tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post3957610219150699257..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Chicken Rolls with Oka and Thyme with Wild Rice and Spring Mushroom RisottoValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-32603182108180539072011-04-22T09:42:35.046-07:002011-04-22T09:42:35.046-07:00Oka cheese, huh? You have educated all of us on a ...Oka cheese, huh? You have educated all of us on a new ingredient. The final dish looks great!The Duo Disheshttp://duodishes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-74348371464769914422011-04-21T14:23:02.700-07:002011-04-21T14:23:02.700-07:00The whole area of Oka is beautiful, especially in ...The whole area of Oka is beautiful, especially in the Fall season. Going there and picking up a piece of Oka cheese had always been part of our day out in that area. It's been a while and the last I had heard, the Monks sold the business as well as the gorgeous property. I really hope it was just a rumour...it would be such a disappointing loss.<br /><br />Thanks for this very appetizing meal Val ;o)<br /><br />Ciao for now,<br />ClaudiaFOODESSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875552395027129685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-89172030279622750472011-04-20T13:32:01.164-07:002011-04-20T13:32:01.164-07:00Those chicken rolls look so beautiful!Those chicken rolls look so beautiful!Jenn @leftoverqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241666095331534803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-59695474764991214722011-04-19T23:13:30.160-07:002011-04-19T23:13:30.160-07:00That sauce sounds delicious! I love chicken with w...That sauce sounds delicious! I love chicken with wine sauce. And the picture is so beautiful it made me hungry even though I've just had breakfast!Chiara "Kika" Assihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953847775099753206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-13209066280603816702011-04-19T22:16:45.862-07:002011-04-19T22:16:45.862-07:00Love both the chicken and the risotto dish .. abs...Love both the chicken and the risotto dish .. absolutely yummy!! :)Kankanahttp://www.sunshineandsmile.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-66423131823254894652011-04-19T21:53:39.394-07:002011-04-19T21:53:39.394-07:00Yes Mary Port Salut is one and the same I would th...Yes Mary Port Salut is one and the same I would think. The monks called it Oka after the village they lived in.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-83949357464385198942011-04-19T10:54:03.949-07:002011-04-19T10:54:03.949-07:00The more oka recipes you post, the more i think th...The more oka recipes you post, the more i think that it and I have a date with destiny. This looks like a delicious meal!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-16454223496654517602011-04-19T10:25:55.779-07:002011-04-19T10:25:55.779-07:00This sounds simply wonderful, Val. Can Port Salut ...This sounds simply wonderful, Val. Can Port Salut be used in place of the oka? Have a great day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-61298704130329346862011-04-19T09:08:51.001-07:002011-04-19T09:08:51.001-07:00The chicken rolls look just beautiful - as does th...The chicken rolls look just beautiful - as does the entire plate! Never had oka, but now I must investigate. I'm sure this would be good with other similar cheeses though. I love your pan sauce!<br /><br />I also love your risotto. The wild rice is a great addition to the old-fasioned arborio. Makes it a bit more nutritious too. I really must try that.The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-8337489561441479882011-04-19T06:14:15.456-07:002011-04-19T06:14:15.456-07:00Your Oka cheese sounds wonderful and so do the chi...Your Oka cheese sounds wonderful and so do the chicken rolls and risotto. Love the sauce on the chicken!SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-83194524047609109982011-04-18T19:52:00.055-07:002011-04-18T19:52:00.055-07:00Oka is one of my favorite cheeses. That sauce soun...Oka is one of my favorite cheeses. That sauce sound perfect with the chicken.La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50143698200199289312011-04-18T11:25:07.423-07:002011-04-18T11:25:07.423-07:00For anyone in the Bay Area of California, it looks...For anyone in the Bay Area of California, it looks like Oka is currently in stock at the most amazing Cheese Board Collective in Berkeley (with which I have great admiration but no personal nor professional link). http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/cheese_bakery/cheeseLivin Localhttp://livinlocal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-44234714292326796162011-04-18T11:21:13.640-07:002011-04-18T11:21:13.640-07:00Likewise, I am so curious about this Oka cheese. ...Likewise, I am so curious about this Oka cheese. After your raves about it here, and that amazing photo of the luciously gooey grilled cheese sandwich, I'll certainly be on the hunt for it in California.Livin Localhttp://livinlocal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-62472005324715135562011-04-18T11:11:46.307-07:002011-04-18T11:11:46.307-07:00Yum! Looks amazing!Yum! Looks amazing!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-7696259637692801592011-04-18T11:01:44.387-07:002011-04-18T11:01:44.387-07:00What a delicious looking recipe.What a delicious looking recipe.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-54109161035077609832011-04-18T09:55:52.899-07:002011-04-18T09:55:52.899-07:00Vall these chicken rolls look amazing! Im hungry!!...Vall these chicken rolls look amazing! Im hungry!! gloriaGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-87943882335555497722011-04-18T07:31:16.501-07:002011-04-18T07:31:16.501-07:00This looks delicious, Val. I love chicken with a s...This looks delicious, Val. I love chicken with a simple pan sauce, and even better if it's stuffed with cheese. I haven't had oka but I may need to make a run across the border the next time I am visiting family in MI. :)ellyhttp://ellysaysopa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-907665159039216222011-04-18T06:12:33.919-07:002011-04-18T06:12:33.919-07:00You have peaked my ineterst in OKA cheese. I neve...You have peaked my ineterst in OKA cheese. I never heard of it and I will look around to see if my cheese guy has it. If not, when are you coming to New York...;}http://platanosmangoes.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195715085338382178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-86800976810796147072011-04-18T06:02:43.296-07:002011-04-18T06:02:43.296-07:00I've never heard of Oka cheese, Val. I wonder ...I've never heard of Oka cheese, Val. I wonder if I can find it here? I'll have to ask at the cheese shop.<br />Beautiful dish and mushroom risotto can't be beat. So earthy and perfect with chicken.<br />Do you love tulips as much as I do? Those soft pink ones in your photo are so lovely.Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-54393040356125862011-04-17T22:08:35.578-07:002011-04-17T22:08:35.578-07:00That chicken looks incredibly delicious, Val! And ...That chicken looks incredibly delicious, Val! And there's that lovely Oka cheese again. I really, really need to track some down. :-)Rambling Tarthttp://www.ramblingtart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-72089061864121245242011-04-17T19:56:37.296-07:002011-04-17T19:56:37.296-07:00That sounds really tasty, I love the presentation ...That sounds really tasty, I love the presentation too! Just lovely!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022753471254796721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-68836035304345946302011-04-17T17:09:26.292-07:002011-04-17T17:09:26.292-07:00It's still damp and cold here, and a nice meal...It's still damp and cold here, and a nice meal like this is welcome any time of year. Actually though, anything with asparagus screams "spring" to me. I've never seen Oka cheese, but it sounds delicious! :)Betty @ scrambled hen fruithttp://scrambledhenfruit.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-25452253003791518252011-04-17T17:04:21.190-07:002011-04-17T17:04:21.190-07:00This looks really delicious and the picture with t...This looks really delicious and the picture with the flower is just gorgeous!Maris (In Good Taste)http://ingoodtasteblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-40946998877853452602011-04-17T14:28:42.424-07:002011-04-17T14:28:42.424-07:00Given that we have had nothing but wind and flurri...Given that we have had nothing but wind and flurries here today this would be perfect! Autumn in wine country - who knew?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-62740880664191021492011-04-17T11:58:32.782-07:002011-04-17T11:58:32.782-07:00But it would have been a shame had you waited till...But it would have been a shame had you waited till Autumn to make this!That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.com