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While I don't have an idea yet as to what I'm going to make... last year, there was a passing comment that it didn't seem as though I didn't really throw myself into the contest as much as it's thought that I might. *Eyes with a playfully pointed glare at his fellow Mod DA, smirks* So I'm just giving fair warning that this year I'm going to try and think up something really different that will challenge myself as a cook.

And since we had such a great turnout with this last contest, I encourage everyone else to challenge themselves, too. My own cooking skills developed because my step-mother would ruin something as simple as spaghetti (true story), and I was determined to eat edible food if I had to make it myself. Things just snowballed from there. So let's see you all push yourself and try something that will impress the rest of the boards!

P.S. - I also resolve in this contest not to make something spicy! I'm really going out in uncharted territory here!

Well, this should be interesting for food lovers

I know what I'm making too. It's something I've tried to make before, but less than successfully*. I do think I know where I went wrong last time, so we'll see. It's getting entered regardless of how ugly it turns out looking.

*It tasted good, if a little underdone, just fell all apart.

I could make the best damn bowl of ramen you'd ever seen.

Except I can't eat ramen. Stupid diabetes.

Okay, so I actually ended up dreaming of cooking last night. And on waking up, I wanted so badly to cook that I decided to use my day off and make my entry. I've never tried to make risotto before, and it was an interesting experience. The goat cheese and the shallots mixed together for a very earthy flavor, and I'm glad I added the basalmic vinegar to the pork as it helped that flavor not get lost within the dish. By including the peas, it became an all-in-one meal. I'm glad I made as much as I did, because now I have plenty for tomorrow!

I think you've won.

Not much gonna top that.

Why couldn't this contest be held in the summer when I'm getting stuff out of the garden? With fresh ingredients like that I can cook circles around anybody.

Psssst, DnE...
It's "balsamic", not "baslamic" or "baslmic"...

Don Alexander wrote:Psssst, DnE...
It's "balsamic", not "baslamic" or "baslmic"...

WOW. Okay, that was some of the most typo-ing I've ever managed in one post. I guess you shouldn't drink the cooking wine too liberally, huh? ;) Also, since Teach is having issues seeing the dish I'm going to repost the picture with Tinypic and hopefully that fixes the problem. She hasn't been able to see my last two pics, and they're both with imageshack.

edit: Okay, changed it to tinypic. If anyone has any problems seeing it now, let me know and I'll see if there isn't another image hosting site that would work well.

Its already march and its still 20 degrees F.
I don't think its gonna get warm enough in time for me to make my famous
Beer maranade Ribeye with grilled potatoes and salad.

Okay, that sounds delicious... I hope you have a warm snap!

ExplodingJoe wrote:Its already march and its still 20 degrees F.
I don't think its gonna get warm enough in time for me to make my famous
Beer maranade Ribeye with grilled potatoes and salad.

What, you can't grill in 20 degree weather? I thought you were a man, baby. <I tease, I tease>

My entry's up.

Still falling apart, but at least the rice was cooked just right this time. ;)