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| Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado! was our Daring Cooks’ April 2011 hostess. Renata challenged us to think “outside the plate” and create our own edible containers! |
Yes... this month I had the pleasure of hosting the Daring Cook's challenge!
It all started when I received an e-mail from Lis, the co-founder of The Daring Kitchen, asking me if I wanted to write an article for the FOOD TALK section of the site. I was very honored, but at the same time nervous, specially because English is not my native language and writing an article in English would be a huge challenge. But I already knew what I wanted to write about: edible containers. This is something that has always amazed me in every way. So I started collecting ideas from the Internet foodie community, added a few of my own and the article was created.
Right after I finished writing the article, I thought to myself, 'this would make a fun and very interesting challenge for the Daring Bakers and Cooks'! So I sent Lis a message with the suggestion and she promptly agreed and was very excited about it. That was when she invited me to host this challenge. She came up with all the additional ideas of making it a duo challenge (for Cooks and Bakers) and awarding prizes for the most creative ideas. Oh my God! That was so exciting!!!
I decided to give lots of room for creativity, so the only mandatory items for this challenge would be to make a savory edible container with a filling suitable for it. I provided some ideas with step by step instructions:
PUMPKIN BOWL FILLED WITH CREAMY SHRIMP
NOODLE BASKET FOR SALADS
This one was a cool idea I learned from Shirley Santos at Gestão Na Hospitalidade (former Gestão Gastronômica). Even though the recipe in that post did not contain the instructions for the noodle basket, I left a message for her and she promptly replied and gave me some instructions on how to make it. But only now, more than one year later, I tried my hand at it. It couldn't be a more appropriate occasion. Loved it! Thanks Shirley!
EGGS IN TOAST CUPS
To use what was left from the slice of bread after making the adorable flower cups, flower eggs!
Another suggestion were the Edible Soup Bowls made with bread dough and shaped on upside-down muffin pans that I had posted some time ago.
And, during the month, I couldn't resist creating one more edible container from the Duchess Potatoes I had made for dinner one night, and filled it with beef stew, delicious combination!
I hope everyone has had as much fun as I have with this challenge. I would like to thank Lis and Yvonne for their great work at THE DARING KITCHEN. I'm really proud of being a member!
A huge thank you to all participants who took their time creating such wonderful edible containers!
Please CLICK HERE to see everyone's creations and the original recipes and guidelines for this challenge. Also, don't forget to VOTE for your favorite! (ended)
Menina, voce arrasou na sua sugestão!
ReplyDeleteEdible containers, que legal!!!
Vou ficar aqui de longe, observando o que vai pintar por aí!
Renata, you are just wonderful. This was truly an awesome challenge, and you were a fantastic, wonderful, sweet, enthusiastic, encouraging and supportive hostess. I only wish I'd had the chance to do all of the ideas that I had in my head for this one. Thanks for encouraging such creativity and for providing us with this really great challenge. I can't wait to make even more edible containers, and it is all thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteRanata thank you so much for hosting this month's incrEDIBLE challenge. I just love that soup bowl with the prawns on the rim and the Duchess potatoes are fabulous. This was such a FUN challenge it was a joy looking at the forums to see the magnificent creations from everybody. Fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteCheers from Audax in Sydney Australia.
Gorgeous--especially the stew in the duchess potatoes. I'm just drooling over that one.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you! This challenge was so much fun, and that has so much to do with you being the hostess. Your ideas and suggestions were inspiring, and I had a lot of fun playing inthe kitchen, and watching the creativity you inspired in our fellow Daring Cooks. I wish you tons of luck in choosing winners for this contest - you made a big job for yourself! :)
ReplyDeleteYou were busy! So many great ideas and I love your slide show.
ReplyDeleteFantastic challenge Renata, and you gave us so many inspiring ideas! I'll certainly be making more edible containers in the near future! Thanks again.
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This was a great challenge Reanata - I loved it. It inspired such creativity from everyone. Your solutions were all very creative - I especially liked the noodle bowl - have never seen anything like that.
ReplyDeleteRenta I can't thank you enough for a wonderful challenge and for your warmth, kindness and encouragement..it was a pleasure to get to know you and to participate in this thought provoking challenge
ReplyDeleteHi Renata,
ReplyDeleteThanks once again for the wonderful challenge. I tried many things, but the only things that succeeded was your bread bowls. I posted a link to your recipe. Hope it's ok.
Thanks once again!
CR
Dear Renata,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry I couldn't make it this time. I'm living a terrible period. And it's not just the lack of time ennough to cook or bake, it's also the mood. I hope I soon will get through it. Congratulations for a huge job, amazing stuff dear, I don't know what would I choose if I should. Big, big hug from Madrid. Take care, happy Easter my dear!
Sua idéia foi ótima mesmo!Dá pra deixar aflorar a criatividade das meninas... E essas cestinhas comestíveis são um mimo de tão delicadas...Tô acompanhando...beijkas
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this challenge. I can not tell you when I had more fun playing with my food! I am amazed at all the creativity your idea sparked.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Renata! I loved this challenge, it was so much fun coming up with an idea and then making it happen.
ReplyDeleteHi Renata,
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a great challenge, it really was a fun one and so creative. And happy to be co-working with you on this for DB ;-)
Renata, thank you for an inspired challenge with so many possibilities. This month DC activities were just plain fun! Your energy and encouragement to participants was remarkable -serving to highlight DCs as a supportive community of cooks (and photographers).
ReplyDeleteThank you for an amzing challenge, I had lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, Renata. What a wonderful challenge! We've certainly all been inspired by it. I will definitely be trying one of your egg recipes for a Sunday brunch. So cute and delicious looking. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
You know Renata, you make cooking so much fun. We were encouraged to play with our food this month and it really added a spark to my cooking. Thank you.
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After my first early attempt that wasn't so great, I feel like I came back and had some success with this challenge. It was a real pleasure having a challenge that tapped into everyones creativity. Great idea and thank you for being such a gracious hostess.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL idea, Renata! Thanks for a great challenge. I just wish I had time to make a few more containers!
ReplyDeleteRenata, you are queen of making the dishes more appealing. Love the recipes they always looks cute.
ReplyDeleteAdorei o desafio Renata!!!! Foi muito bom de fazer. Rendeu momentos incríuveis na cozinha e elogios inesquecíveis do marido!!! hahaha
ReplyDeleteObrigada!
Renata, thank you so much for an amazing challenge! Your edible containers are phenomenal, especially that gorgeous noodle bowl - a work of edible art, seriously! However, I want to plunge my face into that mashed potato bowl with stew. My stomach is rumbling looking at it. Beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteMuitos parabéns pelo brilhante desafio! Foi um prazer participar mas tenho pena de não ter tempo para mais experiências...
ReplyDeleteEste desafio reuniu um montão de boas ideias!
Obrigada!!
Thank you for a great challenge. All i can say is..you unleashed DC members to be creative and boy were they creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by the blog and thank you for hosting such a wonderful and creative challenge. Everything you have posted here looks so good! I am going to have to try a few of them. That bread bowl, nested potatoes, and eggs in a cute little toast flower are happening for sure in my near future!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and your kind words..again this was such a fun first challenge! thanks for the warm welcome :)
ReplyDeleteRenata - This was such a fun challenge and it definitely motivated me to be adventurous. Thank you again for hosting it and stopping by to comment on my blog. I would like the pretzel bowls to be softer, so until I get that right they are a work in progress.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words on my first challenge and also for setting such a lovely challenge.
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