This was my first Mega Blogging Marathon ever and I must say much that it was exciting and resulted in a host of scrumptious bakes, it was a huge commitment and required plenty of dedication. I joined the group only mid-March so I really didn't have a lot of time to spare to bake ahead. From no activity on my blog in the past 5 years to 26 days of non-stop blogging, this marathon gave me a giant push to get back into blogging..very quickly :D When I emailed Valli of Spice Your Life to sign up for this event, she was little hesitant as I'm totally new to the marathon, but she agreed and signed me up. I'm glad she did! :)
I've learned so much on this awesome baking journey this month. Its amazing how cuisines across the world have similar bakes known by different names with slight changes in the way they are made. The amusing part was reading up on the history of the particular bake. From the scandalous Rigo Jancsi to the people-oriented Indian Ladi Pav, its been a very enlightening marathon.
If you missed a few or all of my posts, here is a round-up of all the 26 bakes in Alphabetical order. Brace yourself for a feast for the eyes, and if you try any of these bakes...a feast for the tummy too!
C for CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS - FRANCE
E for EMPANADAS - MEXICO
G for GRISSINI BREADSTICKS - ITALY
I for INDIAN LADI PAV - INDIA
N for NANKHATAI - INDIA
D for DAMPER BREAD - AUSTRALIA
F for FLAN MEXICANO - MEXICO
G for GRISSINI BREADSTICKS - ITALY
J for JOULUTORTTU - FINLAND
M for MACARONS - FRANCE
N for NANKHATAI - INDIA
R for RIGÓ JANCSI - HUNGARY
S for SCONES - UNITED KINGDOM
T for TOTTENHAM CAKE - ENGLAND
U for UGNSPANNKAKA - SWEDEN
V for VIENNESE FINGERS - AUSTRIA
W for WHOLE WHEAT HERB BREAD - ITALY
X for XIAODIANXIN - CHINA
Y for YANGPABBANG - KOREA
Z for ZOPF Swiss Braided Bread - SWITZERLAND
And we are done! Phew, now that I look back I wonder how I got through this one. Very happy that I got an opportunity to do this because otherwise I don't think a marathon of posts would have ever crossed my mind.
Now excuse me while I go unwind and not think about turning on my oven for the next month or so... (not happening!!) and if you know me you should know my oven and I are the best of buddies.
Do check out all the other wonderful, spectacular bakes by my fellow marathoners in the round-up links below my post. Don't blame me if you go into a baking frenzy :D
Do check out all the other wonderful, spectacular bakes by my fellow marathoners in the round-up links below my post. Don't blame me if you go into a baking frenzy :D
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