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Taramosalata (Fish roe salad - meze)

  Photo taken from Athinorama Umami Taramosalata There are also the Greek classics, think something like a dip but instead of using nachos or vegetables to eat them we use bread. Taramosalata is one of those dishes.   It is roe fish blended into a creamy pink dip of pureed potatoes with parsley, lemon juice, and finely chopped onion (optional).   In meze, this is one of the first dishes that it is served.   In taverns, they always bring it along with salad, tzatziki, and tahini.   We will talk about the last two later.   Well, let’s see our recipe…   Ingredients 2 kg tarama (fish roe). 1 large potato or two small ones 450gr of Greek bread 1 tsp of shredded and dried onion 1 cup olive oil The juice of one lemon (medium size) Tarama is the hardest ingredient to find, so it is a good idea to look at groceries that import Mediterranean food. It is usually sold in larger jars, but you can store the remainder in the freezer for mon...
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Buttercream Chocolate Birthday Cake


Lien Dong's Birthday Cake
 
This cake was made for Lien's birthday one year ago.  Lien comes from Vietnam and as she told me this was her first birthday cake ever.  On the 27th of August she will celebrate her 23rd birthday.  I am thinking of preparing a summer cake for her this year.  Let's hope that I will manage to make something that she will like too...

This was a plain chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream filling.  I used buttercream for the decoration as well, and some of Wilton's sprinkle decorations.


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  1. TinaRBKAugust 13, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    The blue really looks stunning against the chocolate! Cool that you were the one to create the first birthday cake she ever received. I am sure she will love this one as well as the first. Have a great weekend!

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  2. StephanieAugust 14, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    What a sweet treat for her! Love the roses and simple decorations you did!

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  3. WinnieAugust 14, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Beautiful cake!

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  4. Umm MymoonahAugust 14, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    That looks so lovely, I love the colour combination in this cake,, gorgeous. Lucky lien, that's so kind of you to make her a birthday cake every year :)

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  5. Christine's PantryAugust 14, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    It's awesome you create the first birthday cake she ever received. :-) I'm sure she will love it.

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  6. S.V.August 14, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Cake looks wonderful. I like the color contrast as well it's so pretty.

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  7. TiffanyAugust 14, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Too cute! I love the colors! (My living room is chocolate and blue :D)...

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  8. AnonymousAugust 14, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Congratulations....your roses are lovely.

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  9. Banana WonderAugust 14, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    mmm love it! how did she come from vietnam to greece? I used to live near Little Saigon in Huntington Beach, CA - my brother met a vietnamese girl and they got married - we had a greek-viet wedding!

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  10. ValAugust 14, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    So sweet that you made Lien her first ever birthday cake. Intrigued to see what you go for this year. Perhaps a victoria sponge style cake filled with cream and berries?

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  11. AnonymousAugust 14, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Lovely cake and a sweet gesture
    I love your flowers!

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  12. SandiAugust 14, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Great looking cake (especially the roses), and how nice of you :)

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  13. JennyAugust 14, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    What a lovely thing to do. Looks divine.

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  14. Bubbe BitesAugust 14, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Great job on the cake. It looks almost to pretty to eat. What a wonderful gesture. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeAugust 15, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Oh, how delicious! I think my kids want you to make their birthday cakes :)

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  16. ValAugust 15, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    I love chocolate cake!

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  17. MeredithAugust 15, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    that looks amazing! and delicious :)

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  18. SarahAugust 15, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    That's very cool indeed.

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  19. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    You created some chocolate heaven!

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  20. sheril benedictAugust 15, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    wow ..yummy cake .what are the ingredientused in making those blue flowers and stars ??

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  21. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)August 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Great work Eftychia, roses look so cute. Nice color contrast on the cake :)

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  22. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)August 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Great work Eftychia, roses are so cute. Love the color contrast on the cake :)

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  23. KellyAugust 15, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Wow, so sweet of you to make her first birthday cake! I'm sure it was a wonderful one!

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  24. GenAugust 15, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    What a pretty cake!!!

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  25. ClaireAugust 15, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    very cute!

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  26. alanaAugust 15, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    That is a beautiful cake!

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  27. IvyAugust 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    What a beautiful cake!! Efti you are killing me and you know why...

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  28. EllieAugust 15, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Oh myyy~cake is one of the things I can never say no to :P

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  29. Apple @PolkadotsandchopsticksAugust 16, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Oh I love the flowers! They're so perfect!

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  30. Kathryn | Dramatic PancakeAugust 16, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Hi! I saw your comment on my blog and had to check out yours... This looks amazing! What a great first cake. :)

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  31. kankanaAugust 16, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    That is so sweet of you ! and this cake looks so pretty and sounds delicious.

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  32. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Wonderful story! I'm sure she'll like the next cake just as much as this one!

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  33. Shay OlsonAugust 16, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    So pretty! And such a sweet story!

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  34. KristyAugust 17, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    These are my favorite colors! Beautiful cake. :)

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  35. briarroseAugust 18, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I know she must have loved it. Beautiful job.

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  36. marie, the EpicureanPiranhaAugust 19, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    What a beautiful gesture ~ Your friend must have been so happy! It's a lovely cake and who doesn't like chocolate :-)

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  37. Mrs MulfordAugust 26, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    So nice of you and I love the flip flops too.

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