Showing posts with label i heart cooking clubs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label i heart cooking clubs. Show all posts

Monday, December 3, 2018

Kitchen Therapy


The kitchen is full of wonder. The sight of a bountiful pantry. The feeling of dough in your hands. The scent of freshly baked bread. The captivating sound of onions sizzling in the pan. And the taste. Oh, the taste.

We return to it again and again, for the kitchen holds powerful therapy. It holds the power to heal hearts, bodies, and minds.


Think of the dishes that speak to your heart, heal your body, and soothe your mind. Kitchen Therapy can be a powerful thing. Make a Ruth Reichl dish that speaks to you and post it by Sunday, December 9th. Please link a picture, and please leave a comment below, so that we don't miss out on your dish.

New to IHCC? Need help linking up or a refresher on how to join in the fun and become a part of our community? Please check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.  

 

If you'd like to see all the wonderful Potluck recipes we made last week then please click on the link.



"And so I take my time, admiring the color that's hidden until you peel a peach. I open the oven door, leaning in to savor the fine yeasty scent of bread as it begins its slow rise. Making pie crust, I cut the shortening in by hand, eager to feel it becoming one with the flour. And I never fail to listen for the sizzle of sliced onions as they hit hot butter in a pan."

"My kitchen year started in a time of trouble, but it taught me a great deal. When I went back to cooking, I rediscovered simple pleasures, and as I began to appreciate the world around me, I learned that the secret to life is finding the joy in ordinary things."




photo credit: www.newyorktimescooking.com

Monday, September 17, 2018

September IHCC Potluck!


Make ANY recipe from our current IHCC Featured Chef (Eric Ripert) or any recipe from any of our previous IHCC chefs listed below:


Nigella Lawson  
   Mark Bittman    
Giada de Laurentiis
  Jamie Oliver
  Tessa Kiros
  Rick Bayless
  Madhur Jaffrey
  Yotam Ottolenghi
  Donna Hay
 Nigel Slater
  Diana Henry
 Jacques Pepin
  Ellie Krieger
   Curtis Stone   

Heidi Swanson
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Ina Garten
  
Make and post your September IHCC Potluck recipe by Sunday, September 23rd and link a picture up below.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and please do leave a comment after you link up so that we don't miss out on your dish. 
 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up or just a refresher on how to join in the fun and become a part of our community? Please check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Monthly Featured Ingredient/Dish Challenge: Chilis & Chowders last week, click on the link to see what was shared.


 

Monday, May 18, 2015

In Honor of Deb


This week we were suppose to Get This Soirée Started, but it hardly felt right since my sweet friend and long-time co-host, Deb, lost her mom this week. Deb wrote all about her mom, and her need to take a blog break, in beautiful post that you can find by clicking HERE.

I thought long and hard about what we could do here at IHCC to show our support for Deb during this difficult time.  I know that if we were all nearby we would show our love by taking Deb something comforting to eat. Since we aren't able to do that I thought we could have a virtual potluck.  Please consider this week as a potluck week to support our friend Deb by preparing any recipe by any of our chefs (see the full list above). Choose whatever you like.

Please choose and post your dish In Honor of Deb by Sunday, May 24th. Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish.  

Lots of hugs to you, Deb! We love you dearly and we are thinking of you! Be kind to yourself, take all the time you need, and we will be right here when you return.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome pageIf you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Mystery Box Madness theme last week, be sure to click on the picture links and check out all the fantastic ingredients that were celebrated!


An InLinkz Link-up
 Images courtesy of:
www.flower-tops.com

Monday, December 8, 2014

Mystery Box Madness December '14

It's time for our second Mystery Box Madness.  The first MBM challenge was so much fun! It was so interesting to see which chefs were celebrated, as well as the ingredients chosen, and the way in which those ingredients were combined! This month's Mystery Box Madness ingredients are equally exciting and we can't wait to see how the ingredients lend themselves. 


chocolate
cherries
cinnamon
rolled oats
couscous
pomegranate
curry
coconut milk
lentils
hot peppers/chiles

You get to choose any dish from our current guest chef, Diana Henry, or any one of our previous ten IHCC chefs:

Nigella Lawson
Mark Bittman
Giada de Laurentiis
Jamie Oliver
Tessa Kiros
Rick Bayless
Madjur Jaffrey
Yotam Ottolenghi
Donna Hay
Nigel Slater


So where's the challenge? - your dish must contain at least three of our mystery ingredients!!

Sounds like fun, doesn't it?!  So put your thinking cap on, get those cookbooks off the shelf, and make and post your dish by Sunday, December 14th.  Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome pageIf you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Gifts From The Heart theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the homemade treats with made from the heart!

If you have a suggestion for January's Mystery Box Madness ingredients we would love to hear it! Please leave a comment on this post below.



Monday, October 27, 2014

What Came First...The Chicken or The Egg?


What Came First...The Chicken Or The Egg?

This week we are making any Diana Henry dish that involves chicken and/or eggs. Choose your Diana Henry recipe then make and post by Sunday, October 19th. Please remember to link a thumbnail image below, and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.


New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.


If you missed our Potluck last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the wonderful dishes everyone made.


*Photo Credit: http://www.discovery-zone.com


Monday, October 6, 2014

Welcome Diana Henry!


This week we Welcome Diana Henry to I Heart Cooking Clubs!

For the next six months we are going to be celebrating the recipes of Diana Henry.  Diana was raised in Northern Ireland and started cooking when she was just six years old. Like many of us, her love of cooking has been a constant in her life.  Diana has explored food while traveling, both in and out of her kitchen.  Diana has authored several cookbooks, writes a column for The Telegraph, and has her own website.  The next six months are going to be a tasty adventure!

Are you ready to get in the kitchen with Diana Henry? 

Choose any Diana Henry recipe to welcome in our new chef.  Make and post your dish by Sunday, October 12th. Please remember to link a thumbnail image below, and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.


New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Cheerio Nigel! theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the wonderful dishes everyone made.



Monday, September 15, 2014

September Potluck!



Potluck Week is your chance to  make any Nigel Slater recipe you like, or if you'd rather, you can make any dish from one of our previous nine IHCC chefs:

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

Donna Hay

So many chefs and dishes, so little time!

To join in, just post and link your September Potluck dish by Sunday, September 21st.  Please remember to link a thumbnail image and to leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your Potluck creation.


New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome pageIf you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.


If you missed our Lentils, Legumes, and Pulses theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the comforting dishes everyone made.
  
******Special Announcement******
The vote is in and and you've chosen Diana Henry!
 We will begin cooking the recipes of Diana Henry on October 5th!!

  Diana was raised in Northern Ireland and started cooking when she was just six years old. Like many of us, her love of cooking has been a constant in her life.  Diana has explored food while traveling, both in and out of her kitchen.  She has written eight cookbooks, her newest is entitled Change of Appetite, and was just published this past March.  You can find her cookbooks on Amazon, as well as in stores. Diana can also be found online via The Telegraph where she has been writing and sharing recipes for ten years.  She also has a beautiful website where you can view additional recipes and get to know her a little better!  
Please see the links below if you're interested in looking over her cookbooks and/or viewing her recipes online at The Telegraph and/or her website.  
 
 
Over the next few weeks you will notice changes to the IHCC page as we go under construction for our new chef!  We will be getting a whole new look, a new header, and a new badge! If you have any ideas or suggestions, and/or you'd like to throw  suggestions for themes we'd love to hear from you!  Please leave a comment below and one of us will respond.
We are very excited to be cooking with Diana Henry!!


Monday, January 20, 2014

January Potluck!


It's January Potluck time!!!!!




Potluck is your chance to choose any Donna Hay recipe you like, or if you prefer take the opportunity to revisit ANY one of our eight previous chefs:

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman


Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless


Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi


To join in just post and link your January Potluck dish from any one of our IHCC chefs by Sunday, January 26th.  

Please remember to link a thumbnail image of your dish and don't forget leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.
New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome pageIf you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you didn't get a chance to check out Passport To Asia last week be sure to click on the links and check out all the fabulous Asian-inspired dishes that were shared.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Fill the Tins!

Photo & Recipe Credit: Sue of Couscous & Consciousness

This week is all about making homemade goodies. Whether you're making them for yourself, for your family, or to hand out as gifts.  It's time to Fill The Tins with cookies, bars, candies, cakes, and all kinds of sugary treats!



Photo & Recipe Credit:  Sue of Couscous & Consciousness

Choose any sweet little Donna Hay recipe that will bring a smile to someone's face and fill the tins and cookie platters!  Please make and post your dish by Sunday, December 15th.


Please remember to link a thumbnail image below, and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Fast & Fabulous theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the wonderful dishes everyone made.

Monday, November 18, 2013

November Potluck!





Potluck week is everyone's favorite for a reason.  Choose any recipe from any of the chefs below. 

That's right, choose any donna hay recipe you like, or if you prefer take the opportunity to revisit any one of our previous eight IHCC chefs:


Nigella Lawson
Mark Bittman
Giada de Laurentiis
Jamie Oliver
Tessa Kiros
Rick Bayless
Madjur Jaffrey
Yotam Ottolenghi

That makes for a veritable smorgasbord of English, American, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern and "modern Australian" recipes to choose from.

To join in just post and link your November Potluck dish from any one of our IHCC chefs by Sunday, November 24th. 27.  Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome pageIf you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Are You Calling Me A Tart? theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the fabulous dishes everyone made.

Monday, October 21, 2013

October Potluck!

Oh, yes ... we all love a Potluck around here!

IHCC Potluck Badge

And, what's not to love, when Potluck means not only do you get to choose the recipe, but you also get to choose the chef.

That's right, choose any donna hay recipe you like, or if you prefer take the opportunity to revisit any one of our previous eight IHCC chefs:

Nigella Lawson
Mark Bittman
Giada de Laurentiis
Jamie Oliver
Tessa Kiros
Rick Bayless
Madjur Jaffrey
Yotam Ottolenghi

That makes for a veritable smorgasbord of English, American, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern and "modern Australian" recipes to choose from.

To join in just post and link your October Potluck dish from any one of our IHCC chefs by Sunday 27 October.  Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome pageIf you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Up & At 'Em! theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the fabulous breakfast dishes everyone made.

Monday, August 19, 2013

August Pot Luck

Oh, yes ... we all love a Potluck around here!


And, what's not to love, when Potluck means not only do you get to choose the recipe, but you also get to choose the chef.

That's right, choose any Ottolenghi recipe you like, or if you prefer choose any recipe from any one of our previous seven IHCC chefs:

Nigella Lawson
Mark Bittman
Giada de Laurentiis
Jamie Oliver
Tessa Kiros
Rick Bayless
Madjur Jaffrey

That makes for a veritable smorgasbord of English, American, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Indian and Middle Eastern recipes to choose from.

To join in just post and link your August Potluck dish from any one of our IHCC chefs by Sunday 25 August.  Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome pageIf you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Nuts and Seeds theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the fabulous "nutty" dishes everyone made.

Don't forget to check out the Optional Monthly Community Recipe - there's still a couple of weeks to get your entries done, and you can post them using the linky at the end of this post. This month we're making Labneh, and you'll also find a round-up of all the Hummus dishes everyone posted last month.  This fun IHCC feature is a great way to join in cooking one recipe as a group, to share your experiences and connect with other members of the group.

**Please notice the poll on the sidebar.  We are asking participants to vote on whether they wish to continue cooking the recipes of Yotam Ottolenghi for an additional two months (end of November) OR whether they wish to vote in a new female chef/cook starting October 1st. The poll will be up for one week only, until August 27th.  Depending on the results of the poll, we will either announce a continuation with Ottolenghi or post a new poll asking for your vote on a new female chef/cook!

Monday, April 9, 2012

Sweet Tooth

 Does your sweet tooth speak to you morning, noon, and night... tempting 
you with thoughts of sugary goodness?  Well, it's time to give in.
Give in to smooth and creamy melted chocolate.
Churros anyone?
 Give in to silky smooth caramel delights.
So many flans.  So little time.
 Give in to spice.
Cinnamon Frosted Brownies and Spicy Chocolate Sauce will do just fine.
Give in to fruity banana sundaes topped with dulce de leche.
What are you waiting for?
Stop fighting your sweet tooth!

This week is the time to let your sweet tooth be your guide. Make and post your Sweet Tooth recipe on or before April 15th. Don't forget to link up your post with Mr. Linky below so we don't miss your fabulous creation.  If you're new to IHCC, please see our Welcome page for more details.  Also, please leave a comment after linking.  

We welcomed Rick with a bang last week, cooking up all kinds of wonderful recipes.  If you happened to miss out, please follow this link to be redirected to our Bienvenido Rick theme.

I Heart Cooking Clubs aims to be an easy-going cooking club.  The only rule is that we cook along with our featured chef, which at the moment happens to be Rick Bayless.  Other than that, feel free to join in when you can.  When time doesn't permit, no worries.  As always, if you have a question please feel free to leave it in the comments section of this post.  A special welcome to all our new members.  It's great cooking along with you! 

images from google search and www.rickbayless.com
I Heart Cooking Club *Sweet Tooth* Participants
1. Heather - Lime Zest Ice Cream
2. Kim-Creamy Mango Ice
3. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Mexican Rosettes
4. Kitchen Flavours - Paletas
5. Simple-Baking
6. Karen - Grilled Cornmeal Pound Cake
7. Deb in Hawaii--Classic Mexican (Brown) Rice Pudding
8. Donna-Impossible cake with homemade Cajeta
9. Natashya - Churros!
10. Debbie@ The Friday Friends
11. Yvette - Grilled bananas with homemade cajeta and cream
12. Leslie - Sweet Quince Tamales w/ Cheese
13. JamieK - Mango-Lime Ice

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