Coffee Time well Chilled and Dangerous

Coffee Time well Chilled and Dangerous
Up to 50% of the antioxidants in the Mediterranean diet come from coffee One of the richest dietary sources
Wow what a mix
Have more than one if you dare ;)
#CoffeeTime #Coffee 

Originally shared by Lynn Keller

Dublin Iced Coffee
A delicious mix of caffeine, dessert, and danger

INGREDIENTS
2 oz. strong cold-brew coffee
2 oz. stout (such as AleSmith Speedway or Guinness)
1½ oz. Irish whiskey
¾ oz. simple syrup
1/2 ounce heavy cream
Freshly grated cinnamon stick (for serving)

Mix coffee, stout, whiskey, and simple syrup in a highball glass. Add ice to fill. Gently pour in cream so it gradually sinks into coffee; sprinkle with cinnamon.

“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
#nomadkitchencounter
#foodiesweeklyroundup 

“When helicopters were snatching people from the grounds of the American embassy compound during the panic of the...

“When helicopters were snatching people from the grounds of the American embassy compound during the panic of the final Vietcong push into Saigon

I was sitting in front of the television set shouting

Get the chefs !

Get the chefs !

Calvin Trillin New Yorker’ magazine
Thank Azlin Bloor :)

Originally shared by Azlin Bloor

Street Vendors, Vietnam

You can't miss the huge number of street food vendors on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), selling a variety of local Vietnamese favourites, like:

* Gỏi Cuốn (Fresh Spring Rolls)
* Bánh Xèo (Savoury Pancakes)
* Phở (Pho Soup Noodles)
* Bánh mì (Baguette sandwich)

You'll find a Vietnamese page on my site, full of recipes. Link below.

There is an unofficial 3 tier system to the street vendors in Saigon:

Top tier: vendors with a storefront, which they either own or pay rent on. Quite often, these are tiny little coffeeshop style establishments, with the vendors also living within the space.

2nd tier: vendors who tend to operate at the same spot day in day out. Their equipment consists of some sort of a mini catering trailer or box that is attached to a vehicle. Some even leave their trailers on the spot, all locked up of course, for the night.

3rd tier: these guys are extremely mobile and move from day to day; their method of transportation varies from a motorbike/scooter to a bicycle to their own two feet. The lady in the image has all she needs attached to her bike. Others pack a table, some chairs, cutlery, crockery and their food onto a single bike before going off and settling on a spot for the day.

Then you have travelling hawkers called gánh hàng rong in Vietnamese. They carry a long bamboo pole on the shoulder with a basket or pot on either end, selling a variety of foodstuff. It could be a full meal in the form of rice or noodles with vegetable and meat dishes or fresh fruit and vegetables or even dried foodstuff. You'll find more pictures in my Travelling with 4 Kids Collection.

https://linsfood.com/travel/

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#traveLin
#vietnamphotos
#saigon

#Reggae #Dub On U #SoundCloud

#Reggae #Dub On U #SoundCloud
1) Zungguzungguguzungguzeng Yellow Man
2) Bam Bam - Sister Nancy
3) Bob Marley Get Up,Stand Up Thievery Corporation Remix)
4) Sister Nancy - Bam Bam Sleazy McQueen Covert Edit
5) Bubble Gum K n R
6) Mikey Dread - Operators Choice Dub
7) Mango Walk The In-Crowd
8) Billy Boyo-One Spliff A Day
9) Bob Marley + The Wailers _ One Love - PHOTEK Remix [People Get Ready]
10) Leftfield Chant of a poor man (Joe Revell remix)
11) Karmacoma' by MASSIVE ATTACK (Bumper Ball DUB mix)
12) Mr. Money Man Rod Taylor
13) Numa Crew - World of Ragga (Ini Kamoze Remix)
14) Barrington Levy - Murderer
15) Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining (Dub Version)
16) Lee "Scratch" Perry & Subatomic Sound System | Black Ark Vampires (Roots Rockers Mix)
17) Groove armada – Soundboy rock
18) Burning Spear - Civilised reggae
19) Bombay dub orchestra – Monsoon Malabar (International observer remix)
20) Mikkel Metal feat. Paul St-Hilaire - Jeman
https://soundcloud.com/rekall_77/rub-a-dub-3

Live Now Tribute to the great #GilScotHeron

Live Now Tribute to the great #GilScotHeron
http://worldwidefm.net/

Tinned tomatoes contain two times the antioxidant lycopene of fresh.

Tinned tomatoes contain two times the antioxidant lycopene of fresh.
They are also up to 75% cheaper and always in season.
#EatTheRainbow

What Is Lycopene ?

This incredible little molecule was first isolated in 1910, and the full molecule structure was discovered in 1931.

First of all, lycopene is a phytonutrient.
Put simply, phytonutrients are antioxidants found in plant life.

These nutrients are not originally created by the human body, but rather produced by plants as a defence against environmental damage, such as pests, toxins and UV damage.

Instead of allowing free radicals to run free within the plant, it creates various types of phytonutrients to protect itself.

Just like plants, we’re subjected to a lot of dangerous environmental chemicals and other things, like prolonged sun exposure, that can cause free radicals to damage cells throughout our entire bodies as well.

That’s why it’s so important to “eat the rainbow.”
If you regularly eat plants of all colors, you can ensure you get enough phytonutrients to keep your body healthy.

From the Shire ;)

From the Shire ;)

Originally shared by Jon “the chef” Hole

Guess the food/kitchen tool ??? not that hard i think ;)

Ostara Spell The Spring Equinox, called Ostara by many, is a day of perfect balance between night and day, darkness...

Ostara Spell The Spring Equinox, called Ostara by many, is a day of perfect balance between night and day, darkness and light, slumber and awakening.

Many craft traditions, covens, and solitaries have devised their own rituals for awakening Mother Earth at this time.

Many of these can be traced back to England.
One common practice is to walk through a natural area, tap the earth three times with a staff or wand, and make a joyful noise to welcome the Goddess's return.

This ritual is performed three times in keeping with the sacred number of many of the Pagan sects from western European countries.

Now is not only a good time to awaken Mother Earth, but also to awaken ourselves.

We should ask: Are we only going through the motions now ?
Or are we reawakening our spiritual selves, and seeing anew all the magical possibilities of spring ?
To awaken your own body, mind, and soul to spring's rebirth, give back to Mother Earth some of the things we've taken from her.

Plant a tree, herb garden, or flowers.

Feed her animals and birds.

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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#foodiesweeklyroundup

Race weekend Double header Castle combe circuit and Newquay Airport

Race weekend Double header Castle combe circuit and Newquay Airport
#Pit-crew chef,tyre tech,trolley jack man etc
#OnTheRoad