Comments on: Back to Basics http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/ A peek into our kitchen Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Jennifer Hess Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:49:38 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-505 Ooooh, Jeremy, that sounds great! I think there is very little bacon doesn't improve. :) Ooooh, Jeremy, that sounds great! I think there is very little bacon doesn’t improve. :)

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Jeremy Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:28:41 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-504 Jen, I used this as inspiration last night. I used yellow summer squash instead of zucchini and added bacon -- and used the bacon fat instead of the butter and oil. Thanks! Jen, I used this as inspiration last night. I used yellow summer squash instead of zucchini and added bacon — and used the bacon fat instead of the butter and oil. Thanks!

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Jennifer Hess Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-415 Thanks, Stephanie! Risotto does tend to seize up a bit as it cooks/cools, so like I mentioned above, I do tend to leave mine a little bit soupier so that it doesn't dry out. It's really trial and error, so I'd definitely encourage you to keep experimenting! Thanks, Stephanie! Risotto does tend to seize up a bit as it cooks/cools, so like I mentioned above, I do tend to leave mine a little bit soupier so that it doesn’t dry out. It’s really trial and error, so I’d definitely encourage you to keep experimenting!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Stephanie Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:50:14 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-412 I'm generally a terrible cook, but the photo of this dish was so tempting I made it for dinner this evening. We don't eat a lot of cheese so this was a real treat. However, never having made risotto before, it came out tasty, but pasty/dry. I need to figure out how to keep the dish moist through the very end. I didn't use enough fo the water for fear of making the dish too watery, but ended up doing the opposite. The lemon flavor was delicious, though. Glad to have tried this, thank you so much! I’m generally a terrible cook, but the photo of this dish was so tempting I made it for dinner this evening. We don’t eat a lot of cheese so this was a real treat. However, never having made risotto before, it came out tasty, but pasty/dry. I need to figure out how to keep the dish moist through the very end. I didn’t use enough fo the water for fear of making the dish too watery, but ended up doing the opposite. The lemon flavor was delicious, though. Glad to have tried this, thank you so much!

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Jennifer Hess Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:38:32 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-396 Aw, thanks, Claudia! I'm glad you tried and reported back. :) I tend to leave my risotto just a wee bit on the soupy side at the end because it does sort of "set up" while I'm taking my photos. And honestly, risotto is something I really think you just need to do again and again until you get a feel for it. Heck, I feel like I'm still honing my technique! Aw, thanks, Claudia! I’m glad you tried and reported back. :)

I tend to leave my risotto just a wee bit on the soupy side at the end because it does sort of “set up” while I’m taking my photos. And honestly, risotto is something I really think you just need to do again and again until you get a feel for it. Heck, I feel like I’m still honing my technique!

]]> By: claudia http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-395 claudia Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:07:45 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-395 ok - i did it. yes i did. it is done. leftovers are in the fridge. and it was good. really nice. but mine was maybe a little gluggy - or something. i mean, your pic looks soooooo pretty. my pic is gonna look just a bit scary in comparison. plus i was down to my last 2 lemons so no zest to garnish. but anyway - the flavor was good. my zucchini was chopped a bit smaller so it's not as noticeable (and again - not as pretty) but i used more because the zucchini i used was bigger than 2 chopped cups and i figured no harm done. sooooo... it was an exercise in risotto. i aspire to do better the next time but in the meantime it was a good dinner and we had fun and i love your blog because you just "get food" in a way like to think i do but don't.... ok – i did it. yes i did. it is done. leftovers are in the fridge.
and it was good. really nice. but mine was maybe a little gluggy – or something. i mean, your pic looks soooooo pretty. my pic is gonna look just a bit scary in comparison. plus i was down to my last 2 lemons so no zest to garnish. but anyway – the flavor was good. my zucchini was chopped a bit smaller so it’s not as noticeable (and again – not as pretty) but i used more because the zucchini i used was bigger than 2 chopped cups and i figured no harm done. sooooo… it was an exercise in risotto. i aspire to do better the next time but in the meantime it was a good dinner and we had fun and i love your blog because you just “get food” in a way like to think i do but don’t….

]]> By: claudia http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-394 claudia Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:31:30 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-394 i might try this one tonight. i've got all the ingredients on hand. i know this is shocking - well maybe not shocking to you as you've no idea who i am - BUT i've never made risotto. ever. but i did buy a fancy box of it a year ago from williams sonoma that's been sitting in my pantry and i'm thinking tonight's the night. i'll report back. i might try this one tonight. i’ve got all the ingredients on hand. i know this is shocking – well maybe not shocking to you as you’ve no idea who i am – BUT i’ve never made risotto. ever. but i did buy a fancy box of it a year ago from williams sonoma that’s been sitting in my pantry and i’m thinking tonight’s the night.
i’ll report back.

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Jennifer Hess Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:37:19 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-393 Thanks, everyone! Frances - I think zucchini is one of those things you can never have too many recipes for, particularly if you grow your own. :) Terry - Sometimes I think not stirring risotto constantly makes for a better texture. I think one of the reasons it's such a fallback dish for me is because it's so easy. Give it another shot! Hillary - Thanks, I'm feeling better and better every day! hikalu - I have never made preserved lemons but have been wanting to try for a while now. If you beat me to it, let me know how they turn out! Thanks, everyone!

Frances – I think zucchini is one of those things you can never have too many recipes for, particularly if you grow your own. :)

Terry – Sometimes I think not stirring risotto constantly makes for a better texture. I think one of the reasons it’s such a fallback dish for me is because it’s so easy. Give it another shot!

Hillary – Thanks, I’m feeling better and better every day!

hikalu – I have never made preserved lemons but have been wanting to try for a while now. If you beat me to it, let me know how they turn out!

]]> By: hikalu http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-392 hikalu Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:47:00 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-392 It seems nice lemon flavor. Somehow, It reminds me preserved lemon. I haven't tired it yet. It's said that preserved lemons is used in Moroccan dish. You can make it by yourself too. just marinated lemon with salt for a while. I've found a recipe here. I wanna try it when I have time. http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001815how_to_make_preserved_lemons.php It seems nice lemon flavor. Somehow, It reminds me preserved lemon. I haven’t tired it yet. It’s said that preserved lemons is used in Moroccan dish. You can make it by yourself too. just marinated lemon with salt for a while. I’ve found a recipe here. I wanna try it when I have time.

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001815how_to_make_preserved_lemons.php

]]> By: Hillary http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Hillary Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/07/17/back-to-basics/#comment-390 As usual, looks divine! Nice touch with the lemon zest! I'm glad this risotto led you to reminisce a bit. Those are always the best kind of meals :) I hope you have been feeling better! As usual, looks divine! Nice touch with the lemon zest! I’m glad this risotto led you to reminisce a bit. Those are always the best kind of meals :)

I hope you have been feeling better!

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