UPDATE: I am commenting on all blogs but it does not seem to be appearing yet when I go to comment with the same one, it tells me my comment cannot be duplicated – but it isn’t there. If you could help would be fabulous!
Some people have said they are receiving them fine but others say it is in spaam folder – GUYS CHECK SPAM 🙂 I will probably be there! Also does anyone know how to contact wordpress without astarting a forum??? Thank you!
UPDATE: Foodbuzz sharing is still fritzy, hopefullythey will fix it soon 🙂
On to the post 🙂
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I am not a space-head, astronomical genius with physics down pat in my head or with the Doppler Effect ingrained in my brain – not matter how much I love watching Big Bang Theory!
No, it is true, I am not BUT I most certainly do know when the universe is folding into itself, when the fabric of time is being ripped and in general, when the cosmos is collapsing.
Why? Because I watch Dr Who and have met the Master I did something today which may just change everything. I don’t know what made me do it!
Stop shining that light in my face officer!
I don’t know what happened really, honestly, you have to believe me! It was a casual lazy Saturday, simply lolling around at home when I opened some random magazine. And then it fell out. Called to me, sang to me until I knew I had to make it, feast on it, post about it.
If you must blame anything blame the magazine. It was shameless, and I got hooked. I had to make a split decision and I chose the right one but at a cost.
I know, it will be in the newspapers, I know I have basically put all those around me in danger but it had to be done. You don’t understand! Let me show you why… please give me a chance – I have no doubts you would have done the same had you been in my position.
*Whispers* I, Choc Chip Uru, lover of all things sweet, chocolatey and full of sugar, made 2 savoury recipes in the same month…
Chocolate fainted. Sugar melted (and not into caramel). The world stopped spinning. How will all be right with the world ever again?
Oh yea, if you take a bite 😉
This Bruschetta is a hybrid. Part pizza, part bread and a whole lot of delicious. Melted pizza cheese, a mix of the stunning mozzarella, parmesan and some other cheese I probably can’t pronounce properly. This sits on a bed of delicious olive oil-garlic powder pastes. And is topped by the star.
Roasted Romano Tomatoes.
A recipe for roasted tomatoes had me throwing my ice cream cookbook aside. So judge me.
If you could have (and some of you would have) seen the picture of those tomatoes, you would understand. Instead you will have to make do with mine 😉
These tomatoes are soft, slightly charred with a gorgeous aroma which reminds me of being in Italy (leaving out the fact I have never been in Italy :P)
Crusty sourdough, a topping made to kill, life truly does not get any better than this Bruschetta.
The cosmos fell for this bread. And it was worth every minute 🙂
Just before I give you the recipe, I just want to give a little shout out to Aunty M. I can’t even express how thankful I am to her because she made me the most stunning personalised apron.
Hand done, it is absolutely beautiful and I felt like a princess getting it – Aunty, thank you so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so etc. much, I absolutely absolutely love it!
This recipe is one for you!
Roasted Roma Pizza Bruschetta
Part One: Slow Roasted Roma Tomatoes
Adapted from: Woman’s Day
Ingredients
- 9-10 Roma Tomatoes, washed and dried (make sure they are firm)
- Olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 4-5 Garlic cloves
- 1 large Spanish onion
- Italian mixed herbs (or replace with sprigs of herbs such as shredded basil, thyme and oregano)
- 1 large chilli or 2 small
Method
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees C
- Chop up tomatoes into 6 long pieces each
- Crush each garlic clove and cut in half (but do not peel)
- Peel and roughly chop onion
- Cut chilli/s in half
- Arrange tomatoes in a lightly oiled baking dish
- Scatter evenly the roughly chopped tomato and garlic around the tomatoes
- Generously (but do not overdo) sprinkle the salt and pepper all around as well as the herbs
- Place chilli halves around the tomatoes
- Drizzle generously with olive oil and bake for 1 hr – 1 1/4 hour until slightly charred and soft
- Let cool and store in a sterilised glass jar, covered in olive oil
Part Two: Assembly
Ingredients
- Crusty white sourdough bread
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Pizza cheese (mix of Mozzarella and Parmesan mainly)
- Slow Roasted Tomatoes
- Herbs (to garnish)
- Shaved parmesan (to garnish)
Method
- Preheat grill to low
- Drizzle a bread slice with olive oil and spread using the back of a spoon
- Sprinkle lightly with garlic powder, spreading into the oil
- Generously sprinkle with cheese
- Place in grill for a minute, then place roasted tomatoes on top and grill till cheese is melted and bread is nicely browned (do not let the tomatoes burn, try to keep them as far away from direct heat as possible)
- Serve on a plate and garnish with extra herbs and shaved parmesan if desired 🙂
I can feel my long-lost buried Italian love thrumming away in my bones no doubt – this was gorgeous! Who needs just bread or just pizza when you can have both no?
Go Bake Yourself 
This sounds absolutely awesome! As much as I love sweets, I just can’t have them as often as I’d like so savory dishes such as this win my attention. Love this and want to try it soon.
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Love the smell and the look of this … what a change to all the sweeties and goodies you have given us!!! Love your apron – I had black in the kitchen too and cherry colored trousers.
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I love the apron!! I love tomatoes especially when they are roasted. I love your pictures! 🙂
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Well, at least if the cosmos is collapsing, we can have this as part of our world wide last meal. 😀
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How did I miss this fabulousness?
I adore roasted tomatoes. Why have I never been a genius like you who makes them into a bruschetta? DELISH! My mouth is watering!
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Love the apron! What a wonderful gift. The bruschetta looks great!
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I love the apron! I do have a question. Is there any hidden ice cream or chocolate sauce under those tomatoes?
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Haha I would secretly like to say yes but I have not quite managed to make chocolate and tomatoes a good combo… yet 😉
Cheers
CCU
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Awesome tomatoes! I was wondering about your savory side. Great job!
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Beautiful apron! The bruschettas are my favorite snacks and this one is right up my alley!
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firstly, your new apron is wonderful! I see foodbuzz is on the fritz – which means a lot of deleting when it finally comes back on line properly GRRRRRRRR And, your comment came through on my blog as needing approving i.e. pending but I have a new plugin which should mean that next time you comment it will be approved. You can send wordpress an email – all you need to do is follow the help prompts 🙂
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Haha isn’t that the truth my friend – if I do not laugh I will cry 😛
Thanks for the advice and note my friend, it is pretty frustrating at times 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Love your hybrid bruschetta and your apron is fabulous! What a thoughtful auntie you have!
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The best part is this bruschetta is simple and easy to make. The spices are already available. Thanks for sharing.
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Well, CCU… when you bake/cook/make something savory.. it seems just as decadent as your sugar-laden divine sweets:) I love pizza, bread and everything Italian so this is a winner! xo Smidge
ps.. I urge you to contact WordPress via their “contact” email.. they are pretty fast to respond to your inbox!
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Haha thank you so much for the compliment and the advice my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Uru! I LOVE savory! Chocolate will recover, and sugar will be fine! They are just jealous of these beautiful tomatoes? But how could you resist?! Sweet or savory….I’m hooked! And I LOVE the apron! : )
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I don’t know about the cosmos collapsing but these roasted tomatoes look smashing! 🙂
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I’m not sure about this problem either, but I’m getting your comments on my blog!
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Thanks for the note my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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LOL..I love how the ‘cosmos are collapsing’ since you made not one, but TWO, savory dishes in a month! Too cute! You not only make beautiful sweets, you also rock the savories! Your bruschetta looks fantastic! Not many better ways to use gorgeous roma’s. Love the pizza spin on it!
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I wish I could just bite into that, right away. Looks fabulous! The apron is so cute! I love it too.
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OOoooo, My,
Now that is Brushetta! Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
& by the way, when you were born, the the cosmos collapsed!!! xxx
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Roasted tomatoes are definitely my go-to in times of need. When they’re really ripe I will gladly eat by the handful raw but either way, I love my tommy’s!
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I love your specially embroidered apron! I don’t know why, but I can’t get into “Big Bang Theory.” However, I can get behind this bruschetta–they look amazing!
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Great apron and what a great idea! Love the bruschetta, and as to the comment problem, that happens to me sometimes, too, and then it just resolves itself. I wish I had a better answer for it!
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I am SO JEALOUS of your apron! You are very lucky. I also loooove roasting tomatoes. This is a great bruschetta.
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I love the combo of roasted tom + sourdough! Also, cuuuute apron! I love it =D I planned on getting one awhile back but I never seem to actually wear them
also, that’s final, must watch big bang theory (everyone raves about it)
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That bread looks delicious and I know my husband would love it. Your apron is wonderful, what a thoughtful gift.
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i am going to try your recipe. i love the roasted tomatoes.
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Brushchetta looks delicious with roasted tomato , sure garlic flavor enhanced everything. I like your personalized apron,
You are a good baker.
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All things in balance – the cosmos will not collapse because, my friend, I have made two chocolate recipes already this month. Swap you for those roasted tomatoes/bruschette tho! Cute apron btw.
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The end times are officially neigh! Two savory dishes? I’m gonna go stock my fallout shelter 🙂
Loving this bruschetta though, YUMMY!
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Oh this bruschetta looks fabulous! Love those roasted tomatoes! What a great apron and such a cute idea! I might just have to copy that idea because I do need a new apron. 🙂
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I nominated you for an award! http://www.glamhungrymom.com/2012/07/sowa-open-market-and-awards.html
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Thank you so much my friend, it means a lot to me 😀
Too kind!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Nothing wrong with savories; Gotta balance out the sweets to stay inspired. Those tomatoes look -so- luscious, I’m dying to chomp right into those bruschetta. I may just have to make roasted tomatoes alone, though… Not sure I would have the patience to do much more with them once they come out of the oven!
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Love your apron. Roasted tomatoes are the best ever! Try halving cherry tomatoes and doing the same. You will love them—they are like candy! And, I got one of your comments just fine and then I found one in spam. ????
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Candy? You had me my friend 😀
And I am trying to fix it my friend, hopefully soon and sorry about the ‘spam’ 😛
Cheers
CCU
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Best Aunt ever! I love your apron, and it’s such a thoughtful gift 🙂 those are the best kinds of gifts. Oh girl, you know I can’t stay away from roasted tomatoes. This looks fantastic!
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I love the apron! So jealous 🙂 Those tomatoes look so yummy!
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What a great apron! I’ll have to get a Hotly Spiced one. I love roasted roma tomatoes and served on that bread would be delicious. I’d love this xx
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That apron is adorable! I was thinking how strange it was to see a savoury recipe in your blog (which looks delicious!), sometimes sweet teeth need a bit of salt, am I right?
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It is a secret but you are right 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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What a talented Aunt you have Uru! You are wrong. Cosmos didn’t collapse. It expanded, making a new savoury milky way:D Don’t you just love Bruschetta? I love your hybrid bruschetta.
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EEEE! I love The Big Bang Theory too!
And bruschetta. Especially when there is cheese. YUM!
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Love, love, love the bruschetta, well done you sweet loving Queen! The roasted veg looks positively divine, yum!
Well done Auntie M!
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Lovely apron indeed! Matches the awesome recipe well 🙂
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Your own apron! that is amazing!
now back to the cosmos collapsing, if it means mouth watering recipes like this one I say let is collapse 🙂
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I love Big Bang Theory! Though I have to admit I have missed some parts..
Your bruschetta is unusually healthy :)))) have you abandoned chocolate?!
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Never my friend (as you shall see in my newest post :D)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Yum I love roasted tomatoes! Bruschetta is one of my favourite entrees to get when I eat out. Yummmy thanks for sharing another savoury recipe 😉
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Your own apron?! That’s like how celebrities have their own chairs on set! 😛
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What a funny post ! Roasting tomatoes brings out such an intensity in the flavour of them – great idea.
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Well the cosmos may have collapsed but I think that making this lovely bruschetta set everything right again after the momentary upset of you making a (how dare you) savory dish. 😉 BTW, LOVE Dr. Who! I don’t know a lot of fans so it’s nice to meet a fellow fan. Actually, I never would have watched it since I don’t generally like sci-fi or fantasy but my hubby loves it and got me addicted. Anywho, Your brushetta looks amazing and I totally forgive you and THANK you for making it, otherwise I never would have thought of it or tried it as I’m planning to. YUM! And wow, your aunt is amazing! That looks just like your logo! What a treasure!
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Haha I certainly hope so my friend 😛
And I am so glad you converted – I LOVE LOVE LOVE DR WHO 😀
I am so glad you enjoyed my friend!
And she most certainly is!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Now this is my kind of savory recipe! I LOVE it. So simple, but so, so flavorful. 🙂
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CCU, this happened to me a couple weeks ago and it drove me crazy. I found your comment in my spam folder, as now I check there regularly. Here’s the email address that you should send a note to about your comments appearing in the spam folders: . At Akismet I first filled out a form at their site, but I didn’t hear back. I kept bugging wordpress until they gave me this support email address. It should work for you! Good luck and feel free to email me if you have any other questions on this issue. I know how frustrating it is.
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Thank you my friend for your email and all this help, it has been a life saver! I now contacted them and changed my email to be able to again 😀
Thanks again!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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ohhh yumm health and yummy way to start the day 🙂 Your aunt is so talented and I really like how you have your own apron now woo hoo!
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Ohhh man this looks good! I’ve booked marked so many recipes from your blog! I’m gonna have to have an entire CCU WEEK…not even joking haha Nice post 🙂
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Haha thank you so much 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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You and BAM have a way with bread, tomatoes and olive oil, CCU! This sounds yummy and you’re allowed to deviate from the glorious goodness of chocolate once in a while. Your comments on both my blogs (most recent entries) came through just fine. I think once, several months ago, you came through as spam, but I read your comment and found nothing spammy about it 🙂 Beautiful apron. Aunty did a fine job!
Keep writing…
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Oh wow BAM is amazing though, she is certainly in her own Italian class (especially now :D)
Thank you for enjoying this so much my friend! And I am glad at least someone is receiving my comments 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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“Stop shining that light in my face officer!” … I can’t stop laughing at this 🙂
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No we’re talking this is my kind of dish – amazing!
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I love how vibrant these photos are!
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Ohh I’m a huge Big Bang Theory fan too, and your new apron is just gorgeous. Who doesn’t like Bruschetta – miniature pizzas:)
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That apron is adorable!! So perfect for you. THIS appe-teaser like meal with roasted tomatoes is inspiring me for my dinner!! YUM!
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Your comments are coming through on my blog, CCU, thank you. I will keep an eye out. I think I’ll roast my tomatoes for dinner tonight, thanks for the inspiration.
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I have the same problem when commenting on some sites. It can be frustrating.
As for the Big Bang Theory – I am SUCH a fan! I have 3 tee shirts: 1 = Bazinga! 2= The no. 73 and the 3rd is a paragraph on a comment bouncing back and sticking to the person who made it but in Big Bang “Sheldon” speak 🙂 I know you know what I mean. 🙂
The recipe today looks FAB! Love roasted tomatoes.
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BAZINGA 😀 I love that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks my friend, nice to meet a fellow fan 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Stunning!!! The cosmos are not going to collapse… rather it will open with a choir of angels because your savory dishes are beautiful!! I have the same bottle of granulated garlic from Costco!! 🙂 I love your personalized apron… I wish I had such a talented Aunt. 🙂
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Cool apron!
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Oh now that looks like a great snack which I’m thinking about creating right now. Just happen to have made some French bread yesterday which should do nicely.
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awww.. it was so sweet of your aunt to make you a personalized apron!
and for your bruchetta… i like your spin on it. it’s different than the usual bruchetta i eat at restaurants but i love bruchetta in any way possible…lol
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that is an awesome apron 🙂 and wow, do those look delicious, i just loved roasted tomatoes!
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I was also a little worried! THIS HAS NO CHOCOLATE IN IT, WHAT IS GOING ON?!?! Step aside Higgs boson, there is no way you can explain the expansion of our universe when it is clearly folding into itself. Proof? This post.
Haha, it looks delicious though.
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Hahahahaha 😀
Now if only I had listened in science and knew who Higgs Boson was… 😛
Thank you my friend!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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This Italian approves this blog post, even if there is no sugar or chocolate to be found.
Besides, you collapsed the universe to save us from the Master, right?
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Yep all for the Master, not for my family or me of course 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Oh dear. But I am glad you’ve done it and posted this savory recipe. It has me drooling every bit as much as the chocolate ones Uru. LOVE THE APRON! I think your auntie needs to be commissioned for other aprons. I hope Sweet and Crumby is next on her list! 😉 This looks divine. Have a great day!
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Haha thank you my friend 😀
And I will be sure to let my aunty know 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Love the apron! What a sweet gift. Your bruschetta looks wonderful, I can almost smell and taste it from here. I love bruschetta and I must make some soon! 🙂
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My, my, I love this savory recipe. The tomatoes are wonderfully flavored and to be served on the bread is nice. This is one recipe I must try and makes a perfect snack or my for my brunch.
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I love these and we make it all the time. Delicious! 🙂
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I just love Brushetta and can totally imagine the delicious taste of these tomatoes and the cheese together on that crusty bread 🙂 Yumm..
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Your recipe is just in time for the upcoming tomato deluge here–mmmm! And I love the apron–what a nice aunty!
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Oh yay! I love your recipe but the apron rocks!!! So, you like Dr. Who? Well, did you get a FB account this weekend? If so, you can see my daughter’s birthday cake from last month – or better yet, you can go to Think Geek FB page where the Tardis cake and my grandson in a bow tie is on the cover photo! Oh yes, my kids are geeks too!
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Awwwwww I just got fb so that is something I HAVE to check out – thanks for the tip 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Yay for savoury recipes!
I’m a savoury gal myself but when I make sweets, people are often shocked haha.
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Congratulations on visiting the savory world in your spiffy new apron. The only quibble I have is the garlic powder — I just rub fresh garlic on the bread. The roasted tomatoes look particularly delicious.
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A perfect solution (and a tasty one I might try myself :D)
Thank you!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Looks great, love tomatoes, eat them like apples! 🙂
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Oh wow, that’s so nice of your Aunty! What an awesome gift 😀 Also those tomatoes look delish and simple… my kind of dish 😉 xo
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It looks very good!
Regarding the comments, there have been some problems with comments on WordPress lately. Other bloggers made such remarks too and I have myself experienced them. Maybe the cosmos did collapse 😉
By the way, sorry to be late in congratulating and thanking you for the awards. Will post about that soon.
Have a wonderful week!
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Haha maybe it did my friend (but not in the good way ;))
Take your time my friend 😀
Hope you too have a great week my friend!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Yum! I love roasted tomatoes 🙂
And that apron is too cute Uru, you have one amazing Aunt!
Oh and I checked on my blog- your comment went into my spam folder for some strange reason, it’s never done that before! Although it does do that to other commenters on my blog randomly as well. Could just be some weird glitch! I’m sure everyone will check there spam and your comments will appear 🙂
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Thank you so much my friend 😀
And yes she definitely is!
I think it was my email which was causing it so I changed it all around 😛 – I now have the support email so if anything goes on hopefull it will be fine 🙂
Thanks for the support, I was so stressed at one point!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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How very special of your aunt to give you such an awesome gift! I know you will treasure it always.
Love your roasted tomatoes – delicious!
Hmm, you never know, you may just bring us savoury dishes every month…
🙂 Mandy
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I’m not sure I understand the problem. Hope they fix it for you. Sometimes I’ve not been able to comment on certain blogs, no matter how hard I try. Tasty! I love the extra light olive oil. I make healthy butter with it. 4 sticks butter, 2 cups olive oil – blend it together and you have something that tastes like butter and spreads like margarine straight out of the refrigerator. We cannot live without it. 🙂
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I have been given a support email but have just changed my email and that has fixed it for now so fingers crossed 😀
I am so glad you enjoyed the bruschetta my friend! Your healthy butter sounds so addictive!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Looks great! Those tomatoes look divine, wonderful photography!
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I love your new apron. so cute, and personalized, too. which makes it even more special. I have several aprons and wear them all the time, because I’m a messy baker and cook.
I love Bruschetta, and will try roasting the tomatoes, before making it the next time!
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