tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post6531704968589756738..comments2023-12-08T21:55:30.375-06:00Comments on Life, Love, and Food: Please AdviseRosiecat24http://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-76684895980215779622008-07-22T11:37:00.000-05:002008-07-22T11:37:00.000-05:00There is something lovely about orange-colored sou...There is something lovely about orange-colored soups, Nick. I always feel like they are bursting with health. That's too bad you don't like making soup! Soup-making is one of my very favorite things to do in the kitchen.<BR/><BR/>A pot swap, Daphna? I like the idea! We could trade AND try out my new pot at one of our cooking parties. How's that for overachievement?<BR/><BR/>Double digit comments! I'm blushing with pleasant surprise, Boston Girlie!Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-89092149513741647742008-07-21T13:00:00.000-05:002008-07-21T13:00:00.000-05:00Hey look! You have double-digit comments! *wink*Hey look! You have double-digit comments! *wink*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-31820803060545191992008-07-20T21:36:00.000-05:002008-07-20T21:36:00.000-05:00Well, now I'm thinking that you should get the Le ...Well, now I'm thinking that you should get the Le Creuset and then after a few weeks I can temporarily trade you for the All Clad. Then we can try each other's! Or maybe we can use your Le Creuset at a cooking party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-18933048358208882422008-07-20T18:47:00.000-05:002008-07-20T18:47:00.000-05:00I too am a soup lover, but I hate making it. In ad...I too am a soup lover, but I hate making it. In addition to thoroughly enjoying a carrot puree soup, I'm obsessed with any soup that is orange in color. Pumpkin soup, sweet potato soup, carrot or butternut squash, it makes no difference to me as long as it has one or more of those ingredients. I suppose something with pureed oranges in it would be good as well to add a touch of sweetness. No idea on the pot though...Good luck on your search!The Peanut Butter Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182799129657149969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-3370680923662566642008-07-20T16:12:00.000-05:002008-07-20T16:12:00.000-05:00Hey D! I hope the studying has been going well fo...Hey D! I hope the studying has been going well for you. MIA is A-OK when you're busy doing important things like homework :-) I have to look into the All-Clad pots; I know less about them than the Le Creuset. Part of me wants to splurge on the Le Creuset because I've been told it's just wonderful to cook in them. So we'll see.<BR/><BR/>$10 for cast iron! That's awesome. It's definitely the other essential cooking item on my list for this summer.<BR/><BR/>I love Lunar Gazpacho too!<BR/><BR/>Boston Girlie, your mention of a paella pan makes me hungry for paella! I had a fantastic vegetable paella at a tapas restaurant a couple of weeks ago--we scraped the plate CLEAN it was so good. It might be worth a trip out to IKEA to check out their stuff. It's nice to have a larger non-stick skillet for big sautees and stir-fries--you can spread everything out and I think it cooks better. Things get sauteed instead of steamed.Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-19461698425923869732008-07-19T07:14:00.000-05:002008-07-19T07:14:00.000-05:00Also, we bought an amazing non-stick paella pan fr...Also, we bought an amazing non-stick paella pan from IKEA of all places for $20. It's great for smaller stews, casseroles, and stir frys. We use it whenever a recipe calls for a "large non-stick skillet." IKEA has a surprising collection of kitchen supplies that are fun and cheap, if you can manage the craziness of the store. Maybe they would have a good pot?<BR/><BR/>As a note, our All-Clad pots are stainless steel, like Daphna's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-23380873445135933182008-07-18T23:38:00.000-05:002008-07-18T23:38:00.000-05:00P.S. I am currently eating Lunar Gazpacho. The bes...P.S. I am currently eating Lunar Gazpacho. The bestest food for summer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-31726444417863773772008-07-18T23:36:00.000-05:002008-07-18T23:36:00.000-05:00Hey Rose-Anne,I'm back after being MIA for a bit. ...Hey Rose-Anne,<BR/><BR/>I'm back after being MIA for a bit. :) I think either an All-Clad stainless steel pot or a Le Creuset one would be great! The downside of a Creuset would be that I've heard they have to be babied because the inside is enamel, and they run around $300 or so. We have the All Clad, but I've always been curious about the Creuset.<BR/><BR/>One thing you HAVE TO GET is a good cast iron pan or two! I just bought a 10 inch Lodge one on amazon for $10. That's right, $10! You won't even need your stimulus check for that baby. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-44428626049224683802008-07-18T09:57:00.000-05:002008-07-18T09:57:00.000-05:00All-Clad, hmm, Boston Girlie? I take your recomme...All-Clad, hmm, Boston Girlie? I take your recommendation highly, as you and your husband are excellent cooks. I'll look into their cookware more...and I don't care about popularity either!<BR/><BR/>JD, me too, me too! Looking at kitchen and home stuff is a little like looking at art for me--there is much pleasure in looking and touching. But I did not know you had such a passion for these goods! The next time I see you and the Wife, perhaps we should go to a Bed, Bath, and Beyond for fun.<BR/><BR/>AMPD, grandmas are the best, aren't they? I'm glad you like the new kitchen protocols--I like them too. And you're hilarious! I, like the Husband, am also poor and if you can treat yourself on $5, I say go for it! I have a treasured pancake-flipper that I got for ~$5, and it's one of the best things I've ever bought for my kitchen.<BR/><BR/>Mmmm, pancakes... ;-)Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-55702676345013177612008-07-17T21:51:00.000-05:002008-07-17T21:51:00.000-05:00No idea on the pot. Most of our pots are hand-me-...No idea on the pot. Most of our pots are hand-me-downs from my grandma. :) I'm just here to say that I like the new kitchen protocols. Very handy.<BR/><BR/>The Husband is like a POOR crackhead in a crackhouse. We end up buying $5 items!<BR/><BR/>AMPDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-23095276912850768152008-07-17T13:43:00.000-05:002008-07-17T13:43:00.000-05:00I cannot give any advice on pot selection, but I c...I cannot give any advice on pot selection, but I can tell you I looooove kitchen stuff. It is like I am a crackhead in a crackhouse at a Bed, Bath and Beyond.JD @ run-thru-life.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196732007819344467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-29636154532630133092008-07-17T13:03:00.000-05:002008-07-17T13:03:00.000-05:00Well, I can't claim to be a pot expert, nor do I c...Well, I can't claim to be a pot expert, nor do I care much about the popular brands. So, take my recommendation with that in mind. We have All Clad pots and pans, and they work very well for us. For soups in particular, we have a standard size pot and a double size, which is excellent for a party. Yay for buying new pots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com