tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post7764894443225984189..comments2024-03-15T03:13:43.160-04:00Comments on The Homegrown Gourmet: Second Contest Entry - Avocado Fudge Brownies with Feta Cheesecake SwirlJillyannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-12148200986470399792012-03-21T22:20:09.642-04:002012-03-21T22:20:09.642-04:00Very interesting but confusing recipe. You said y...Very interesting but confusing recipe. You said you replaced some of the butter and egg with the avocado, but there seems to be a good amount of eggs and butter in the recipe. Typo?Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441108568751750583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-76632373170894015192010-09-28T12:06:00.226-04:002010-09-28T12:06:00.226-04:00I just came across these and think they are amazin...I just came across these and think they are amazing! How clever and delicious :)Ashley Curtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409498952114502781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-6510011454638427172010-06-22T07:48:18.064-04:002010-06-22T07:48:18.064-04:00thanks Foodessa! Come back anytimethanks Foodessa! Come back anytimeJillyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-14159542845924700682010-06-16T21:38:15.115-04:002010-06-16T21:38:15.115-04:00First off...you deserve to be congratulated for yo...First off...you deserve to be congratulated for your inspirational recipe. I got here to discover your blog purely by chance of landing on the Quickie challenge. I'm so glad to have passed by. I'll definetly have to come back and spend a little more time ;o)<br />Flavourful wishes, ClaudiaFOODESSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875552395027129685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-53146309513264681042010-06-08T17:43:44.076-04:002010-06-08T17:43:44.076-04:00Thank you everyone! I actually got a bonus recipe...Thank you everyone! I actually got a bonus recipe out of this challenge which Im getting ready to post tonight...that feta is insanely delicious in cheesecake!Jillyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-91396712291038887362010-06-08T16:51:41.255-04:002010-06-08T16:51:41.255-04:00Congratulations, you presented a very original and...Congratulations, you presented a very original and delicious recipe.<br />Well done ♥Ana Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207536335996545519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-80050689353621777392010-06-08T15:48:03.980-04:002010-06-08T15:48:03.980-04:00You won me over with the title. I love to read ab...You won me over with the title. I love to read about flavours like this, and even better when they work. Thank you for sharing and reminding us that we can think out of the box in culinary terms now and again.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-50660469802543349562010-06-08T15:35:14.249-04:002010-06-08T15:35:14.249-04:00Thank you...this is really an honor. there were S...Thank you...this is really an honor. there were SO many wonderful dishes in the challenge. Thanks to you Lazaro, Nancy and Denise for sponsoring the contest. I'll email you my address Lazaro.<br /><br />Thanks againJillyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-64982017761860197482010-06-08T14:04:16.259-04:002010-06-08T14:04:16.259-04:00Huge congrats on the challenge! I really like you ...Huge congrats on the challenge! I really like you dish!!!Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apronhttp://www.ijustlovemyapron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-85560280636456953802010-06-08T13:09:14.496-04:002010-06-08T13:09:14.496-04:00Jill...Congrats on your win! Well deserved. My e...Jill...Congrats on your win! Well deserved. My email is lazarocooks@gmail.com I need a mailing address to send you your prize.<br /><br />Cheers!Lazaro Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116678238092688684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-429086725940589692010-06-08T12:36:01.927-04:002010-06-08T12:36:01.927-04:00Thanks ladies!Thanks ladies!Jillyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-42318788670405895722010-06-08T10:24:53.150-04:002010-06-08T10:24:53.150-04:00These look amazing Jilly! Never thought of using a...These look amazing Jilly! Never thought of using avaocado in a dessert. Very creative indeed!Birenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501476089077014010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-79705599729405907442010-06-08T09:25:37.115-04:002010-06-08T09:25:37.115-04:00I love learning something new. I would never have ...I love learning something new. I would never have thought to use avocado as an egg replacer. Beautiful dessert!motherrimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305837415970849152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-2766643776517589672010-06-08T07:37:20.777-04:002010-06-08T07:37:20.777-04:00Thanks Ruby!Thanks Ruby!Jillyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-18046685297469766972010-06-08T05:22:44.131-04:002010-06-08T05:22:44.131-04:00Inspired and beautiful. I love using avocado as an...Inspired and beautiful. I love using avocado as an egg/butter substitute. I was sceptical about the feta cheesecake swirl but given the popularity of salted toffee, it's clear that sweet 'n salty can work extremely well. Will have to try this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-16641953262577365842010-06-07T13:18:51.418-04:002010-06-07T13:18:51.418-04:00BTW...the Individual Pecan Crusted Feta Cheesecake...BTW...the Individual Pecan Crusted Feta Cheesecakes with Gingered Agave are RICH RICH RICH!! Pics and recipe later....Jillyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-54489515299653179542010-06-07T13:15:51.466-04:002010-06-07T13:15:51.466-04:00I use Green and Blacks cocoa Stella...the darkest ...I use Green and Blacks cocoa Stella...the darkest I can get. I also use Green and Black's 82% cacoa chocolate bars (melted with the butter in step one). You can use 70% and you'll still get a very dark brownie but I just prefer really, intensely dark bittersweet (batting eyes at Rick) chocolate. I actually created a little bonus recipe with the feta since I was playing around in the kitchen anyway (which I will post later when I have time). I ended up using the other half of the block of cream cheese (reduced fat...as if that matters in THOSE brownies)and more feta to make Individual Pecan Crusted Feta Cheesecakes with Gingered Agave Syrup. The reason was because after we tasted the brownies and saw how fabulous that feta cheesecake swirl was when baked...my mom suggested I try something showcasing just the feta cheesecake. It's still got a tartness that cream cheese alone would not have and you can certainly tell that it is feta (as opposed to goat cheese or whatever)but it just enhances the cheesecake batter so much. You would think it would be salty but in fact it isn't. I took out a little insurance by not adding any additional salt to the recipe and it worked out very well. I thought I might need to disguise the taste of the feta but found it completly wonderful. The amount of sugar need not be any more than any other cheesecake batter requires. I did go a tiny bit heavier on the vanilla but all in all...the feta was surprisingly delicate for being such a prominent flavor element.Jillyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197452639201993785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-76296854786286765732010-06-07T09:30:43.516-04:002010-06-07T09:30:43.516-04:00Hey Jilly, this sounds awesome! What kind of dark ...Hey Jilly, this sounds awesome! What kind of dark cocoa do you use? I like how rich the color looks... Ooh, and is the feta sour or does it mellow out with the sugar and such? Curious...Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441053969652689705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-9352951889612221482010-06-07T07:44:02.809-04:002010-06-07T07:44:02.809-04:00Jill, I think you should win that. Hands down. You...Jill, I think you should win that. Hands down. You got my vote, but in this case my vote goes no where. <br /><br />THOSE LOOK AMAZING!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607338022539392825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175177196532778107.post-82254873497065632202010-06-07T02:07:56.165-04:002010-06-07T02:07:56.165-04:00Fabulous entry for the challenge Jillian! Love tha...Fabulous entry for the challenge Jillian! Love that you chose a dessert to showcase how well avocado and feta can harmonise!denise @ quickies on the dinner tablehttp://www.quickiesonthedinnertable.yolasite.comnoreply@blogger.com