Comments on: latticed and loony http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:07:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Agatha http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-282258 Agatha Sun, 10 May 2009 01:34:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-282258 Its 2 1/2 years since you posted this, and its rhubarb season. Notwithstanding your lovely and much simpler looking rhubarb cobbler (the current post), my cousin just dropped a sack of rhubarb by my parents house along with a recipe for Rhubarb Custard pie. I blithely picked both up thinking "how hard could a little pie be?" And then observed that it requires a lattice crust. I've never done a lattice crust. I googled lattice crust and came up with an assortment of videos and what not, but before I spent time viewing and assessing I thought I'd just type "lattice" into your search feature. I did. And I'm feeling much more comfortable now about tomorrow's pie. Its 2 1/2 years since you posted this, and its rhubarb season. Notwithstanding your lovely and much simpler looking rhubarb cobbler (the current post), my cousin just dropped a sack of rhubarb by my parents house along with a recipe for Rhubarb Custard pie. I blithely picked both up thinking “how hard could a little pie be?” And then observed that it requires a lattice crust. I’ve never done a lattice crust. I googled lattice crust and came up with an assortment of videos and what not, but before I spent time viewing and assessing I thought I’d just type “lattice” into your search feature. I did. And I’m feeling much more comfortable now about tomorrow’s pie.

]]> By: Rochelle http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1217 Rochelle Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:28:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1217 Deb, After spening Sunday night at the grocery store thoroughly frustrated because I didn't want to buy the same 'ol same 'ol Thanksgiving standards from past years, I vowed to find something sassy to kick things up a notch. Of course, where better to turn than your site? It was kind of you to post some favorite links for easy searching. I also appreciate how you take the time to answer the questions people have and recommend links on books, sales, other blogs, etc. You rock! I have read your sites since the days when you first met Alex. I wish you both and your families a wonderful holiday season! Thanks a million for all the niceties you do for your readers! Deb,
After spening Sunday night at the grocery store thoroughly frustrated because I didn’t want to buy the same ‘ol same ‘ol Thanksgiving standards from past years, I vowed to find something sassy to kick things up a notch. Of course, where better to turn than your site?

It was kind of you to post some favorite links for easy searching. I also appreciate how you take the time to answer the questions people have and recommend links on books, sales, other blogs, etc. You rock! I have read your sites since the days when you first met Alex. I wish you both and your families a wonderful holiday season!

Thanks a million for all the niceties you do for your readers!

]]> By: Helen http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1172 Helen Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:18:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1172 I've tried that exact potato and artichoke gratin but had to make some substitutions-unfortunately artichoke season is gone, so I had to use canned artichoke hearts (the real thing would've been better) and I substituted fontina cheese for asiago-it was a fantastic recipe and one I've logged for future mileage. I’ve tried that exact potato and artichoke gratin but had to make some substitutions-unfortunately artichoke season is gone, so I had to use canned artichoke hearts (the real thing would’ve been better) and I substituted fontina cheese for asiago-it was a fantastic recipe and one I’ve logged for future mileage.

]]> By: Lydia http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1164 Lydia Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:45:47 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1164 Thanks for the illustration -- soooooo helpful for thosoe of us who are pie challenged! Thanks for the illustration — soooooo helpful for thosoe of us who are pie challenged!

]]> By: Kirs http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1162 Kirs Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:20:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1162 I love the illustration (It does remind one of the old ones. Do you still have the old paint pictures?), but I'm not sure I understand the reason for topping a pie in this way. Does it make it taste better than a solid topping? I must confess, if it's not a lemon meringue or dutch apple pie, I'm not terribly too keen on covering pies. I love the illustration (It does remind one of the old ones. Do you still have the old paint pictures?), but I’m not sure I understand the reason for topping a pie in this way. Does it make it taste better than a solid topping? I must confess, if it’s not a lemon meringue or dutch apple pie, I’m not terribly too keen on covering pies.

]]> By: Jezzie http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1160 Jezzie Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:18:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1160 No vaca but I officially left my job. Without another one. And its all b/c of you and your danged old bravery....changing jobs and getting married! you put me to shame so I had to go fer it :) As long as I am admitting things...the chili-lime acorn squash recipe today made me think to confess all.. I made the acorn squash, but I changed it cause 1) am back in school full time and STILL remodeling this bungalow, oh, and at the time I still had the job, and 2) I am always dieting.Sooo...(don't be ashamed of me) I took the pre-baked squash, sliced it like you did, sprayed it with fat free butter, sprinkled it with *gasp* pre-made guacamole mix that I keep around for baked potato topping, and broiled it in oven. Can I just tell you? It ROCKED!!!! please don't ban me from this site! I am a cook at heart, but a cook with no time and a big a**. No vaca but I officially left my job. Without another one. And its all b/c of you and your danged old bravery….changing jobs and getting married! you put me to shame so I had to go fer it :)
As long as I am admitting things…the chili-lime acorn squash recipe today made me think to confess all.. I made the acorn squash, but I changed it cause 1) am back in school full time and STILL remodeling this bungalow, oh, and at the time I still had the job, and 2) I am always dieting.Sooo…(don’t be ashamed of me) I took the pre-baked squash, sliced it like you did, sprayed it with fat free butter, sprinkled it with *gasp* pre-made guacamole mix that I keep around for baked potato topping, and broiled it in oven. Can I just tell you? It ROCKED!!!! please don’t ban me from this site! I am a cook at heart, but a cook with no time and a big a**.

]]> By: Tanna http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1159 Tanna Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:09:39 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1159 Your illustration is perfect! Your illustration is perfect!

]]> By: lela http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1157 lela Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:14:46 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1157 i've made the acorn butternut squash soup, acorn chile-lime vinaigrette and the cauliflower soup. all of them were excellent and my husband enjoyed them as well! the cauliflower is a healthier and just as yummy alternative to potato soup. thanks and keep crankin' out the goods! i’ve made the acorn butternut squash soup, acorn chile-lime vinaigrette and the cauliflower soup. all of them were excellent and my husband enjoyed them as well! the cauliflower is a healthier and just as yummy alternative to potato soup. thanks and keep crankin’ out the goods!

]]> By: kat f. http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1156 kat f. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:18:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1156 i am not sure if you are aware, but tupperware did at one point make a large round plastic 'cut out' that you simply placed over the still-on-the-counter rolled-out pie top and pushed down, giving you nice little squares. of course this is cheating but i thought of it when i read this post. i am not sure if you are aware, but tupperware did at one point make a large round plastic ‘cut out’ that you simply placed over the still-on-the-counter rolled-out pie top and pushed down, giving you nice little squares. of course this is cheating but i thought of it when i read this post.

]]> By: Julie http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony/#comment-1154 Julie Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:34:06 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/latticed-and-loony#comment-1154 I'd forgotten all about those acorn squash with the chili-lime vinaigrette. Thank you. I was looking for a vegetable that wasn't drenched in butter and cream (not that I have anything against them, it's just that they're already over-represented on my menu) and this is it. Bingo! One decision down. Many yet to go. I’d forgotten all about those acorn squash with the chili-lime vinaigrette. Thank you. I was looking for a vegetable that wasn’t drenched in butter and cream (not that I have anything against them, it’s just that they’re already over-represented on my menu) and this is it. Bingo! One decision down. Many yet to go.

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