Comments on: Balsamic berries and peaches

By: ellaella

ellaella — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:07:38 +0000

Not a fan of cilantro. When it’s used fresh, except for the tiniest amounts, it’s all I taste. Coriander’s slightly better for me.

So I’ll happily take your goat cheese and you can have my cilantro. Works!

By: canadada

canadada — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:11:39 +0000

Good idea for the mint. Will try it as the season unfolds …
What? You don’t like cilantro? Must be like me and goat cheese. Yuck.
Cheers, Keep Cookin’.

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By: ellaella

ellaella — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:33:30 +0000

O Canada da! - Do what? I haven’t cooked in 3 days because of the heat, unless an omelette counts. And I don’t think it does.

So what time’s dinner? Papaya and lime sounds delightful, so I’ll bring some. How about pomegranate spritzers too?

You can have my cilantro. Always. Y’know what I’d do with that mint, since you’re having fish? I’d use it in a raita and drizzle a little on the salmon and have more on the side.

If you have a lot of it (mint does tend to take over a garden, doesn’t it?) I’d make simple syrup, put some sprigs in the hot syrup, steep it for a day or so, remove the sprigs and use the syrup with melon balls. One of my favorite ways to serve melon.

Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by!

By: ellaella

ellaella — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:26:30 +0000

Hi, blue! - So easy, so good. And an added benefit is that, without any ice cream or toppings, this is fat-free.

BTW, I finally saw a preview of tonight’s finale. Make sure you have some bevvie on hand for the blatant product placement in the kitchen.

And I’m looking at a press release for Jr. Top Chef - yep, TC for kids. It’s coming.

By: canadada

canadada — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:11:13 +0000

O’ella - how DO you do it? Always soooooooo enticing … ! Mouth watering.
Can’t you get yourself on the FOOD CHANNEL or something????? And/or newspapers are INCREASINGLY trying to get ‘video’ clips to appeal to the illiterate masses …[ Kidding, (i think…), who wants THAT when you can muck in the kitchen and have a fine old time!!!]

Today I’ve just picked fresh calantro, parsley, first crop lettuce and peppermint, have tossed in a few radishes and some spinach - what it NEEDS is a hint of balsamic vinegar and some fresh ground pepper, … with fresh asparagus gently poached on the with melted butter, and a small salmon steak, lightly grilled. READY. Wanna come over?????

Bring an appropriate beverage … LEAVE IT UP TO YOU.
O”WHAT would you bring???? Mint julips? Papaya & lime? Grapefruit & cognac???

Best, Canadada

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