tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post27068481715570905..comments2024-03-18T19:32:01.770-10:00Comments on Kahakai Kitchen: Kabocha Cupcakes with Maple-Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting (& Other Adventures with Kabocha Squash) for Joanne's "Recipe Impossible Challenge"Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-34360126315181398372010-11-12T18:49:58.522-10:002010-11-12T18:49:58.522-10:00Outstanding post and concept Deb! Whew...you are c...Outstanding post and concept Deb! Whew...you are certainly a chef to be reckoned with! Woohoo!! Best of luck in this challenge! Looks like you'll be getting another box from Marx soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-83040146363985827012010-11-02T05:26:40.853-10:002010-11-02T05:26:40.853-10:00What a great idea you did with the seeds. Darn I ...What a great idea you did with the seeds. Darn I wish I would've thought of that :-)The Food Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813307597564913781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-46927024291777874472010-11-01T03:16:24.303-10:002010-11-01T03:16:24.303-10:00LOL, I made cupcakes, too! I thought I was being s...LOL, I made cupcakes, too! I thought I was being so original :P Yours look amazing, and I really enjoyed the challenge, too.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564392753668429180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-59907845499003226952010-10-31T18:57:32.521-10:002010-10-31T18:57:32.521-10:00Thanks everyone for your positive comments! I had ...Thanks everyone for your positive comments! I had fun with the competition and playing with all the different spices! Thanks to Joanne and Justin at Marx Foods--this was a (delicious) blast to take part in! ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-91195057385342099982010-10-30T10:41:29.440-10:002010-10-30T10:41:29.440-10:00Wow - I love it! So many exciting recipes: sweet, ...Wow - I love it! So many exciting recipes: sweet, savoury, snacks, desserts - all from one squash! Good luck with the competition!janethttp://tastespace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-84713329900651047072010-10-29T15:17:03.617-10:002010-10-29T15:17:03.617-10:00How irresistibly delicious Deb! You did an awesome...How irresistibly delicious Deb! You did an awesome job on the challenge. I was thinking cupcakes or muffins too but ended up going another way. It's a toss up between butternut and spaghetti squash for me.Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-78932557637593984052010-10-29T14:53:44.549-10:002010-10-29T14:53:44.549-10:00Wow, Deb, that just blows my mind - very creative ...Wow, Deb, that just blows my mind - very creative use of all the ingredients, and the fact that you didn't waste anything is awesome. Love the look and sound of everything you created. Especially love the sound of that maple sugar and fennel pollen - if only I could get such things here.<br />SueCouscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-63667290120297158742010-10-27T18:05:44.599-10:002010-10-27T18:05:44.599-10:00Deb, you are simply amazing!!! What an exciting c...Deb, you are simply amazing!!! What an exciting challenge and there is no way I could have come up with something so good. That coconut sugar sounds wonderful, never had that. Will have to see if I can find it!Kim - Liv Lifehttp://livlifetoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-63080708174487692892010-10-27T16:19:48.857-10:002010-10-27T16:19:48.857-10:00You did such a great job with all of the ingredien...You did such a great job with all of the ingredients! These cupcakes look so great. My favorite squash is a pumpkin we could get in Brazil called moranga. It is similar to the kabocha in color.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02673728403023457344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-16603397117151096252010-10-27T13:37:01.090-10:002010-10-27T13:37:01.090-10:00Your box of goodies is fantasic, but what you did ...Your box of goodies is fantasic, but what you did with them is amazing! You are so talented. I am in complete awe!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-35963844232689542142010-10-27T04:45:27.444-10:002010-10-27T04:45:27.444-10:00Awesome! So creative, and so delicious. I love the...Awesome! So creative, and so delicious. I love the spiced roasted pumpkin seeds idea.<br />I was also in the challenge and I love, love, loved the coconut sugar (though I didn't end up using it in my submission).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-13700845416386502482010-10-27T03:55:00.872-10:002010-10-27T03:55:00.872-10:00I tagged you in a "get to know you" blog...I tagged you in a "get to know you" blogging game. If you feel like playing, stop by for your questions! If not, no worries.<br />http://msenplace.blogspot.com/2010/10/pumpkin-ribbon-bread-and-other.htmlMichelle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-60472999482061130062010-10-27T01:45:51.647-10:002010-10-27T01:45:51.647-10:00Hooray Deb! This is indeed a very fun challenge, ...Hooray Deb! This is indeed a very fun challenge, especially since you received all those goodies. (Maple sugar - sounds swoonworthy). I've read in Suzanne Goin's cookbook that Kabocha is much better to cook with than standard orange pumpkin. Your cupcakes look terrific. The frosting sounds out of this world with the maple syrup and sugar! <br /><br />Great job using all of the Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731435798319897025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-45093850878347486872010-10-27T01:20:42.510-10:002010-10-27T01:20:42.510-10:00What a great way to use all those wonderful ingred...What a great way to use all those wonderful ingredients! I'm a huge fan of squash and never miss an opportunity to use it. The roasted seeds sound absolutely addictive :-)<br />We've got a blog award waiting for you at Bistro Gerard :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-30713591829618763002010-10-27T00:39:25.217-10:002010-10-27T00:39:25.217-10:00I am just warning you that the amazingness of this...I am just warning you that the amazingness of this recipe may or may not have me so taken that I may or may not be on a plane to Hawaii to hug you as we speak. Write. Whatever.<br /><br />seriously, kabocha is my favorite winter squash. I adore cream cheese frosting. AND I love that you found uses for the other ingredients as well.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-34822338556569157862010-10-27T00:28:12.221-10:002010-10-27T00:28:12.221-10:00I don't know where to begin, Deb! Maple sugar,...I don't know where to begin, Deb! Maple sugar, ginger salt, fennel pollen...that was definitely a box full of goodies! Your muffins sound downright amazing...but so does the simple roasted squash and seeds...I want to try them all! Fabulous job with the challenge, and thanks for sharing with the hearth and soul hop this week, as well :)Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-85718051910048679392010-10-26T20:17:23.577-10:002010-10-26T20:17:23.577-10:00What an amazing selection of ingredients! Fennel p...What an amazing selection of ingredients! Fennel pollen is one of my favourite scents - it is the key to my homemade bacon cure. But coconut sugar! Wow!Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-19727841885783098642010-10-26T18:00:43.407-10:002010-10-26T18:00:43.407-10:00Yum, I love the taste of kabocha. With all that d...Yum, I love the taste of kabocha. With all that delicious squash in it, these cupcakes must be truly fantastic. I know I'd enjoy them.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814360396897839625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-2437915383076208242010-10-26T17:15:53.816-10:002010-10-26T17:15:53.816-10:00The cupcakes look so amazing! I love the addition...The cupcakes look so amazing! I love the addition of maple sugar to the frosting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-10173998483317146792010-10-26T16:58:53.141-10:002010-10-26T16:58:53.141-10:00wow love the cupcakes and your right Joanne is awe...wow love the cupcakes and your right Joanne is awesome and got to please her squash addiction he hechow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-61688654525261588502010-10-26T16:09:23.496-10:002010-10-26T16:09:23.496-10:00You did an amazing job using all the secret ingred...You did an amazing job using all the secret ingredients - you are an iron chef for sure! I really like your frosting - it would be amazing on so many things -yumm!! And using all the squash and all the ingredients bonus!<br />If these recipes don't put color on Joanne's face, well nothing will! <br />great job! I am so glad you linked this to the Hearth and Soul hop!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-79356830780878205412010-10-26T15:48:17.904-10:002010-10-26T15:48:17.904-10:00I absolutely love that you used so much of the squ...I absolutely love that you used so much of the squash...and the mystery ingredients. The seeds look great! Sounds like you had alot of fun with the challenge.<br /><br />My favorite squash is good ole loyal (boring?) zucchini.Michelle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-21602303695339363192010-10-26T15:32:29.413-10:002010-10-26T15:32:29.413-10:00Everything looks awesome! That must have been fun...Everything looks awesome! That must have been fun to get the mystery package! I've been waiting to see all of the entries come in!Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-86072312999163771662010-10-26T15:07:28.758-10:002010-10-26T15:07:28.758-10:00OH YUM! This looks amazing - I've never consid...OH YUM! This looks amazing - I've never considered using squash in cupcakes!! Looks absolutely delish!! and the roasted seeds look great too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228519080181050666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696248883608841507.post-79984960499746593332010-10-26T14:40:36.958-10:002010-10-26T14:40:36.958-10:00This is an exciting challenge! I like the idea of ...This is an exciting challenge! I like the idea of having those wonderful muffins for breakfast. I also like all of the spices you added to roast those seeds. I have some from a kabocha squash I used last night. I'll make this recipe soon.Fresh Local and Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975218501433243628noreply@blogger.com