THE 7 LINKS TAG GAME. THE "READERS APPRECIATION AWARD" GIVEAWAYS

1- THE 7 LINKS TAG GAME  and

2- THE "READERS APPRECIATION AWARD" GIVEAWAYS

I HAVE BEEN TAGGED IN THE 7 LINKS TAG GAME

Tagged by: Purabi Naha of New Territory, Hong Kong

Blog name: COSMOPOLITAN CURRY MANIA

Blog URL: http://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.com/

 Purabi Naha is a very deligent and ambitious lady who can soar far in culinary blogging in a shorter time than perhaps most bloggers. Do visit her site, which is full of Indian traditional recipes and also their improvised versions through her own creative skills in handling spices and ingredients. Recipes from the east and west are also in her menu.

Excerpts from Purabi Naha, winner of the Food Frenzy June 2011 challenge:

 Wan Maznah of cooking varieties voted and commented at Food Frenzy on my submitted  recipe, Citrus-Zest Fried Rice, says-  “One more great exotic fried rice to it’s collection. This submission from Purabi Naha called Citrus-Zest fried Rice, is simply the best in culinary that I have ever encountered.  My  vote for this recipe.”

Cooking varieties says: Congratulations Purabi for a well deserving award from Food Frenzy June 2011

And i  feel honoured and delighted  to be nominated and tagged by cosmopolitan curry mania.

HERE  ARE THE RULES:-

FIRST, Hi Foodie blogger friends, I have to provide links plus a brief write up on the following 7 categories of my blog posts published so far. Allowed only one link  for each category

1. The most beautiful post:

2. The most popular post:

3. The most controversial post:
4. The most helpful post :

5. The post that was surprisingly successful:

6. The post that did not get the attention it deserved:

7. The post I am most proud of:

NEXT, I have to nominate 5 names who will continue the challenging and interesting game of 7 links.. Who knows, may be you are one whom  I tag.. :) see list below

HERE ARE MY ANSWERS:

1. The most beautiful post:
THE PICNIC BURGER RECIPE- KIWI FRUIT CHEESE BURGER WITH PISTACHIOS AND GREENS. 

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/07/cheese-pistachio-and-veggie-burger.html  

I spent time to convert my burger images into artsy photographs- as Food art is one of  cooking varieties way of culinary blogging

 2. The most popular post:

BANANA DESSERT IN MAPLE.SYRUP.  THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANAS

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/08/banana-dessert-in-maple-syrup-health.html

The banana is such a versatile fruit, with so many varieties, some can be eaten raw, curry dishes, cook as desserts, crispy snacks or fried and  can be mixed with other complementary ingredients, even spices. The health benefits are numerous too,  especially to reduce depression/ stress, eyesight protection and improve nerve function, healthy kidneys and stronger bones.

Besides these, I consider this post as my most popular, because of the very interesting comments I received and  i really enjoyed reading the enthusiasm of  my visitors reactions.

 3. The most controversial post:
SQUASH BREAD RECIPE: 
Cooking-varieties published this recipe from “Squash Food Resource, Oregon State University” in honor of their efforts and dedication

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/04/winter-squash-bread-recipe-nutty-squash.html

It is not really controversial, more of odd , I must say, but all my other posts are of normal standards and very sober. Ha ha here are 2 comments on this post:

sheril- I have seen bread before but never seen a  dish like this, the kind of dish you post is extremely different.

Bennix- wow I like the colorful squash in your post above, is that natural?

Extracts from this post:
- For Pies, ancient Pilgrims first hollowed out a Pumpkin, filled it with apples, sugar, spices and milk, then put the stem back on and baked.

- First  American cookbook
One of the first published recipes for pumpkin pie ( was spelt as POMPKIN PUDDING) was in ....... 

Amelia  Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, American cookery.

This was the first cookbook to be written by an American and published in the United States.   
Simmons Amelia American Cookery 1796, Grand Rapids-

Her Recipe on “Pompkin” a dough fpu, crof and chequer it and baked in difhes three quarters of an hour” is on page 4. ( means baked for { in the first } 45 minutes)

 4. The most helpful post :

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP WITH VEGGIES-ONE DISH MEAL

 http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicken-noodle-soup-with-veggies-one.html

One dish meal- for those who have not much time to cook and for those who are beginners in cooking and for the health conscious and a recipe with versatile ingredients. The choice of main ingredients especially the vegetables are entirely up to the reader.

 5. The post that was surprisingly successful:

HOW TO COOK TURBAN SQUASH FRUIT

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-cook-turban-squash-fruit-turban.html

When I call upon bloggers to do guest posts on turban squash ( a type of winter squash), the great part is, only two have heard of turban squash before. Surprisingly successful, because many bloggers accepted and were still willing to do guest post on winter squash.

That’s how I started having guest posts in my blog and began the opening chapter of “more international varieties” in my recipes. Since then, the guest posts has never stopped and has already become a part of cooking varieties culture. To me this post is the most successful because it has continuity… I am hopeful my blog will also be a guest  blogger hub, well known and sought after as an exclusive station for gourmet food…

6. The post that did not get the attention it deserved:

CHAMOMILE, CINNAMON AND GREEN TEA RECIPE.  ALSO HOW TO MAKE TEA FROM GARDEN HERBS


http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/04/chamomile-cinnamon-and-green-tea-recipe.html

There is plenty of great and useful knowledge on tea such as the green tea, oolong and black tea processes.  One can learn the differences between tea and herbal tea. This post could have benefitted more readers, but my blog visitors were not many then.. else it could have been shared by more readers

7. The post I am most proud of:

FOOD AND FIESTING IN ANCIENT ROME- ROMAN COOKING

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/08/food-and-fiesting-in-ancient-rome.html

Ancient Roman cuisine. The Romans excel in gourmet dishes preparation, as in the  Cena banquet.  Their recipes were so briefly written, very progressive and advanced amongst nations at that time. It gives us chefs/ cooks of modern day, a challenge to be creative with those ancient   “2 -3 lines only” recipes information provided.

The Romans gourmet (refers to exotic food, also refers to a person highly skilled in culinary) definition of : The highest form of achievement  in culinary art is- “If a gourmet could not tell what the ingredients of a dish were- either by sight, smell or by taste”. Personally I feel this is a classy and unique post on ancient culinary.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 5 FOODIE BLOGS, NOMINATED BY COOKING VARIETIES TO CARRY ON THIS  7 LINKS TAG GAME ARE:

1.  Ambreen         http://simplysweetnsavory.blogspot.com/

2.  Jasna              http://jasnaskitchencreations.blogspot.com/

3.  Mehjabeen Arif   http://comeletseat.blogspot.com/

4.  Spoon and chopsticks

                                 http://spoon-and-chopsticks.blogspot.com/

5.  Sobha Shyam   http://sobha-goodfood.blogspot.com/

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READERS APPRECIATION AWARD  GIVEAWAYS

 My url to be put at the award  http://www.cooking-varieties.blogspot.com

Respectfully, you are my 4 very special friends in the virtual world and hope we remain as great cyber friends from now.

You will have to extend the tradition by giving away (exactly as per tradition) 6 of this award to other bloggers:

Congratulations to:

1. create with mom  http://createwithmom.blogspot.com/

2. anciro c romana      http://www.thebackpackman.com/

3. Jehanne               http://www.thecookingdoctor.co.uk/
4. Jasna                http://jasnaskitchencreations.blogspot.com

 I AM JUST SHOWING OFF MY NEW BANNER, IT'S NOT MEANT TO BE  PUT AT YOUR SIDEBAR.
YOU ONLY NEED TO TAKE THE AWARD. THANK YOU.