Comments on: On Salads http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Tim Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:26:27 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-762 Michelle, Terri and Renate: thanks so much for the kind words. I'm glad you're enjoying the site. And thanks, Renate, for the good idea. I'll definitely give it a try! Michelle, Terri and Renate: thanks so much for the kind words. I’m glad you’re enjoying the site.
And thanks, Renate, for the good idea. I’ll definitely give it a try!

]]> By: Renate http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Renate Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:24:31 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-761 Here, here! I wholeheartedly agree with you Tim. Everyone should listen to you and never touch another bottle of store-bought dressing. One thing I've found to make my viniagrettes even easier is having frozen pesto cubes on hand. Every fall when the herbs I'm growing are just past their peak, I pick every single herb leaf of whatever I have still growing and puree it with the usual pesto ingredients: oil, grated parmesan cheese, ground pine nuts, garlic, salt & pepper, and I add a little soy milk powder so it's thicker and doesn't separate. Freeze these in ice cube trays, then put them together in another container when they're frozen, and one of these magic cubes in oil and vinegar is about all it takes. It has the taste of fresh herbs all winter long. I'm so inspired by your recipes and philosophy about food. I'm new to the site and will consult you often for recipes. I promise not to be so long winded in the future.... Here, here! I wholeheartedly agree with you Tim. Everyone should listen to you and never touch another bottle of store-bought dressing. One thing I’ve found to make my viniagrettes even easier is having frozen pesto cubes on hand. Every fall when the herbs I’m growing are just past their peak, I pick every single herb leaf of whatever I have still growing and puree it with the usual pesto ingredients: oil, grated parmesan cheese, ground pine nuts, garlic, salt & pepper, and I add a little soy milk powder so it’s thicker and doesn’t separate. Freeze these in ice cube trays, then put them together in another container when they’re frozen, and one of these magic cubes in oil and vinegar is about all it takes. It has the taste of fresh herbs all winter long.

I’m so inspired by your recipes and philosophy about food. I’m new to the site and will consult you often for recipes. I promise not to be so long winded in the future….

]]> By: Terri Miller http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Terri Miller Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:09:52 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-758 I really enjoy the simplicity and conversational approach to your recipes. It's like reading a letter from a close friend who has chosen to share their cooking experience and meal with me. Your photos are so well done. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with the rest of us! All the best to you! I really enjoy the simplicity and conversational approach to your recipes. It’s like reading a letter from a close friend who has chosen to share their cooking experience and meal with me. Your photos are so well done. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with the rest of us! All the best to you!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Michelle Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:52:56 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-756 I just stumbled on your website and I've already fallen in love. I just moved from Chicago and miss all the amazing foodie spots that it has to offer. The Green City Market is my favorite place! I look forward to exploring more of your blog and to trying out your recipes. The salad looks delicious, I adore citrus fruits on salads, I often put grapefruit and avacado on mine with a simple vinegrette that I've whipped up! I'm definitely going to play around and try it with shallots and herbs. I just stumbled on your website and I’ve already fallen in love. I just moved from Chicago and miss all the amazing foodie spots that it has to offer. The Green City Market is my favorite place! I look forward to exploring more of your blog and to trying out your recipes. The salad looks delicious, I adore citrus fruits on salads, I often put grapefruit and avacado on mine with a simple vinegrette that I’ve whipped up! I’m definitely going to play around and try it with shallots and herbs.

]]> By: beth http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-727 beth Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:53:12 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-727 if you love vinegar, try making your dressing with sherry vinegar. it is sublime. tart, a little bit nutty, completely transcendent. buy the good stuff from spain if you can afford it. you will not be disappointed. if you love vinegar, try making your dressing with sherry vinegar. it is sublime. tart, a little bit nutty, completely transcendent. buy the good stuff from spain if you can afford it. you will not be disappointed.

]]> By: Tim http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Tim Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-710 elizabeth: i love that combination! one of my favorites too. heather: don't give up! keep trying! thanks, whitney & sarah. elizabeth: i love that combination! one of my favorites too.

heather: don’t give up! keep trying!

thanks, whitney & sarah.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Sarah Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-698 this photo is totes gorge! this photo is totes gorge!

]]> By: Whitney http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Whitney Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:17:01 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-697 Tim- Your food blog, which I just stumbledupon, is so charming that I wish I weren't at work so I could go cook something. I will for sure enjoy checking back in to see (and hopefully try) your recipes. I can't wait to be selfish with that caramel cake. -whitney! Tim-

Your food blog, which I just stumbledupon, is so charming that I wish I weren’t at work so I could go cook something.

I will for sure enjoy checking back in to see (and hopefully try) your recipes.

I can’t wait to be selfish with that caramel cake.

-whitney!

]]> By: Heather J http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Heather J Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:16:49 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-696 Oh yeah. I'm all about the salad, but must admit, I have had some dressing intimidation. I've made a couple bad ones, and have lost confidence. I shall try yours. Thanks! Oh yeah. I’m all about the salad, but must admit, I have had some dressing intimidation. I’ve made a couple bad ones, and have lost confidence. I shall try yours. Thanks!

]]> By: maggie (p&c) http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-695 maggie (p&c) Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:33:48 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-695 I am ALL about that onion/shallot in the dressing business. It sort of pickles them in the best way. Gorgeous photos. I am ALL about that onion/shallot in the dressing business. It sort of pickles them in the best way. Gorgeous photos.

]]> By: karin http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-694 karin Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:38:04 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-694 the occasional coke? understatement. ;) this looks yummy. the occasional coke? understatement. ;) this looks yummy.

]]> By: Laura http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Laura Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:13:47 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-693 Wow I couldn't agree with you more. I worry more about putting weird, fake stuff in my body than counting fat grams. But I should eat more salads. This one looks fabulous Wow I couldn’t agree with you more. I worry more about putting weird, fake stuff in my body than counting fat grams. But I should eat more salads. This one looks fabulous

]]> By: Dana http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Dana Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:21:25 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-692 I started making my own salad dressings when we lived in London and had a TINY fridge. Everything you say is true - even the simplest homemade one is so much better than bottled. And I'm with you - 3:1 oil to vinegar ratio is way too oily for me! I started making my own salad dressings when we lived in London and had a TINY fridge. Everything you say is true – even the simplest homemade one is so much better than bottled. And I’m with you – 3:1 oil to vinegar ratio is way too oily for me!

]]> By: The Duo Dishes http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-691 The Duo Dishes Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:17:15 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-691 You're right. A homemade dressing will change the way you think about the bottled stuff. And once you have the basic dressing down, it's so easy to improvise new ones. Beautiful salad! You’re right. A homemade dressing will change the way you think about the bottled stuff. And once you have the basic dressing down, it’s so easy to improvise new ones. Beautiful salad!

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/02/on-salads/comment-page-1/#comment-690 elizabeth Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:43:52 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1337#comment-690 Citrus in salads this time of year are simply divine, aren't they? I adore a fresh salad, and we even go a simpler route--just some fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and some Parmesan cheese shaved over a bed of arugula. It's our go-to salad during the week, and now we bring it over to friends' houses when we're having a pizza night and there is a request for fresh salad to balance out all of the grease. Citrus in salads this time of year are simply divine, aren’t they?

I adore a fresh salad, and we even go a simpler route–just some fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and some Parmesan cheese shaved over a bed of arugula. It’s our go-to salad during the week, and now we bring it over to friends’ houses when we’re having a pizza night and there is a request for fresh salad to balance out all of the grease.

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