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Originally posted by foodstory at Khachapuri (Georgian cheese pastry)

2nd Installment of Flatbread Pizzas. Last time, I gave you my Vegan Flatbread. Well, today - we meet on the other side of the spectrum.


For more check out: The Realistic Housewife

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I'm very glad glutenfree is the monthly theme. It's great to see some new recipes! I only have this one, and I'm afraid I enjoy it so much that I never really bother to try something new when baking for gluten intolerant people.
It's very simple to make, and it tastes really light and fresh, it's perfect for summer! Or actually any time. Right now, spring apparantly means 12 degrees celcius and rain.. And I could definitely do with a slice of this cake. Just to remind me of sunshine.

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These croissants are soft and slightly sweet and they taste heavenly with cooked ham and cheese, but also with jam. They're a lot richer than normal croissants and can definitely count as a whole meal. Even though they didn't turn out like I had planned, they were definitely worth the effort!



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For more pictures and the story of why I'm so in love with these croissants, go to MY BLOG!


♥ Nicole

These are more like the cream puff kind, only I didn't have any cream filling, so they got a healthy coat of vanilla sugar which I tried to powder instead. And you know what? The cream filling isn't needed. These are light, fluffy, addicting, and slightly healthier for you than their fried counterparts.



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These may or may not be anything like a zeppole. I admit, I've never had one of those. They are, however, delicious in their own right. Except the batch I burned, because I always burn at least one. Mmm-mmm-mmm.

Hi guys.

Ok, so I've almost finished my second year of uni. Just two exams left and then I am done! Anyway, at the start of my revision period, I was procrastinating. A lot.

And I somehow ended up making peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies. They tasted great. It was just a little odd though, that despite leaving them in the oven for the recommended period of about 10-15 mins, they were moist on the inside. I added about ten minutes extra cooking time for caution afterward, and the situation didn't really change much. What's up with that?

Here are the ingredients:
175g plain flour
100g chocolate chips
5 tbsp caster sugar
3 tbsp margerine
1 egg
3 tbsp peanut butter

Also, could someone please advise me on how to make them look more normal? As in, like those gorgeous ones I always see on this site.

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Last but not least, I just want to thank the mods. And to let them know that I've only taken this long to repost due to exam stress. Not because I've been in a huff over being told off. You guys are too awesome for me to get mad at. I mean, I've been a lurker for ages, mainly because it's such a welcoming place to lurk. =)

Last month I catered my sister in law's wedding. It was quite the challenge since they needed options all the way from Vegan to Steak and just wanted appetizers. Flatbread pizzas were the way to go! It was so fun coming up with different kinds of fancy pizzas. Here is my first installment of my Flatbread Pizzas - a Vegan Roasted Squash and Asparagus Flatbread Pizza. Even if you are a meat-eater, this is sure to satisfy your pizza cravings, while leaving the boring typical toppings behind.



For more check out my blog at: The Realistic Housewife Thanks!

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This easy lemon tart is the perfect combination of sweet and sour. The crust is buttery and slightly sweet, and the lemon curd filling is refreshing and light. It's a bit messy, but that's kind of what summer is all about.

For more pictures, and to read about what I love and hate about summer in Vancouver, head over to Leanne Bakes!

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Hi bakers!

Belated announcement for this one. I have been waiting for lj media to contact me/reply to me/do anything regarding their arrangement with BBB. But since I have heard nothing from them, and was advised by a former employee to not expect LJ media to continue, I am going to assume they're not going to renew the contract unless they say otherwise. This means no more funding for prizes.

What this also means is that I'm removing the rule about needing to wait 3 months after winning before being able to win a theme contest. Which makes deciding what to do about this poll a helluva lot easier. superbadgirl will remain eligible for this theme contest, and as such her Strawberry and Lemonade Cupcakes are the winner of April's "Cupcakes" theme challenge as voted by you guys!



Congratulations!


Now, I need to ask you guys how you feel about the theme contests moving forward. We've run this without prizes before and everyone was keen, but participation has been dropping off lately. Winners will still get a banner and still be featured as Bake of the Month. As long as you guys are still interested enough. This is also a good time for any ideas or suggestions you have for the contests going forwards, so please do voice your opinions if you would prefer a changed format. Sooooo, here's a poll:

Poll #1913824 Theme Contests
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: None, participants: 130

Do you want to keep the theme post competition?

Meantime, this month's theme is GLUTEN FREE. Don't forget to tag your entry with the !theme post tag and include a recipe for your entry to be eligible.