Daring Kitchen Challenge -

It has begun......

This ought to get interesting...lol..but I am excited about starting to show photos of my accomplishment. This blog was basically just a "storage" place for recipes so I never really thought about adding photos of the finished dishes before. I know I always like a photo of the recipe when I see it! ;)

Keep an eye out here as the "reveal" won't be until after June 14th !!!

I think instead of just throwing recipes up to store, I'm actually going to start using this blog and have some fun with it!!

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The adventure...so far....

My food processor gave out on me so I was happy that with this challenge I get a new one! Yay me! ... not so much though.....I tried to use it tonight and it was so LOUD! Next thing I know it's starting to smoke! Luckily it didn't explode but there were black burnt plastic marks left on my counter top! Guess what we're doing tomorrow- returning it :(

I'm mid way on the recipe. My husband thinks I should start over with the new food processor.

We'll see what happens.... fingers crossed I don't get a "lemon" again.

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AND more.....

Think I got a decent processor this time! Worked like a breeze. I was so excited to use it and continue with the recipe challenge that I didn't pay attention what I pulled out of the garden.

I thought My husband planted flat leaf parsley in the garden, but it seems that is still in the pot to be transplanted. When I did a taste test of the *"blend" I was to make, what a surprise to find- it was Cilantro!!! Oh my ... I really need to pay closer attention to what I yank out.... ugh... so.. I had to start over....again...... lol

(* I can't say what I'm making yet... it's a surprise- after the 14th I'll reveal!!)

EDIT : It was a pesto layer in the paté, so imagine the surprise when it was supposed to be basil and parsley not basil and cilantro! - It's a bit harsh!

AND STILL MORE (6-19)

IT seems in using this latest food processor there is a major design flaw that causes it to leak all over. The processor came with nested bowls- a 4 cup small nested in the large 9 cup. The larger bowl however showed a "stem" about a half inch tall where the blade rested. I knew this was going to be bad.... it says in the book that comes with it , the processor is not meant to liquefy raw fruits or vegetables- I'm fine with that....but when making a large batch of Brushetta, or a nice mango pineapple chipolte - they tend to be nice a juicey- well ...that didn't work... leaked all over the counter. Now if I have to make them with the small bowl in batches, what's the point of paying the high amount for a large processor you can't use ??? I could have just got a small one for half the price.....yep......back it goes..... and this time... I went someplace else, spent another $50 (on top of the $200 already dished out...) and I bought a REALLY good one with all the amenities I wanted, nested bowls, has a high center too - plus a "seal tight advantage", a housing "garage" for the other blades & accessories, and even has a dough blade, adjustable slicer for thin to thick , small and wide mouth feeds for larger foods!

LESSON LEARNED: Trying to be frugal for a heavily used kitchen appliance equates to cheapness that just fails. I'm very happy with the investment I made !

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(update: The reveal is now HERE !!!)

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