Comments for Fabulous Foodie http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com food and food culture a la carte Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:18:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Cool and Creamy Summer Drinks by Deb http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/cool-and-creamy-summer-drinks/#comment-842 Deb Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:00:16 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=189#comment-842 My parents are much more egg cream than root beer float kind of people but as neither beverage was high on anyone's list in Houston, I managed to never develop a taste for either one. My parents are much more egg cream than root beer float kind of people but as neither beverage was high on anyone’s list in Houston, I managed to never develop a taste for either one.

]]> Comment on Cool and Creamy Summer Drinks by Patrick http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/cool-and-creamy-summer-drinks/#comment-841 Patrick Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:38:18 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=189#comment-841 I've only ever had one root beer float in my life (DAMN those parents of mine and their itinerant ways!), so can only comment that root beer is my absolute favourite soda, and that I would hesitate before ever again sullying it with ice cream. Hmmnnn... Root Beer Sorbet? I’ve only ever had one root beer float in my life (DAMN those parents of mine and their itinerant ways!), so can only comment that root beer is my absolute favourite soda, and that I would hesitate before ever again sullying it with ice cream.
Hmmnnn… Root Beer Sorbet?

]]> Comment on Cool and Creamy Summer Drinks by Laura Anne http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/cool-and-creamy-summer-drinks/#comment-837 Laura Anne Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:40:35 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=189#comment-837 oh my god. I have to run out and buy root beer and vanilla ice cream RIGHT NOW. (yes, I like a good root beer float, but it has to be done right) oh my god. I have to run out and buy root beer and vanilla ice cream RIGHT NOW.

(yes, I like a good root beer float, but it has to be done right)

]]> Comment on Gone To Earth - A Summer Rice Salad by Deb http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/gone-to-earth-a-summer-rice-salad/#comment-808 Deb Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:03:25 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=185#comment-808 there's a thought - The Fabulous Foodie Herb line. The tag line could be "No, it's not what you think." there’s a thought - The Fabulous Foodie Herb line. The tag line could be “No, it’s not what you think.”

]]> Comment on Gone To Earth - A Summer Rice Salad by Laura Anne http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/gone-to-earth-a-summer-rice-salad/#comment-805 Laura Anne Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:28:37 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=185#comment-805 "I am now the proud parent of an enormous basil bush, not one but two thriving pots of mint, and a luxuriant pot of thyme. " Will you marry me? Or at least grow herbs for me? (my felines eat my rosemary, drat them) “I am now the proud parent of an enormous basil bush, not one but two thriving pots of mint, and a luxuriant pot of thyme. ”

Will you marry me? Or at least grow herbs for me?

(my felines eat my rosemary, drat them)

]]> Comment on Quick & Easy Scallop & Bacon Salad Supper by Misstee http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/quick-and-easy-scallop-and-bacon-salad-supper/#comment-714 Misstee Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:39:32 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=183#comment-714 bacon/pancetta yes. Scallops no. But just cooked pancetta on raw spinich leaves with a few cherry tomatoes and some 'dressing' on the sweet side would do me fine! bacon/pancetta yes. Scallops no. But just cooked pancetta on raw spinich leaves with a few cherry tomatoes and some ‘dressing’ on the sweet side would do me fine!

]]> Comment on When Is A Potato Chip Not A Potato Chip? Or Do I Mean Crisp? by Misstee http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/when-is-a-potato-chip-not-a-potato-chip-or-do-i-mean-crisp/#comment-713 Misstee Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:37:22 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=182#comment-713 mmmm buttery spread!!!!!!!! Its like that new ad: oil or cream on your apple pie? Bleech! mmmm buttery spread!!!!!!!! Its like that new ad: oil or cream on your apple pie?

Bleech!

]]> Comment on When Is A Potato Chip Not A Potato Chip? Or Do I Mean Crisp? by Deb http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/when-is-a-potato-chip-not-a-potato-chip-or-do-i-mean-crisp/#comment-672 Deb Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:27:39 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=182#comment-672 misstee: I had already assumed that most of our foodstuff isn't what we think it is. It is - quite often - exactly what it says on the label. We just don't look at the labels that carefully. If it says buttery spread - there ain't a spec of butter in it. :-) Laura Anne: down girl! Or actually - no, not down girl. You could write it all off as research, yes? :-) misstee: I had already assumed that most of our foodstuff isn’t what we think it is. It is - quite often - exactly what it says on the label. We just don’t look at the labels that carefully. If it says buttery spread - there ain’t a spec of butter in it. :-)

Laura Anne: down girl! Or actually - no, not down girl. You could write it all off as research, yes? :-)

]]> Comment on A Couple Of Requested Canape Recipes by Deb http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/a-couple-of-requested-canape-recipes/#comment-671 Deb Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:25:13 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=181#comment-671 I think it's Pisaladiere with one 'l' - it's yummers I think it’s Pisaladiere with one ‘l’ - it’s yummers

]]> Comment on When Is A Potato Chip Not A Potato Chip? Or Do I Mean Crisp? by Laura Anne http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/when-is-a-potato-chip-not-a-potato-chip-or-do-i-mean-crisp/#comment-665 Laura Anne Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:37:12 +0000 http://blog.fabulousfoodie.com/?p=182#comment-665 "Hopefully with grape-derivative products being exempted from VAT." *woot!* I'm all for that. “Hopefully with grape-derivative products being exempted from VAT.”

*woot!* I’m all for that.

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