A LITTLE OWL IN THE KITCHEN

Melanie, a French girl living in Paris, hosts A Litttlw Owl in the Kitchen http://melaskitchen.blogspot.com/. She does most of her cooking at night. Hence, the blog name.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY PIE

AUGUST GIVEAWAY

Instead of a cookbook the winner of the August givaway will have the choice of a one (1) year subscription to Bon Appetit Magazine OR a one (1) year subscription to Gourmet Magazine.

From 12:01 AM (eastern) on Saturday, August 1, 2009 until 11:59 PM (eastern) on Sunday, August 16, 2009 leave a comment under this post with your email (I need the email to notify the winner). I will have a random drawing for the winner on Monday, August 17, 2009. You do not have to declare which magazine you want until you are notified that you are the winner. So, you have a couple of weeks to think about it.

Be advised that I will enter the subscription within a couple of days of notification. However, it will take 4 - 6 weeks for the first issue of your magazine to arrive.

THE ADVENTURES OF KITCHEN GIRL

Hosted by Jo somewhere in the US, The Adventures of Kitchen Girl http://kitchengirljo.blogspot.com/ shares a collection of family friendly recipes.

EASY CHEESE DANISH

CAFE LYNNYLU

Hosted by Lynn in GA, Cafe Lynnu http://cafelynnylu.blogspot.com/ is a wide assortment of recipes with beautiful photographs. In addition to cooking Lynn enjoys working in the garden and photography. She also has a photography blog.

WATERMELON AND RASPBERRY POPSICLES

WHAT'S ON MY PLATE

What's On My Plate http://whatsonmyplate.wordpress.com/ is hosted by Tonya who is in Toronto. She has a degree in Journalism and spent several years in NYC.

CHOPPED SALAD GOODNESS

THE MERLIN MENU

Merlin blogs The Merlin Menu http://themerlinmenu.blogspot.com/ from Seattle. He is the father of 3 adult children.

5 SPICE SOY BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

WORTH THE WHISK

Hosted by Patti in CA, Worth the Whisk http://worththewhisk.com/ is a collection of frugel family recipes. Patti lives with her husband and dog. She has been to all 50 states and all 7 continents. She also enjoys food photography.

BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE

HAVE TO SHARE

Sorry for not posting for the past few days. We have a two family house and our city conducts an inspection of all multiple dwelling houses twice a year. Our inspection was Thursday. We have spent the last week cleaning and fixing all the little stuff that goes wrong in a house.

We are about to enter to dog days of August. I found this photo of one pampered pooch who has discovered how to survive the heat of August.

http://x44.xanga.com/90df441a23135245512899/b194654513.jpg

RECIPES FOR A POSTMODERN PLANET

I could find no info on this blogger execpt that her name is Sarah and that she is in GA Recipea for a Postmodern Planet http://myfork.mysticalaura.com/ is a nice collection of all around recipes.

BLACK BEAN TACOS WITH SOUTHWESTERN SLAW

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CAFE

http://smokymountaincafe.blogspot.com/ is blogged by Katherine in East Tennessee. She got there from New Orleans via Katrina. She lives with her husband and children.

SPICED BRANDIED CHICKEN

MY MUFFIN THURSDAYS

Hosted by Emily, My Muffin Thursdays http://www.mymuffinthursdays.blogspot.com/ is more than muffin recipes. You will find a wide assortment of recipes. She is married to Michael but the blog did not give her location.

BLACK BEAN ENCHILDA FILLING

Another sweep

Here is another sweep you may be interested in. It is for $10,000.00 worth of kitchen stuff.

http://http://www.americastestkitchen.com/sweepstakes/summer2009/sweepstakesPartner.aspx?extcode=P9GAL1100

THE OTHER SIDE OF FIFTY

Mags hosts The Other Side of Fifty http://othersideof50.blogspot.com/ from Indiana. She tries to keep her recipies healthy but does not only succeed.

LAYERED CORNBREAD SALAD

FARE TO REMEMBER

Hosted by Mory who lives in CA with her husband http://faretoremember.blogspot.com/ has mostly savory recipes. She enjoys photography.

GRILLED PIZZA

A SWEEP FOR ALL TO ENTER

Here is a sweep for all of my readers to enter. Feel free to pass it on. 10 pounds of Kobe beef is a good thing

http://marxfood.com/

FOOD O'DEL MUNDO

Hosted by Mary and the rest of her family, Food o'Del Mundo is a nice collection of recipes that I am sure you will enjoy. Most, if not all, are simple easy to follow recipes.

RASPBERRY CHIPOLTE BBQ BURGER

COOKING WITH ANNE

Hosted by Anne in Philadelphia, Cooking with Anne http://www.cookingwithanne.blogspot.com/ is a nice collection of recipes and other useful stuff. Anne is married with 7 children. She attended culinary school and, at one time, owned and operated a small cafe.

GEORGIA CHEESECAKE PIE

AND THE WINNER IS

It is just past midnight on Monday, July 13, 2009. For some strange reason I am still awake. So, I will post the winner of the July giveaway. My random numbers generator picked number 30 who is Marianna. I have emailed Marianna and will send the book as soon as I get her address.

I will post the details of the August giveaway on August 1, 2009. Please come back then to enter.

In the meantime I hope you will read the reviews on Ctbercook's Cooking Corner. If nothing else you will find some fantastic recipes.

SIMPLE FOOD RECIPES

Simple Food Recipes http://simplefoodrecipes.net/ is hosted by a stay-at-home wife and mom. Her bio never gave her name or location. Her recipes look good but there is not a photograph with each recipe.

FLAMBOYENT EATS

Bren hosts Flamboyent Eats http://nateandjakeandme.blogspot.com/ from Atlanta where she is a Professional Chef and writer. Most of her recipes have a Latin theme.

ORANGE GINGER CHICKEN

THE KING'S CUPBOARD

The other day I was looking for a caramel sauce. Somebody told me about Tke King's Cupboard http://www.kingscupboard.com/ I purchased the coffee caramel sauce and it is the best caramel sauce I have ever tasted. They also have a variety of other products which I will be trying in the near future. Visit the site to see all their products

TASTE AS YOU GO

Taste As You Go http://www.tasteasyougo.com/ is hosted by Michelle. Michelle lives in NYC

She left the university sytem 1 1/2 years into her PhD. She is now the Director of Royalities at a music company.

QUICK AND EASY WHITE SANGRIA

BACK TO THE CUTTING BOARD

Back To The Cutting Board http://backtothecuttingboard.com/ is hosted by Emily in FL . A web designer by day, Emily also enjoys the hobby of photography.

BANANA COFFEE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP STREUSEL

MY TASTY TREASURES

Donna hosts My Tasty Treasures http://mytastytreasures.blogspot.com/ from NJ. She and her firefighter husband have four children. Donna worksout ur does Jazzercise daily. She collects cookbooks and cooking magazines.

SESAME GREEN BEANS

TURKEY MEATBALLS IN BLUEBERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

As a general rule I do not post recipes on my blog. However I want to enter a recipe contest for bloggers only. You are required to post the recipe on your blog with a picture. And, it must use blueberries.

Turkey Meatballs In Blueberry-Barbeque Sauce
Sauce
2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (unthawed) blueberries, divided use
1 cup barbecue sauce, homemade or prepared
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Meatballs
1 pound ground turkey
3 Tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper, or to taste
For sauce: Reserve 1/2 cup blueberries. In a medium saucepan combine remaining blueberries, barbecue sauce, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender and process until smooth. Add reserved blueberries and set aside.

For meatballs: Combine turkey, parsley, onion, garlic, egg, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls (total of 14 - 16).
Spray a medium sized, nostick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat pan until it is hot but not smoking. Add meatballs, in a single layer, and cook until internal temperature of meatballs is 170̊ F. (about 8 - 10 minutes). Pour sauce over meatballs and continue to cook until sauce is heated through (about 5 minutes).

Serve immediately

Serves 4 - 6 as a main meal

Variation: Proceed as above except form meat into cocktail sized meatballs. Cook as directed above. Spear each meatball with a cocktail pick and transfer to a lettuce lined serving platter.
Pour any remaining sauce into a small bowl and serve with meatballs.

MY COLOMBIAN RECIPES

Hosted by Erica, My Colombian Recipes http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/ is a nice collection of recipes. Although born in Colombia, Erica has lived in the U.S. for about 10 years. You will find Colombian and non-Colombian recipes on the blog.

You will also find a very nice sweep on the blog's main page.

STRAWBERRY SOUP

HEALTHY TASTY CHOW

Healthy Tasty Chow http://healthytastychow.com/ is hosted by Ann. Ann lives with her husband and child. Her recipes, sweet and savory, are mostly baked.

CHERRY GARCIA MUFFINS

TIDE & THYME

Tide and Thyme http://rpc.blogrolling.com/ is hosted by Laura in MD. Laura is a stay at home who enjoys photography as well as cooking.

CHICKEN EGG ROLLS

BAKING CAKES

Baking Cakes http://bakingcakesgalore.blogspot.com/ is hosted by Rosie in the United Kingdom. The blog is devoted to baking.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE DRIZZLE LOAF CAKE

PINA COLADA SEMIFREDDO

I had a cookout for a few friends today (July4). I developed this recipe for a Pina Colada Semifreddo. It was a beautiful, beautiful dessert. Hope you enjoy seeing it.

PINA COLADA SEMIFREDDO