Everyone loves a Give Away #1

Renee says:

http://onceuponaplate.blogspot.com/2008/10/samoas-girl-scout-cookie-clone.htmlThese are gooey caramel, coconuty, chocolate mock GIRL SCOUT samoas cookies.P.S. You must LOVE sweet stuff!Reneetreasuresofjoy@gmail.com

Kari says:

How about a gratuitously self-referential one?http://springchickdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/09/last-of-tomatoes.html

Thank you!

gigi wenger says:

this is my favourite – reminds me of when i was a kid in switzerland – i love hazelnuts!!!herzensart.blogspot.com december 8, 2007gigi

melody says:

My favorite recipe right now is Linaloo’s apple muffins (note* I added a 1/2 tsp of baking powder to the recipe because I think she missed it in the top part). They are fabulous and turn out great every time. It’s a great blog to check out too!http://linaloo.typepad.com/linaloo/2008/09/autumn.html

Tara says:

Thanks so much for the thoughtfulness! It is us who appreciate you, though. You are inspiring and remind me that creativity can be a part of everyday life!I don’t have a specific recipe that stands out at this moment but I did recently come across a cooking blog that has the most delicious sounding recipes: joythebaker.com. I cannot resist cakes and cookies!!

divrchk says:

This is pretty good. http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/bruschetta-chicken-bake-65546.aspxLove the giveaway!

coreybc at gmail dot com

Hyena In Petticoats says:

Holy crap.You’ll be cooking for the rest of your natural born life!

Just in case you thought you may need Just One More Recipe to add to the hundreds already posted:

http://comfycosy.blogspot.com/2008/06/creamy-lemon-slice.html

This slice is Old School. It requires condensed milk. Enough said.

Glad to hear you’re feeling better – and I love the dollhouse – I used to have one just like it when I was a wee lass……

Leah xxx

Elizabeth says:

Try both these websites for beautiful presentation & inspiration and recipes to die for:http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/2008/10/roasted-apple-and-vanilla-bean-souffle.htmland this -http://tartelette.blogspot.com/2008/10/bittersweet-chocolate-and-cardamom.html

Natalie says:

This is one of our all time favorites-the lemon really does enhance everything:http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/meat-recipes/roast-chicken-with-lemon-and-rosemary-ro

So glad you are feeling better-your blog is a great inspiration!

Jane says:

I love this: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/breakfast-recipes/bacon-and-cheese-frittata/article.htmlYum!

Alison says:

I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better. Pneumonia really is a nasty illness. I have been enjoying your blog for years. My favorite online recipe is the Nigella Lawson “Clementine Cake” I’ve made it several times to rave reviews from friends and familyhttp://www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=174

Alison Acorn Cottage in Portland Oregonacorncottageartisanry@gmail.com

georgia says:

Everyone *does* love a giveaway, and a Loobylu giveaway in particular!I’m kind of cheating with the recipe, I had to have a bit of a search to find it on the internet, when I usually just use the recipe book. It’s the best salad ever, and the photo on this site doesn’t do it justice.http://viciousange.blogspot.com/2007/03/spicy-roast-pumpkin-feta-olive-salad.html

flowerpress says:

Wonderful things blogs :-)I just made the baked ricotta cake from my local italian cheesemaking shop Paesanella. (BTW The recipe isn’t quite complete. I added 3 egg yolks to the filling where it says add eggs.)

Here’s the link:http://www.paesanella.com.au/recipeideas05.htm(I made it plain, without the chocolate and cherries)

It was great.CheersSusie

Fuji Mama says:

What a fun giveaway! You are so sweet. My favorite recipe are these amazing dark and milk chocolate bars by Tartelette: http://tartelette.blogspot.com/2008/08/two-chocolates-some-salted-butter.html

Anna says:

Even if you don’t pick me (pick me!), I’d love to share this recipe for Mexican tea cookies (aka pecan sandies) with you. I’ve made them a bunch of times now, and they always come out beautifully. They’re addictive, too!

Amie says:

I couldn’t choose just one recipe, so here are two I made last Christmas and will definitely be making again this Christmas.Gingerbread’s Blissful Chocolate Balls and One Crafty Mumma’s Easy peasy no bake apricot balls. Delicious, just like your lovely blog!

megan says:

Well, I hardly ever follow just one internet recipe – but my favourite sugar hit is Biscuits for the Masses, which I managed to track down online here: http://daydreamdelicious.blogspot.com/2006/05/biscuits-for-masses.html

(Be warned, for sweet tooths only – but oh so tasty)

Emma says:

I love this pear cake (any recipe that starts with ‘my grandmother’s’ is bound to be good – especially if the grandmother is French!)http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2003/10/my_grandmothers_pear_cake.php

it’s my favourite recipe so far from my favourite food bloghttp://chocolateandzucchini.com/

The Broccoli Mimolette soup is also very good

Lyndy says:

Great to hear you are feeling better. I don’t have a link to a web but I can leave a small, easy and very yummy recipe here.Best Ever Cafe Scones4 cups self raising flourpinch of salt300 ml cream300 ml waterSift flour and salt and add cream and water, mix. Shape on floured surface 3-4 cm high. cut out your scone. Bake for 12- 15 mins at 220 degrees C.Serve with jam and cream. They never fail!!Enjoy!

Kylie says:

Simple vanilla cupcakes. SO yummy!http://sweet-treats-from-oz.blogspot.com/2007/10/vanilla-cupcakes.html

Finch says:

My ice cream pumpkin pie – Delicious!It is SO GOOD. Honestly, I could eat pumpkin pie, ice cream, and lasagne for the rest of my life and be quite content. Combining two of those dishes = heaven. Plus, let’s be quite honest – ice cream + lasagne is probably vulgar.

AmyG says:

Who doesn’t love a giveaway _and_ great recipes. I’ll offer up Strawberry Pie that I made with Grandma many moons ago:Strawberry Pie at http://badskirt.blogspot.com/2008/10/week-of-picnic-strawberry-pie.html

amy.gunson@gmail.com

ColleenM says:

So glad you are feeling better! Right now my favorite recipes are for the cool weather we are getting.Chili – http://cathyzielske.typepad.com/my_weblog/files/chililicious.pdf

Broccoli Cheese Soup – http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Broccoli-Soup-with-Cheddar-Cheese-104692

Lin says:

How can I choose just one recipe!? I get so many of the net nowadays.This one is definitely up there with my favs, and it’s actually one I didn’t find on the net – my Italian teacher gave it to me. So here’s the link to it on my own blog, http://linnyt123.blogspot.com/2008/08/miniature-tiramisu-cake.html. Cheers!

PC says:

Glad you are feeling better!The sour cream in this cake makes it a little piece of heaven. Very easy to make. You may have to tinker with the topping. While the cake itself was great, it took me a few tries to get the topping just right. Enjoy!

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000231pineapple_upside_down_cake.php

Elizabeth says:

I followed your website before and then when I got a new computer, I lost my links. I was so glad to find you again today. :)My current fav. recipe is this one for Broccoli Cheddar soup: http://theblackapple.typepad.com/inside_a_black_apple/2008/10/were-having-lot.html.

Bethany says:

No-Knead Bread by Mark Bittmanhttp://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

mylene says:

hi claire! i would have to say that you are the most inspiring blogger (to me at least!). gosh, it’s your illustrations that really got me into crafting (softies proj)subsequently and really daring to discover who i am and be really happy about it. lol. like taking up screenprinting class and all and how helpful you were when i emailed you enquiring abt classes in melb. gosh. if i ever go back for holiday, can i visit u? likewise, please holler if you ever find yourself (big-p & girls in tow)in singapore!right.. recipe time.. hee – http://www.savoirfaire.ca/archive/5_recipe_12.2.html (i love this guy la. he makes good tv)

mojoandco says:

My favourite dessert at the moment is Bill Granger’s Apple and Blueberry Shortcake. It was my eldest daughter’s first birthday cake! A very kind young man has posted it on his blog:http://totallyaddictedtotaste.blogspot.com/2007/03/apple-and-blueberry-shortcake-with.html

roseann says:

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/004302arroz_con_pollo.phplove this chicken and rice dish… thanks for your site, claire!

Jennifer says:

Your blog is darling and I love the ideas I get from it! Thank you for all the inspiration.This is our family’s favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipe. My kids have also been known to ask for it on their birthdays. Enjoy!

http://www.recipezaar.com/187381

Gillian - aka Silly Gilly says:

Hooray for giveaways!! Love your blog and love these cookies, which funnily enough are baking in my oven right now!! They are a thankyou gift for a child minding friend. :DI even love their name: Big Fat Chewy Choc Chip Cookies!!http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Best-Big-Fat-Chewy-Chocolate-Chip-Cookie/Detail.aspx

amanda says:

You have been an inspiration to me, Claire :)I’m not one to comment often on blogs but I’ve been meaning to mention something to you. Remember when you were chatting bits about being interested in travelling more… specifically driving across Canada? We did that last fall for five weeks and it was such a beautiful adventure. I have so many great memories from that trip.

If you ever want to chat about it, interested in recommendations or see the pictures I’d be happy to share & talk your ear off 🙂

hugs to you,- amanda

Leah says:

Lovely idea. My favourite net recipe is the Barefoot Contessa’s pizzas on the BBQ. http://tinyurl.com/6k8y6c

Charm says:

I’ve bookmarked this post and am drooling at the thought of how many amazing recipes are going to be linked here!My recipe… a Nigella triple chocolate brownie!

http://tinyurl.com/6629xu

If i didnt have to actually link to a recipe I would have chosen the French Laundry Chocolate Fondant. It’s to die for!

victoria says:

Claire,You don’t need to include me as I don’t really have a favourite recipe link to share, but I did want to say WOW on the Klutz book. Now that you mention it’s your illustrations it seems so obvious. I wanted to mention how much pleasure we got from that book. We bought Ella a copy of it for our family holiday last year and she still plays with the letters, many of which she made for us!

V

Renee says:

I am so glad you’re blogging again, Claire! I feel like you’re one of the original softie/artist/bloggers and I can see your influence in so much art and softie making out there.Anyway, I’m shamelessly leaving a message because I can’t resist a good giveaway – and yours looks great!My favourite recipe is the recent one at http://www.laptoplunches.com/newsletters/OctoberNewsletter_2008.html for lunchtime lentil soup. Divine!BTW, I discovered laptop lunches through your site.Keep up the inspiration words and work. Thanks so much, Renee

jen says:

I’m going to plug one of my recipes. http://semanticallydriven.com/2008/09/yummy_banana_cake.htmlI'm also doing a giveaway – details on my homepage.

Eileen says:

I love your blog! Especially your dolls. So many recipes to choose from, but this is one of my favorites:http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2006/01/mango_apple_crumble.php

Eileen in Seattle

Renee says:

I am so glad you’re blogging again, Claire! I feel like you’re one of the original softie/artist/bloggers and I can see your influence in so much art and softie making out there.Anyway, I’m shamelessly leaving a message because I can’t resist a good giveaway – and yours looks great!My favourite recipe is the recent one at http://www.laptoplunches.com/newsletters/OctoberNewsletter_2008.html for lunchtime lentil soup. Divine!BTW, I discovered laptop lunches through your site.Keep up the inspirational words and work. Thanks so much, Renee

dee says:

Claire, thank you for your blog.This is among my favorite recipes.

http://www.irishsecrets.ie/recipe-secrets/irish-stew.php

This is good honest food. Its easy and quick to prepare, which counts for everything, if like me you are at home with a 3 & 1/2 year old a 2 year old and a 4 month old! Its not really summer time grub, but you can always trust Melbourne to give you a good stew day in November, before it gets mental hot.

I make it a lunch time and leave it cook for four or five hours, and I usually add a few carrots. Sorry all the imperial measurements.

– dee

ps – serve with a pint of Guinness which, by the way is a great recuperation tonic.

bookgeekgirl says:

My current favorite is pineapple upside down pumpkin gingerbread. Here’s the link: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pineapple-Upside-Down-Pumpkin-Gingerbread-350121It has a lot going on, but it’s SO good. I make it in a 9 x 13 pan instead of 9-inch square (I can’t imagine how all the batter would fit in the smaller pan) and I also add chopped crystallized ginger to the batter. YUM!

As one of my friends said when I took this cake to a party this weekend, it tastes exactly like fall should taste!

Christie says:

Hope this link works…it’s martha stewart carrot cupcakes & they are SO yummy, such a great lunchbox treat

PLUS if I can make them, then they must be foolproof!!

http://tinyurl.com/6eckbm

Ana says:

I am glad you’re feeling better! I’m excited to go through all of your readers suggestions too… so many of them sound so good.My favorite is a simple banana bread… because we always have extra brown bananas around that no one wants to eat. The recipe is from James Beard’s Beard on Bread, but I’ve modified is some. Here’s my version:

Banana Breadmakes one loaf

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar2 eggs1 cup mashed, very ripe bananas (the recipe calls for 2, but if I have 3 bananas I put them all in)1/3 cup milk1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar

Sift the flour with the soda and salt. Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar. Mix well. Add the eggs and bananas and blend thoroughly. Combine the milk and lemon juice, which will curdle a bit. Slowly and alternately fold in the flour mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Pour the batter into a lavishly buttered (I have a non-stick loaf pan so I don’t use any butter) 9x5x3 inch pan and bake in a preheated 350 oven for 1 hour, or until the bread springs back when lightly touched in the center.

Here’s a link to the original: http://untotheuttermost.blogspot.com/2006/12/banana-bread.html

Rachel says:

I was going to leave a comment about a week ago when I discovered your blog. I was having creator’s block. I recently got a new job as a project designer for a non-profit organization. I was hired to create, create, and create, but i seemed to be at a road block…..then i came across Loobylu! Such inspiring colours, stories and creations!so thanks for letting people into your life!

and heres a recipe, Zucchini are plentiful in my area this time of year, i’ve already made this a few times! very good, best in a bunt tin.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Zucchini-Cake-III/Detail.aspx

bean says:

If you eat pork, this is delicious…Roasted pork fillet with balsamic pears and red onion.

http://womansday.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=68921

Teacher A says:

This is the best recipe for peanut noodles I’ve found (it has a nice soy and sesame element, so it doesn’t taste like your noodles are covered in peanut butter): http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/peanut-sesame-noodles/Also, as long as you’re not a shrimp-hater, these are very quick and tasty (and good for impressing mothers and in-laws): http://steamykitchen.com/blog/2008/03/19/how-this-food-adventure-all-started/

Melanie says:

What a great giveaway 🙂 Since I keep hearing today how close Christmas is (is it really? I’m keeping my head in the sand!), I’ll give you my favourite Christmas-gift recipe – Cranberry Hootycreeks cookie mix in a jar:http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cranberry-Hootycreeks/Detail.aspx

Yumm-o!

michelle says:

So naughty it’s probably best to give them away. Not that I ever do……http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/007330pistachio_white_chocolate_chip_cookies.php

Alison Whittington says:

Oh, yippee! Love giveaways and LOVE sharing this recipe, Cinnamon-Apple Cake, from Cooking Light magazine:http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/21786/cinnamon-apple-cake.html

When I worked on a home and garden TV show a few years back, we had a guest who said this cake brought her good luck every time she made it: it got her an apartment, a fiance, a job…

… it’s just brought me rave reviews and people stuffing their faces and then begging for the recipe, but who needs more than that? I already have those other things, and this is the only thing people beg me for… It’s so, so delicious.

Glad you are feeling better and I am still glad you brought your blog back. It was one of the first art/craft/illustration blogs I discovered way back, so very long ago, in like 2006.

Rachel says:

Hello.Love your blog.I haven’t made these yet, but they look so intriguing and yummy.

http://www.doriegreenspan.com/dorie_greenspan/2007/04/i_recently_got_.html

Georgie Love says:

Yay!This is a BRILLIANTLY tasty and RIDICULOUSLY easy to make one bowl chocolate cake. It’s fairly spectacular on both accounts.

http://georgielove.blogspot.com/2008/02/nom-nom-nom-nom-nom-nom.html

Brynne says:

This olive cheese bread (don’t worry, you don’t actually have to make the bread itself, it’s just a topping that you bake onto a halved french loaf): http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/olive_cheese_br/om nom nom nom

(If you love olives, both green and black, you will LOVE this. If you do not love olives, chances are you will still love it. I put that theory to a test at a recent dinner party and it was repeatedly proved to be correct.)

Sharonnz says:

Oh my goodness – you illustrated my current gift of choice for six year olds – how cool is that? We have one in high use in our home! I have to link to my favourite cookbook I use at home at the moment – Cynthia Lair’s Feeding the Whole Family: http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/menus.php

Julia says:

I cook thanks to the internet, so choosing a favorite online recipe is a bit like wading through a five year old’s set of favorite drawings for me ;-). I finally decided on a duck recipe – perfect for the fall, very Czech, and incredibly easy to make.http://kolokolo.blogspot.com/2006/09/duck-sounds-so-complicated.html

Twitchy Fingers says:

Summer for me means the Mango, Prawn and Avocado salad with lemon and lime vinigrette. My mouth is watering…http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s1817196.htm

Sarah B. says:

How nice! I so enjoy your blog and do comment from time to time. I’m bad at picking favorites, but this is what I would make and eat lots of right at the moment if I could do so without repercussion!http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Peanut-Butter-Bars-IV/Detail.aspx

Lisa says:

is it healthy? no.is it easy for kids to make? yes!It is Chocolate Tiffin.

http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_tiffin.htm

Amelia Hart says:

The most amazing chocolate cake in the world comes all the way from Dorset, England. From my big sisters ‘blog Milk for the Morning Cake’http://tinyurl.com/5mrs3x

Enjoy!

Emma says:

Wow that bundle of frabric and trim looks awful tasty! You’re so generous We get most of our recipes from magazines, as opposed to on the internet, but there is one site where you can access a lot of the recipes from Aussie food mags: http://www.taste.com.au

One of my favourites I found on there though is for lemon curd shortbreads:http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/11961/lemon+curd+shortbread

There’s no picture with the recipe, but you can see the ones I made here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/62743910@N00/2651718353/

HildeC says:

Oh, I think I just delurked myself, but as you say, everyone loves a Give-away. Me too :-Dhttp://tinyurl.com/5uwnsv

hilde.-@hotmail.com

carla says:

this was easy, since i didn’t wanted to share a recipe in portuguese (my native language) i’ll have to share the only recipe in english i’ve ever used to bake.and it is: http://tinyurl.com/3ky5gohint: i didn’t used the rolled oats and used much more cinnamon than the recipe asks for, i loved it!

veludo_rosa at hotmail dot com

Jennie says:

http://babyledweaning.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/3/10/2793721.htmlsorry if that’s too long – couldn’t get the tinyurl thingy to work. I love these lentil and cheese wedges and, more importantly, so does my little boy! You can grate in some carrot or courgette or any other veggies and either stick them in a loaf/cake tin or shape individual patties and they are a meal in one, great on-the-go food.

I loyally follow your blog and checked back regularly while you were on hiatus to see if you were back. Your creativity inspires me! Glad I finally got around to posting and saying that, even if I was lured in by free goodies 😉

Rita says:

Hello!Im one of your silent readers, from across the Ocean – Portugal 🙂

I am a gingr cake lover, and this is a recipe Ive successfully tried before:http://appleamber.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/ginger-cake/

keep up with your great blog 🙂

Jen says:

love love love this recipe!http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Muffins-II/Detail.aspx

thanks.

sorenson says:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-feasts/cornbread-topped-chili-con-carne-recipe/index.htmlThis is one of our favourites – we always pull it out for friends.

naomi says:

Wow, you illustrated for chicken sox…we love those books!!And here is my favorite lemon slice recipe, no bake and so easy…which I totally love. http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Lemon-Slice-L1204.htmlenjoy!

Jeannie says:

Thank you for sharing little bits of your life with all of us. Your perspective on motherhood and the creative process is such an encouragement and inspiration.A favorite recipe:http://foodiefarmgirl.blogspot.com/2007/04/give-beets-chance-caramelized-beets.html

So simple and tasty!

bunny says:

I currently found this. Haven’t tried it yet, but it looks and sounds oh-so-delicious!http://jenslifestampin.blogspot.com/2008/10/monkey-mix.html

bunnybx at gmail . com

bec says:

what a lovely idea 🙂 I agree – it’s the other lovely bloggers that keeps one going! 🙂

gin says:

During this credit crisis, this dessert is more than appropriately named! Enjoy it while it’s warm, because Poor Man’s Pudding is best fresh from the oven, with a generous overpour of the bottom dwelling sauce 😀

kylie says:

mm I love a good slice. I love your blog great to see that you are feeling better.http://www.exclusivelyfood.com.au/2006/07/chocolate-caramel-slice-recipe.html

Gina says:

Since this is a great way for you to find new recipes, I’m choosing this yummy lemon ricotta almond cake: http://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com/2006/12/lemon-ricotta-almond-cake.html But I really would have picked your own ‘dahl for the masses’ – I make it often and it’s fed me well since finding it on Kiddley when you first posted it years back.

Noelle says:

Well, butternut squash and pears are both in season here in Canada–but likely not for you? It’s a fabulous recipe for Fall when the weather turns chilly. Hope you enjoy it!Butternut Squash and Pear Souphttp://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=7195

Niina says:

Ooo how lovely a giveaway!Glad to hear you’re better, I have been missing your lovely posts 🙂

I found this recipe a month or so ago for Chicken Rissoles that are meant to be extra tasty, and they really are! I am usually quite a picky rissole eater and these are just lovely

http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Extra-Tasty-Chicken-Rissoles-L1962.html

stef says:

Wow, this is already turning into a goldmine of recipes. I’ll add a favourite too – these are wonderful chewy slice and bake cookies: http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.com/2008/02/slice-and-bake_01.htmlI actually go back to this blog quite often for more easy and delicious cookie recipes.

Viv says:

The easiest and yummiest – and what we just had for supper tonight!Chicken with lime and coconut…

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/stir-fried-chicken-with-lime-and-coconut,1347,RC.html

Pink Sky says:

What a sweet giveaway! 🙂 I recently enjoyed these – easy to make and very tasty.http://www.oprah.com/recipe/omagazine/recipes/food_200601_pork

I hope you are on the mend 🙂

Kathleen says:

Thanks for sharing, Claire.it’s easy being a faithful reader with a great blog like yours !

Martha Stewart’s Outrageous Chocolate Cookies http://tinyurl.com/5ned5h

Portia O. says:

What a sweet idea! This has inspired me to stop lurking. We are a vegan family, so of course the recipe is vegan:http://veganyumyum.com/2007/11/aloo-parathas/

Yummy Aloo Parathas!

Amber Leigh says:

Yay! You are back and better and what fun, a giveaway!I love to make little madeleine cakes for little tea parties with my sister.

My favorite online recipe is:

http://coffeetea.about.com/od/sweets/r/madeleine.htm

thank you!

Amber.

nova says:

My hands down favorite and go to recipe for easy fancy occassion fine dessert-try:http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/LA-BETE-NOIRE-235831

Stacey J. says:

Glad you are feeling better! I do enjoy reading your blog. Here is my favourite healthy cookie/bar recipe:http://www.allhomemadecookies.com/recipes/healthy/zucchinioatmealcookies.htm

Sam says:

The best internet recipe I’ve found is this one for crepes. I have made it many times; they’re not difficult, and they turn out amazing! I often use less sugar than they ask for, and I leave out the brandy.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/BREAKFAST-CREPES-108134

Katie says:

I’ve been into soups lately, now that it’s getting cold here in Colorado. So here’s a link to a great Tomato Soup:http://tinyurl.com/5r4l3h

Thank you for Loobylu.com. It has been my favorite blog to visit for a few years now.

WillB says:

I could eat this 7 days a week.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/THAI-CHICKEN-AND-SHRIMP-NOODLE-SALAD-238262

bohrnsenw@comcast.net

gesikah says:

Glad you are feeling better. I know how awful pneumonia can be, I got it the week before my wedding. At least I didn’t have to worry about fitting in my wedding dress, I was too sick to stress eat. ;)Sorry I couldn’t pick just one and this is disgustingly self-promoting, but hey, it’s one of the reasons I started blogging again.

Fish Tacos, Charlie Browns (Chocolate Oatmeal Boiled cookies), and Rosemary Bread

http://www.astrangebird.net/tag/recipes/

Hanna says:

Ooh, pretties!Earl Grey Tea Cookies:http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/dessert/recipe-earl-grey-tea-cookies-013268

jenny b harris says:

Well, not to get too nostalgic either, but this blog is important to me, too!And here is my recipe, just in time for the holidays…

Triple Gingerbread with Crystallized Ginger Icing!

http://tinyurl.com/55nzo2

yvette says:

love the blog and have been following it for years! so glad you’re back after the hiatus. i’ve made these about 5 times and they are always awesome: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chewy-cherry-oatmeal-cookies

Tuesday says:

Ohhhhhh this coffee cake recipe, DEFINITELY awesome, I’ve made it about 10 times now….never fails (oh, but I *DO* double the yummy topping portion (not the cake portion though) because I LOOOOVE tons of topping you know :Dhttp://southernfood.about.com/od/coffeecakerecipes/r/bl30220a.htm

tuesdayknolle@aol.com

Christine says:

It is hard to pick just one but this recipe is really good and really easy.http://recipes.pauladeen.com/index.php/recipes/view/southern_fried_chicken/

I feel like I should be sending you free stuff for all the enjoyment I get out of your blog.

stacysews says:

Here’s my very favorite (and my family’s too):http://www.emerils.com/recipe/2659/New-New-Orleans-Pasta

It’s better than anything you can get in a restaurant!

amanda says:

I found this recipe on a fellow blogger’s food blog. It’s for a traditional Indonesian dessert. Pretty tricky to make but it’s well worth it to eat.http://last-bite.blogspot.com/2008/09/indonesian-traditional-food-biji-salak.html

Angie says:

OOh, I’m excited!!Ok. Recipe. I love to eat so I have lots!

Minty Brownies! I keep this link on my blog so I’ll always be able to find it to make it – the trick is to lay ‘After Eight’ mints on top when they’re fresh out of the oven and then use a cocktail stick to create a marble effect. GORGEOUS!

http://www.lemonlight.org/weblog/2007/12/minty-brownies.html

Jana says:

Wow, what a fun give away! My favorite recipe site is Picky Palate.Check out the Pumpkin Spice Blossom cookies at http://www.picky-palate.com/search/label/cookies

mj says:

I found this this morning and it looks so good!http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/dessert/recipe-sticky-spiked-doubleapple-cake-with-a-brown-sugarbrandy-sauce-066619

Rosie says:

Hey there!I must admit I’m not the noraml poster, but more of a lurker so I’m very much welcoming the challenge of picking a fav recipe!Had a hard time picking, so I thought I’d select something nice and seasonably British!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/sloeginandblackberry_89779.shtml

Loving the blog btw and glad to hear yer on the mend!Thanks everso for all the inspiration

Kelly says:

It has been such a treat to have your return to the blog world. :-)I love this recipe for gingerbread men. The cookies are softer than most recipes so they don’t always hold their shape very well, but I think they make up for it with taste.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Storybook-Gingerbread-Men/Detail.aspx

lorena says:

Delicious and easy to make chocolate cake.http://www.crianzanatural.com/detreceta.asp?idr=8Thank you for your blog!

terra says:

I love giveaways!I don’t have a favorite recipe online but I saw this one today and can’t wait to try it out. It is for Root Beer Brownies and Brownies are one of my favorite things.

http://bakingbites.com/2008/10/root-beer-brownies

Jackson says:

I tried– VERY VERY HARD– to come up with just one recipe from this site…but I can’t. I’ve made dozens of things off it and they’re all delicious beyond all reason. The Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich, however, is fantastic, as are all the desserts…http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/

*wants to go home and cook now*

Melissa says:

I’m so sorry you missed out on going to Japan. Here is my favourite recipe. Messy, yummy and oh so addictive. Cake balls. Great for kids to help with too.http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cake-Balls/Detail.aspx

Karie says:

Such fun and pretty looking fabric!

Leah says:

Hi Claire,Glad to hear you are feeling better. What a great list of recipes you’ll have after this! I’ll add to the list: http://www.recipezaar.com/133387. I originally found this 6 minute chocolate cake from Amanda at Soulemama, but the link to that one is not working. We made it this year for my husband’s birthday and it was amazing! We did a real butter cream instead of the glaze and it was devoured. Enjoy!

Amanda says:

What a wonderful giveaway – how could we resist. I have been a long time reader and love your blog. I am however not the best cook so thank heavens for the internet eh! I have the sweetest tooth on earth so it has to Mars Bar Slice – this recipe from the wonderful Exclusively Food blog.http://www.exclusivelyfood.com.au/2006/07/mars-bar-slice-recipe.html

glad you are feeling betterAmandamooandboo1@optusnet.com.au

Alanna says:

These are seriously the best crab cakes – and easiest to make EVER!!!!http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/recipes/recipedetail_wp.php?Alias=RE_WP3057

sarah says:

http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2008/10/sour-cream-appl.htmlBest. Apple. Pie. EVER!

What a generous giveaway! You have been one of my biggest inspirations, so it’s nice to hear about what inspires you!

Emma says:

I have been reading your blog for a couple of years now, and find it very inspiring!Here is my favourite recipe. I use it all the time to make cupcakes for my daughters various social activities, and because well, I just love cupcakes! They are super easy and everyone loves them.

Luckily I found it online (I am a bit of a cookbook person myself).

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=1261

Shellie says:

My fav recipe is all of them on http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com. It has everything you could imagine. It’s regular people food.

Hillary Martin says:

Good read, thanks for the information, it was really informative.

Jennifer Rhoads says:

I make Nigella’s chocolate gingerbread every Christmas. Moist, gingery, chocolate goodness.http://www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=362

Emma says:

Free form fruit pie —> http://tinyurl.com/5f3z4wEasy peasey, and with summer’s glut of stone fruit just around the corner the variations are endlessly delicious!!

ps pick me pick me!! I looove japanese notions and fabric and have been coveting that book!

Thanks!

Erin says:

These granola bars are the best!!http://tinyurl.com/Chewy-Granola-Bars

Fern says:

Easy! Banoffee pie! So far I have yet to find anyone in Oz that makes it properly, it’s so simple and so delicious!http://www.nestle.co.uk/OurBrands/Recipes/OldFavourites/UltimateBanoffeePie.htm

Randi says:

Love the blog. And glad to hear you’re up and around :)recipe:http://tinyurl.com/5t83bl

email:chrishel00@yahoo.com

-Randi

Claire says:

Hi Claire -How fun! I’ve already found some amazing recipes by clicking randomly on people’s links. 🙂

Mine is as follows… I’ve also listed the ingredients and recipe, just in case the link doesn’t work for everyone. (You may need to be a Wagamama member). ENJOY – it’s utterly scrumptious! xxx

*lemongrass and chilli creme caramel*

http://www.wagamama.com/members/page/NDg=

Introducing rice to crme brule may seem like a sacrilege to some yet the inherent creaminess of the rice works wonders both for flavour and texture. you can play around with other rices too, italian arborio produces a richer, more rounded result and basmati has its fans

you will need200ml (7fl oz) milk2 lemongrass stalks, outer leaves removed, slightly bashed1 dried red chilli2 tablespoons sake1 cinnamon stick1 star anise50g (2oz) white sugar1 egg and 2 yolks2 x 150ml ( pint) ramekin dishes for the caramel4 tablespoons water50g (2oz) white sugar

instructions

put the milk, lemongrass, chilli, sake, cinnamon stick and star anise in a pan and place over a low heat for 15 minutes, without letting it come to the boil. turn off the heat and leave to infuse

preheat the oven to 150c/300f/gas 2. first prepare the caramel. put the water and the sugar in a small pan over a very low heat, without boiling, until dissolved. turn up the heat and boil until golden. carefully pour into the bottom of the ramekins

whisk the sugar, egg and yolks in a mixing bowl until light. strain the unfused milk on to the eggs, mix well and pour over the caramel. place the ramekins in a roasting tray on the middle of the shelf of the oven and fill the tray with enough boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. bake for 40-45 minutes until set, with a slight wobble, but not coloured. allow to cool completely in the roasting tray. turn out on to 2 plates and serve

Kirsten says:

My favourite recipe: Lime-glazed cookies!http://desertculinary.blogspot.com/2005/07/lime-glazed-cookies.html

Thanks for the years of fabulous blog-reading!

xo Kirsten

ann says:

so easy almost healthy banana cake, made while holding baby.http://www.recipezaar.com/67256

Michelle says:

Because I love ginger (and I hope you do too! :P)http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Big-Soft-Ginger-Cookies/Detail.aspx

Jennifer says:

I’ve cooked less than ten times in the three years my daughter’s been in my life, but I’m a junkie for this food blog: http://everybodylikessandwiches.blogspot.com/

Regan says:

Every Christmas I make this panaforte- for eating and gifts. I like a Christmas ritual.http://www.cuisine.com.au/recipe/Panforte

Kristin says:

My favorite: Pumpkin curry soup! Especially this time of year(in the midwest states), as the seasons change and it starts to get cold…http://www.mom-mom.com/curried_pumpkin_soup.htm

Luann says:

Your’s was the first blog I ever read – I sent a link to my friend saying how cool your site was and she wrote back – It’s a blog Lu! I’m really glad you’re feeling better.Anyhow here’s a recipe that’s on the healthy side but one I’ve been addicted to lately:

http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2008/02/05/day-36-granola-on-the-plane/

lindsey clare says:

i really like Bill Granger’s ‘Healthy Brownies’. i seem to go on about them all the time even thoguh i have only made them once. but they were good, and any recipe that makes me feel better about eating brownies is good in my books!http://www.smh.com.au/news/recipes/wholesome-lunchbox-snacks/2006/10/02/1159641253951.html

Stacie.Make.Do. says:

How about this ice cream cake? The variations at the end are the best part:http://candlestring.blogspot.com/2006/07/oreo-ice-cream-cake-tutorial.html

Good to see you writing your blog again.

Krista says:

flourless chocolate cakeHi! It’s been too long since I’ve been for a visit. It’s been nice catching up, your family is beautiful, as are your creations.

How fun to find a recipe of mine here in your comments!!

Rachel says:

I really enjoy your blog. I’m not much of a baker, but I had this cake made for a recent baby shower.http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=9dc0cf06cd80f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Karen says:

Ooooh! Gotta enter this contest! Love your blog and the gorgeous bunnies!I love lemon bars!http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/DOUBLE-LEMON-BARS-2209

Sally says:

This is my favourite recipe for chocolate chip cookies – they are absolutely delicious and it is very easy to eat several in one sitting!http://www.traderecipes.net/2006/01/26/chocolate-chip-cookies/

JoyfulHomemaker says:

The recipe is on my blog its so delishous you use coconut flour …its these yummy moist brownies with chocolate cream cheese icing its so yummyhttp://joyfulhomemaker.blogspot.com/2008/08/low-carb-chocolate-brownie.html

and PICK ME PICK ME

mashellym@gmail.com

Jenny says:

I am so loving lemonade scones at the moment. So easy!http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=43183

caroline says:

Wow with all these comments you’ll have the best recipe collection ever! Glad you’re on the mend and thanks for your generous give away. You’re blog always makes me smile xcaroline.lazenby@talk21.com

a great twist on the brownie:

http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/chocolate-and-beetroot-brownies-recipe_p_1.html

Laurraine Yuyama says:

How about some Compost Soup!http://soulemama.typepad.com/soulemama/2008/03/how-i-make-dinn.html

Sulz says:

ohmigoodness! I love the Japanese prints so much! Thanks for having this wonderful giveaway!As for the recipe… I’m partial towards recipes which are fast and easy to whip up. I have an excuse – I am a student =P and have little time to fit books, crafting AND cooking (so cooking is not priority, although snacking is). Hehe. So here’s my favourite: http://www.taste.co.nz/home/recipedetail.aspx?ArticleID=3051It's simple, fast and yummy-licious. =)

Cass Ward says:

My daughter has that book, we love it.

Trixi says:

Try this awesome pie!! Banana and toffee all mixed into one!Banoffee Pie

http://www.nestle.co.uk/OurBrands/Recipes/OldFavourites/UltimateBanoffeePie.htm

trixandeli@hotmail.com

Cathie says:

my favorite summer recipe is: http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/rat-a-too-ee-for-you-ee/ LOVE IT!! Hope you get a chance to try it out sometime – the site is also filled with fab recipes!Blessings,Cathie

Meredith says:

My current favorite is this granola recipe:http://curiousbird.typepad.com/curious_bird/2008/09/homemade-granola.html

Amanda says:

This is a great recipe for “French bread”. Short and sweet, but with such wonderful results. I use all unbleached white bread flour. So naughty! Here is the link. If it doesn’t work forgive me as I have never done this before. http://simple-green-frugal-co-op.blogspot.com2008/10/one-hour-french-bread.html

Sarah says:

Ready for the best pasta dish ever! http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/03/pasta-with-cauliflower-walnuts-and-feta/And I love the idea of making everybody link to a recipe…. I have like 10 more recipes to add to my “Cook This” list… Thanks!

Lisa says:

HiI don’t ever really never leave comments! but this time I thought it rude not to, as I’m always popping by and reading your blog! glad your feeling better and maybe this recipe will put the snap back in your celery!!It’s little ginger loaves with chilli Icing…send any bugs packing!!

http://www.tesco.com/superstore/recipes/product.aspx?R=1559

Jeni Smith says:

I’m glad you’re feeling better!I LOVE soft, cakey sugar cookies and have recently been trying all sort of recipes I’ve found online. Here’s one:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/recipex/msg0319585922620.html

You put together an amazing gift!

Jennifer says:

I think that my favorite recipe from the grand ol’ internets is 1-2-3 Peanut Butter Cookies – it is easy and makes a tasty sweet for people who can’t tolerate gluten!http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1610,129179-244196,00.html

Charity says:

One of our favourite stand-bys is Pudding cake:http://www.thimble.ca/?p=852

It’s fast and easy, and so good, especially when it’s cold outside. :0)

Thanks for the giveaway, what wonderful goodies!

Elizabeth says:

This is yummy! And good for you too:http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/8866

leslie says:

the link to the book isn’t working any more- but it looks adorable! Hope I win so I can see more of what it’s about! 🙂

Carley says:

I felt so sad for you that you had to cancel your trip to Japan, but I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. And what an awesome thing – this giveaway!My favorite recipe is for Chocolate Fudge Cookies with Toffee and Dried Cherries.

http://www.alittlepregnant.com/alittlepregnant/2006/02/being_julia.html

Louise says:

My daughter and I love making this recipe for special treats and the icing part of the recipie works for so many other things as well.www.allrecipies.com/Recipe/Delilahs-Frosted-Cut-Out-Sugar-Cookies/Detail.aspx

Rebecca says:

http://princessmax.blogspot.com/2008/09/vegetable-pizza.htmlVegetable pizza!

Viva says:

i have too many favs, but i love getting ideas from here.http://simplybreakfast.blogspot.com/

Even if it just visual ideas!

Like Catherine above, your blog was the first one that really connected we with the whole world creative people like me with kids, and finding the right balance between the both.

Don’t stop

lollypopfizz says:

http://www.thekoala.com/christmasrecipe.htmforgot to leave my link.White christmas is my fave festive recipe you cant beat none bake and with the festive season fast approaching no one will be disappointed with this yummyness x

paula says:

i forgot to put the link! http://recetasdeargentina.com.ar/dulce-de-leche/

Melissa W says:

I adore this foodie website and my favourite recipe of all is this one – http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2008/06/pistachio_gelato.php

Steph says:

I have to say that Amanda’s WHO Bread wins for me hands down.http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2008/03/who-bread-goes.html

It’s so nice still warm, it smells like hot cross buns and with just a bit of margarine on top mmmmmm.

sarah says:

ok, so this is the most recent recipe I’ve found online + baked w/success – apple spice cupcakes w/caramel frosting. Took them to a dinner party on Sunday evening + got many a compliment. yum.http://thefinal310.blogspot.com/2007/11/apple-spice-cupcakes-with-caramel.html

how rude of me to not even say hello first. whoopsies! so, Hello + thank you!

Heather in Washington State, USA says:

Love that Klutz book you did — I bought six of them earlier this year for my daughters to give as gifts at the many birthday parties they’re invited to. Now our store is sold out of them, and I’ll be elated to get another copy!

sara says:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/the-chewy-recipe/index.html(best chocolate chip cookies and they stay soft and chewy for days)

Allison says:

I’m a longtime Loobylu fan, it would be wonderful to win a token from you.I’ve used this recipe for poached eggs over rice & greens quite a bit –

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/poached-eggs-over-rice-recipe.html

Not exactly a festive sweet treat (I go back to my childhood cookbook – or Nigella – for most of those) but a hearty vegetarian meal.

Alison says:

:oi haven’t cooked in so long. D: college = no timemy favorite (and not often looked at) is banana muffins! 😀 great for brown ones that no one wants to eat.http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Banana-Muffins-II/Detail.aspx

Fioleta says:

Your give away looks very generous.I get most of my recipes from http://www.recipezaar.com/, since I can search by ingredients. My favourite at the moment (they change every few months) is Cornmeal Blender Waffles – I usually add slices of banana to the mix after blending.

Line says:

Hi!I expect lots of other people have said this sort of thing 🙂 I’m a long-time reader (think I remember you posting that recipe for cookies in 1999). I don’t usually comment but I’ve always loved reading your blog.

This is my favourite Jamie Oliver recipe:

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fish-recipes/chargrilled-tuna-with-oregano-oil-and-be

Hope you feel beter soon,

Line

Tammy says:

Anything by Bill Granger is divine. His book Everyday is the best.http://www.bills.com.au/recipes/

Marcia says:

Dear Claire, here’s my contribution: scallion pancakes from Jen’s foodblog Use Real Butter. Her step-by-step pictures are fantastic, the recipe is very easy to make and the flaky pancakes are really delicious!Get well soon, Claire. Take your time to heal, Japan will always be there for when you’re ready to go. 🙂

Kieran says:

Heavenly Hash – You know you love it too!http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Heavenly-Hash/Detail.aspx

Lou says:

I am submitting a Shaker recipe ‘Canary Salad’. I just love this salad, it is a little bit different, definately colourful, tastes great, and no birds are harmed in the making. http://www.wickedlocal.com/bolton/archive/x1078260035

Rathicca says:

The pear and ginger cake from page 153 of Marie Claire Fresh is both delicious AND completely idiotproof. You can get it here: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=A_pY7UrsdzEC(Actually everything I’ve tried from this book has turned out great.)

Mary says:

This isn’t much of a recipe, but it’s so easy and fun with kids that I thought I’d pass it along.Make your own butter!

http://www.cookuk.co.uk/children/butter.htm

Love your blog! And I love giveaways. Tee hee!

Sarah says:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_chocol/This is a great cake and a fun website if you have never been there

kslaughter says:

Here are a couple of my favorite soups: the first is for those of us up here having a beautiful autumn and the second is for y’all down there having a lovely, (I hope) springtime ; ).http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/recipedetail.cfm?objectid=4236CCB2-EA96-45FB-AD7965B57DF0F145

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/recipedetail.cfm?objectid=65E5D19B-1D63-452A-8062BF95B3475F3A

Thanks for your generous giveaway~~all the best to you!

bea says:

(sorry if this is a double-post – last try got unexpected error page)anyway, thanks for your writing and sharing

best internet recipe:http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2008/01/chocolatecovere.html

matzo crack – caramelised, crunchy, chocolate smothered…delicious!

Michelle says:

I love canninng apple pie filling. All those potential pies lined up in the pantry make me happy.http://kathi-mygarden.blogspot.com/2007/10/making-apple-pie-filling-to-can.html

sew funky says:

http://alimento-nz.blogspot.com/2006/09/aimees-birthday-cake-2.html has to be my favourite easy to make chocolate cake! It’s on my recipe blog, which sadly needs updating!

jennie lynn says:

right now I’m going to say that my favorite internet recipe is the one I’m most excited to try next, and that is the deep, dark salted caramel sauce from the Smitten Kitchen: http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/paris-a-deep-dark-salted-butter-caramel-sauce/and you’re right – everyone does love a give away!

moomins for president says:

THis one is a take on the NY Cheesecake.this recipe is interesting because there are rather scientific cheesecake questions and explanations in the comments. My little tip would be to add heaps more lemon zest and a little orange zest too. Also substitute a bit of the cream cheese for sour cream and even add in a little cooked potato for a more Eastern Euro vibe. Plus vanilla. Add lots of vanilla essence.

http://www.cookingforengineers.com/recipe/89/Cheesecake-Plain-New-York-Style

Anary says:

I love the site organization..the choice of colors are great…keep up the good job.My favorite treat and recipe..BRIGADEIRO…yummyhttp://www.maria-brazil.org/brigadeiros.htm