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Its Daring Bakers reveal time, again, and our challenge for this month was to make a dessert that’s a treat for chocolate lovers. This challenge was a bit unusual in that it didn’t call for any butter at all, but made up for that with some cream!

The June 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Dawn of Doable and Delicious. Dawn challenged the Daring Bakers’ to make Chocolate Pavlovas and

Wow, looking back, this is the first time I’ve posted since classes started a few weeks ago. I’ve been having a hard time finding balance or time to do anything outside of school, so my posting may be a bit sporadic. Bear with me, and I’ll post as much as possible, especially doing so during long weekends like this one.

Now, to catch up on things that should have been posted ages ago.

In savory recipes, Spinach and Bacon Frittata from $5 Dinners, Lasagna Tart from 101 Cookbooks, Vietnamese-Style Sauteed Beef (Bo Luc Lac) from 10thirty, Spanish-style Munggo Guisado from 80 Breakfasts, Turkey Yakitori Burgers from A Good Appetite, Taco Stuffed Shells from A Pookie Pantry, Garlic Scape and Goat Cheese Turkey Burgers from A Stove with a House Around It, Shrimp and Grits from A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen, All-American Potato Salad from A Taste of Home Cooking, Chicken with Chiles and Cheese from A Year from Oak Cottage, Manchego and Porcini Risotto from A Year in the Kitchen, Chipotle Shrimp and Cilantro-Avocado Cream Quesadillas from The Alchemist Chef, Chicken with Garlic & Parsley from Amanda’s Cookin’, Lemon Risotto from An Edible Symphony, Vegetable Tian and Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken from Annie’s Eats, Kitchen Sink Strata from the arugula files, Seared Scallops with Roasted Garlic Cream and Bayou Burger from Bay Area Foodie, Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy on Cheese Toasts from Biggest Diabetic Loser, Chiles Rellenos Quiche from Blog Appetit, BLT Pasta Salad from Blog Chef, Rocket, Watermelon and Greek Feta Salad from Boston Food & Whine, Summer Crab Risotto and Spicy Shrimp-Asparagus Risotto from BrokeAss Gourmet, Sweet and Sour Chicken from Brown Eyed Baker, Samosa Stuffed Jacket Potatoes from But Where Do You Get Your Protein?, Tilapia Tacos from Cara’s Cravings, Indian Spiced Potatoes from Cherry on a Cake, Beef Short Ribs and Truffle Potato Salad from Chez Us, Crawfish & Chorizo Cheese Grits from Chili Cheese Fries, Brown Rice Risotto with Asparagus and Mushrooms from Chocolate Chip Trip, Carrot Orzo from Chow Times, Honey Lemon Chicken and Thai Pineapple Fried Rice from Closet Cooking, Garlic Chicken with Orzo Noodles from Confabulation in the Kitchen, Toasted Orzo with Saffron & Fennel and Basil and Veggie Mini Quiches from Cookin’ Canuck, Chicken Stuffing Casserole from Cooking with Court, Potato, Cheese and Ale Soup from The Crepes of Wrath, Vietnamesey Baked Potatoes from The Daily Spud, Stuffed Turkey Bracciole Braised in a Cream Sherry Sauce from Dalla Mia Cucina, Pork Chops with Leeks in Mustard Sauce and Megan’s Italian-Style Couscous from Delicious Dishings, Scallops with Garlic and Tomato Cream Sauce from DomesticMuse, Rosemary-Baked Chicken with Potatoes from Epicurean Escapism, Rattlesnake Sliders and Roasted Garlic, Poblano and Red Pepper Guacamole from Ezra Pound Cake, E’s Samosa Wraps from FatFree Vegan Kitchen, Wagon Wheel Taco Pasta Salad from Food alla Puttanesca, Greek Potato Salad from Gianina’s Kitchen, Grilled Scallops with Pancetta and Basil Aioli from The Global Kitchen, Chicken Pizzaiola from Hold the Onions, Guacamole from Homesick Texan, Black Beans with Chorizo from Life Chef’s Food for Life, Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail from Life’s Ambrosia, Macaroni and Paneer Cheese from Lisa’s Vegetarian Kitchen, Southwestern Chicken and Rice Skillet Dinner and Red Skinned Potato Salad from Lynda’s Recipe Box, Tomatoes Stuffed with Roasted Corn Salad from Macaroni and Cheesecake, Greek Burgers with Feta Aioli from more than burnt toast, Ham and Cheese Stuffed Potatoes from Never Enough Thyme, Moroccan Cubanos from The New Cook, Mexican Stuffed Poblano Peppers from Oven Love, Herb Butter Mushrooms with Smoked Mozzarella from The Purple Foodie, Kimchi Chahan (Fried Rice) and Chilaquiles Verdes from Serious Eats, Bacon Waffles from Shazam in the Kitchen, Crabby Corn Chowder from Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy, and Prosciutto Croquetas from What You Having For Your Tea?.

In sweet recipes, Raspberry Vanilla French Toast from $5 Dinners, Cinnamon Lover’s Snickerdoodle Blondies and The [Rocky] Road Not Taken Bars from A Southern Grace, Cinnamon Raisin Pull-Apart Muffins, Chocolate Espresso Semifreddo and Lemon Poppy Seed Cakes with Raspberry Curd Filling from Annie’s Eats, Cream Cheese Triangles from Bake at 350, Seven-Layer Bars and Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons from Brown Eyed Baker, Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes from The Busty Baker, Butter Pecan Pound Cake from Cajun Chef Ryan, Cherry, Cinnamon and Vanilla Flan Tarts from Cannelle et Vanille, PB&J Stuffed French Toast Waffles with Mixed Berry Compote from Cara’s Cravings, Homemade Rice-A-Roni from Carrie’s Sweet Life, Peach Souffle from Coco Cooks, Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars from CookiePie, Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Ice Cream from Cooking Books, Raspberry Tiramisu from Dhanggit’s Kitchen, White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake from Dinner & Dessert, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Pie from Dreena’s Vegan Recipes, Cherry and Chocolate Fried Pies from Ezra Pound Cake, Mango and Berries with Coconut Shortcakes from Honey Muffin, Coconut Cream Cheese Cookies from Life in a Peanut Shell, Strawberry Yogurt Muffins from Lynda’s Recipe Box, Lemon Bars from The Mad Tea Party, Nana’s Cheesecake Gone Modern and Easy Nectarine and Raspberry Mini Pies from My Baking Addiction, and Palmiers from Wives with Knives.

Weeks 2 & 3 of our CSA harvest were pooled with everyone else’s share because we were in California. But week 4 we had all to ourselves, as Heather & Jon (our share partners) were still in California on pick up day, so that’s almost like only missing the one …

Before I begin, I owe you all appologies for the delay of this month’s results. I had a number of technical problems these days I am staying at my country house for the summer and last ten days there was such a bad weather and floods all over Serbia and we had no electric power almost all the time. Then, I started to experience internet connection problems and it took me some time to figure

The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England.For this occasion, I made prunus cocomilia jam. This fruit grows wild all over Serbia, and I’ve never seen it sold on the