tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post8797301234853240913..comments2024-03-09T12:14:44.659+01:00Comments on The Kitchen Lioness: The Cottage Cooking Club - July RecipesAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-27748129074148906902015-08-05T18:04:06.640+02:002015-08-05T18:04:06.640+02:00Betsy, thank you so much for your kind and thought...Betsy, thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment - always so nice to hear from you! Too bad that the choices for the month of July were not quite up your alley but things are looking delicious in August I hope.My darling sous-chef is doing her best, always, all thee time...<br />So cute , the 10 out of 11...your are just the best!<br />Wishing you and Howard a wonderful an delicious month of August!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-79695345460988908912015-08-05T17:54:55.170+02:002015-08-05T17:54:55.170+02:00Dear David, the Mexican oregano is just a wonderfu...Dear David, the Mexican oregano is just a wonderful herb to add to the herbs that I love to use in my cooking - aromatic, bold, just different. We loved it in our Mexican inspired tomato soup.<br />Yes, darling Imken is always smiling for the camera, she just loves to have her picture taken.<br />Thank you for your wonderful comment and all your warm wishes, dear friend!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-5647938438262827752015-08-04T04:00:50.284+02:002015-08-04T04:00:50.284+02:0011 out of 10 dishes. Andrea, you are Super-Woman!...11 out of 10 dishes. Andrea, you are Super-Woman! Each dish is more gorgeous than the next. Your careful styling and delicate flower garnishes are making me hungry. And your sous-chef is just darling. Having such enthusiasm for cooking at her age means she will eat well for all of her life!<br />Howard doesn't eat aubergine or courgettes. I love those vegetables, so I'm jealous of those dishes. I know I could make them, but then I'd have to eat them all by myself, plus make him something else instead. <br />I bought potatoes to make the potato salad this week, and my neighbor brought me some baby leeks from her farm share this weekend. I was going to make Gerard's mustard tart from AMFT but now I'm thinking maybe a romesco sauce is in my future. <br />Thank you for continuing to inspire and motivate me with this group. It's a pleasure to be a part of it.<br />Happy August!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-13804291432172733962015-08-01T17:02:13.492+02:002015-08-01T17:02:13.492+02:00Well, first, dear Andrea, I start with the Mexican...Well, first, dear Andrea, I start with the Mexican soup - I am so glad you enjoyed the Mexican oregano I brought! It is such a wonderful version of its Mediterranean cousin. The soup would look right at home here near the border! <br /><br />My other favorites form this month are the celery and blue cheese crostini, the caponata (always a favorite here), and marinated courgettes, and the spring onion galette. <br /><br />My biggest favorite were the photos of Imken! :)<br /><br />I love the book - but I have to say that you and your interpretations and photos, make Hugh's food so much more appealing to me. He should hire you!<br /><br />Happy Saturday - enjoy your weekend! Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-69571155070788356102015-07-31T07:31:39.725+02:002015-07-31T07:31:39.725+02:00Kim, always such a joy to get such wonderful comme...Kim, always such a joy to get such wonderful comments from you!<br />Hope your summer is going well!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-70313151034044898202015-07-31T07:30:49.287+02:002015-07-31T07:30:49.287+02:00Emily, thank you for your comment - I appreciate y...Emily, thank you for your comment - I appreciate your kind words. So nice to read that you enjoy the flower garnishes and colors!<br />Great to have you on board the Cottage Cooking Club and see the results of all your lovely cooking adventures!<br />Andrea<br /><br />Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-74733584165898536602015-07-31T05:48:38.531+02:002015-07-31T05:48:38.531+02:00Love love the flower garnishes in your dishes. Br...Love love the flower garnishes in your dishes. Brilliant colors as always! Great that everyone's is included and involved in the kitchen and the garden!EmilyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260038565595137183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-34982802859127003082015-07-31T02:35:23.405+02:002015-07-31T02:35:23.405+02:00Delectable.
I smell everything...including the lit...Delectable.<br />I smell everything...including the little pink flower.<br />Such a sweet touch.<br />your photos are exquisite.<br />Just loved this!! xxx myinnerchick.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523772091083412278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-28630955227385491852015-07-30T08:16:31.568+02:002015-07-30T08:16:31.568+02:00Zosia, thank you for your kind comment - the capon...Zosia, thank you for your kind comment - the caponata is a "must make" recipe (I might have mentioned that before) - it is now definitely one of my favorite recipes from the book. The substitution for the blue cheese was good - I quite enjoy the Ricoatta salata and it is bold and salty enough to stand up to the celery. The story behind the Romesco sauce is quite fun and I would love to take pictures at the festival one day.<br />July was a fabulous month indeed but we all love August - so, stay tuned for more of those summery recipes<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-21408728564185302832015-07-30T08:11:45.799+02:002015-07-30T08:11:45.799+02:00Gerlinde, sorry about that bad Mexican restaurant ...Gerlinde, sorry about that bad Mexican restaurant but, as you know, there is much more to life than a not so pleasant restaurant visit.<br />Hope your summer is going well und liebe Grüsse nach Santa Cruz,<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-71882673221669538322015-07-30T04:30:48.049+02:002015-07-30T04:30:48.049+02:00As always it is a pleasure to read your blog and l...As always it is a pleasure to read your blog and look at the beautiful photos. What a great helper you have ! I never had good Mexican food in Germany, I ones went out with my family in Göttingen and it was horrible. Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-8412701198407757612015-07-30T02:16:11.864+02:002015-07-30T02:16:11.864+02:00I love the photos of your daughter! She's such... I love the photos of your daughter! She's such an enthusiastic helper! And your food photos are gorgeous as always and everything looks so delicious. I have yet to make the caponata but you've reminded me that it's still on my "to do" list; it received such wonderful reviews from the group when they made it. I love your story about the Romesco sauce and spring onions. I had no idea. The sauce was a hit in my family, not just on the cauliflower but with grilled fish, and my daughter used the last of it on pasta! I'm sure it was fantastic with the fennel. Your family-friendly ricotta salata substitution in the celery bruschetta was a great idea.....it makes me want to try this recipe. July was a fantastic month but I think August will be just as good. There's so much more fresh produce to come (it's actually when tomatoes reach their peak here) and I'm looking forward to your choices.Zosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956811645967568532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-33857716880584140692015-07-29T22:00:35.754+02:002015-07-29T22:00:35.754+02:00Peggy, what a comment, my dear - you are (almost) ...Peggy, what a comment, my dear - you are (almost) leaving me speechless - leeks from your garden sound so wonderful and the Spanish tradition of serving the romesco sauce during the festival is quite fun - I was always intrigued by that - one of these days, I will try to visit. In the meantime, grilled fennel is fantastic with this tasty Catalan sauce. Blue cheese is not good with the kids but I am sure that they will grow to enjoy it some day. The Spring Onion Galette is my favorite - not everybody agrees with me but that alright. As far as the Mexican soup goes, I am the first one to admit that I do not know the first thing about Mexican food but we did enjoy this soup, no matter what´s it called - guess you cannot go wrong with all those lovely ingredients.But I do know about Rick Bayless and I have read through some of his tasty recipes.<br />I so appreciate you taking the time to leave me such a lovely and thoughtful comment - thank you, again, dear friend.<br />And many greetings from "the castle",<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-9636867164658616202015-07-29T20:26:07.696+02:002015-07-29T20:26:07.696+02:00Hello Andrea, well I'm going a bit against my ...Hello Andrea, well I'm going a bit against my usual CCC monthly visits of making yours my final view and commenting, mainly as your post just popped into my in box after returning from running errands, though I've not enjoyed it a bit less for certain. Your daughter is so naturally pretty, love those pics! So, onto your gorgeous photos from the castle this month. I'm intrigued on the Spanish tradition associated with the spring leeks and romesco, sounds delicious, love your use of the fennel, a less likely vegetable for us to come across on the east coast during the summer months, and outrageously expensive if so. I do however, have some leeks growing in my garden soon ready for pulling so perhaps I shall give it a go, I am quite fond of Romesco sauce. The celery with the blue cheese was in fact fabulous, perhaps my fav of the month. Must note the stir-fry with the soba noodles- right up our alley- love it! I like the use of your summer squash switching out from the zucchini, and I've more than enough of it at present. Your variation with the barley for the couscous salad looks delish, cucumber salad, well, everything looks sensational really. Well, except that Spring Onion galette which has become like the thorn in my side- it perhaps being among the slight few recipes I haven't liked in the whole cookbook- and that everyone else in the group liked but me, lol. Nevertheless, I do concur the way you have prepared with those onion beauties looks quite appetizing, I might like a slice at your kitchen table. I also prepared the Mexican soup, but sorry to say, it was way not enough Mexican for me or the household, but I did appreciate its quick and easy preparation. Another great month with the Cottage Cooking Club. Thanks so much for everything Andrea and I'll see you in a few days as we move forward to month 16! What an amazing job you have done! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202370066304771978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-13133947660368511402015-07-29T19:54:36.362+02:002015-07-29T19:54:36.362+02:00Katie, what a lovely and kind comment - thank you ...Katie, what a lovely and kind comment - thank you so much! yes, it can be a bit daunting to try to find Mexican food in Europe - usually Mexican restaurants do not rank among the top ones...but who knows, that might change some day. Be that as it may, the kids adored the Mexican soup and it had a wonderful texture and flavor and since we are presently graced with such an abundance of tomatoes, I will certainly make this lovely soup again soon.<br />The Caponata was a oversight (too tired, I guess to notice) but it was certainly a delicious oversight - that is a MUST recipe and I will make some more next week and keep it on hand in the fridge - plan on adding it to my pasta then and cannot wait.<br />Thank you again for your participation and your support! So glad that you decided to stay on!<br />"See" you soon,<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-81348639243453946812015-07-29T19:46:26.629+02:002015-07-29T19:46:26.629+02:00Cher - how very nice to hear from you, dear friend...Cher - how very nice to hear from you, dear friend! Hope your move to the new house went smoothly! How are the girls doing? <br />Hope you will find that wonderful cookbook once you have unpacked all those boxes - maybe we could even convince you to cook along with us for the last six-month leg of this wonderful culinary journey?!<br />I will be over for a visit to your lovely blog and look forward to hearing from you again!<br />Until then,<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-38367849470622946922015-07-29T18:08:47.527+02:002015-07-29T18:08:47.527+02:00Andrea - so nice to stop in for a visit. Your post...Andrea - so nice to stop in for a visit. Your post has made me very determined to start delving into this book as soon as I move and have my cookbooks back from storage. <br />Your daughter does look like she is having fun with helping out - she is a beauty :-)<br />I hope that you and your family are having a lovely summer. Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-27308004924587940942015-07-29T14:47:50.218+02:002015-07-29T14:47:50.218+02:00Beautiful photos, as always, Andrea! There's ...Beautiful photos, as always, Andrea! There's a couple recipes that I didn't make, for various reasons, that I'll have to check out based only on your post. First, the caponata! I enjoyed the peperonata so much and the caponata sounds like it may be even a bit better, per my tastebuds. Second, the bruschetta also sounds lovely. I like blue cheese, but it can be a bit much in a bread and cheese situation, so I'd likely do a similar sub as you. In any case, the drizzle of honey, etc...yum! I chuckled a bit about the Mexican soup. Due to my proximity to the country, Mexican food is something I missed a lot when I did long research trips (multi-month) in Europe. I'd often bring a packet of taco seasoning with me. :) Once, in Paris, I tried a Mexican restaurant as it was becoming the rage there, but it wasn't quite the same. My kiddo, who is admittedly picky from time to time, loves Mexican food and flavors and asks for it pretty much all the time, so I'm not surprised it was a hit. That's also great you were able to use some Mexican oregano! <br /><br />Thanks for your continuing organization for the group! I'm enjoying working through the recipes!KB from Prof Who Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948735277033941781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-78862796995444397922015-07-29T08:27:45.693+02:002015-07-29T08:27:45.693+02:00Mary, funny enough, the most challenging thing thi...Mary, funny enough, the most challenging thing this month turned out to be the picture taking - crazy weather - first a heatwave, now lots of rainy days and summer storms. What a crazy summer it has been so far and it is flying by. Hope I do not bore my readers to death with my personal thoughts and feelings about this book - cooking from it makes all of us happy and I am proud of all my happy veggie eaters at home - but we also enjoy chicken and do eat sausages - if you think that Imken looks like she is concentrating while deshelling those sweet peas and broad beans, you should have seen her with the Italian salsiccia and her kitchen gloves the other day...I could not get over it.<br />Thank you for your wonderful comment - I always appreciate the time you take out of your busy days, you know that!<br />Looking forward to your Peperonata in August then and "see" you soon!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-32821379898178420332015-07-29T08:19:26.885+02:002015-07-29T08:19:26.885+02:00Cheri, thank you - this busy girl is our youngest...Cheri, thank you - this busy girl is our youngest and she loves helping around the kitchen.<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-73443084110435790492015-07-29T04:02:19.567+02:002015-07-29T04:02:19.567+02:00In this Post, Andrea, I was particularly impressed...In this Post, Andrea, I was particularly impressed with your writing and your words. Your entire Post just exemplified what is so good about cooking from River Cottage Veg. You said what I feel. The many recipes you prepared look delicious and the photographs are delicious as well. (Imken's pictures are darling. Although I had seen the last photo on Facebook, the cover photo with her great big smile is wonderful. She seems to be a happy, happy young lady. Determined, I would say.) I don't know what your ten choices will be next month but I am going to throw in Peperonata also. I didn't make that and it's a must-do for August. Two of my friends have already bought Hugh's book. I am so glad about and grateful for your efforts to put CCC together. Mary Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495234299898574943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-56645084628698614222015-07-29T02:06:07.101+02:002015-07-29T02:06:07.101+02:00Hi Andrea, what beautiful presentation and photos ...Hi Andrea, what beautiful presentation and photos that really celebrate this summers bounty. Looks like you have some wonderful helpers.Cheri Savory Spoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886872345482030800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-77390474191894211402015-07-28T22:02:35.290+02:002015-07-28T22:02:35.290+02:00Colette, thank you for your comment!
AndreaColette, thank you for your comment!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-23947374116915146382015-07-28T21:40:21.758+02:002015-07-28T21:40:21.758+02:00Another mouth-watering spread, Andrea! I want to t...Another mouth-watering spread, Andrea! I want to taste every single one of those dishes!<br />And, your little helper is just so sweet. <br />xoxoColette (Coco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528153614019796350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-24197565675008912832015-07-28T21:34:55.521+02:002015-07-28T21:34:55.521+02:00Dear Gloria, that is very kind of you - thank you ...Dear Gloria, that is very kind of you - thank you so much for your kind words!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.com