Sea aster and a recipe to prepare a delicious dish with monkfish.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101707526778936058643/posts/9jy8EwwETWi

Street Vendors, Vietnam

The super mom and talented chef Azlin Bloor shares a wonderful capture of a street vendor from Vietnam and writes about the varieties of mouthwatering dishes they sell in their own unique innovative ways.The post gives us an insight into street vending which is an indispensible part of the city life in Vietnam and Vietnamese Food Culture.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AzlinBloor/posts/3qv8K4A3YHK


White Chocolate & Citrus Truffles

Nothing more pretty and yum than a batch of white chocolate truffles with the refreshing flavor of lemon ,a mouth watering recipe shared by +A Tall Order
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ATallOrder25/posts/RRMZxL16ykN


Crispy Batter Fried Banana Snack

A popular snacks in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei ,Philippines and even in South India prepared by deep frying plantains in a crispy coating ,crispy outside and soft sweet and refreshing inside is shared by our talented member Shana Shameer
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SimplesRecipes/posts/EmP8tBtr6fh

Wild Mushrooms Quinoa
+FrenchTouch shared a unique and healthy recipe with amalgamation of flavors from wild mushroom and nutritional benefits of quinoa.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/115279025733708574604/posts/jRwuCzac794


Sweet tamarind

Inspired by the recent post about the Vietnamese street vendors by Azlin Bloor ,Randy Resnick recollects an old memory and shared a beautiful capture of a lady selling sweet tamarind on the streets of bangkok from his archives.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RandyResnick/posts/QHvmp1Ck7Nd

Kale salad

Sandra Rerecic shares a quick salad recipe with the versatile and healthy Kale .
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SandraRerecic/posts/RAizAzfgQcw


Chocolate Frenzy On Foodies+

Lisa Watson declares a new chocolate event for the month of April for Foodies+ members.All the members are requested to share decadent delicious creative recipes with chocolate as an ingredient.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LisaWatson/posts/jFzvtvRMG3b
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Menu Week 13 lucky for some ;)

Menu Week 13 lucky for some ;)

Originally shared by Azlin Bloor

Foodies+ Weekly Round-Up

Phew, almost 20 recipes this week! I'm pleasurably drowning in all these delicious posts! Check out what we had this past week:

Sabzi Polo Mahi (Persian Herbed Rice)
I kicked off the week with a family recipe to welcome Nowruz, the Persian spiritual New Year. Celebrated on the 1st day of spring.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AzlinBloor/posts/h5xFssE64qa

Pesto Panna Cotta
My second post this week was an old post with new photos that never fails to confuse! Is it sweet or savoury? You know I love my pesto!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AzlinBloor/posts/4k8Db8mnCCx

Almond, Orange and Olive Oil Cake
Jon Hole followed this up with his Spring Time Cake, a deliciously moist cake just perfect at this time of year. I’m pleased to say that this time, he didn’t leave his glasses in to be be baked along!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JonChef/posts/NEPR2ufdood

Pakori Ka Raita
Sangita Agrawal (+https://plus.google.com/u/0/104316124230578244621) gave us a delicious Indian gram flour fritter served in yoghurt sauce – perfect for the coming warmer months.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104316124230578244621/posts/hTfvwxo3b9K

Vegetable Pasta In Sweet Pepper Sauce
And then, Sangita gave us a pasta dish, perfectly served with a sweet pepper sauce.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104316124230578244621/posts/Nh1DR9DwsFr

Lemon Yogurt and Orange Popsicle
And what better way to finish off a meal than these delightful looking popsicles, again, from Sangita.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104316124230578244621/posts/C8c1LhQpcG3

Wilted Maple Spinach
Randy Resnick, who will be on the Collections 101 Panel this Tuesday, gave us a super delicious and easy side dish, perfect for a quick midweek meal.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RandyResnick/posts/PfwFUmuixnE

Carrot, Sweet Potato and Squash Soup
Randy treated us with a second recipe this week, perfect for these brighter, milder spring days – for some of us, at least!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RandyResnick/posts/aVdtWx8Y8X9

Bombardino
Lisa Watson showed us how to ski and have fun in the snow with Bombadino, a drink made of brandy, advocaat and cream.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LisaWatson/posts/aS3oHEJ3dyw

Riomaggiore Lasagna
Paul Binns wowed us with his version of a deconstructed seafood lasagne that he tasted in Riomaggiore, Italy,
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PaulBinns/posts/B5ANMP2bvNx

Parmesan Cheese Beignets
Balls don’t get any better than A Tall Order's cheesy beignets, perfectly served with some butternut squash soup.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ATallOrder25/posts/PPcrH7r7Ft4

Butternut Squash & Coconut Soup
Speaking of balls in soup, here is the Butternut Squash soup that Neil of A Tall order served with said balls with!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ATallOrder25/posts/AfCXbm95rBB

Chicken Kofta Curry
Don’t you just love meatballs in curry? This is exactly what Balvinder Ubi gave us this week – I could have this every day!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/115748588937550164964/posts/SkHju5bH2Dj

Shrimp with Broccoli and Angel Hair Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
I, for one, am really enjoying having Sandra Rerecic posting regularly with her delicious and often, healthy recipes. And this is one my pasta and broccoli loving children would just adore!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SandraRerecic/posts/QATFZp5YohR

Plate Cake with Fresh Figs and Apricot
I would just love to finish all my meals with this amazing sounding and looking cake from rick van elswijk. With ice cream when it’s warm!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101707526778936058643/posts/gdffg2qwsxT

Smoked Salmon Spread
A French Touch
(+https://plus.google.com/u/0/115279025733708574604) shows us just how easy it is to dine in style with this quick and easy make-at-home smoked salmon spread. I’d be having it all the time!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/115279025733708574604/posts/VhHbG7Yxm5d

Three Summer Drinks
Newbie Radhika Mundra gets us ready for the summer in plenty of time. Bookmark these recipes for your summer entertaining.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RadhikaMundra/posts/VqiWLxvu6hE

Semolina, Pistachio and Rose Water Cake
Who best to finish our extravagant buffet than the sweetest of them all, Rita Dolce? Take a look at this cake and be wowed by first, its beauty, then its flavours. Perfect for all occasions!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/105775277429796722830/posts/ZwdjTtdHuYb

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“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold
it would be a merrier world.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
This week round Up from Joy Stewart

Originally shared by Joy Stewart

We’re pleased to announce another delicious week on foodies plus; from sweets to salads, we’ve seen a great variety of recipes. Please enjoy our weekly roundup.

Shiitake Tsukune (Chicken Meatballs with Shiitake Mushrooms)

+Joy Stewart’s flavorful meatballs cooked over the coals will have you salivating:
https://plus.google.com/108956228413594587937/posts/hebKMYMm2yn

Sooji Dhokla (Semolina Steam Cake)

Sangita Agrawal shared with us a light, deliciously moist semolina cake:
https://plus.google.com/104316124230578244621/posts/BikEV7FwHnX

Lamb Burger Sliders

Jacob Harrison tried out a delectable recipe for lamb sliders with Cumin Mint Aoli from Healthy Gut Cookbook by Maya Gangadharan and Gavin Pritchard:
https://plus.google.com/+JacobHarrison90/posts/6NnEbBWXqf1

Tortillas
A Tall Order’s post on how to make tortillas had us craving Mexican food:
https://plus.google.com/+ATallOrder25/posts/329pBMDRitL

Tom Yum Goong and Shimchi Onigiri Amuse Bouche

Azlin Bloor’s delicious, sophisticated small bite is perfect to impress your guests:
https://plus.google.com/+AzlinBloor/posts/1T6sPhm1seB

Thai Green Papaya Salad

A first post by another newcomer, +Thanya’s spicy and sweet crunchy salad is a delightful light meal:
https://plus.google.com/114763773999025862913/posts/FX4PZJWFMeR

Cured Salmon

FrenchTouch shared with us an easy, flavorful method of making cured salmon at home:
https://plus.google.com/115279025733708574604/posts/f8cUeZDVb97

Salmon Cakes with Wasabi Mayo

Paul Binns’ delectable salmon cakes with a spicy dressing are a great starter for fish lovers:
https://plus.google.com/+PaulBinns/posts/8mBYQ7VKrFH

Beans and Bacon

Sandra Rerecic shared a fabulous side with fava beans and bacon:
https://plus.google.com/+SandraRerecic/posts/5gNmcRx6nCb

Pineapple Fritters with Lemon & Chili Syrup

A Tall Order shared with us a method for pineapple fritters at home with a mouthwatering dipping syrup: https://plus.google.com/+ATallOrder25/posts/h49xPr3xxL4

Cheesy Broccoli Florets

Sangita Agrawal’s cheesy broccoli snack is easy and delicious: https://plus.google.com/104316124230578244621/posts/K22zz4ktuG2

Cabbage Kofta Curry

Balvinder Ubi shared with us a great vegetarian dish made with cabbage: https://plus.google.com/115748588937550164964/posts/81FizPMDsrF

Coconut Rawa Laddo (Coconut Semolina Sweet Balls)

In keeping with our culianry balls theme, Indrani Sen’s sweet coconut semolina balls are a decadent dessert: https://plus.google.com/+IndraniSenBlogger/posts/D2HD9sWusRD

Matzo Balls in Chicken Soup

Continuing March’s balls theme, +Joy Stewart shares with us a traditional recipe for holiday dumplings: https://plus.google.com/+JoyStewart/posts/GcQ1gH91VJc

Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad

Sandra Rerecic’s light, easy and delicious salad is perfect as a side or anytime: https://plus.google.com/+SandraRerecic/posts/5TwqH34vyAF


Quite a delicious week, wouldn’t you agree?
Hope to have another tasty week ahead!

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Sunday Foodies+ the place to be.

Sunday Foodies+ the place to be.
“I hate people who are not serious about meals. It is so shallow of them.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

Originally shared by Joy Stewart

Foodies+ Weekly Roundup

It’s been another delicious week here at Foodies+, with many contributions to our March event, which is all about balls--culinary balls. Read on below to see our weekly roundup!

Shahi Stuffed Gobhi
Sangita Agrawal gave us a new appreciation for our veggies with her mouthwatering stuffed cauliflower:
https://plus.google.com/104316124230578244621/posts/X3j63tcAc17

Roasted Zucchini and Parmesan Arancini
Joy Stewart shared with us a clever recipe for leftover rice with her crunchy rice fritters: https://plus.google.com/108956228413594587937/posts/eVFyowyy8QD

Lauki Ka Kofta
Sangita Agrawal’s soft calabash fritters in rich gravy got our mouths watering: https://plus.google.com/104316124230578244621/posts/Gm4jzbvFdLp

Onion Jam
A Tall Order’s Onion Jam is the perfect condiment for onion lovers: https://plus.google.com/118078587017487891954/posts/iJiJeLZJxPK

Hot and Sweet Thai Meatballs
Shana Shameer’s deliciously spicy Meatballs are perfect to serve when company comes over:
https://plus.google.com/+SimplesRecipes/posts/PCRk2RFv1VP

Appleskives (Stuffed Pancakes) with Bananas and Chocolate
Bet you can’t eat just one of these amazing banana and chocolate chip stuffed pancakes from Lorilyn Felimer-Shaikh: https://plus.google.com/+LorilynFelimerShaikh/posts/Rqzd6gZijsu

Beans and Cornbread
Paul Binns shared with us a fabulously filling and nourishing country staple: https://plus.google.com/+PaulBinns/posts/E11BVgW8oKR

Chocolate Fondant Cake
Newcomer FrenchTouch treated us to a fabulously decadent, rich chocolate cake:
https://plus.google.com/115279025733708574604/posts/CKPnDh3H7me

I’m still here, I just...
Jon Hole presented us with an intriguing mystery in the form of a bespectacled cake:
https://plus.google.com/+JonChef/posts/RoGdykB9CLP

Chicken Vegetable Ratatouille
Jacob Harrison put a satisfying twist on an old favorite: https://plus.google.com/+JacobHarrison90/posts/aDctoiRrUsx

Rosemary my Queen
Jon Hole taught us some fabulous lore about one of our favorite herbs: https://plus.google.com/+JonChef/posts/A3TPFZQ776Z

Takoyaki
A Tall Order’s savory stuffed fritters are the savory yin to Appleskiver’s Yang and an amazing street food to boot! If you haven’t tried Takoyaki you should and you can see the recipe here: https://plus.google.com/118078587017487891954/posts/h8s2rMFTi7r

Moong Dal Halwa
Sangita Agrawal shared with us a rich special occasion pudding: https://plus.google.com/communities/114884141077604568395

Mothballs: A Sweet Treat from New Zealand
Lisa Watson shared a treasured childhood sweet with her delectable treats:
https://plus.google.com/+LisaWatson/posts/C2rPjwYat3b

Bakso, Indonesian Meatballs
Perfect for a family dinner or snack, Azlin Bloor’s meatballs are a delicious and satisfying dish:
https://plus.google.com/+AzlinBloor/posts/9MpNkX3BeeQ

Quite a delicious week, wouldn’t you agree?
Hope to have another tasty week ahead!

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