Is is too much to ask to see blue skies, fluffy white clouds and to feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, while the first breeze of spring gently caresses your cheek….sighIt must be because instead we get rain, and then more rain….winds not breezes and the sun…..well lets just say we know its still there somewhere.But enough of that, today is a happy day!! It’s guest post Friday, and today you get to share with you, Kate from Diethood. Many of you might know Kate already, because she has quickly become one the rising stars in our blogosphere. If you haven’t seen Kate yet, be prepared, Diethood has quickly become a favorite of the Foodbuzz set, where you can see her images on the Top 9 with regularity.
If this is your first time meeting Kate you are certainly in for a treat, her skills with the camera will leave you drooling on your keyboard as you see image after image of her delicious creations, and as you read her posts you will think you are talking to an old friend…..
So my friends, sit back, relax, and get ready to make a new friend, as I give you…….
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| Dublin Coddle |
I am Katerina – Kate – Petrovska, author of Diethood.com, and I am so excited to be here! I could not keep myself calm when I received Chef Dennis’ guest-post invitation. I even called my husband and my mom to brag! That’s right, I said brag. I do that sometimes. I mean, it’s the ever so wonderful Chef Dennis – one of the best foodies in the food blogosphere – of course I am going to brag! Thank you, Chef, for having me here today!
After a few email exchanges, I was told that my post would debut around mid-March. With that in mind I knew exactly what I was going to cook up for you; a traditional Irish meal in honor of St. Patrick’s Day!
To prepare for this dish I did some research (called my half-Irish cousin), and after I told him about a few of my Irish food choices, he said to definitely go with the Coddle – according to him, Coddle, or the Dublin Coddle, happens to be a favorite amongst the Irish.
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| Irish Soda Bread |
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups of buttermilk
But before you leave, I want to let everyone know I have another copy of Dorie’s “Around My French Table” to give away! I loved Dorie’s new cookbook so much I had to get another copy to give away to my readers.
You know the drill, just leave a comment and let me know you would like Dorie’s book, and you will be entered to win. That’s all you have to do, you don’t have to like me, follow me or bake me cookies (although cookies would gain you bonus points).
Have a wonderful weekend my friends, spend time with someone you love and look for signs of spring!
Lin Ann says
Wonderful post! Great Irish recipe and research. The bread looks perfect!
mangiabella says
this dish totally rocks!!! another fabulous guest post, and I concur, you are one of the best food bloggers in the "sphere" as far as I'm concerned…you have brought everyone together with your gifts and talents – nothing makes me happier than to see you shine your light so bright and naturally….
Magic of Spice says
Hi Kate, what a wonderful dish and great to celebrate the Holiday!
Fantastic guest post as always Dennis and great giveaway 🙂
The Harried Cook says
Thanks for that soda bread recipe! Looks really good… Gotta try it! 🙂
I would love to win that book! 🙂
The Food Hunter says
I would love to win a copy of the book…i've heard such great things about it.
Pola says
Will have to go ahead and comment. Would love to win the book! Would also love to try that bread! Is it really that simple to make? Will have to try ASAP!
Pola says
Will have to go ahead and comment. Would love to win the book!
Gloria says
Love Doris Book and her recipes Dennis!
and this look lovely! and I love your recipes Dennis, you know! huggs gloria
Cap City Lady says
I might have to make a vegetarian version of this! Yum!
Would love a copy of the book! I am very interested in trying the Friday challenge!
baking.serendipity says
Awesome Irish recipes! Your soda bread looks so good, Kate! I would love to pull off a big piece right now 🙂
Cookette says
I would love a chance to win this cookbook!
And Kate- your soda bread looks amazing. I may have to try that recipe this week!
A Thought For Food says
First of all, this is another wonderful Guest Post Friday!!! I really adore that you do this. You're bringing the food blogger community together in such a beautiful way.
And, of course, I adore Dorie Greenspan and her books… and I'm putting my name in for a copy of this lovely ode to French cooking.
Claudia says
Grand guest post – I am still wandering around looking for St. Patrick's Day inspiration and think I just found it (plus I love Diethood). I have Dorie's book and it will cause many happy dances to the lucky winner.
Peggy says
Oooh, a 2 for 1 Guest Post Friday! Definitely keeping that meal in mind for St. Patty's day! Just wish I could mail it off to my brother (who's birthday is on the same day), but I just don't think it would get to Florida from Kentucky looking as good as it does here!
And I would definitely love to have that cookbook! Been needing a new one lately!
elle pee says
Dorie Greenspan is a living classic, please enter me to win her book!
Ciao,
L