Last week, the lovely Rosa of Rosa's Yummy Yums tagged me for a My Top Ten Recipes of 2006 meme. I was surprised that this was so difficult for me. I was unable to decide until I just asked myself, "What would I like to eat again in the next two weeks?" That made it much easier. So, here we go. These are the recipes I would love to taste again in the near future.
1.) I've thought about this Ginger Chicken so many times in the last month. It's easy to prepare, and warm and soothing with its lavish amount of fresh ginger root. I loved it.
2.) Zuni Cafe Chicken Bouillabaisse is another easy recipe, but elegant enough for the fanciest dinner party
3.) This Eggplant Gratin With Saffron Cream seemed popular with most people. It's one of my favorite Deborah Madison recipes.
4.) I've made this Wok Tossed Salmon With Chilis And Basil quite a few times. It doesn't require much preparation and it's a great way to serve salmon
5.) I'm flat crazy about this Nigella Lawson version of Asian Spiced Kedgeree. If you like Kedgeree, try this version. And if you've never had Kedgeree, do yourself a big favor and have it sometime.
6.) This Polenta Gratin With Spinach and Wild Mushrooms looks a bit fancy, but since it's made with store bought polenta, it's easy to fix. I usually don't like that type of polenta, but this recipe works wonders with it.
7.) I love Sopes (Masa Boats)! They taste great and are lots of fun to make. If you want to see an even better version, see Aria's take on these.
8.) I fell madly in love with this Mustard's Grill recipe for Smoked Ham and Jarlsberg Cheese Sandwiches With Basil Mayonnaise And Tomato And Apricot Chutney. In particular, the tomato and apricot chutney is amazing.
9.) A recent dish, this Spanish Cod Soup, With Spinach, Chick-Peas, And Parsley is a dish I want to try again soon.
10.) And last, but not least, during this cold, windy winter, I would love a BLT made with a freshly picked tomato. Summer can't come fast enough for me.
Now, wouldn't some of you like to share your 10 best recipes with us? Please do!
Fantastic!!! and not one is a dessert! I need to get cooking.
Posted by: Tanna | January 23, 2007 at 02:08 AM
hi,
dropping here for the first time.
such a nice blog you have !
i just love it . A nice meme you have started, I will see if I can take this meme . :)
thanks
-Pooja
Posted by: Pooja | January 23, 2007 at 04:12 AM
Ha, I knew you'd have some type of tomato sandwhich in there. Lucky Bob to be living with such a creative cook.
And you've brought up the elusive kedgeree. I completey forgot about it until now. It'll always be shrouded in mystery for me. Before the advance of the Internet, I kept coming across the dish in British novels but couldn't find any reference in cookbooks. It drove me mad trying to figure out what it was, the only ingredients mentioned were prawns and eggs.
Don't know if I can do this meme just yet since my blog is going slow. But I'll definatly be making the kedgeree, especially if it's from Mrs. Lawson.
Posted by: Butta Buns | January 23, 2007 at 05:50 AM
That #2 recipe is at the top of my list for the first dish I make in our new apartment. I've been dreaming about it ever since my mom brought me back some saffron from Spain. And now that winter's set in with a vengeance, it might be nice to have some summery yellow in the kitchen!
Posted by: ann | January 23, 2007 at 05:53 AM
Great choices! You've made some spectacular things in the past year.
I'm looking at these thinking, "Hhmmm....which one should I make for dinner tonight?"
Posted by: Julie | January 23, 2007 at 06:50 AM
A great list! The "Wok Tossed Salmon" and the "Sopes" particularly attract me...
Thanks for doing this meme!
Posted by: Rosa | January 23, 2007 at 07:23 AM
Ooooh, I'm gonna tag myself for this meme and post it tonight! Your salmon dish is gonna be on there for sure!
Posted by: Shannon | January 23, 2007 at 09:17 AM
yum! numbers 8 and 2 are still subjects of my stalking. growl, drool, they look sooo delicious. one of these days...
i missed your kedgeree recipee somehow, i love the idea of asian spices and salmon. mmmmm!
Posted by: aria | January 23, 2007 at 09:32 AM
The Ginger Chicken looks so comforting and delicious!
My stomach is growling!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 23, 2007 at 01:26 PM
You are making me so hungry with this list.
Posted by: bea at La tartine gourmande | January 23, 2007 at 02:05 PM
Those all look so fantastic I can see why you picked them.
Posted by: Alisha | January 23, 2007 at 02:22 PM
I've always wanted to make Nigella's kedegree, especially since I've never had one before. It looks fabulous.
I'm with you on the BLT.
Posted by: Teresa | January 23, 2007 at 06:22 PM
Yum! these look so good. I'm always looking for new eggplant recipes.
Posted by: Claire | January 23, 2007 at 06:49 PM
OMG! I'm sitting here salivating...all of those recipes look SOOOO GOOOOD!
I also like when my food comes in "Paintbox Colours"
Posted by: kross-eyed kitty | January 23, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Glad to see your round-up! My husband just told me he had a wonderful dish at a pub which was ginger chicken (hey, is he my husband? He used to hate ginger!) Now I must try your recipe!
Posted by: gattina | January 23, 2007 at 09:41 PM
THEY ALL LOOK GOOD DID YOU EVER SERVE ANY OF THEM TO ME?
THE SALMON OF COURSE WOULD BE MY CHOICE
IF ALL THE INGREDIENTS WERE NOT TOO SPICY.
Posted by: Bunty | January 23, 2007 at 11:57 PM
Tanna,
Thank you! Yes, I don't make many desserts, I must admit. I should do a post on why that is so. :)
Pooja,
Thank you coming to my blog. I enjoyed looking at yours too. Excellent!
Butta Buns,
Thank you! Do try the kedgeree. There are different versions, but the rice, seafood and hard boiled eggs are so yummy and comforting. I wish I had some right now! And yes--I will always lust after a tomato sandwich!
Ann,
Thank you. Number two is amazingly simple, but fabulous. Hope the moving is going OK. It will be done and then you will have a nice big kitchen to work your magic!
Julie,
Thank you! Close your eyes and just pick one at random! :)
Rosa,
Than you for tagging me. It was fun to re-visit the recipes.
Shannon,
Thank you! Hope you are feeling better. The salmon is really easy to make, isn't/ It's from the Dancing Shrimp cookbook.
Aria,
Thank you. Well, your kedgeree recipe made me drool! It's one of my top comfort foods!
Jennifer,
Thank you! The Ginger Chicken is comforting--and it's super fast to make. Good combination, eh?
Bea,
Thank you. If I can make you hungry, I'm thinking I did a good job! :):)
Alisha,
Thank you! I almost felt like I had to choose between children. Kinda silly of me, I guess!
Teresa,
Thank you. Everyone I've made that kedgeree for loves it--even the ones who think rice is blah.
Wishing I had a BLT NOW!
Claire,
Thank you. I think you would like that eggplant recipe. It's so pretty, and it tastes great. Thanks to Deborah Madison!
Kross-eyed kitty,
Thank you!!! I always like to hear about the salivating. :):) I do that too.
Gattina,
Thank you! I always love anything with a lot of ginger in it. And this recipe is so soothing and delicious. That says it all for me.
Bunty,
Thank you. No, I didn't make this salmon for you., It would be a little spicey. But, I will make you salmon when you come--just the way you like it! :)
Posted by: sher | January 24, 2007 at 11:00 AM
What a great idea! I love the grilled ham and cheese sandwich btw. I can just imagine how good it must be.
Posted by: Elise Bauer | January 25, 2007 at 11:49 PM