Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Wednesday Fun #1 - Most Challenging

I was going to do this on Mondays since they're usually considered the "downest" days of the week But it looks like people find the time to post recipes on the weekend, so Monday's a good day to see what's new. So I figured to switch the fun to "Hump Day," Wednesday.

On Wednesdays, swing by to see what's up. Maybe it'll be a question, maybe a funny quote, maybe a cooking disaster story, maybe a link to a food website... whatever. I'll put up one for this first Wednesday, but if you want the next week, just say so in the comments & it's all yours. If nobody speaks up for any given week, I'll do my best to fill the space.

So,

What's the most challenging thing you've ever made (or tried to)?

9 comments:

Pusher said...

I'm not sure, but chocolate eclairs were up there. (Though choux paste is FUN! Much in the same way as lemon curd.)

Ms. Huis Herself said...

Mine is beef wellingtons, I think. Yummy, not something to try to do in a hurry. Nor are the from scratch cheese raviolis I made one time either.

The Sexy Blonde said...

Learning to make hard cider was a challenge (exploding bottles anyone?). Learning to make Lambic is going to trump that by at least 10 fold. Sushi was interesting -- STICKY RICE! Baklava was my first encounter with phyllo dough. The Jerk Chicken sauce takes an intense amount of chopping. Hell, even caramel brownies took a while to get right, since I didn't realize how fricken hot my oven in the appartment at college was!

I guess I can't just pick one. Everything new is a challenge.

DiploWhat said...

I find I have the most trouble with desserts/pastries and tend to avoid them. Cake and mouse is okay - beyond that is a headache waiting to happen.

Allknowingjen said...

The Chocolate Ganache cake is not difficult, just putzy, and requires a large bowl. I can't think of anything else too complicated that I've attempted. Though I've wanted to try to make croissants and cannoli for awhile now, but I haven't gotten brave enough yet.

Pusher said...

Sexy Blonde: STICKY RICE!!!!!

AKJ: If you manage to successfully make croissants, you must then hold a seminar and teach the rest of us your magic.

Syl said...

When I used to make things, there were the pecan cappucino chocolate treats that were a little involved.

Ms. Huis Herself said...

Pecan cappucino chocolate treats? I for one think that sounds SCRUMPTIOUS!

Happy Veggie said...

Nothing is hard so much as time consuming. Tamales are time consuming, but oh so good. So are pierogies.