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#Blackberry Cobbler@http://healthygourmetfood.blogspot.com This is the ultimate blackberry recipe, it�s super easy to make and comes out so delicious. You can use either frozen or fresh black berries, but works best with delicious fresh blueberries when they are in the season. I love my black berry cobbler hot from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream; this is the perfect treat for a lazy afternoon. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted 5 cups fresh blackberries 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup milk (full cream) Ground cinnamon, optional Directions: 10-inch deep dish pie plate, greased, Preheat oven to 375�F (190�C) 1. In a medium bowl, toss the berries with 1/4 cup of sugar. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and remaining sugar. Add the milk and melted butter, whisking to combine. 3. Scrape the batter into prepared baking dish. Place berries on top (don�t stir, as the batter will rise to the top as it ba

Too pretty to not share... This is what's going on at work. I've been using champagne vinegar and a pear infused white balsamic. Basil is always great with this salad, but so is mint and oregano- even all three together. Ricotta salata is a great alternative for the mozzarella, or even a pepper crusted chevre. Use a good quality olive oil and coarse sea salt and pepper. Squeezing out the last little bit of summer... I LOVE it! :)

Singapore Fried Noodle is a flavorful curried noodle dish, packed with vegetables and meat/ sea food. It�s available in many local Chinese cuisines and it�s my favorite item on the menu. This recipe will bring you the closet to the same delicious Singapore noodle dish that you are familiar with a twist of squid. You can substitute squid with Shrimp or chicken, but I just love the flavors from curried squid in the noodles. I hope you will like the recipe. Ingredients: 5 1/3 oz rice noodles soaked in cold water for at least 15 minutes prior to cooking 1 lb Squid 5 1/3 oz pork, cubed (chicken will do as well) 1 fl oz rice wine or white wine 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp fish sauce � tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp corn starch 2 fl oz vegetable oil � onion sliced 1 handful bean sprouts   2 carrots (thinly sliced) 2 spring onions (thinly sliced) 1 red bell pepper � red peppers sliced 2 cloves garlic minced 2 eggs whisked 1 � tbsp curry powder salt and white pepper few sprigs of coriander for garnish Dir

I made currant scones and lemon curd for a baby shower this past weekend.  Making scones and finger sandwiches reminded me of my tea room days.  About 20 years ago, my former restaurant, The Silver Spoon started out as a gift basket shop with a tea room.  I miss afternoon tea, the ritual of it and the dainty delicate food.  My tea used to consist of three courses, sandwiches and savories, the scone course which consisted of a scone, tea bread, jam and lemon curd and pastries and chocolate for dessert.  Afternoon tea food is perfect for baby and bridal showers.  If you are looking for ideas for this type of menu, click over to Facebook under Gourmet Girls- there are a lot of recent shower photos there (there is a link to Facebook in the side bar). Scones were always my favorite, you can find the recipe for these under currant scones in the index.  They come together quickly and are a great addition to a baby or bridal shower menu.  When I have an early morning event to prepare for, I pr