Aug/Sept Recipe Exchange!

After the poll the other day, it should come as no surprise that the theme will be: "Keepin' it Real: Recipes Using Minimal Ingredients and/or Time."

If you are interested in participating:

1. Email me at lakinest at yahoo dot com and include your first name, nest name, your recipe submission, and any food allergies/requests.

2. You have until next WED, SEPT 3 to enter.

3. I will send you all emails by FRI, SEPT 5 with the recipe you will make.

4. You have two weeks to make it - so PLEASE email me by FRI, SEPT 19 and include a link to your blog if you have one.

I think that's it... I hope I didn't leave anything out! Have fun - I can't WAIT to see what y'all come up with!

Recipe Exchange - slight delay

Hi everyone!

I am psyched to host the Aug/Sept exchange!!

I had a cute little poll ready to post to get "votes" for themes (love the new poll feature!) but I cannot get on the Nest. Grr! It shows me the board for about 3 seconds, and then directs me right to the main page. Frustrating!!

In addition, I am having some computer issues and may not be bringing my laptop on vacation like I intended. So if you don't hear from me until next weekend, don't think I have forgotten my hosting duties!

Hopefully this exchange will be up and running sooner rather than later. In the meantime... happy cooking!

~Lauren (laki)

June/July Recipe Exchange Round-Up!

This round's theme was Summer Favorites! We had so many different recipes, so this was hard to send the recipes out, since they all sounded great.

There were some recipes that were submitted that were not made, even though the submitted nestie did participate, so I mentioned these recipes. There was also a couple that were submitted by someone who didn't make their emailed recipe either, so that recipe was taken out of the round-up. I'm sorry if your recipe wasn't made. I did email them, and got no response.

Despite this, I hope everyone enjoyed each other's recipes...here are the posts!

Bahama Mamas
Submitted by hornedfroggy, Made by JennyBS

Orange Cream Pie
Submitted by DowntownGirl, Made by LaKi

Grilled Chicken Thighs and Roasted Tomatoes
Submitted by LaKi, wasn't made

Watermelon and Basil Salad
Submitted by MrsSRH, Made by enkeli224

Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger
Submitted by mrsdanigirl8, Made by princessannie12

Peaches and Cream Layered Dessert
Submitted by bakingawish, Made by blu-eyedwife

Asian Carrot Salad
Submitted by chw57, Made by CarolVR

Pasta Salad
Submitted by JennyBS, Made by hornedfroggy

Shrimp and Corn Tacos
Submitted by I&R4_23_06, Made by joeysgirl2008

Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Submitted by enkeli224, Made by bakingawish

Lemon Jelly Dessert
Submitted by CarolVR, Made by chw57

Lemon Sorbet
Submitted by blu-eyedwife, Made by MrsSRH

Since she doesn't have a blog, here is what she sent me as her response to the recipe :)

Anyway, I made the lemon sorbet last night and tasted it this morning. YUM! It was really easy - although a little painful for me, I have really sensitive skin and always have trouble juicing lemons. Still, it came together in a flash! I chilled it overnight and then DH and I tasted it this morning, and it was wonderful! I can't believe that so few ingredients and so little work turned into such a great result! I'm looking forward to enjoying a bowl of it tonight after dinner.

Tequila Lime Shrimp
Submitted by princessannie12, Made by mrsdanigirl8

"BBQ" Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Submitted by joeysgirl2008, wasn't made

June/July Recipe Exchange!!

It's time for the June/July Recipe Exchange! This round's theme is Summer Favorites. Do you have something in your recipe box (or blog) that just screams summer? How great would it be to compile some great, light recipe ideas for this (already hot) summer!! If you have a great recipe to share, please please don't hesitate to participate! This is gonna be so much FUN! For this round you can choose any category - main dishes, appetizers, desserts, etc.

What to do:
1) Pick a summer favorite recipe that you enjoy.
2) Submit the recipe to Amy: amabbate at gmail dot com. Submission deadline is Friday, June 20th. Your super fun exchange recipe will be emailed to you the following Monday.
3) Make the recipe.
4) Post the recipe, review, and pictures (if you can) to your blog or in a post on the What's Cooking board. The deadline to make your recipe is Monday, July 7th. (right after those July 4th parties!!)
5) E-mail Amy with a link to the blog entry or post so we can keep track of the entries.

Rules:
1) Include your nestie name, any food allergies, any dietary restrictions, and dislikes.
2) Please make the title/subject of the e-mail the name of the recipe. For example, Subject: Watermelon Sorbet.
3) If you use a recipe from someone else, be sure to cite your source.
4) If a previously submitted recipe was not made, you can re-submit the same recipe.
5) A list will be kept of who has and has not made their recipe.

This rounds coordinator is joeysgirl2008 (Amy). Please e-mail her account or page her on WC if you have questions.

Hope everyone enjoys this exchange! :)

April/May Recipe Exchange Roundup!

This round's theme was Family Recipes, and there were so many great recipes submitted!! Without further adieu, here are the recipes in their glory!!

Almond Pound Cake
Submitted by kreeper611, Made by joeysgirl2008


Baked (not Fried) Chicken
Submitted by blu-eyedwife, Made by mrsdanigirl8

Banana Bread
Submitted by love2b_mrst, Made by LaKi


Beef Enchilada Casserole (adapted to Chicken Enchilada Casserole)
Submitted by joeysgirl2008, Made by nbbride06

Broccoli Rice Casserole
Submitted by hornedfroggy, (To be made by) widdel22


Butternut Squash Soup
Submitted by LaKi, Made by adamswife

Chocolate Chip Muffins
Submitted by joh103, Made by kreeper611

Fraggle Rock Chicken
Submitted by SydSk8Gr8, (To be made by) joeysgirl2008 (Sorry, original person could not make this, so I will try to make this next week!)

Great Grama Perrine's Chicken Eureka
Submitted by widdel22, Made by love2b_mrst

Mamacita's Hombres
Submitted by princessannie12, Made by gimpysupercow

Mom's Apple Omelets
Submitted by KKAM.AUG04, Made by joh103

Ozzie's Sloppy Joes
Submitted by adamswife, Made by princessannie12

Ranger Cookies
Submitted by nbbride06, Made by hornedfroggy


Spaghetti and Meatballs with Pasta
Submitted by mrsdanigirl8, Made by blu-eyedwife

Wyatt Family Toffee Bars
Submitted by gimpysupercow, Made by SydSk8Gr8

I wanted to post these recipes since the exchange ended on the 11th, but I've been in communication with the other participants, so your recipe will (hopefully) be made somehow!! (by someone!!) I'll keep editing as I get submissions! :)

April/May Recipe Exchange

It's time for the April/May Recipe Exchange! This round's theme is Family Recipes. Do you have something absolutely fabulous that is in your family that you want to share with others? How about Grandma's Famous Apple Pie or your Dad's Killer BBQ Ribs? For this round you can choose any category - main dishes, appetizers, desserts, etc.

What to do:
1) Pick a family recipe that you enjoy (and can share, of course).
2) Submit the recipe to Amy: amabbate at gmail dot com. Submission deadline is Monday, April 21st.
3) Make the recipe!
4) Post the recipe, review, and pictures (if you can) to your blog or in a post. The deadline to make your recipe is Sunday, May 11th.
5) E-mail Amy with a link to the blog entry or post so we can keep track of the entries.

Rules:
1) Include your nestie name, any food allergies, any dietary restrictions, and dislikes.
2) Please make the title/subject of the e-mail the name of the recipe. For example, Subject: Mom's Lasagna.
3) If you use a recipe from someone else, be sure to cite your source.
4) If a previously submitted recipe was not made, you can re-submit the same recipe.
5) A list will be kept of who has and has not made their recipe.

This rounds coordinator is joeysgirl2008 (Amy). Please e-mail her account or page her on WC if you have questions.

Hope everyone enjoys this exchange! :)

Mar/Apr Recipe Exchange Roundup

Thanks to all of you who participated. I think that this was a learning experience for all of us. There were certainly lots of recipes for dishes I've never tried. I am sorry to the 4 girls whose recipes did not/have not yet been made. I have emailed those who haven't yet participated. Hope you all enjoyed!

If you are interested in hosting the next recipe exchange, please email me at nbbride06@gmail.com.


Baked Garlic Cheese Grits
Made by MrsSisler, Submitted by kanchan

Cheesy Baked Tortellini
Made by Jamaicamama, Submitted by LaKi

Chicken Corn Chowder
Made by AggieAshley07, Submitted by I&R_4_23_06

Chicken Fajitas
Made by joh123, Submitted by FayeD

Enchilada Soup
Made by kanchan, Submitted by mrsdanigirl8

Granny's Quick Fruit Cobbler
Made by I&R_4_23_06, Submitted by Jen_n_Dave

Grits Stuffed Greens
Made by blu-eyedwife, Submitted by joh123

Ham (or Chicken) Wild Rice Soup
Made by krkapple, Submitted by Adamswife

Irish Stew
Made by princessannie12, Submitted by ruthnrob

Jambalaya Pasta
Made by widdel22, Submitted by joeysgirl2008

New York Crumb Cake
Made by nbbride06, Submitted by luluk1102

Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Made by mrsdanigirl8, Submitted by kreeper611

Pepperoni Rolls
Made by ruthnrob, Submitted by MrsSisler

Real Chalupas
Made by kreeper611, Submitted by krkapple

Roasted Tilapia with Tomatoes and Olives
Made by septemberdc, Submitted by Widdel22

Romaine and Gorgonzola Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing
Made by luluk1102, Submitted by nbbride06

Rum Buns
Made by joeysgirl2008, Submitted by septemberdc

Shrimp and Avocado Cornets
Made by hornedfroggy, Submitted by blu-eyedwife

Southern Peach Cobbler
Made by Adamswife, Submitted by princessannie12

Tator Tot Casserole
Made by Caramellagirl, Submitted by carrie*robby*oct20

Texas Caviar
Made by FayeD, Submitted by hornedfroggy

Tortas Ahogadas
Made by Jen_n_Dave, Submitted by AggieAshley07