Round II. Oh, how good it was! Tonight was the second Family Iron Chef Competition. This little girl was the winner. Her cheesecake with blueberry topping took the cake, so to speak.
Iron Chef is a family-friendly game of cookery that always prompts smiles, laughter and of course, fabulous food. The rules are quite simple: prepare and bring a dish that includes the secret ingredient … this time it was cheese.
Mm, mm, good! As it turns out, cheese is quite versatile. From savory to sweet, comfort food to gourmet construction — we had it all.
Rich, sweet and tantalizing fudge entered by a Georgia cousin …
… muffins from a cousin in Texas … pumpkin rolls … cheesy potato soup … pasta. There were also little salads with feta cheese, blueberries and pistachios — inside parmesan cheese bowls. They were delicious and beautiful!
We sampled baked mac-n-cheese, asiago-pear-pecan quesadillas, barbecue chicken quesadillas, cheese roll-ups and pizza — made by our youngest entrant, age 5.
First we stuffed ourselves, then we voted. Then we crowned the new Iron Chef princess.
And then I started snapping photos of the happy people in the room.
I do it mostly because I enjoy taking photos of those I care about … but also because it’s fun to annoy my brother-in-law. If you stare deeply into his eyes you will see tiny daggers aimed for my forehead. See ‘em?
Hey … if he doesn’t want his photo taken he shouldn’t sit beside the most adorable folks in the room, right?
Our hosts were happy to say cheese!
As were the giggle club girls …
And after all of those friendly smiles, the competitors pulled out the maps and began to strategize for the next battle. Tonight’s winner chose November’s secret ingredient:
Noodles.
I need to let that ruminate for awhile. Then I’ll use my noodle (hehe!) and come up with something fabulous.
I hope!
All of it looks so yummy. Noodles will be interesting. I’ll start right now thinking of what ships well.
Oh, Miss A got your daughter’s letter. She said she wanted to write that we would be up at Christmas. I said, “But we won’t.” She replied, “We will if I have already written we will.” Little stinker.
As delicious as the food was, the highlight of the evening was the fun. Thanks Nanny for sharing your family with us!
I Want recipes!!!!!! The pictures are great! Fun to see both people and food!
Yay for Suzy Q! Everything looks wonderful. Can’t wait to get home for Thanksgiving!
Oh, what a fun night! It’s so great that even the little ones are getting so involved! I have to admit they are some pretty stiff competition!!! Noodles…my wheels are spinning already!
Georgia Peach- that’s to funny!!!
Um, Jennifer…I thought I was going to be invited to your next family dinner thing?
You were! You are! Anytime you find yourself in the rolling Ohio hills, stop on over. And I mean it!
Way to go Farmcousin and Farmdaughter!! Looks and sounds like you guys had a blast!! You have some really great pics there! Have you guys decided when the next one is going to be? Can’t wait for the noodles
And out of curiosity, what is Farmbrother, Farmmama, and MG looking at?