Thinking up combinations is harder than you might think, since i’m trying to make any produce seasonal and not trying to include anything too expensive or weird. And I had to ask for help with this one! This weeks challenge is…
Pears and nuts!
Yes, pears are a lot like apples. But they’re not! They’re their own thing. I decided nuts was better than naming a specific nut, because sometimes nuts are expensive and certain people have allergies to certain nuts…and yes, you can use peanut butter. I’m still not sure exactly what i’m going to make but I do have a few ideas rolling around. I have to go to the commissary anyway so I think i’m just going to get my pears and try to whip something up with what I have on hand.
Another thing I wasn’t considering in the deadline last week is, timezones! When it’s noon here it’s only 10 am on the west coast. I’m sorry for being such an insensitive boob, guys. So with that in mind, this weeks deadline will be 8 pm, CST. Jokes about nuts in your mouth are appreciated, but not required to participate.
Allez Végétalien Cuisine!
I think I can handle pears n nuts.
Oooh, fun combo! Hopefully I’ll have time to grab some pears and join in this time!
I’m in! This time I actually remembered to comment that I’m doing it. Thanks for the time extension for us Western folk. A little preview – I’m thinking Thanksgiving . . .
Pumpkin should be an ingredient next time!
hmmmm… so is the due date saturday? or sunday?
Yay! I did buy some pears at the farmer’s market this morning. They are rock hard, though. I think I’ll need another trip to the store.
I’m in! Just got home with my ingredients and I’m psyched to spend the evening working on my creation.
Since I didn’t really like the idea of booze for Sunday lunch last time, I decided to have desert.
http://solusta.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/pear-chocolate-and-hazelnut-strudel/
Here is my entry for this week’s challenge!
http://spicemustflow.blogspot.com/2008/10/vegan-mofo-iron-chef-challenge-pears.html
yay! I enjoyed the last challenge so much…I am sure this one will be just as great, if not better! My wheels are already turning!!
Well Pears are not in season here but I did happen to have two in the fruit bowl – so here is my entry. Took them to a potluck for lunch today and they went down a treat.
http://ladyvegan.blogspot.com/2008/10/iron-chef-challenge-2-pear-walnut-and.html
I’m so excited I learned about this. I found out too late to participate last week, but I was on top of it this week!
Here’s my entry for the pears ‘n’ nuts challenge. http://smells-delicious.blogspot.com/2008/10/veganmofo-iron-chef-challenge.html
Pears & Nuts – I love it! I’m all over this! Trop Cool!
Hi Katie,
I picked up some pears this morning at the market and I would love to participate this week. I will link back to my post when it is ready. Thank you for coordinating this!
Hi Katie,
I picked up some pears and nuts at the market today and I am looking forward to participating in this weeks challenge. I will link back to my post when it is ready. Thank you for coordinating this!
Here’s my entry: http://www.pickyvegan.net/2008/10/iron-chef-challenge-2-pears-and-nuts.html
Here’s my entry http://thepotatovine.blogspot.com/2008/10/iron-chef-challenge-2-veganmofo.html
It was fun. Thanks for the challenge!
Here’s my entry, http://vegan-caty.blogspot.com/2008/10/veganmofo-iron-chef-challenge.html
Had loads of fun doing this- thanks!
I just posted mine (and am munching on it right now):
Pear-Pecan Sandies: http://my-zoetrope.blogspot.com/2008/10/veganmofo-day-12-iron-chef-challenge-2.html
http://www.pickyvegan.net/2008/10/iron-chef-challenge-2-pears-and-nuts.html
Hi Katie,
My post is up. Thank you again for coordinating this, it was really fun!
http://www.zoeyskitchen.com/2008/10/vegan-mofo-iron-chef-challenge-2.html
I’m still trying to catch up on sleep from this…
http://downhomevegan.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-dream-of-veganmofo.html
Here’s mine! Thanks for setting this up!
http://phdelicious.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/veganmofo-iron-chef-challenge-pecan-pear-galette/
mine’s up!
http://awesomeveganrad.blogspot.com/2008/10/iron-chef-challenge-pears-and-nuts.html
Here’s mine.
http://vegandance.blogspot.com/2008/10/vegan-mofo-day-12-iron-chef-pear-and.html
Amaretto sour peartini spritzer
Toasted pecan, roasted pear and fennel salad
Angel hair with walnut pear pesto and almond topping
Baked pear with almond and raisin topping in rum pear sauce
Whew.
And, done:
http://baliwhat.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/iron-chef-challenge-pear-dessert-pizza/
This is last minute, but here’s mine:
http://swellvegan.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/vegan-iron-chef-challenge-pears-and-nuts/
I didn’t quite get what I wanted but it was still good.
http://howtofeedavegan.blogspot.com/2008/10/iron-chef-pears-nuts.html
Better late than never, right?
http://veganrawr.blogspot.com/2008/10/tiny-pear-pies.html
Use Brussels Sprouts! yum.
Greens & ____?
Persimmons?
Okay, I will shut up.
My humble offering for this challenge:
http://leighsal.blogspot.com/2008/10/veganmofo-iron-chef-challenge-2.html