Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 - The Party's Over Now..........but not for long

It's hard to believe but Eurovision 2013 has already been sung and won. Well done to Emmelie de Forest with Only Teardrops, see you next year in Denmark.

I thought we'd need a final Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 post before we continue normal programming, that is until Chow Down to Eurovision 2014.

Firstly the announcement of this year's winner.

Sorry of the crazy eyes, that's the screen shot YouTube liked best??
Being truly committed to my craft not only did I record this bare foot like Emmelie de Forest but as a true professional I did it without pants too.

 

There are always superstitions and conspiracy theories that surround Eurovision and the Chow Down to Eurovision is no exception.

• Azerbaijan who won the second semi final in Malmö also won the second semi final in the chow down.

• Demark who won Eurovision was the dish I was cooking for the Chow Down when my oven broke, if I was able to read the signs I should have put a few bob on Denmark winning and that would have been the new oven paid for!!

Congratulations Norway on a well deserved and definitely a favourite.

 

Our final Eurovision hit to close off this year's Chow Down to Eurovision is from the Netherlands in  1976.

Sandra Reemer with The Party's Over Now

 

Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 - Malmö We Are One

I can't believe that the Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 is already nearly over for this year, it have been one of the most enjoyable projects I've done. The planning for 2014 is already underway but if you have a dish that you think should represent your country please let me know.

Don't forget to VOTE for your favourite country, still open till 19/5/12.

Every big event should be marked with a cake and Eurovision is no exception. After watching way to many episodes of Cake Boss my imagination runs wild.
Some of my past effort include, the running track cake for AB's Dad, AB's cat food cat, and the famous Jedward cake.

 

The Malmö We Are One cake is a towering celebration in cake, fondant, buttercream, lustre dust and with all good Eurovision act a reveal.

Here is a link to the Don't Boil the Sauce you tube channel, see it move!

Malmö We Are One
This is the recipe for the individual cakes layers.
Ingredients

• 100g unsalted butter softened
• 100g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 100g self raising flour
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• a couple of drops of your choice of colour

Method

• Cream butter and sugar with electric beaters
• Add eggs and beat
• Add flour, milk, baking powder, colour and mix
• Pour into greased 18 cm cake tin
• Bake at 170°C for about 20 minutes
• Let cool slightly in the tin, then onto a wire rack
• Make sure they are completely cool before decorating, even wait till the next day.

Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 - Grand Final Recap

 

 

Here is the recap of all 26 dishes in the Grand Final fighting it out to be crowned the winner of Chow Down to Eurovision 2013.

 

You can vote for as many countries, and as many times as you like. 

 

In this contest you can even vote for your own country.

 

There is a glitch with the poll as I had set it to accept multiple countries in the one vote but you know sometimes this just don't work!!

If you hit refresh you should be able to add more votes so your favourite or even your neighbour wins.

 

Voting will be open till the 19/5/13 with the winner being announced after the Eurovision Song Contest have been televised in Australia.

 

 

EVERYWHERE......START VOTING NOW!!!!

 

 

Norway

 

 

Ireland

 

 

Sweden

 

 

 

Italy

 

 

 

Spain

 

 

 

Netherlands

 

 

 

 

Slovenia

 

 

 

 

France

 

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

Estonia

 

 

 

 

Denmark

 

 

 

 

Austria

 

 

 

 

Croatia

 

 

 

 

Ukraine

 

 

 

 

Russia

 

 

 

 

Belarus

 

 

 

Iceland

 

 

 

 

Azerbaijan

 

 

 

 

Switzerland

 

 

 

 

Malta

 

 

 

Georgia

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

Israel

 

 

 

 

Bulgaria

 

 

 

 

Germany

 

 

 

 

Romania

 

Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 - Spain

The final country in the Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 is Spain. Given this is the 39th country I'm going to take advice from the great Terry Wogan and just get on with it!

While there are so many great songs from Spain to include here I thought I'd choose an historical moment as well for those inquisitive minds learning about the food and the contest.

 In 2010 Spain's Daniel Diges performed Algo Pequeñito (Something Tiny) twice on the night as during the first performance the stage was invaded by a serial pest, although many didn't notice at first or thought it enhanced the act.

 I also held concerns for the backing singer that makes a late entrance just in case security thought he was another intruder and tasered him. 
They came 15th and I suspect it had more to do with the song and final note rather than the space invader. (see what I did there, funny!)

This "having 2 go's" also happened in 1958 with Domenico Modugno's Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) as there was an issue with transmission and some countries didn't see this opening song.

Our final dish is Cerdo con Leche, Pork cooked in milk and I actually just copied this straight from this site without changing it, so unlike me!

My contribution was a variation on the suggested side dish which is sautéed quartered apples with red capsicum. Its not really a recipe just cut and sauté together in butter till the apples are tender, then season.

I also served on a bed of rice that was amazing when combined with the sauce.

Don't think I have got off the hook lightly by not creating this recipe, wait till you see what's coming up just before I announce the winner of the Chow Down to Eurovision 2013.





This year will see ESDM sing Contigo Hasta El Final (With You Until The End), hopefully invader free.

Buena suerte!