Comments on: six oddities + one apple glory http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:45:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Masha http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-346028 Masha Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:08:19 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-346028 I guess it's a good thing that I never liked bacon! The only thing that would ever throw me off my vegetarianism is chicken Kiev or these meat-stuffed potato pies my grandmother made back in Russia (combined with her rather overbearing presence). But even then, it would probably be temporary, since I never liked handling raw meat and since I've become vegetarian, I've begun to be a bit put off by it in general. The only way I like beets is in borsh' (I love borsh') and vinegret (a salad of pickles, beets, and who knows what else). I can't stomach them on their own -- god knows I've tried. Your disliking tea, cardamom, and coconut curries just makes the mind boggle, though. But I fully agree with you on fat free things. I have accidentally converted my boyfriend onto whole milk, but everyone else in his family drinks skim or two percent and refuse to try whole milk and say it's gross. Once again, the mind boggles. I guess it’s a good thing that I never liked bacon! The only thing that would ever throw me off my vegetarianism is chicken Kiev or these meat-stuffed potato pies my grandmother made back in Russia (combined with her rather overbearing presence). But even then, it would probably be temporary, since I never liked handling raw meat and since I’ve become vegetarian, I’ve begun to be a bit put off by it in general.
The only way I like beets is in borsh’ (I love borsh’) and vinegret (a salad of pickles, beets, and who knows what else). I can’t stomach them on their own — god knows I’ve tried.
Your disliking tea, cardamom, and coconut curries just makes the mind boggle, though.
But I fully agree with you on fat free things. I have accidentally converted my boyfriend onto whole milk, but everyone else in his family drinks skim or two percent and refuse to try whole milk and say it’s gross. Once again, the mind boggles.

]]> By: Jean http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-326819 Jean Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:56:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-326819 With you on the fresh cilantro thing- I grow lots of herbs; cilantro is the only one I ripped up by the roots. I think the fresh stuff smells like dirty feet. Eeccchh. Not too many foodies agree. BTW, love your humor, your photos and your whole approach to food. Thanks! With you on the fresh cilantro thing- I grow lots of herbs; cilantro is the only one I ripped up by the roots. I think the fresh stuff smells like dirty feet. Eeccchh. Not too many foodies agree. BTW, love your humor, your photos and your whole approach to food. Thanks!

]]> By: Kristin http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-324207 Kristin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:12:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-324207 There is a school of thought that not only is it not necessary to soak beans, but that you lose flavor if you do. I do not, and just made the most delicious pot of pinto beans with ham and a head of garlic, which then became a lovely bean and vegetable soup. Kind of like with greens, the heady ham-and-bean-and-garlic liquor is really the best part, and you just can't get that from a can. There is a school of thought that not only is it not necessary to soak beans, but that you lose flavor if you do. I do not, and just made the most delicious pot of pinto beans with ham and a head of garlic, which then became a lovely bean and vegetable soup. Kind of like with greens, the heady ham-and-bean-and-garlic liquor is really the best part, and you just can’t get that from a can.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-110525 Elizabeth Wed, 07 May 2008 18:33:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-110525 This may sound crazy, but vegetarian bacon (and sausage), when prepared in butter with a little bit of salt tastes surprisingly like the real thing - or at least fills the craving. In fact, my younger brother ate it at my house for a week without knowing it was fake. There are some things I still crave (sushi and sashimi for sure), but at least breakfast time no longer comes with temptation. This may sound crazy, but vegetarian bacon (and sausage), when prepared in butter with a little bit of salt tastes surprisingly like the real thing – or at least fills the craving. In fact, my younger brother ate it at my house for a week without knowing it was fake. There are some things I still crave (sushi and sashimi for sure), but at least breakfast time no longer comes with temptation.

]]> By: Loulou http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-3849 Loulou Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:29:15 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-3849 I am definitely in agreement about the eating foam thing. It is so OVER! The first thing I ate after giving up vegetarianism was my Grandma's meatballs. I still can't believe I lived without them for five years! I am definitely in agreement about the eating foam thing. It is so OVER!
The first thing I ate after giving up vegetarianism was my Grandma’s meatballs. I still can’t believe I lived without them for five years!

]]> By: Jennie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-3836 Jennie Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:08:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-3836 SO funny that you rebelled by going vegetarian and then went straight for the pork and mussels! I can understand why Jews and Muslims won't eat pork, but I never got the shellfish ban. But then again, I adore mussels and clams and smoked oysters and lobster and crawfish and.... SO funny that you rebelled by going vegetarian and then went straight for the pork and mussels! I can understand why Jews and Muslims won’t eat pork, but I never got the shellfish ban. But then again, I adore mussels and clams and smoked oysters and lobster and crawfish and….

]]> By: Rose Marie Heard http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-3835 Rose Marie Heard Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:02:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-3835 I just love your blog. In reading the afore mentioned 6 bullit points, there is only one question to be asked. Why did you wait 15 years to give up the veggie ways? I love bacon myself. I do like my veggies but in their rightful place, off to the side. I have soaked beans over night and have done the quick way and I can not tell the difference in taste. I was told that soaking the beans over night would take the "gas" out of them. That could be an old wives tale though. LOL Keep up the good work and keep the recipes coming. Oh yeah, I like RR also. I just love your blog. In reading the afore mentioned 6 bullit points, there is only one question to be asked. Why did you wait 15 years to give up the veggie ways? I love bacon myself. I do like my veggies but in their rightful place, off to the side. I have soaked beans over night and have done the quick way and I can not tell the difference in taste. I was told that soaking the beans over night would take the “gas” out of them. That could be an old wives tale though. LOL
Keep up the good work and keep the recipes coming.
Oh yeah, I like RR also.

]]> By: Patty http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-3833 Patty Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:44:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-3833 Deb, I just have to lol, I love your site so much you ROCK... I love cilantro as long as its used right, BEETS, I can eat a quart jar all by myself , Bacon, I can inhale but don't, and Rachel Ray is great , thats my opinion and Im sticking to it lol. Green peppers , again when used right they are wonderful...WAKE up people, to much stuff going on in this world to complain, eat, drink, laugh, love and be merry mamaP Deb,

I just have to lol, I love your site so much you ROCK… I love cilantro as long as its used right, BEETS, I can eat a quart jar all by myself , Bacon, I can inhale but don’t, and Rachel Ray is great , thats my opinion and Im sticking to it lol. Green peppers , again when used right they are wonderful…WAKE up people, to much stuff going on in this world to complain, eat, drink, laugh, love and be merry

mamaP

]]> By: jill http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-3815 jill Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:27:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-3815 I just googled the whole "cilantro dislike" thing and this made me laugh out loud: http://www.ihatecilantro.com/ Seriously. Love it! I just googled the whole “cilantro dislike” thing and this made me laugh out loud:

http://www.ihatecilantro.com/

Seriously. Love it!

]]> By: jill http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory/#comment-3813 jill Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:17:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/six-oddities-and-one-apple-glory#comment-3813 Oh, Deb, I always *knew* I liked you and your blog! And somehow you just made me like you even more. I hate hate hate hate cilantro, too, and get so frustrated when every single restaurant in the world seems to overuse the stuff... totally tastes like soap. I also agree with you on the broccoli rabe, kale, green peppers (though I hate the red ones even more... and I love the yellow and orange ones, go figure), dolmas (though if I'm ever in the Mediterranean I'll happily try the "real thing" because I'll be happy to be proven wrong), curry (though I can't stand curries of any sort), and Rachael Ray. Although I do agree that her $40 a Day show gets on my nerves, mostly because she's not a very good tipper. Also, I grew up eating Jewish Food, too (though no red meat because my parents don't eat it), and bacon was the thing that broke me completely. Now it's bacon, steak, meat + cheese, everything: bring it on! Oh, and I'm dying to try making hummus with soaked chickpeas. Are there instructions on the package when you buy them, or is there a certain way to soak them (certain amount of time, etc)? Oh, Deb, I always *knew* I liked you and your blog! And somehow you just made me like you even more. I hate hate hate hate cilantro, too, and get so frustrated when every single restaurant in the world seems to overuse the stuff… totally tastes like soap. I also agree with you on the broccoli rabe, kale, green peppers (though I hate the red ones even more… and I love the yellow and orange ones, go figure), dolmas (though if I’m ever in the Mediterranean I’ll happily try the “real thing” because I’ll be happy to be proven wrong), curry (though I can’t stand curries of any sort), and Rachael Ray. Although I do agree that her $40 a Day show gets on my nerves, mostly because she’s not a very good tipper. Also, I grew up eating Jewish Food, too (though no red meat because my parents don’t eat it), and bacon was the thing that broke me completely. Now it’s bacon, steak, meat + cheese, everything: bring it on!

Oh, and I’m dying to try making hummus with soaked chickpeas. Are there instructions on the package when you buy them, or is there a certain way to soak them (certain amount of time, etc)?

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