Comments on: Local favorites

By: jack

jack — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:46:31 +0000

nice call on the le printemps. the saisons du vins series is terrific!

By: Susan/Wild Yeast

Susan/Wild Yeast — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:46:30 +0000

You may have eaten this bruschetta as a starter, but it looks like it could be a meal in itself! Fantastic.

By: matt wright

matt wright — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:17:05 +0000

Looks fantastic!Great photography too.

By: RebeccaC

RebeccaC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:24:23 +0000

My Goodness that looks delicious. We don’t have any outdoor space in our condo, and I really miss grilling…I actually just bought a stovetop la plancha grill as a substitute but its still note the same. Although these bruchetta might work out okay. I’ll have to try it. Thanks for another amazing recipe!

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:17:34 +0000

Cookie: Mm, I can't wait! Joan: Funny you should ask. I wrote a little blurb about it on my Daily Green column last week. Short version -- and please don't tell Biggles -- is we use gas... although it's more for convenience than ecology, I have to admit. We also have a smoker, but it doesn't get used nearly as often as we'd like. Chris: Your image link is broken, but I presume you mean the square cubes we use in most of our on-the-rocks shots. They're made in a silicon Tovolo mold. Our local Whole Foods sells them, as does Amazon. But they're not huge... just perfectly square. If you want one huge cube (actually, sphere), then you want this Japanese gizmo. Pain in the ass to use, but it does work. Tartlette: I am proud of you anyway, but that sounds delicious! And I am very jealous of your rainwater bins! Erinn: We grill all year 'round, but there's something magical about coming home on a weeknight and popping open the grill before the sun sets.

By: Erinn

Erinn — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:50:29 +0000

I agree about grilling equalling summer! We cook on the grill at least 3 times a week and it’s nice to have a new recipe to choose from. This looks really fresh and delicious.
Thanks for the great ideas (and photos)

By: Tartelette

Tartelette — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:12:42 +0000

What a lovely meal! The kind I love in the summer! You would be so proud of me as I have been growing lettuce, tomatoes, tons of herbs and dinner has more than often been caught at the dock (crabs)!….and for the icing on the cake: we installed a giant container in the garage hooked up to the gutters and are no recycling rain water for the yard Thanks for the inspiration!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:09:41 +0000

This is random and off topic, but how and/or where did you get the ice cubes pictured here: [broken link deleted]
I’ve been looking everywhere for ice cube trays to make BIG perfectly square ice, and this appears to be pretty much what I’m looking for.

Thanks

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:34:20 +0000

So, speaking of grilling, we had a big discussion on Father’s day about charcoal versus gas. And, I am wondering where you two come down on that question. Do you have a preference?

By: cookiecrumb

cookiecrumb — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:16:48 +0000

Summer? Already? I can do this.

(I got a new treat for you: The flowering tops of onion plants are WICKED GOOD to eat. I’ll bring you some.)