BubHub Bake Off # 18 - Mothers Day

[TeenyT]

OK so not all of us are lucky enough to get breakfast in bed or even a break from the kitchen duties on Mothers Day so here's a chance to treat yourself to something nice (even though you still have to cook it and clean up after!). :thumbsdown:

The theme is MOTHERS DAY TREAT.

Think of something you really luurrvve to eat but dont often have. It can be sweet or savoury but try to resist taking a photo of a block of Lindt chocolate and submitting that! Show off your cooking skills and spoil yourself!

For any newcomers, all you need to do is prepare a dish that fits with the theme and take a photo then post it on this thread before the closing date.

Entries will close midnight next Sunday 13th May.
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[Oscar's mum]

Who won the last one? I am too lazy to check - I know it wasn't me though.

[Melo]

OM - TeenyT :)

[Bubble*Crazy]

Just giving this a *bump* :D

[bel_aiden]

maybe make the closing date midnight on mothers day??? then we can have our treat n mothers day!!!

just a thought!

[TeenyT]

Can do. SHould we make it midnight Mothers Day then?

[Bubble*Crazy]

For sure! It's only an extra 2 days.

[Kerry76]

Count me in, Toblerone Cheesecake coming my way!!!!

[katherine]

would love to get the toblerone cheesecake reciepe (yum yum.....)

[Kerry76]

Absolutely will dig it out and post it later tonight.

[wattle]

toblerone cheesecake? are you serious? OMG.........I'll be drooling all day. :chef:

[trinitylee]

Ohhh no!!! where is all the yummy Mums Day Treats??:(

Guess i'll have to make one:)

[sugar n spice]

here is my caramel slice. sorry its not close up but you get the idea.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/sheldon_jan/slice001.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/sheldon_jan/slice003.jpg

[TeenyT]

Sugar & Spice, they look delicious!!

[sugar n spice]

yeah they are there mmmmm yummy

[trinitylee]

ok here is my Mothers Day Chocolate Mud Cake (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/srood69/14707.jpg)...

i'll have to make another one by Mothers Day this one will be gone:shame:

[2boysmama]

Wow...what a fantastic looking cake!

[Kangaskippy]

ok here is my Mothers Day Chocolate Mud Cake (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/srood69/14707.jpg)...

i'll have to make another one by Mothers Day this one will be gone:shame:

Your cake looks devine...yummmyyy:yelclap:

[Sodor]

That cake is fantastic pass me a slice or three:yes:

[trinitylee]

Thanks guys but its just a simple mud cake with good icing to make it pretty:o

[TeenyT]

Thanks guys but its just a simple mud cake with good icing to make it pretty:o

But they're the best kind! Looks pretty scrumptious to me..:yes:

Keep those entries coming ladies. We have some stiff competition already!!

[Wondermum]

Thought it was about time I got busy in the kitchen again :chef: so lets CELEBRATE Mother's Day with....:smiliedance:

savoury mini bacon & egg quiche (if anyone wants this recipe let me know - they are absolutely scrumptious)!
chocolate and raspberry muffins with a dollap of double cream
and the most important drink for a mum.... a home made chino :D

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/Jessath/may2007020.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/Jessath/may2007021.jpg

[sugar n spice]

wondermum that looks yummy:thumbsup:

[TeenyT]

Welcome back Wondermum!! Nice to see you've been cooking up a storm again!

OK - decided I didnt want to be cooking or cleaning on Mothers Day so I made myself breakfast in bed this morning (except I ate it on the balcony).

Its my version of Eggs Benedict with grilled spinach and grilled tomato. SInce Hollandaise sauce is usually a big no-no I smothered the eggs in it. Apologies though, you cant see the Eggs!!
I also had freshly squeezed orange juice and fruit yoghurt. Soooooo stuffed but thoroughly enjoyed it!!

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w238/TeenyT_photos/IMG_0147.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w238/TeenyT_photos/IMG_0148.jpg

[TwoBoysOnly]

Yummo teeny t did you make hollandaise sauce...how????? And what is on it muffin, spinach, eggs(poached) and bacon????

[TeenyT]

Yep, its just steamed spinach, grilled tomato, crispy bacon and a poached egg on a toasted english muffin. The Hollandaise is home-made. Its a bit time consuming but tastes so much better than the bought stuff:
1/4 cup water
2 Tabs lemon juice
1 bay leaf
about 2 Tabs chopped spring onions
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
3 egg yolks (use the leftover whites to make mousse or meringue)
185g butter, chopped into cubes

1. Mix the water, juice, bay leaf, onions & peppercorns in a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer down to 2 Tabs of strained fluid. (this doesnt take long at all so careful not to simmer it all away). Cool.

2. Whisk egg yolks and cooled juice mixture in a bowl over hot water (or a double saucepan). Drop in cubes of butter and whisk until each cube is completely dissolved into sauce. Continue until all butter has been used and sauce starts to thicken slightly. If the sauce is too thick for your liking just add a small amount of hot water (1 Tab) and stir in.

[TwoBoysOnly]

yummo am going to try that one :D

[2boysmama]

Teeny T that looks ravishing and healthy too. yummo!

[bel_aiden]

that benny looks so good!!!! they are my fav!!!

if you wana try a simple hollandaise, this is wat i made each mornen at the cafe, it makes a fairly decent amount

1st grab a block of butter, 500g, chuk in micro to melt.

meanwhile... in a milk shake jug (or bowl, doesnt matter) put 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, pinch salt, pinch pepper, 2 cap fulls of vinegar (or lemon juice, or half/half).

get your melted butter out, make sure you have let it cool a little, if its too hot the mixture wont thinken enough

with your whiz stick blender slowly add the butter to egg mix..... and its done!

super easy, takes 2 minutes to make!

[Wondermum]

Welcome back Wondermum!! Nice to see you've been cooking up a storm again!

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w238/TeenyT_photos/IMG_0147.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w238/TeenyT_photos/IMG_0148.jpg

Thanks TT :) Wow *drool* be sure to let me know when you visit the family in Newy again cause I'm coming over for a special brekky :yes: :D

[Kerry76]

Hi All,
Happy Mothers Day, here are the pics of my Toblerone Cheesecake.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb147/kerryrog/DSC_0386.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb147/kerryrog/DSC_0384.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb147/kerryrog/DSC_0385.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb147/kerryrog/DSC_0387.jpg

[2boysmama]

All I can say is Y....U....M....!!!!

Hope you all had as wonderful a day as I did.

Happy Mothers Day to all of you :yes: :yelclap:

[TeenyT]

Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day!

Looks like everyone has been baking up a storm. :yelclap: Will post the voting poll shortly.