tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.comments2011-07-28T20:10:48.586-04:00Quest For Biscuitsjtpattonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17520082106168146551noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-14059109864763364422011-07-28T20:10:48.586-04:002011-07-28T20:10:48.586-04:00Thanks! :) The soup did turn out good, but I have ...Thanks! :) The soup did turn out good, but I have it marked as serving size of 2 cups and that is what the nutritional value is based on. However after eating it, I would probably cut that in half to a 1 cup serving size. This soup is rich and a bit sweet since acorn squash is kind of like butternut squash with the sweetness. I think 1 cup is plenty as a side to a meal. But that's just my personal taste :)JTPattonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-49516352262878298912011-07-28T16:18:54.965-04:002011-07-28T16:18:54.965-04:00Todd, your many talents never cease to amaze me!!!...Todd, your many talents never cease to amaze me!!! This soup looks delicious!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399659671229490955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-77704116534530430622010-04-22T11:54:48.884-04:002010-04-22T11:54:48.884-04:00And this is why you can also brew beer, while I ca...And this is why you can also brew beer, while I can only drink it! Wild yeasts in the air? I think this calls for some google research!mlcmjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729314342322708103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-9102561309846535992010-04-22T11:41:08.319-04:002010-04-22T11:41:08.319-04:00And this is why you can also brew beer while I can...And this is why you can also brew beer while I can only drink it! Wild yeasts in the air? I'm sensing a google search coming on to explore this in detail!mlcmjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729314342322708103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-84688838575121360012010-04-22T10:08:09.224-04:002010-04-22T10:08:09.224-04:00Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed the blog! Baking is ...Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed the blog! Baking is definitely less forgiving, I think usually due to the yeast. Since it is living organism, it sometimes behaves in ways you don't expect it to. Then if you do get the right results from the yeast, you have to be careful not to overwork the dough (which is my problem normally). The other thing with yeasts is that there are also wild yeasts in the air. These will affect the flavor as they settle into the dough and start their work. This is why a sour dough bread in San Francisco will taste different then one made in New York.jtpattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520082106168146551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-59142465640006874782010-04-22T09:54:08.952-04:002010-04-22T09:54:08.952-04:00Cilantro would be a great switch for the herb!As f...Cilantro would be a great switch for the herb!As for a pairing, I paired mine with a Troegs Pale Ale. I like hoppy beers with fish, actually I like hoppy beers with anything :) I don't think Troegs distributes in your area, but comparable would be the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, or less hoppy beer would Fat Tire by New Belgium.jtpattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520082106168146551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-13433114594648745632010-04-22T09:51:39.880-04:002010-04-22T09:51:39.880-04:00Love this story! Love that dressing! And there'...Love this story! Love that dressing! And there's truly nothing better than avocado and tomatoe, except perhaps tomatoe, basil, & fresh mozz ... but I suppose that's for another blog! :)mlcmjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729314342322708103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-10026781053049494642010-04-22T09:42:56.385-04:002010-04-22T09:42:56.385-04:00Don't know if I told (perhaps elsewhere?) that...Don't know if I told (perhaps elsewhere?) that I really enjoyed reading this inaugural blog. Well written, great story, and actually makes me want to attemp things I'm typically nervous about in the kitchen ... baking for one. <br /><br />I don't know what it is about me, the oven, and things that need to rise (no jokes here!!) ... no matter what FOOD it is ... cakes, muffins, brownies, souffles, breads, biscuits ... it always stares balefully back at me. Then, taunting me with the pretense of cooperation, it will rise along the edges/sides, and even start to in the middle, only to laugh as it sinks back into itself. <br /><br />With some things, brownies or cake, I can minimize the damage and enjoy the ruins, but with the others there was no other way but to the trash. And yes, even when I followed the "exact science" of the recipe down to the very pinch! <br /><br />Always makes me appreciate my cooking skills so much more. Perhaps it's just that cooking is way more forgiving?mlcmjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729314342322708103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-85852636551352391872010-04-22T09:30:31.775-04:002010-04-22T09:30:31.775-04:00Can't wait to try this marinating then frying ...Can't wait to try this marinating then frying method on the fish! Totally new idea to me ... marinating fish ... altho I don't know why because I'm familiar with ceviche, which is basically that very concept. <br /><br />I'm pondering a switch from thyme to cilantro throughout. Then, pairing it with a cilantro-lime rice that incorporates the red onion. I LOVE Tilapia! As you can see ... I'm excited. The yogurt will make a delightful cooling side along with the cucumber and tomatoe. YUM! I'm hungry for dinner at 6am! <br /><br />The only question left is what to drink. I don't think the peche or framboise lambic is gonna do it and I'm not really in the mood to open a whole bottle of pinot grigio. Hmmm ... any recommendations on a good beer my store might carry? Surprisingly they have a random and interesting selection of small breweries!mlcmjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729314342322708103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-16429496792699683232010-04-22T09:18:25.502-04:002010-04-22T09:18:25.502-04:00This recipe is great! It's so similar to one o...This recipe is great! It's so similar to one of my staple recipes. I vary it by alternating between swiss chard and spinach, & sometimes I use both. I will also use a few splashes of red wine vinegar, or sherry vinegar (cautiously), if I'm out of lemons. Since I always have a stock of sun-dried tomatoes, these sub in when I don't have fresh ones on hand. <br /><br />By the way, have you tried substituting the small/mini tomatoes for the regular ones in your pasta dishes where pieces of tomatoe are still desired? I cut them in half usually. I now only buy grape tomatoes. Regular tomatoes have been relegated to sandwiches, sauces, stews, and the like! I find the grape-size tomatoesw impart a stronger or sweeter, and more noticeable flavor. Regular-sized tomatoes from the supermarket just don't compare. <br />(**Of the two small varieties, cherry tomatoes are more usually perfectly round & typically larger than grape.)mlcmjkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729314342322708103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-76796824469236107552010-04-21T12:03:07.674-04:002010-04-21T12:03:07.674-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.jtpattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520082106168146551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-71115097201457987812010-04-21T12:01:33.144-04:002010-04-21T12:01:33.144-04:00I can't say that I have a favorite since I hav...I can't say that I have a favorite since I have only been able to find one brand up in my area. I used Chobani Lowfat Greek Yogurt (Plain). But its pretty good stuff!jtpattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520082106168146551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-40550272144783000972010-04-21T11:43:27.996-04:002010-04-21T11:43:27.996-04:00Sounds great! What brand greek yougart do you like...Sounds great! What brand greek yougart do you like the best?Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-8883881425201083572010-04-18T23:55:33.339-04:002010-04-18T23:55:33.339-04:00In the absence of cornstarch, if you have some tap...In the absence of cornstarch, if you have some tapioca, that works as a great thickening agent, too.Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-51946894684073555132010-04-15T16:23:05.256-04:002010-04-15T16:23:05.256-04:00This sounds great! Similar to one I have made a co...This sounds great! Similar to one I have made a couple times, except mine also has chicken. Crepes are so time consuming but well worth it!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439841367449771992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-5900167584634789822010-04-14T21:53:59.684-04:002010-04-14T21:53:59.684-04:00Sure I will see what I can do!Sure I will see what I can do!jtpattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520082106168146551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-52095319434026613242010-04-14T16:43:50.585-04:002010-04-14T16:43:50.585-04:00Can you start posting the nutritional values too??...Can you start posting the nutritional values too?? I need to know if I can eat these or not! :)Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-37369568431001358762010-04-05T00:53:55.387-04:002010-04-05T00:53:55.387-04:00This sounds amazing, I do enjoy a fish taco occasi...This sounds amazing, I do enjoy a fish taco occasionally. It would be better to make our own. Thanks for the recipes!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439841367449771992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-19016254363105113462010-04-03T01:48:13.277-04:002010-04-03T01:48:13.277-04:00I have a great recipe for biscuits from one of my ...I have a great recipe for biscuits from one of my cookbooks. I will have to dig it out.<br />No yeast involved.<br /><br />The trick with biscuits is to have a moist sticky dough and not to over'knead them...have to be gentle...they are babies....mmmm I am craving some now!feather lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013813435284904950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-85018020128861359892010-04-03T01:44:36.133-04:002010-04-03T01:44:36.133-04:00Good ole grandpa patton...he and I? Well we bonde...Good ole grandpa patton...he and I? Well we bonded over at DVJA, sweeping and mopping floors. He would get after me for missing spots...but I remember his little laugh...heh heh heh...I think I stole his heart somehow with some dumb thing I must have said...<br />I just remember his beautiful blue eyes. Yeh, Grandpa patton had beautiful blue eyes!feather lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013813435284904950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-19425280124827174072010-03-31T16:57:25.910-04:002010-03-31T16:57:25.910-04:00You should do some free lance writing cuz!!You should do some free lance writing cuz!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152055113857498445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421677303079672041.post-25835307628516583762010-03-28T23:43:56.949-04:002010-03-28T23:43:56.949-04:00Wow, this sounds great. I love eggplant!Wow, this sounds great. I love eggplant!feather lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013813435284904950noreply@blogger.com