Comments on: Inspired

By: Jennifer Hess

Jennifer Hess — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:23:14 +0000

shayma – Thank you! I’m happy to have “met” you though the site as well, and to read about your beautiful food

brooklynada – I bet cooking the squid a bit longer would definitely help. I think the acidity from the wine and tomatoes helps to tenderize it, so more time would probably do the trick.

By: brooklynada

brooklynada — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:56:41 +0000

Thanks so much for linking to this recipe – it was amazing. The squid had a slight rubberiness, which wasn’t unpleasant but I wonder if I had cooked it longer in the stew before adding the potatoes if it would have gotten more tender. Thoughts? Thanks again, this was an unctuous, hearty hit.

By: shayma

shayma — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:17:00 +0000

jennifer, i too love the warmth amongst the community of food52. i discovered your beautiful blog through that forum. i love squid stew, this is a lovely dish, w the potatoes and olives. my friend in italy was from florence, her mother taught me how to make calamari in zimino- they add a lot of red wine in it!

By: Jennifer Hess

Jennifer Hess — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:21:54 +0000

I bet different seafood would work really well in this – probably just add it in closer to the end of cooking time, if you’re working with something more delicate than the squid.

By: jitters

jitters — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:13:09 +0000

Looks delicious! Squid and olives? Who would have thought they would go together? Do you think this recipe could work with fish? Thanks for sharing!

By: Jennifer Hess

Jennifer Hess — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:41:58 +0000

brooke – We really, truly loved this. Thank you

Winnie – Thank you! Your turkey pho is on my list – I had my husband stash away our turkey wings and the rest of our stock just for the purpose of making it!

By: Winnie

Winnie — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:43:41 +0000

Yum! Looks fantastic! I am so happy to be involved with Food52 as well…your blog/recipes is one of the best things I’ve discovered from there!

By: brooke

brooke — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:03:25 +0000

this inspired me. i’m so glad that you enjoyed the stew (i was crossing my fingers tuesday evening, knowing you were making it) – thank you so much for your kind words.

oh, and food52 has done so many good things for me as well. it’s become such a great community to be a part of week after week.