Comments on: Weekend Eats (and Drinks) http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/ A peek into our kitchen Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:45:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2858 Jennifer Hess Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:41:47 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2858 Marie - I just try to remember how briefly they're around as my fingers cramp up from shelling them ;) miranda - Wow, are you guys blogging it somewhere? That's quite a task you've taken on, but a very rewarding one, I'm sure! melissa - I love them. I'm going to encourage you to try them if you can find them fresh. :D MsKira - the pleasure was all ours! Tommy - I wish I could! I almost never follow a recipe when I cook; if anything, I use them as a jumping off point and then do my own thing. tasting and tweaking as I go. Maybe I need to hire a kitchen assistant? :) Gaye - I think we just got to a point in our lives where we wanted to be fearless - try anything once, and not limit ourselves to the familiar. There's certainly nothing wrong with tried-and-true dishes, but it's exciting to try something new, or try a new spin on an old favorite. And there's nothing wrong with taking baby steps! If you dine out and have the option of a chef's tasting menu (and you have the budget for it), try it - you may not love every course, but you'll be exposed to lots of flavors and will likely find something new that you enjoy. Good luck! Sara - Aw, thanks. :) Marie – I just try to remember how briefly they’re around as my fingers cramp up from shelling them ;)

miranda – Wow, are you guys blogging it somewhere? That’s quite a task you’ve taken on, but a very rewarding one, I’m sure!

melissa – I love them. I’m going to encourage you to try them if you can find them fresh. :D

MsKira – the pleasure was all ours!

Tommy – I wish I could! I almost never follow a recipe when I cook; if anything, I use them as a jumping off point and then do my own thing. tasting and tweaking as I go. Maybe I need to hire a kitchen assistant? :)

Gaye – I think we just got to a point in our lives where we wanted to be fearless – try anything once, and not limit ourselves to the familiar. There’s certainly nothing wrong with tried-and-true dishes, but it’s exciting to try something new, or try a new spin on an old favorite. And there’s nothing wrong with taking baby steps! If you dine out and have the option of a chef’s tasting menu (and you have the budget for it), try it – you may not love every course, but you’ll be exposed to lots of flavors and will likely find something new that you enjoy. Good luck!

Sara – Aw, thanks. :)

]]> By: Sara http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Sara Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:21:09 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2851 Your bike picture has me sighing blissfully and SO wishing for your life. The tomatoes and the beans look AMAZING. (The lamb does, too, but I am consistently impressed at your legume-and-vegetable offerings.) :) Your bike picture has me sighing blissfully and SO wishing for your life.

The tomatoes and the beans look AMAZING. (The lamb does, too, but I am consistently impressed at your legume-and-vegetable offerings.) :)

]]> By: Gaye http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 Gaye Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:49:23 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2849 Jennifer....I've been reading your site for a few months now. I love it! I love to cook! My problem? I'm a picky eater. Just. Picky. Picky to the point that I did not like mashed potatoes until I was in my late 20s. I still hate eggs, but can cook them well. How did you and your hubby develop your palates? Have you any advice? Thanks... gaye Jennifer….I’ve been reading your site for a few months now. I love it! I love to cook! My problem? I’m a picky eater. Just. Picky. Picky to the point that I did not like mashed potatoes until I was in my late 20s. I still hate eggs, but can cook them well.

How did you and your hubby develop your palates? Have you any advice?

Thanks…
gaye

]]> By: Tommy http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 Tommy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:36:17 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2847 Dang! You reeeeally need to put up some recipes with those pictures! Dang! You reeeeally need to put up some recipes with those pictures!

]]> By: MsKira http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 MsKira Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:01:19 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2845 Sigh...yum yum yum. Great to see you! Sigh…yum yum yum. Great to see you!

]]> By: melissa http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2844 melissa Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:20:02 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2844 I've never tried fava beans. I'll trust your blissful opinion and maybe give them a shot. Steve and I are the same way about coleslaw. Most times it just isn't good, at all. But I am making my own tonight, with fish and chips. Not going for that kind of base, but definitely a lighter dressing. Most slaw is half mayo/half other ingredients. Bleah. Glad you had a nice weekend! I’ve never tried fava beans. I’ll trust your blissful opinion and maybe give them a shot.

Steve and I are the same way about coleslaw. Most times it just isn’t good, at all. But I am making my own tonight, with fish and chips. Not going for that kind of base, but definitely a lighter dressing. Most slaw is half mayo/half other ingredients. Bleah.

Glad you had a nice weekend!

]]> By: miranda http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 miranda Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:54:59 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2843 love that fava bean recipe! i am currently, along with a good friend, cooking my way through Sunday Suppers - it is a time consuming but worthwile challenge! love that fava bean recipe! i am currently, along with a good friend, cooking my way through Sunday Suppers – it is a time consuming but worthwile challenge!

]]> By: Marie http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/07/14/weekend-eats-and-drinks-32/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Marie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:31:30 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=296#comment-2842 You have me headed out to look for fave now! I love them too. But I'm very lazy when it comes to shelling them. And I agree about coleslaw. It doesn't have to be goop :-) And ay, lamb skewers... You have me headed out to look for fave now! I love them too. But I’m very lazy when it comes to shelling them. And I agree about coleslaw. It doesn’t have to be goop :-)

And ay, lamb skewers…

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