Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts

Monday, April 25, 2011

And the Contest is.........





As many of you, I have decided to hold a contest to celebrate the first anniversary of this blog. 
  
We looked at different alternatives for the topic ..... when by chance we came across the blog Mamas Cocineras y Especiales. Through this blog we discover a world little known to us with wonderful moms who lovingly try to provide the best nutrition possible for their precious children...... and in that sense,I realized we have something in common ...... we all want to provide the best nutrition for our families ....... However, we realize that this blog had very few recipes, and as you can imagine ... .. we are all busy ... .. these dedicated moms not only are cooking and have family, but also they attend therapy classes for their children.... 
  
We communicate via email with these mothers, and they were very kind to answer our questions ... .. We proposed that we would like to make a recipe booklet for them, which can provide nutritious recipes, healthy, affordable, and also easy to prepare and safe to eat by their beloved children .... they accepted .... and that's why we appreciate your contribution to this opportunity. 
  
We search over the Internet about this diet. Also, they answered us some questions .... and we think this should be the theme of this contest ...... Because we know your kitchens, we are confident that together we can make healthy, nutritious recipes that can be available not only for this group of wonderful mothers, but also to other groups who need it .... 
  
We wish you could participate and contribute to this little recipe book .... 
  
We have tried (with the help of one of these moms) to make categories as broad as possible, to facilitate your recipes 
  
1) With meat, fish, and seafood  (red, white, etc.). 
2) No meat, with eggs and dairy (lacto-ovo-vegetarian) 
3) No meat, no eggs and no dairy products (vegetarian) 
  
In each category may be the following textures: 
  
1) porridge or pureed (gazpacho, vegetable purees, creams, soft desserts, etc.). 
2) With a soft texture (stews, casseroles, rice, etc.). 
3) Hash easy meals (stews, casseroles, spoon, etc.). 
  
The most important ... ... the recipes should be considered a healthy and nutritious cooking methods used as healthy as possible .... Avoiding excess sugar or fat that would be detrimental to the health of these children 
  
You see ..... the recipes for this contest are those of daily life, home recipes, nothing too sophisticated ...... only with the restrictions of that are healthy, nutritious, and with the appropriate textures .. ...... We are confident that your kitchens will provide delicious, simple and healthy recipes that will facilitate these Mamas Cocineras y Especiales
  
Conditions: 
• The start date of the competition is today, April 26, 2011 and closing to submit your recipes is June 30, 2011 (there are several competitions and not much time .... and the idea is to collect as much as possible recipes for these Mamas) 
  
• You can participate (whether or not you have blog), anywhere in the world. In case you don’t have a blog, you must send the recipe to concurso.ftw @ gmail.com . The photo must have a minimum resolution of 640x480 pixels. You have to indicate category and texture to facilitate the making of the booklet in pdf.


• You must leave a comment on this post and notice that you placed your recipe to the mail concurso.ftw @ gmail.com .... Thus , I will not forget it!

• The result will be by draw .... To be honest, we can not choose the "best recipe" ... .. And the truth, the real prize is to contribute to this group of mothers. For that reason there will be no limit to the number of recipes you can submit ... ..you can submit as many recipes as you want. Every recipe will enter with a number, and the more recipes you send, the more chances to win ... .. the idea is to collect as many recipes as possible.

• The recipes will be presented in a pdf file that everyone can download.

• Put the logo of the contest to give publicity to this initiative. 


There will be one single prize that will include the following gifts......

 Ceylon Tea with Pomegranate and a Sushi Maker
 Wine Carrier Cooler
 Chilean Merken and Saffron from Iran
  Cinnamon from Sri Lanka, Vanilla Beans from Madagascar and Oregano from Peru
  Vegetable steamer and Tandoori Mix from Indian
  Moroiccan Spices for Tagine and Madras Curry
 Orange Peeler, Jar Opener and a 
Key Chain from Canada that can be used to open beer bottles

Do you want to participate??

Friday, April 22, 2011

Do You Want to Share a Cup of Coffee with Me and Celebrate the First Year of this Blog?....

 Chocolate Cup filled with a Mascarpone Orange Cream Mousse
served with Orangettes and Belgium Sugar Cubes
idea inspired from the Great Chef Raymond Blanc and its Cafe Creme Dessert  

Today is the anniversary of this little kitchen corner .....yes!.........Today, it is the first birthday of our blog....

 

I never forget to include a diary to every trip that we have made, and thus, I can write about what we experience..... Therefore, the initial idea of this blog was to have a "personal" site to digitally storage these memories.....our intention was to have a space where we can write about what we have visited and what we enjoyed in these places, especially local food....the reason behind this is that many friends always ask us about "tips" for their trips... Thus, "this corner" has become the reservoir of our experiences to share with them. After a year, I am very pleased to realize that this "little corner" belongs not only to me and family, but also to many friends all over the world!!!!

 

We neither knew what was to have a blog nor had expectations about it....we did not know what was "to comment", "to follow", and "to visit" other blogs.....Somehow, we currently have 294 followers and we follow more than 300!!.......

 

Many things have happened this year....I've been chased by an octopus, I have resolved my fig-mania, we have won a prize for our  Saffron Almond and Olive Oil Ice Cream....We have felt the happiness when other bloggers have told us that they have made Orangettes, Burfi, Minimalist Tapas, Pizza with Spinach and Sumac, Palak Paneer, Indian Rice.....and how they love it!!.....We have enjoyed eating our beloved Boules de Berlin, and have challenged ourselves making Sfogliatelle Napoletane, and Galette des Rois ....but the most important thing is that we have earn your friendship, and that is what we treasure the most!!

 

During this year, I have learn a lot about food and cooking thanks to your recipes. I am not a professional cooker and my husband is not a professional photographer, but both of us share these passion together. We have enjoyed your recipes, and your comments, and for both.....THANK YOU!!

We have decided to be grateful for your kindness with a contest. The topic of this contest will be described in the next post.....and we wish you can participate!!..... This contest is open to all the world, and there will be one single prize that will include the following gifts......

 Ceylon Tea with Pomegranate and a Sushi Maker
 Wine Carrier Cooler
 Chilean Merken and Saffron from Iran
  Cinnamon from Sri Lanka, Vanilla Beans from Madagascar and Oregano from Peru
  Vegetable steamer and Tandoori Mix from Indian
  Moroiccan Spices for Tagine and Madras Curry
 Orange Peeler, Jar Opener and a 
Key Chain from Canada that can be used to open beer bottles

Do you want to participate??