Long Awaiting Roundup of MLLA # 47

Hello Everyone after ages,

I have to start my post by my sincerest apologies to everyone, but especially Susan, the creator of MLLA event. She was so sweet to allow me to host this event for the 2nd time. But, I was in some kind of zone and did not even look @ my blog for last 5 months. Susan, hope you forgive me and will still be kind enough to let me host this in some future month. And, my dear readers, I hope you too will forgive me and still participate in all my future events and encourage me on my posts regularly as you used to a few months ago.

I don't even know where to begin. It seems as if I was in what I have heard my other fellow bloggers call sometime a "mental block" or a "blogger's block". But, believe it was more than that. It has been about 6 or so months, that I have not even tried cooking anything special @ home. I don't know why, but I just don't feel like it. It is not that I am depressed or unhappy in my life. Thankfully, by HIS grace, all is well. But, my interest in cooking seems to have taken a toll and I sincerely hope that with fast approaching Holiday season and in new year, I will get back on track and try to be more creative and be involved. And, I hope and pray that all my wonderful and kind readers will encourage me come out of this "block".

Now, coming to the main reason of this post, which is to do a round-up of all the wonderful entries that I received for MLLA # 47, which I hosted in the month of April 2012. This event simply never stops to amaze me. It has been over 4 years since it started and we still get so many new entries every month. Kudos to everyone who participates and more over, three cheers for Susan for all the effort and thought she puts into creating a new logo every month and with prizes, drawings, etc. Susan, you rock !!!

Thanks once again to all the fellow bloggers, who sent their delicious entries for this event. Below is the roundup. Please do let me know if i missed any entry and I will update it right away.

Lisa Turner from Lisa's Kitchen sent Vietnamese Pancakes with Vegetables, Herbs and a Fragrant Dipping Sauce (Bánh Xèo)

Janet M from The Taste Space sent Turkish Red Pepper, Chickpea and Cilantro Soup (Nohut Corbasi)

Simona Carini from Briciole sent minestra di cicerchie / cicerchia soup and fava bean and garlic scape spread

Pallavi Puri from Cook-Eat-Burp sent Handvo, Quick Rajma Curry and Spinach and Lentils

Nandita from Paaka Shaale sent Jaisalmeri kaala chana

Shobha Keshwani from Food Mazaa sent Hummus,  Falafel,  Roasted bell Pepper Hummus, Falafel Sandwich / Pita pockets, Bean and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry/Salad, Mixed Vegetables and Rajma Sabzi, Peanut Sauce, Azuki Bean Curry and Kaali Dal (Dal Makhani)

Pushpa Kumar from Taste as you Cook sent Yummy Munchies with Jaggery

Sowjanya from Ruchika Cooks sent Gazebo dal and Ghoals in palak gravy

Mints! from Vadani Kaval Gheta sent Alu Vadi (Taro Patties)

Rupali from RecipeGrabBag sent Chavli Farasbean Bhaji (Blackeye peas and french beans curry)

Kalinda from Wheat-Free Meat-Free sent Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)

Sag from Passionate chef sent Masala vada

Claire McCulloch from Chez Cayenne sent Baked Samosas with Chickpeas

Preethi from Follow Foodie sent Cauliflower Chickpeas Masala and Chick peas stir fry

Harini from Tamalapaku sent Chana Dal Dosa

Swetha Reddy from Our Cherished World sent Rajma / Red Kidney Bean Masala

Srishti Nangia from Prolific Cooking sent Moong Dal, Oat and Amaranth Pan Cakes

Roshni from Roshni's Kitchen sent Nadan Soy Chunk Curry - Chicken Style

Pam Greer from Sidewalk Shoes sent Bulgur and Chickpea Salad with Parsley Dressing

Nithu Bala from Nithu's Kitchen sent Kondakadalai Thengapaal Kuzhambu and Sprouted Horsegram and Sprouted Channa Fritters

Victoria Challancin from Flavors of the Sun sent Warm Chickpea Salad

Denny from Oh Taste n See sent Quinoa Idly, Roasted Red Pepper and chickpea soup and Collard Greens Poriyal

Valerie from City|Life|Eats sent Cilantro Scallion Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Rajani from My Kitchen Trials sent Peanut Chundal Susan from The Well Seasoned Cook sent Pigeon Peas in Coconut Milk with Mashed Plantain.

Here is last but not the least entry from me - Til Moongfali ki Chutney (Sesame Seeds and Peanuts Chutney)

Now, the best part of all, the Prizes.

1. The Complete Book of Pasta - Cook's Illustrated. This prize is offered by Susan without influence at her expense, and she will also absorb worldwide shipping charges.  F.T.C. Notice: Susan does not receive any compensation from Amazon. 
2. Hurst Bean Box - A case of six bags of the winner's choice of Hurst Bean products, suitable for every diet, sponsored by Hurst Bean. (Due to shipping restrictions, this prize can only be awarded if the winner is a U.S. resident.) F.T.C. Notice: In May 2010, Susan, at her request, received two Hurst Bean complimentary products which are not available for purchase in her local markets. Susan does not generally accept free products from Hurst Bean nor is she financially compensated by them.
3. Drawing Structure - If the winner is a U.S. resident, she/he will be the recipient of both Prizes 1 and 2 above.  In the event that an international winner is drawn, a second drawing will be conducted from the U.S. pool of entrants to ensure that the Hurst Prize is awarded every month.  In these instances, the international winner will receive the book, and the U.S. winner will receive the Hurst Prize. 

So, DRUM ROLLS please :)

Claire McCulloch from Chez Cayenne is the proud winner of both the prizes. Congratulations Claire. Susan will contact you soon.

That's all for now and hope to come back soon with new posts.
Priya