Comments on: The Joy of Cooking at Home http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/recipes/the-joy-of-cooking-at-home/ grab a spoon and dig in! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:03:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Christopher http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/recipes/the-joy-of-cooking-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Christopher Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:14:25 +0000 http://www.christabelle.com/?p=201#comment-424 Strawberries from the garden-tasty indeed but a bit too much labor for me; I get mine from the local farmers market-quite yummy and less work...and they seem to appreciate my purchase too. But strawberries and balsamic vingar-one of my faves. I love them in salad as an alternate to tomatoes. Something about that combination makes the berries simply pop! And of course the holy pasta you introduced me to-divine. I have been victim though to those who overcook it. Uugh...mushy pasta. I like the browned butter sauce and you nailed it on the head with the pasta water-what a difference it makes. Yay! Pineapple and rice-so yummy and a fond memory of mine as well. Try it with some fresh cilantro or saffron sometime-your taste buds will sing. I've never had Timballo but I do have a Pizza Rustica recipe I'm quite fond of. And again, you said it...something satisfying to know those people who've just filled their bellies with your love-filled food and the look of comfort on their smiling faces. I'm so glad we share the same passion for food. How happy it makes me to dance around the kitchen with the smell of food cooking...and everyone asking, "When will it be ready?" Happy cooking to you dear friend... Strawberries from the garden-tasty indeed but a bit too much labor for me; I get mine from the local farmers market-quite yummy and less work…and they seem to appreciate my purchase too. But strawberries and balsamic vingar-one of my faves. I love them in salad as an alternate to tomatoes. Something about that combination makes the berries simply pop!
And of course the holy pasta you introduced me to-divine. I have been victim though to those who overcook it. Uugh…mushy pasta. I like the browned butter sauce and you nailed it on the head with the pasta water-what a difference it makes.
Yay! Pineapple and rice-so yummy and a fond memory of mine as well. Try it with some fresh cilantro or saffron sometime-your taste buds will sing.
I’ve never had Timballo but I do have a Pizza Rustica recipe I’m quite fond of.
And again, you said it…something satisfying to know those people who’ve just filled their bellies with your love-filled food and the look of comfort on their smiling faces. I’m so glad we share the same passion for food. How happy it makes me to dance around the kitchen with the smell of food cooking…and everyone asking, “When will it be ready?”
Happy cooking to you dear friend…

]]> By: Jim Nichols http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/recipes/the-joy-of-cooking-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Jim Nichols Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:46:57 +0000 http://www.christabelle.com/?p=201#comment-423 My Grandpa always had strawberries in his garden, so much better than what's in the stores! I did luck out on some good ones in the store this weekend, but still nothing like ones grown in a home garden. I too smell them through the plastic, but usually pass them by if I can't smell them when I walk into the produce section (same with peaches). I had not heard of Bucatini, I must get some! Nor have I ever heard of or had a Timballo, it sounds yummy! Your food posts always make me hungry! My Grandpa always had strawberries in his garden, so much better than what’s in the stores! I did luck out on some good ones in the store this weekend, but still nothing like ones grown in a home garden. I too smell them through the plastic, but usually pass them by if I can’t smell them when I walk into the produce section (same with peaches).

I had not heard of Bucatini, I must get some! Nor have I ever heard of or had a Timballo, it sounds yummy!

Your food posts always make me hungry!

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