NCR - The Birthday Edition

Today is my birthday (and no that isn't an April Fool). I was trying to think of what to do for this month's challenge. I wanted to do something different, so I thought we could all make a soup or salad using past themes. I'll list the themes we have covered over the last three years and you can choose from the themes that fell on your birthday month. December is always festive photos, so I will combine Nov and Dec.

So a quick recap. Find your birthday month and choose from the themes listed below. Make a vegetarian soup or salad. Post your soup or salad and email me by the 20 April 2011 to nocroutonsrequired@googlemail.com

* your name
* your location
* your birthday month
* your choice of topic from that month
* name of your blog
* blog url
* name or your dish
* post url
* a photo of your dish

Here are your choice of themes, just choose your birthday month:

January - Nourishing Soup (NCR 2009), Thai Soup or Salad (NCR 2010), Rice Soup or Salad (NCR 2011)

February - Veggie Soup (NCR 2008), Potato Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Copycat Soup or Salad (choose a soup or salad on the menu of your favourite restaurant and recreate it) (NCR 2010), Creamy Soup or Salad (NCR 2011)

March - Spicy Soup (NCR 2008), Indian Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Chickpea Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

April - Mushroom Soup or Salad (NCR 2008), Tomato Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Onion Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

May - Cheese Salad (NCR 2008), Berries Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Mexican Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

June - Legume Soup or Salad (NCR 2008), Leafy Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Courgette Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

July - Herb Soup or Salad (NCR 2008), Grains Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Bread to compliment a Soup or in a Salad (NCR 2010)

August - Dressings for a Soup or Salad (NCR 2008), Peppers Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Carrot Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

September - Fruit Soup or Salad (NCR 2008), Mediterranean Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Corn Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

October - Hearty Soup (NCR 2008), Frugal Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Noodle Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

November & December - Pasta Soup or Salad (NCR 2008), Root Vegetables Soup or Salad (NCR 2009), Quinoa Soup or Salad (NCR 2010)

I think this could be quite an exciting round and I can't wait to see what you come up with.

A big congratulations to Harini over at Sugar 'n' Spice who won March's NCR challenge with her Sprouts Paratha. Now, I don't like sprouts, but I am very tempted by this. It looks delicious! Harini wins a rather delightful winner's badge for her blog.

I will be posting April's edition of The Food Blog Diary later today, so be sure to head over there to catch up on other foodie challenges, competitions and giveaways. The diary will be updated continually as the month progresses so visit regularly for all the latest news.