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I’m going to be honest and say that I was very happy to find out that this month’s Daring Baker challenge was all about making and decorating sugar cookies. I’m not much of a cookie person, but my daughter is, and it is a nice change to be doing something other than cake and buttercream.

The September 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mandy of “What the Fruitcake?!” . Mandy challenged

The September 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mandy of “What the Fruitcake?!” Mandy challenged everyone to make Decorated Sugar Cookies based on recipes from Peggy Porschen and The Joy of Baking.Of course there was a condition, we had to make a cookie decoration acording the Sepember theme.And as it was Ganesh Chaturthi a Hindu Festival and I was seeing so much post every whereabout

Finally, we get to the recipes that are at least somewhat seasonal. The stone fruits are long gone, but there is definitely still apples and squash and citrus to be had.

In savory recipes, Roasted Corn Pudding in Acorn Squash from 101 Cookbooks, Beef Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillo Sauce and Fresh Peach Salsa from A Bountiful Kitchen, Inside Out Buffalo Hot Wings from A Dash of Sass, Easy Crispy Skinned Chicken a l’Orange from A Feast for the Eyes, Stuffed Maple Burger with Spicy Apple Bacon Compote from A Good Appetite, Chorizo, Vegetable, and Pasta Bake from A Pot of Tea and a Biscuit, Chicken Braised with Garlic and White Wine from A Series of Kitchen Experiments, Garlic Lemon Shrimp and Orzo with Broccoli from A Taste of Home Cooking, Spanikopita Pasta Salad and Caprese Spring Rolls with Pesto Dipping Sauce from A Year in the Kitchen, Corn Potato Chowder with Sausage from A2eatwrite, Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu from Adventures with the Woods, Zuppa di Farro from Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino, Moroccan Chicken Pot Pie from All That Splatters, Everything But the Kitchen Sink Spanish Tortilla from Ambrosia and Nectar, German Meatloaf (Falscher Hase) from Angie’s Recipes, Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup from Anissa’s Kitchen, Chicken with Maple-Mustard Pan Sauce and Frittata with Zucchini and Goat Cheese from Apple a Day, Stuffed Mushrooms from The Arugula Files, Bacon Macaroni and Cheese with Bechamel Sauce and Cheddar French Fried Onion Crust, Bacon and Wasabi Potato Salad, and Tilapia with Balsamic Browned Butter and Creamy Farfalle with Bacon, Tomatoes and Peas from The Bacon Show, Copycat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup from Biggest Diabetic Loser, Currywurst Noodles, Zucchini, White Bean & Leek Soup, Pressure Cooker Pork Ragu and Bacon, Blue Cheese & Jalapeno Twice Baked Potatoes from bitchincamero, Cuban Pork Shoulder from Bless Us O Lord, Meatballs Braised in Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto from Blog Well Done, Pan-Fried Fish with Broccoli Linguini and a Balsamic Browned Butter Sauce from Bread + Butter, Italian Sausage, Red Pepper and Mushroom Risotto from Brown Eyed Baker, Chicken and Shrimp Paella from Cafe Munchkin, Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup from Caviar & Codfish, Porcini Risotto from Chew On That, Chicken Satays with Peanut Sauce from Chocolate & Croissants, Moroccan-Inspired Nectarine and Plum Chicken from Christie’s Corner, Gruyere Chive Saison Beer Bread from Cincinnati Nomerati, Ntomatokeftedes (Greek Tomato and Feta Fritters) and Fried Green Tomato BLT from Closet Cooking, Green Bean Risotto and Pork with Oyster Mushrooms from Coconut & Lime, Chicken Tagine with Rice from Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once, Sage & Gorgonzola Cauliflower Soup from Cookin’ Canuck, Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini from Cooking for Comfort, Steak and eggs with Hollandaise Sauce from Culinary Cory, Ribeye Steak with Onion Blue Cheese Sauce from The Cutting Edge of Ordinary, Orzo in Creamy Kabocha Squash Sauce from Delectable Victuals, Chorizo and Butter Bean Stew from Dinner Diary, Monte Cubanos from Dishing Up Delights, Salsa Risotto from Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Wheat, Chicken and Rice and Chinese Stuffed Pancakes with Potato & Garlic Chive Filling from [eatingclub] vancouver, Mushroom, Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts from Evil Shenanigans, Pan Crisped Devilled Eggs on Baby Romaine from Feeding Groom, Bloody Mary Tomato Salad and Italian Burger from Food O’ Del Mundo, Salisbury Steaks with Rich Brown Gravy and Horseradish Smashed Potatoes and Crabmeat Stuffed Filet of Flounder from The Food of Love, Heirloom Tomato Sauce with Basil & Italian Sausage from The Garden of Eating, Slow Cooked Spiced Lamb Shanks with Dates from Girl Interrupted Eating, Red Wine Braised Leg of Lamb with Carrot and Sweet Potato Mash from Hot off the Garlic Press, Corn Chowder from Hungrywoolf’s Food Blog, Rice Cooker Seafood Paella from ISKAndals.com, Sweet Corn and Bacon Empanadas with Roasted Chiles from Just a Taste, Rigatoni with (Buffalo) Meatballs from Kahakai Kitchen, Meat, Tomato, and Mozzarella Stuffed Zucchini Cups from Kalyn’s Kitchen, Sun-dried Tomato Bread from Kitchen Doorknobs, Stuffed Peppers from koko’s corner, Risotto-Style Farro with Winter Squash and Aged Goat Cheese from Lemonbasil, Barley Risotto with Eggplant and Tomatoes from Love and Olive Oil, Crockpot Burrito Soup from Lovetoeat’s Weblog, Corn and Potato Chowder with Butternut Squash and Ham from Lynda’s Recipe Box, Gnocchi with Burnt Butter, Mushrooms, Sage and Truffle Oil from masak-masak, Tomato, Bacon and Corn Pasta and Garlic Cheese Creamed Corn from Meal in Progress, Pan Seared Chicken Cutlets with Orange Balsamic Glaze and Pork Chops with Oozy Gorgonzola, Honey and Toasted Pecans from The Meat and Potatoes Foodie, Reeni’s Apple Cheddar Smashed Potatoes from Megans Munchies, Pork and Vermicelli from Missy’s Recipes, Chicken Tikka Masala from Mmm…Cafe, Loaded Baked Potato Salad from more bread and cheese, please!, Spicy Tomato Tortellini with Chorizo Sauce from More Than Words, Smoked Gouda-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Apple-Onion Compote and Angel Hair with Scallops in White Wine Butter from MyGourmetConnection, Kimchi Pork Belly Pasta from No Recipes, Joey Campanaro’s Meatball Sliders from Perrys’ Plate, Scallop Picatta from Proud Italian Cook, Caramelized Chicken Ga Kho from Ravenous Couple: Cooking Up Life, Spicy Lamb and Lentil Stew from Restaurant Widow, Bacon and Leek Lentils from Sarah’s Cucina Bella, Korean Vegetable Pancakes from Seasonal Ontario Food, Cauliflower with Bacon and Mushrooms and Summer Lobster Sandwiches with Zucchini Frites and Heirloom Tomato Salad from Serious Eats, Tomatillo Chicken Stew from Simply Recipes, Chicken Pasta in Garlic Wine Sauce from Skinny Food by Amy, Ropa Vieja from Slashfood, Arroz con Pollo y Frijoles y Calabacitas (Chicken and Rice with Beans & Zucchini) from The Spiced Life, Mar-A-Lago Turkey Burgers from Stylish Cuisine, Melissa d’Arabian’s Crispy Skinned Chicken a l’Orange from Sugar & Spice by Celeste, Croquetas de Jamon from Tamarind and Thyme, Orange Panna Cotta and Jammy Doughnut Muffins from Tea and Wheaten Bread, Braised Rabbit with Marsala Wine and Wild Mushrooms from Tigers & Strawberries, Halloumi Salad with Balsamic Tomatoes from Tinned Tomatoes, Spinach-Tomato-Feta Fritatta from The Unconfidential Cook, Rick Bayless’ Black Mole with Chicken from Vegas Musings, What Do I Want to Cook Today? from What Do I Want to Cook Today?, Succulent Lobster & Creamy Chevre Grits from What We’re Eating, Old Bay Fish Tacos, Cordon Bleu Croquettes and Prime Rib Sliders from What’s Cookin, Chicago?, Paella from What’s Gaby Cooking?, Duck Ragu from Wino Sapien, Chicken Tomatillo Stew, Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons and Cheddar Zucchini Scones from Wives with Knives, Spinach Fettuccine with Wild Mushrooms from Yogurtsoda, and Acorn Squash Pizza with Bacon, Shallot, Taleggio, Arugula & Aged Balsamic and Bucatini all’Amatriciana from Zen Can Cook.

In sweet recipes, Chocolate Chip Raspberry Pancakes – Healthified from $5 Dinners, Martha Giddens Nesbit’s Peach Pound Cake from A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen, Raspberry Crumb Bars from Annie’s Eats, French Toast with Smoky Bacon, Berries and Maple Syrup from The Bacon Show, Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Bananas from Baking Bites, Peach Crumb Bars from Brown Eyed Baker, Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake from Burghilicious, Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Late Summer Fruits from Cafe Johnsonia, Zucchini Casserole from Cassie Craves, Chocolate Raspberry Coffee Cake from Confessions of a Serial Baker, Pink Lemonade Cupcakes from Cooking for Comfort, Apple Cider Doughnus from Delicious Dishings, Apple Bacon Fritters with Maple Bourbon Glaze and Peach Upside-Down Cake from Evil Shenanigans, Snickerdoodle Blondies from The Fearless Chef, Raspberry Peaches & Cream Pie from Food o’ del Mundo, Almond Peach Tart from Hopie’s Kitchen, French Cruller Doughnuts from How to Eat a Cupcake, Zucchini Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Crunch Glaze from Jerry’s Thoughts, Musings and Rants!, Oatmeal Sweet Potato Muffins from Kate in the Kitchen, Bananas and Cream Bundt Cake with Brown Butter Glaze from Lynda’s Recipe Box, Peach Semifreddo from :pastry studio:, Coconut Macaroon Pancakes from Perrys’ Plate, Caramelized Apple Tart in a Browned Butter Custard from The Recipe Girl, Apple Cider Muffins from Sweet Basil, Strawberry Frangipane Tartlets from Technicolor Kitchen, and Oaty Raspberry Muffins from Teen Baker.