tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post8588914694263507324..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Is My Face Red (and White) While Eating Good and Feeling Good?Valerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-88267087940687222082010-06-29T08:27:06.473-07:002010-06-29T08:27:06.473-07:00Oh, this is just lovely! What a perfect side dish...Oh, this is just lovely! What a perfect side dish, even with our first tomatoes. As they fully come into season this will grace our family table regularly. <br /><br />I love, love, love the pickled shallots and will certainly find more uses for them here and there. Thanks!Livin Localhttp://livinlocal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-15862551644275749202010-06-19T12:49:16.770-07:002010-06-19T12:49:16.770-07:00A very creative blogging theme, Val. "Oh Cana...A very creative blogging theme, Val. "Oh Canada, I eat red & white for thee"! lolPeter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-48153423182776806462010-06-18T18:30:10.870-07:002010-06-18T18:30:10.870-07:00Oh that looks so good. I would love to just dive ...Oh that looks so good. I would love to just dive into this salad.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945911444997924849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-91186606210470723462010-06-17T03:58:17.407-07:002010-06-17T03:58:17.407-07:00Such a great recipe Val!!! Thanks soooooooo much f...Such a great recipe Val!!! Thanks soooooooo much for participating and helping spread the word :D. I love your recipe more knowing that represents your country now. I think that Canada has lots and lots of good things. It sounds so appealing to me. Yeah, good you should your pride, girl!<br /><br />Muchas gracias for the delicious recipe :DNĂºriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-82125137268942688752010-06-16T21:54:04.086-07:002010-06-16T21:54:04.086-07:00You are right. Canada Day is just around the corne...You are right. Canada Day is just around the corner and I haven't given it a thought. Red and White. Hmmm...I'll get back to you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356018786442529490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-4072450037555822272010-06-16T21:53:00.713-07:002010-06-16T21:53:00.713-07:00Hard to think of anything better than this these g...Hard to think of anything better than this these goat cheese croutons would be it for me.tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-3643351493170351462010-06-16T21:48:30.821-07:002010-06-16T21:48:30.821-07:00I love how you incorpoarted the colors of the Cana...I love how you incorpoarted the colors of the Canadian flag into your dish. Tomato salad with pickled shallots looks and sounds delicious!<br /><br />Hmm.,..red, white and blue usually result in something using JELLO, especially come 4th of July lol However, I'm thinking of a spiced blue potato, beet and creme fraiche parfait or terrine of some kind.Lisahttp://lisamichele.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50823247223455396442010-06-16T21:10:49.136-07:002010-06-16T21:10:49.136-07:00Beautiful, colorful and healthy, that is one perfe...Beautiful, colorful and healthy, that is one perfect meal. Our independent day is coming as well, most people will do BBQ.Dewihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042444512389457494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-6727801938420615012010-06-16T18:32:31.211-07:002010-06-16T18:32:31.211-07:00I can't wait until our jersey tomatoes come in...I can't wait until our jersey tomatoes come in , I love tomato salad and I certainly love goat cheese....yummm<br />congrats on Canada's upcoming birthday!!!!Chef Dennis Littleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388059515828451861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-65038985285365856642010-06-16T17:00:26.503-07:002010-06-16T17:00:26.503-07:00What an intersting menu plan!What an intersting menu plan!Jessy and her dog Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213517154448328626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-13741827269422691642010-06-16T12:25:19.295-07:002010-06-16T12:25:19.295-07:00Valli!
Since you have given your site a face lift ...Valli!<br />Since you have given your site a face lift - your photography and your recipes and your posts have just been getting better and better... I want to make every single one. The flower is gorgeous in the photo. Great read. AND - you are always on top of things... Canada Day is coming up - and you are ahead of the pack. Good for me!<br />:)<br />ValerieA Canadian Foodiehttp://www.acanadianfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45868937400922131882010-06-16T08:30:17.530-07:002010-06-16T08:30:17.530-07:00Picked shallots are a wonderful addition to this b...Picked shallots are a wonderful addition to this beautiful plate. I love everything here and will be making those shallots right away.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-11915993040274934872010-06-16T08:10:15.339-07:002010-06-16T08:10:15.339-07:00The white and red theme is terrific for celebratio...The white and red theme is terrific for celebration of Canada! My daughter would like that very much - inspired by watching all the different World cup games she's been very into drawing all the flags and wearing different colors of the countries she's rooting for. <br /><br />The salad is terrific, love the goat cheese croutons!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-78085024090793659212010-06-16T07:53:26.966-07:002010-06-16T07:53:26.966-07:00While I am dual-I was born and raised north of the...While I am dual-I was born and raised north of the 49th parallel -so red and white are my colors-what recipe would I make-I love maple syrup so it would have to involve maple syrup somehow. I am going to pull out my Bonnie Stern cookbook and see what suggestions she has for Canada Day.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-41663389172946252092010-06-16T07:11:25.008-07:002010-06-16T07:11:25.008-07:00I love shallots but never thought of pickling them...I love shallots but never thought of pickling them. Great idea. Also great idea to eat good and healthy food. You sure know how to celebrate a birthday.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-4959131771107555842010-06-16T05:59:32.923-07:002010-06-16T05:59:32.923-07:00Very Canadian too Claudia with the maple syrup, I...Very Canadian too Claudia with the maple syrup, I love the skewers too Cara, but how to decide between the sweet and savoury.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45280636890372055092010-06-16T05:29:33.891-07:002010-06-16T05:29:33.891-07:00Let me think...after having had your very appetizi...Let me think...after having had your very appetizing salad...I would want to have dessert of course;o) <br />Quickly what comes to mind would be some slightly slitted fresh strawberries stuffed with maple syrup flavoured mascarpone. How's that for a red and white theme?<br />Val, you always have interesting posts. Again thank you for being so inspirational.<br />Flavourful wishes, Claudia<br /><br />P.S. I answered your Ouzo ? on my blog ;o)FOODESSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875552395027129685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-77691311151515452602010-06-16T05:29:33.892-07:002010-06-16T05:29:33.892-07:00Great idea to celebrate your country and the seaso...Great idea to celebrate your country and the season! Let's see, red and white appetizers...<br /><br />I might go with something sweet, a strawberry and basil bruschetta over crostini topped with ricotta. <br /><br />Or for something a little more savory, skewered cubes of haloumi with grape tomatoes charred on the grill... yum!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051120158991515878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-83491096191252277182010-06-15T21:58:17.473-07:002010-06-15T21:58:17.473-07:00Very clever and patriotic idea, Val!! It is such a...Very clever and patriotic idea, Val!! It is such a beautiful meze platter, love the pickled onions!!Nina Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973980161399052340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-33891883280457828342010-06-15T20:04:09.194-07:002010-06-15T20:04:09.194-07:00I love the color theme to celebrate Canada! Those...I love the color theme to celebrate Canada! Those goat cheese croutons have me seriously drooling. <br /><br />I would make a caprese salad! Yes it has some green in there but it's just so tasty! <br /><br />Or a tomato soup with a dollop of yogurt in the center. Major yum.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45952880478154020052010-06-15T15:28:43.256-07:002010-06-15T15:28:43.256-07:00I am trying to eat better, including more vegetabl...I am trying to eat better, including more vegetables and fruits on my regular meals.<br />Love your creation in red and white, by the way, Canada's<br /> flag is very beautifulSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774102162667883516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-57425019064834148952010-06-15T14:45:57.693-07:002010-06-15T14:45:57.693-07:00what a fun theme, val! seems like there are lots ...what a fun theme, val! seems like there are lots of directions to take with red and white. i like the salad, but i can't wait to see what else you create!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-48166027705765629832010-06-15T14:32:14.338-07:002010-06-15T14:32:14.338-07:00I served skewered cherry tomatoes and mozzarella b...I served skewered cherry tomatoes and mozzarella bites - tossed in pesto - at my sister's baby shower on Sunday. Big hit! Happy Birthday, Canada!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387869223038293214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-90242848444151767532010-06-15T14:00:53.722-07:002010-06-15T14:00:53.722-07:00I've never made my own croutons before...this ...I've never made my own croutons before...this looks great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-24177035005217765912010-06-15T13:27:52.180-07:002010-06-15T13:27:52.180-07:00Look forward to the future posts...the salad looks...Look forward to the future posts...the salad looks delicious with the goat cheese croutons...Julianahttp://simplerecipes.menoreply@blogger.com