Comments on: Cool and Composed http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/ A peek into our kitchen Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jenious http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7239 Jenious Fri, 28 May 2010 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7239 Such a pretty brine you have there. And, that salami, man oh man, it's speaking to the Cali lady in me. Inspirational... :) Such a pretty brine you have there. And, that salami, man oh man, it’s speaking to the Cali lady in me. Inspirational… :)

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7234 Jennifer Hess Fri, 28 May 2010 00:03:31 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7234 Adina - I can't tell you how many times I have missed our toaster oven. We must have left it behind in our move from Brooklyn, and it would be so welcome on balmy nights or when we just need to heat something small. Ah, well. As for the pickles, they sat in the brine for a couple of hours. JJN - meeee toooo :) Amy - that sounds so great. Would you believe that the dish I had originally planned comes right from the pages of your Poor Girl Gourmet cookbook? I've got it rescheduled for the weekend ;) Maggie - I love an indoor picnic any time of year, but it's especially welcome on nights like last night! Liz - thank you! The photos are the result of years of practice and learning from more gifted friends :) erin - I did! I do a lot of quick pickles when the weather warms up - they're such a fun and easy accompaniment to or component of all sorts of dishes. Mrs. Larkin - it's really, really good. We have an incredible cheese shop in town whose staff curates amazing meats and cheeses. This Crespone comes from Columbus Salame Company in San Francisco, and it's well worth seeking out. Adina – I can’t tell you how many times I have missed our toaster oven. We must have left it behind in our move from Brooklyn, and it would be so welcome on balmy nights or when we just need to heat something small. Ah, well. As for the pickles, they sat in the brine for a couple of hours.

JJN – meeee toooo :)

Amy – that sounds so great. Would you believe that the dish I had originally planned comes right from the pages of your Poor Girl Gourmet cookbook? I’ve got it rescheduled for the weekend ;)

Maggie – I love an indoor picnic any time of year, but it’s especially welcome on nights like last night!

Liz – thank you! The photos are the result of years of practice and learning from more gifted friends :)

erin – I did! I do a lot of quick pickles when the weather warms up – they’re such a fun and easy accompaniment to or component of all sorts of dishes.

Mrs. Larkin – it’s really, really good. We have an incredible cheese shop in town whose staff curates amazing meats and cheeses. This Crespone comes from Columbus Salame Company in San Francisco, and it’s well worth seeking out.

]]> By: Mrs. Larkin http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7233 Mrs. Larkin Thu, 27 May 2010 23:51:07 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7233 Lordy! I covet your salami. Lordy! I covet your salami.

]]> By: erin http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7231 erin Thu, 27 May 2010 23:02:54 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7231 this looks amazing. did you do the pickling the same night that you ate? this looks amazing. did you do the pickling the same night that you ate?

]]> By: Liz the Chef http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7229 Liz the Chef Thu, 27 May 2010 19:31:22 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7229 Your photos inspire me! How did you learn to make such magic with your camera? Salad looks very tasty... Your photos inspire me! How did you learn to make such magic with your camera? Salad looks very tasty…

]]> By: Maggie http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7228 Maggie Thu, 27 May 2010 19:06:07 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7228 Yum. LOVE to see salad inspiration. We did an indoor picnic last night too--there was just no way dinner was going to be anything beyond assembly. Yum. LOVE to see salad inspiration. We did an indoor picnic last night too–there was just no way dinner was going to be anything beyond assembly.

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]]> By: Amy http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7226 Amy Thu, 27 May 2010 18:53:58 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7226 Jen, this looks fabulous. JR and I spent the last two nights on the back deck with prosciutto, cheese, and watermelon (Adina and I clearly had the same idea!). Oh, and wine. Always with the wine, of course! Hope your container garden is coming along nicely & enjoyed the overnight drink of water. I know we were glad for the relief from heat. In May. Jen, this looks fabulous. JR and I spent the last two nights on the back deck with prosciutto, cheese, and watermelon (Adina and I clearly had the same idea!). Oh, and wine. Always with the wine, of course! Hope your container garden is coming along nicely & enjoyed the overnight drink of water. I know we were glad for the relief from heat. In May.

]]> By: Jennifer Joan Nelson http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7225 Jennifer Joan Nelson Thu, 27 May 2010 18:52:31 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7225 I heart bread salad season. I heart bread salad season.

]]> By: Adina http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/05/27/cool-and-composed/comment-page-1/#comment-7224 Adina Thu, 27 May 2010 18:43:47 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=2087#comment-7224 Yum, that looks tasty. The A/C was running in our place last night, but we have yet to install a range hood for the stove (been meaning to do it for a year now), so it was watermelon and an english muffin with melted sharp cheddar to the rescue (yay for the toaster oven). Not nearly as glamorous or pretty as your dinner, but I didn't break a sweat either! How long did you pickle the veggies? Yum, that looks tasty. The A/C was running in our place last night, but we have yet to install a range hood for the stove (been meaning to do it for a year now), so it was watermelon and an english muffin with melted sharp cheddar to the rescue (yay for the toaster oven). Not nearly as glamorous or pretty as your dinner, but I didn’t break a sweat either!

How long did you pickle the veggies?

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