Daring Bakers: Yeasted Meringue Cake

I'm posting late because UB and I have had ridiculous months and when we went to make it I had no flour or money so it got postponed, but its here now. And by jove, is it ugly. I don't even particularly like the taste, but I was planning to eat it all because I hate being wasteful, until (mercifully) some raw mince fell on it and rendered it (more) inedible.

Never cooking during an existential crisis again.

If this has somehow enticed you (or you want to see some other, delightful versions!), you can do so here.

The March 2011 Daring Baker’s Challenge was hosted by Ria of Ria’s Collection and Jamie of Life’s a Feast. Ria and Jamie challenged The Daring Bakers to bake a yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake.

Cooking Basics: Poached Eggs (Attempt 1)

I deliberated about putting this under "cooking basics", because that implies that I am going to give you a recipe for a tried and tested dish (or what have you) that I always make. Not so much with poached eggs, as this was my first lesson in making them! Levi has made them for me a couple of times and this morning I decided he could make one, and I would make the next one. Five eggs later, I was eating one poached egg with my toast :(

On the upside, it was a delicious poached egg.

Does anyone have any poaching tips? I'm determined to get this right!

POACHED EGGS, ATTEMPT 1


1. Bring a saucepan full of water to the boil, and then lower the heat to a simmer

2. Crack an egg into a large spoon (or a 1/3 cup measure) and leave it there for a bit.

3. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, create a whirlpool in the water.

4. Gently lower the egg in and keep stirring to create the whirlpool - this is what binds the white bit to the yolk.

Pumpkin Bake: How not-to do it

The Uber-Blonde came over today for procrastinationing. We ended up making her pumpkin bake. We put the baking dish down on the stove top. We (thank goodness!) decided to eat in the loungeroom instead of the kitchen. Just as we sat down, THE BAKING DISH EXPLODED.

This is my tiny, dear, sweet kitchen after the massacre (taken from where we would have been sitting!)

Nonetheless - Pumpkin bake!

PUMPKIN BAKE


Half a pumpkin, roasted or boiled until it is soft
Breadcrumbs
One can of diced tomatoes
One onion
Cheese

1. Layer the pumpkin over the bottom of a baking tray.

2. Sprinkle liberally with breadcrumbs

3. Dice onion and fry until transparent

4. Add diced tomatoes and heat until a little of the moisture is gone from them

5. Pour over the breadcrumbs and top with cheese

6. Bake until cheese is melted. Nomnomnomnom. Do not place your baking dish over the hot stove top!