Choosy Beggars: Your New Favorite Food Site - Food Lush

By Julie

Last weekend, I threw a tea party for my daughter?s fourth birthday. I wanted to make sure both the girls and their mothers enjoyed the day, and I decided the best way to do that was to supply copious amounts of food. In putting together the menu, I found myself heading back to a site I love to frequent anyway, Choosy Beggars.

Written by marrieds Tina and Mike, Choosy Beggars celebrates all things food and drink, from step by step recipes for a vast array of international cuisine (and teaching about said cuisine along the way) to history lessons on spirits and cocktails. It?s always fun to see what Tina is whipping up in the kitchen, and her picture-filled guides always make me feel like I can succeed as well, even if I don?t always recognize each and every ingredient. She?s taught me not to be afraid of working with yeast and that it?s easy to make your own yogurt. And Mike makes a very strong case for staying away from Jack Daniels cocktails in a can and Smirnoff Tuscan Lemonade. I appreciate the warnings, Mike.

For the party, I made their blueberry and white chocolate sweet rolls (I made miniature rolls to feed more hungry people), which turned out to be the biggest hit of the day. In fact, one friend told me, ?You should blog about these.? And so I have. Thank you, Choosy Beggars, for helping me impress my guests. Now, all of you, go now and see what you can make for dinner tonight. Also, congratulate these guys on the new little beggar on the way!

{Photo Credit: Me, but the credit for the recipe goes to choosy-beggars.com}

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