First of all what is the correct term blogiversary, blogoversary or blogaversary? Beats me! I’ll go with blogoversary (shrugging), just because.
I can’t believe that this month, July 2011, marks the 2nd blogoversary of my baby, Spicie Foodie. When I first started kicking around the idea of becoming a blogger, I could have never imagined that it would have put me on the path I’m on. All I can say is Wow!, Thank you and I can’t wait to see what the next 2 years hold.
Previously I mentioned incredible people I’ve met, one of those incredibles is Maya from Foodiva’s Kitchen. Maya is not only a fantastically talented woman but also very kind and giving. I love reading and of course drooling over her blog because she never lets me down. Every sweet treat is stimulating to the eyes and gets your tummy growling. Her eye for vibrant food and delicious flavor pairings is quite unique, in a very good way. You just have to see it for yourself, so stop by and say hi to Maya at her blog Foodiva’s Kitchen.
This treat, or that is the Classic Chocolate Agar Agar recipe, is from one of the most adorable cookbooks I have ever seen and owned. Maya heard that I was learning to cook with Agar Agar and just had to send me this adorable book. It is called “Pretty Little Agar Agar” by Amy Wong, and if you can find it you have to buy it. It was so difficult choosing which recipe to try first because they all look so delicious and beautiful. We went with this creamy chocolate and vanilla layered agar that did not let down. If you love chocolate you have to make this. Quite simply this is the best jelly I have ever had! Plus you don’t have to use disgusting gelatin made from animal “stuff” . Agar Agar is a vegan product made from seaweed. Also if you are looking for a summer treat that doesn’t involve turning on the oven, agar is a great no-bake dessert. Here it the heavenly recipe that stole my heart.
Classic Chocolate Agar Agar
Heavenly to the last bite! Thankfully the recipe yields enough to feed 8 or more so I have plenty leftover for snacks and desserts. Next time I need to work on getting the layers perfect so they do not bleed on to the previous layer. Oh well I’ll just have to keep making more until I get it perfect ;) Thank you Maya for the lovely gift, I love it! What about you, have you ever made Agar Agar?
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OMG they look very delicious!!!!
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Congratulations on your two years of blogging! What an exquisite way to celebrate, those desserts are stunning.
Hi Sylvie, Thank you :)!
Hi Nancy,
Congratulations on the second blog anniversary! Wish you many more to come!
The cake is so festive and elegant, fits the occasion :)
Happy anniversary to Spicie foodie. This recipe is very apt for the occasion Nancy. I have tried Agar Agar on two occasions. Once it was about 4yrs ago when I tried making the agar agar sweet with milk. My husband did'nt like it too much. The second time was just 5 days back. I used agar agar to make chocolate mousse cake. It turned out fabulous. It was a great hit at the party that I had :)
Absolutely beautiful! Happy Blogoversary and many more…
@Roxana, Thank you! It's actually not a cake but rather jelly, thanks anyways:)
@Paaka, Thank you! Oh I'll have to check your blog for that mousse cake. Sounds delicious.
@Ann, Thank you!
Happy Birthday to you and your lovely blog Nancy!!! For me you're definitely an inspiration and I feel lucky to have met you in the blogging world :) The chocolate agar look amazing, I love how well defined the layers are! Hope you're having a great week with this celebration!
Hi Alina,
Thank you so much, that is too sweet of you:) You too have a fantastic week!
Happy Anniversary!!! This looks absolutely gorgeous and so delicious! Wow I'm so impressed and inspired! :)
Oh my…. your chocolate creations are beautiful contrasted against the dazzling red. I bet the taste even better!
Happy Anniversary! I love your blog and I hope you know just how inspiring you are to all of us. And your agar agar is gorgeous!!!
Hi Kelly #1 :), Thank you it means alot :)
Hi Kelly #2, Thank you and yes the taste is pretty great!
@Nikki, Thank you! What sweet words you speak, I'm truly touched by them:)
Beautiful!
Congratulations on your 2nd blog anniversary! Wish many more to come – keep rocking!!
Those are pretty agar agar dessert and I'm going to get this book too!
Congrats on completing two successful years :) You are doing a great job :) Keep it going :)
Love the chocolate pudding. Fantastic decoration and photography :)
2 years already, but you are so young. lol Happy Blogiversary. I've never used agar agar, but you are making me rethink that, just as Maya always does. I enjoy reading the both of you so much. Hope to for many more years.
-Gina-
2 Years! That's awesome. Happy blogiversary! That agar agar looks so cool! I have some agar agar in my cupboard but I'm a bit scared to try it. Mine is in long strands and I don't know what to do with it. I may just blend it up to get a powder and then try it out. Yours look so fun, I'm inspired!
Congratulations on your two years blog anniversary!
I have never worked with agar agar at all. I'm thrilled you can use chocolate with it!
beautifully done happy blog anniversary
@Emily, Thanks!
@Ann, Thanks and you'll love the book :)
@Nithya, Thank you so much:)
@Gina, Thank you dahling :) Do it and you'll love it. I suggest starting with one of Maya's recipes.
@Heidi, Thank you! I don't see why that wouldn't work just as well as store bought powder. Have fun with it:)
@BestOodles, Thank you :)
@The Chocolate Priestess, You should because chocolate works great with it!
Happy 2nd blog anniversary Nancy ! more powerful, more mouthwatering post with great potos!
@Torviewtoronto, Thank you :)
@Citra, Thank you so much :)
Wow these look beautiful! Really must give this a try.
Happy blogoversary!!! You have a wonderful blog and I'm happy to be following you and all the delicious dishes!
Gorgeous photo's stunning, and am so happy to be a foodie friend to be able to spend the next years of enjoyment here with you to look forward to! Thanks for a great two years and here's to many more!!!!
Congratulations! What a way to celebrate. I am in awe.
Hope I'm not the last one here to say Happy 2nd Blogoversary, Nancy! You have a fantastic blog that I've enjoyed following from the very beginning, and I'm so glad we've become friends over this past year. Your agar agar creations look so incredible, I love the chocolate star with the pomegranate heart in the middle. My heart did a somersault just looking at it! LOL. Thanks also for the lovely mention, I'm so glad you're enjoying the blog and book.
Hope there'll be any more fab recipes and posts and anniversaries to come… Mwaahs!
oo those look so cool and yummy for the summer…i love the pomegranate seeds especially! happy blogoversary!
Congrats on the success of your blog. Look forward to following your next kitchen adventures to come.
Fabulous creations all the way around. Agar agar is such a wonderful ingredient to work with.
Be well
Happy happy blogoversary!! We started around the same time I guess – and I am ashamed to admit that I have nothing planned for this month (so far). Shame on me.
Well, I love this agar dish – I hate the smell of gelatin, it's really gross … this is something I should look into as well. (Maya, if you want to send me a cookbook as well, I mean … kidding! lol)
Here's to many more years of your awesome blog!
CONGRATS Nancy..2 years, wow and you have accomplished so much! I Love your blog, and I love you and your kindness! You are definitively not your everyday blogger! I have to agree with you about Maya, she is incredible..I would love to see you two team up:))
Congrats and Cheers!
Ohh and I forgot..your cake is OMG Amazing!!!! I would eat that baby in a minute!:)))
Congrats Nancy all my best wishes with you :)….
Congrats and wish you many more years of blogging ….this is like wonderful way to celebrate ..looks so tempting
I am not sure what the correct term is, but congratulations!! Your creations look amazing! I have never used agar agar and am now very curious about it!
I am so happy to have discovered your blog! And at such a special time, too :) Happy Blogoversary! :) I really look forward to browsing around & discovering more of your food… This agar agar pudding looks divine! I love the different shapes you've made! Absolutely gorgeous :) I am a follower now, and I look forward to joining this month's YBR too :) Nice to 'meet' you!
Congrats Nancy..you've a great blog..
wishing you many many more success..:)
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Hello Nancy
Congratulations on two years of blogging. You have the most delightful blog, dozens of super informative recipes and HUNDREDS of the most beautiful photographs :-)
Something to be very VERY proud of indeed.
Strangely – I've been playing with agar agar too this week. The very day you emailed me ! I've made a massive mistake though and managed to delete my ENTIRE email box. I no longer have any emails I can reply to or anyone's email addresses. Message me again when you get time. I promise I'm not ignoring anyone :-(
Beautiful dish…AND… HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY blogoversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A beautiful dish, as always. And congratulations on your second anniversary! I actually didn't know you had been around that long, believe it or not. So in blog terms we're practically brother and sister… :)
Many, many congratulations on your 2nd anniversary! Your celebrations dessert is gorgeous!
I wish I could give you a big hug and share a glass of wine in celebration with you :)
Much love and hugs, always!
Congrats! I love your blog. BTW this recipe is so cool. I can't wait to try this.
Major congrats on your 2nd anniversary! What a delicious way to celebrate – your chocolate agar agar is beautiful. I've never cooked with agar agar, but I love how they look and the no-bake part :)
Hi,actually i just made the chocolate agar last night (recipe is from PRETTY LITTLE AGARAGAR-AMY WONG, too). When cooking this, i actually encountered some problems. The recipe called for agaragar & konnyaku powder to be boiled together. So when i added both together in the water, the konnyaku powder became lumpy and i had difficulty cooking it even though i stirred it continously through out. In the end i had no choice but to throw it away and re-cooked again without using the konnyaku powder. The question is “how to cook the konnyaku powder with agaragar together?”. Your reply will be very much appreciated. Thank you
Hi Adelene,
I’m sorry but I didn’t see konnyaku powder listed on the ingredients. I’ve never worked with it so I really couldn’t advise you. Good luck:)