Saturday, September 27, 2008

Lavash and Salsa....1st Daring Bakers Challenge...

Greetings....what follows is my first Daring Bakers Challenge Post. We were instructed to make Lavash crackers and a Vegan Dip to accompany the crackers. That was just a little stressful for my because I know so little about Vegan food. I know they don't eat meat or dairy, but I was pretty sure there were more restrictions.
So I googled my way over to wikipedia and looked up some info on the subject. The definition per wiki is:
Veganism is a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.
Easy enough, or so it seems. Sentences like that have so many layers to them. I had to read to fully understand a Vegan. Like why would someone choose this type of lifestyle...I'm not judging. I understand Vegetarians a little better. They don't want to slaughter animals for food and/or don't want the bad effects of meat to poison their body. But a Vegan says animals have no other purpose but to exist.
OK, thats fine too, to each their own....I just happen to love meat and cheese. There are ups and downs to every diet that is not balanced with the food pyramid. But at least now....I know what I'm dealing with.
I made my crackers this morning and had a little trouble getting them as thin as I wanted so it turns out they are a little thick and now remind me a little bit like communion on Sunday....yikes.Rolled out in the sheet pan; not as thin as I would like...
Cut and sprinkled with topping before baking. I used an everything mix I use for bagels on half and kosher salt and sesame seed on the other half....although probably should have done it a bit heavier or used egg white instead of water because it all fall off.

Baked Lavash Crackers!! YAY!
Salsa in the making....

I hope you enjoyed reading about this conquest....it was difficult but I have succeeded!!

Friday, September 26, 2008

1st challenge...+

Yay! I have recieved my first challenge from Daring Bakers.....its a secret so I can't reveal it, but I will be posting my results here so be on the look out.

I have also been racking my brain for an awesome Halloween cake to do (not the pumpkin). We will see what I can come up with.

Also begain knitting my first sweater....gulp! Right now it is looking too big....but that I can fix....thats the way I see it anyway.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Lazy Days....Yay its fall...

So its now officially my favorite season all year. Not only does it include my favorite holiday (Halloween) it also has my favorite desserts....pumpkin pie, spice cake and and anything along those lines.



I plan on making a pumpkin cake similar to the ones that follow using two bundt cakes. Not exactly sure of the flavor combos, but I enjoy pumpkin so I know that will be on of the cakes. But my will be fabulous!




I have a Halloween party coming up for my Grandmothers 75th birthday (WOW!) I"m not sure if I'll be making the cake, but I hope so, it'll be good experience and a portfolio booster! Plus I get to dress up as its a costume mandatory party.