Blogging Marathon # 52 - 3 Day Marathon for 4 weeks!

The entry is again by Sign ups and each theme will again have only 4 bloggers on first come first basis. I will be unsubscribing members who they don't participate in the next edition.

And because of the new rules I will not be able to accept late sign ups as it will become extremely hard for me to manage otherwise. If you feel you want to do it, please decide ahead, else you can join later.

Commenting on the participating bloggers post is mandatory.

And subscription to the group will be monthly basis. 

So the dates will be:  

3, 4, 5 May

Please note all entries for Kid's Delight theme have to be kid approved. The dish can be either approved by your own kid, your young relatives, neighbors or even something that you enjoyed as a kid. Do remember to mention the age group of the kid, so that it becomes easy for others.

The 1st and 2nd week of May will be hosted by Mireille. She will be announcing the event on her blog by April 16th with theme "Creamy Foods ". Creamy Foods includes all puddings/kheer, custards and ice cream etc. All approved by kids.

Kid's Delight -  Snacking all the way (17,18,19 and 24,25,26) 

The 3rd and 4th week of  May will be hosted by Sandhya Ramakrishnan  She will be announcing the event on her blog by May 16th with theme "Snacking all the way". All Kid Friendly Snack dishes, it can again depend on individual idea on what they consider snack for their kid. Please however ensure it's either lunch box packed or evening snack.

Weekend Special Dinner

This is typically what you will plan for your weekend dinner meal. It can be simple as a wrap or can be elaborate. It can be anything special.

For a typical South Indian family, regular South Indian food will be normal, so special could mean a wrap or a pasta. Or an elaborate meal such as baking a pizza from scratch. So let your creativity work and showcase what you will make for your family.

Cooking Substitutions 

This can include Cooking mode, Utensils, Molds, Recipes etc.

For example, if there is no Kulfi mould, you can use a small bowl/paper cup. Muruku Press for western recipes.
No oven? Try pressure cooker.
Substituting 7" pan instead of 9"? then what are the things you need to watch out for (like the difference in time in baking and filling the batter)

The list can be endless. Don't limit yourself to the lists I have mentioned. Anyway that you substitute, share those ideas and recipes.

Season Fruits/Veg on Spotlight

This refers to the fresh produce in your region. In India, it would be Mangoes. So select either fruit or vegetable that's fresh and available in your region during this season. You can either cook one Fruit/Veg for 3 days, else showcase 3 different fresh produce

Traditional Temple Recipes

I wanted this theme to only showcase those typical Temple recipes. Since it will be extremely hard to get the actual recipe, you can create your own. However please make sure these are offered in temples. And not just the regular neivedyams we prepare at home.

Readymade Products 

This theme refers to all those commercially available food products.

For example like Pancake batter, Ketchups, Jams, ready to use batters etc.

A north Indian who does not know how to grind Dosa Batter, they can make at home.  While this will not be accepted for a south Indian.

A North Indian can try their hand at making Tamarind Rice Mix etc

Other examples would be Homemade Tomato Sauce, Mayonnaise sauce, Puliyodai Ready to Mix packs etc. Anything that's not your cuisine, that you have been buying it as ready to use packets, now you try your hands at making it at home.

Parsi Food

All Parsi Food, it can be any course

Special Theme - Do three weeks and for the 4th week you get to do the special theme.