The ABC Challenge!

Good Morning! As you can see from the state of my blog, I haven't been in the kitchen much lately. With sickness and the holiday rush, there just hasn't been time. So... I need a challenge!

Let's cook with the letter D this week! Just a warning; we're getting into the more challenging letters. So, I need your creativity to help me out! 

What can you make with D? Remember, we need specific D's, not just categories like Desserts, or Dips! Be creative!  Duck? Dill? Donuts? Remember, it doesn't have to be a main meal!

Please comment if you are accepting the challenge, and then enter your post or recipe into Mr. Linky!

Rules are on our first ABC Challenge Post!

The ABC Food Challenge! Letter E

 And... our ABC Food Challenge is back! I've taken a few weeks off to feature some holiday foods, but we need to get back to imaginative cooking this week!

Now, the letters are getting harder... but I think that "E" has a lot of options!

What can you cook and/or bake with the main ingredients starting with E? 

Comment if you are going to join our challenge, and then link up your recipe (new or old) to Mr. Linky!  Most of all, have fun!

Here are some ideas to get you started!

Eggrolls (Southwest-Style)

Eggs- Hardboiled, Scrambled, Fried... you decide!

Enchiladas

Are you up for the challenge? Here are the rules:

1. Only the main components of the meal have to start with the assigned letter. You can use other foods to compliment or season the meal. For ex., on the "C" meal, you can use garlic on your chicken as well!

2. The letter of the week will be posted on Monday.  You have until Friday to link up your recipe or post.

3. The letters will not go in order, and will not be announced until Monday. However, if you tell me that you would like some advance notice, I can post a few weeks at a time.

4. Have fun! I am always available by email or twitter or facebook if you need ideas! 
 

ABC Food Challenge Letter C

Hello! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! It rained all last week, and so I was thrilled that I was finally able to get the rest of my garden planted this weekend. It was muddy and cool, but I can't wait until Spring!

The letter this week for our ABC Challenge is C!  Easy, huh? I dare you to come up with a meal with all the main components starting with C.   Just to make your life a little easier, here are some ideas.

Start with some Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers (see how many C's I got in there?)

Add a side of Cilantro Rice

And add dessert of... ready for the C's?... Chocolate Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies! 

Check the rules out here if you need more clarification. 

What can you create?

The ABC Food Challenge! Letter H and a GIVEAWAY!

It's time for another ABC Challenge! What wonderful meal can you cook using foods that start with H?

Comment if you want to enter, and leave a link to your post in Mr. Linky!

Here's the fun part for this week!  Make a dish starting with "H" and you could win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com! 
You are also welcome to post an old recipe, or family favorite- as long as it starts with "H"!

Buy some new books, some new music... or a new piece of Kitchen equipment!














How to enter: Make a dish where the main ingredients start with "H".  Blog about your dish, and link it here, to Mr. Linky.  The winner will be picked randomly!  If you don't have a blog, just write about your dish in the comments!
The giveaway closes on Sunday, Oct. 3rd, at Midnight Mtn Time. 

Have fun in the kitchen!!

The ABC Food Challenge! Letter P

This week I've decided to pick a somewhat easy letter for you! The letter P! Imagine the yummy possibilities of building an entire meal with food starting with P!

Pork... Pancakes...Pita...and on and on!

Comment if you intend to play along- please!! (We need players!)  When your meal is posted, please link via Mr. Linky. If you don't have a blog, just share your meal in the comments!  The main rules can be found on the first ABC post.  Have fun!

Here are some meal ideas to get your juices flowing!

Pesto Pita with Bruschetta

Homemade Pizza is always a big hit! ("P"epperoni?)

Penne Pasta with Sausage

And let's try some chewy Peanut Butter Popcorn for dessert!

ABC Food Challenge! Letter L

Welcome to our ABC Challenge! This week we will be making a meal where the main elements start with the letter L!  Can you do it?

Find the rules on our first post.  Comment to let me now that you are joining us, and link up your post or recipe when you are done!

Have fun!

The ABC Food Challenge Week 6

Welcome to this week's ABC food challenge! I challenge you to make an entire meal based on the letter T!  Can you do it?

Leave a comment if you plan on joining, and then link your meal when your post is up! Don't have a blog? Just leave your meal in the comments!

Have fun!

The complete rules are in the first ABC Challenge post!

As always, here are some ideas for your meals! 

Taco Soup

Teriyaki Flank Steak

Lots and Lots of Thai Food!

And Tropical Rice Pudding for dessert!  

The ABC Food Challenge Week 5

Good Morning! The ABC Challenge is a little late this week due to my awesome feature day on Monday!  But, no worries! You can have a few extra days to cook.

The letter of the week is "M"! Now, let's try not to go generic here with "Meat". But... if that's all you can think of... but I'm sure you can think of something else! This group is nothing if not creative!

So, get those menu planners out and get to planning a great meal with foods that start with M! Here are some ideas to get you started:

Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich

Mussaman Curry

Monterrey Chicken

Manicotti

And for Dessert...

Molasses Cookies!

If you need the rules, they are available in the first ABC post!

Comment to let me know you are joining, link to Mr. Linky when you post your meal!

The ABC Food Challenge! Week 4

Welcome back to The ABC Food Challenge!  We missed last week because I was on vacation, but here we are again!  This week I've chosen the letter...

"R" we excited?  "R" you ready? Okay... I'll stop now... 

Here is a recap of the rules! Have fun!!

Are you up for the challenge? Here are the rules:

1. Only the main components of the meal have to start with the assigned letter. You can use other foods to compliment or season the meal. For ex., on the "C" meal, you can use garlic on your chicken as well!

2. The letter of the week will be posted on Monday.  You have until Friday to link up your recipe or post.

3. The letters will not go in order, and will not be announced until Monday. However, if you tell me that you would like some advance notice, I can post a few weeks at a time.

4. Have fun! I am always available by email or twitter or facebook if you need ideas! 

Food that starts with "B"

How is your "B" meal coming along?  If you are like me... which means last minute procrastinating, then here are some ideas!

Breads:

Garlic Naan Bread

Bread Machine Challah Bread

Banana Bread

Beef: 

Thick Beef Curry in Sweet Peanut Sauce

Beef Teriyaki

and of course, Breakfast!

Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich

Last, but certainly not least... Dessert!

Butterscotch Bars

The ABC Food Challenge! Week 3

Good Morning! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!  I have a crazy week coming up. I'm cooking for 50 people on Tuesday, going river rafting on Wednesday, and driving to Arizona for the weekend on Thursday night!  (If you live in AZ and would like to come to a get-together I'm having, please let me know!)

Since I doubt I'll be cooking much this week for my family, I thought I'd post the letter of the week, and I do have a wonderful cake recipe set for tomorrow! Hopefully next week I can post pictures of my huge church dinner tomorrow night! We are doing a Mexican fiesta, and it's sure to be a great time.

So, let's pick a letter! Since summer is the perfect time for BBQ's, let pick the letter "B"!

Leave a comment if you plan on participating. Come link up to Mr. Linky when your post or recipe is up!

Are you up for the challenge? Here are the rules:

1. Only the main components of the meal have to start with the assigned letter. You can use other foods to compliment or season the meal. For ex., on the "C" meal, you can use garlic on your chicken as well!

2. The letter of the week will be posted on Monday.  You have until Friday to link up your recipe or post.

3. The letters will not go in order, and will not be announced until Monday. However, if you tell me that you would like some advance notice, I can post a few weeks at a time.

4. Have fun! I am always available by email or twitter or facebook if you need ideas! 

The ABC Food Challenge! Week 2

Good Morning! I hope you all had a terrific weekend! Today is week 2 of our ABC Challenge. Last week we made an entire meal with the letter "A". Now, you may have noticed that I didn't even post my meal! That is because last week turned into a crazy, crazy week. We mostly ate leftovers, or ate at other people's houses.  I was planning on making Angel Hair pasta with Asiago cheese; Asparagus on the side!  What did you make?

We are going to skip around and do the letter "S" this week! This is another easy one: Sandwich, Salad, Shrimp, Salsa, Spaghetti, Sausage... and on and on!

Here are links to some of my posted "S" recipes. Enjoy!
Spinach Dip
Strawberry Scones
Chicken Satay
Salsa
 and lots of Salads! There are more great recipes to be found in the "recipe" tab!

Leave a comment if you plan on participating. Come link up to Mr. Linky when your post or recipe is up!

Are you up for the challenge? Here are the rules:

1. Only the main components of the meal have to start with the assigned letter. You can use other foods to compliment or season the meal. For ex., on the "C" meal, you can use garlic on your chicken as well!

2. The letter of the week will be posted on Monday.  You have until Friday to link up your recipe or post.

3. The letters will not go in order, and will not be announced until Monday. However, if you tell me that you would like some advance notice, I can post a few weeks at a time.

4. Have fun! I am always available by email or twitter or facebook if you need ideas! 

The ABC Food Challenge!

As you have probably noticed, my blog is dragging as of late. With summer upon us, some things have gotten pushed down the priority list. Unfortunately, this blog has been one of them.  But... I had a brainstorm a few days ago, and came up with the ABC challenge! I'm really excited for this, and I hope you will join me!

 The ABC Challenge is simple! Each week, on Monday, I will post the letter of the week.  Your challenge is to make a complete meal with foods that start with that letter! 

For Example: The letter C. You could have Chicken with Cream Cheese and Chive dressing. Cooked Carrots on the side, and Cookies or Cake for dessert!

Get your kids involved! Not only am I doing a main meal for the entire family, but I'll also do Muffin Tin lunches for the kids with our letter of the week! 

Are you up for the challenge? Here are the rules:

1. Only the main components of the meal have to start with the assigned letter. You can use other foods to compliment or season the meal. For ex., on the "C" meal, you can use garlic on your chicken as well!

2. The letter of the week will be posted on Monday.  You have until Friday to link up your recipe or post.

3. The letters will not go in order, and will not be announced until Monday. However, if you tell me that you would like some advance notice, I can post a few weeks at a time.

4. Have fun! I am always available by email or twitter or facebook if you need ideas! 

This weeks letter is A! Go and get creative! I can't wait to see what you come up with!