tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6246299243834501138..comments2024-03-28T09:29:40.502-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Good News...and a visit to India! Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77678105299925318522014-02-23T23:24:16.924-05:002014-02-23T23:24:16.924-05:00Hank -- Thanks for having me on the Jungle Reds to...Hank -- Thanks for having me on the Jungle Reds today! <br /><br />And to the rest of the Reds and your readers, thank you so much for the warm welcome :)<br /><br />(I'll pop by again tomorrow in case there are more recipe ideas or questions!)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87820990559242631702014-02-23T21:22:39.888-05:002014-02-23T21:22:39.888-05:00Gigi, wonderful! Keep us posted...and see you soon...Gigi, wonderful! Keep us posted...and see you soon!<br /><br />xoxoxooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12338943463166508182014-02-23T18:58:13.064-05:002014-02-23T18:58:13.064-05:00Kathy -- If you're not sure if you like Indian...Kathy -- If you're not sure if you like Indian food, this is a great recipe to start with -- but go easy on the cayenne pepper!Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46538239584415072332014-02-23T18:57:04.103-05:002014-02-23T18:57:04.103-05:00Deb -- I wish I had written down the names of all ...Deb -- I wish I had written down the names of all the Indian restaurants I found! Come to think of it, I'm sure I wrote down a couple in my travel journal. Now if only I could find that journal... ;)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91594919616824400272014-02-23T15:17:03.528-05:002014-02-23T15:17:03.528-05:00Gigi, congratulations on all of your success, and ...Gigi, congratulations on all of your success, and Jaya Jones is a character I won't to get to know. The books' premise is set up to be full of adventure, and it sure sounds like they live up to it. I will have to get in on these books in the very near future. Your recipe makes me think I need to give Indian food more of a try. Yum!<br /><br />Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39892623382565911912014-02-23T14:22:40.302-05:002014-02-23T14:22:40.302-05:00Gigi, I think I may have eaten wonderful Indian fo...Gigi, I think I may have eaten wonderful Indian food in Drummond Street with my friend Barb Jungr, who knows all the best places. Wish I could remember the name!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76569789083804137912014-02-23T14:18:06.242-05:002014-02-23T14:18:06.242-05:00Hank -- Thanks for your enthusiasm for the title! ...Hank -- Thanks for your enthusiasm for the title! I love it, too :)<br /><br />And it's the funniest thing how I found out I'd hit the USA Today Bestseller List. I make it a point to NOT check my rankings or lists (that kind of thing will drive an author crazy, you know?) so it wasn't until an author friend Tweeted the link that I found out! <br /><br />Same goes for my Amazon rankings -- I hadn't been checking them until my publisher told me I should check it out! <br /><br />It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Fun, but I'm also looking forward to getting back to normal and working on Book 3 :)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36060581192338925842014-02-23T14:15:08.872-05:002014-02-23T14:15:08.872-05:00Pat -- I had to Google Cullen skink. Turns out I&#...Pat -- I had to Google Cullen skink. Turns out I've eaten it before, but I never knew that's what it was called!<br /><br />I've never tried making the dahl with French lentils. They're a bit different, so I'm not sure how well it would work. But if you're an experimental cook, I'd say go for it -- and please keep me posted how it goes!Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88078552622514951352014-02-23T13:50:54.091-05:002014-02-23T13:50:54.091-05:00Running in, running in, waving like mad--we've...Running in, running in, waving like mad--we've been out of town-- saw Red Julia S-F and Rosemary Harris and their darling husbands..and the fab F-O-R Jennifer MacMAhon--nice! and delighted to see you all chatting so nicely.<br /><br />I am trying to remember if I've ever cooked Indian food at home..which reminds me--I have no idea what's for diner. Now there's a combination!<br /><br />Gigi tell us about USA today! How did you find out??<br /><br />And I am so happy you kept the name Pirate Vishnu---I always loved it.<br /><br />(The deleted comment above is me--there were too many typos even for me!)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40406028344625314072014-02-23T13:49:30.404-05:002014-02-23T13:49:30.404-05:00Hallie, on my way to your house for that DEE-licio...Hallie, on my way to your house for that DEE-licious sounding ceviche!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56889574182434461662014-02-23T13:48:36.821-05:002014-02-23T13:48:36.821-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41126290642719324992014-02-23T13:37:45.430-05:002014-02-23T13:37:45.430-05:00Gigi, I have a bag of French lentils. Would that w...Gigi, I have a bag of French lentils. Would that work?Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77512913178773030092014-02-23T13:26:32.498-05:002014-02-23T13:26:32.498-05:00I definitely need to read ARTIFACT! Haven't tr...I definitely need to read ARTIFACT! Haven't tried making them yet but had Cullen skink in Scotland and it was delicious. Already loved scones. My husband was a convert to Irish soda bread after visiting Ireland years ago. India is so vast. I'm sure there is something there for everyone. I will make a note of your recipe and read both the treasure books!Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72090449269829341422014-02-23T11:17:42.262-05:002014-02-23T11:17:42.262-05:00Thanks so much, Deb! Yes, I love that picture of m...Thanks so much, Deb! Yes, I love that picture of me and my dad :)<br /><br />The last time I was in London, I discovered another wonderful pocket of Indian restaurants in addition to Brick Lane: it's a little street not far from the British Library, called Drummond Street. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69032984632652696252014-02-23T11:06:20.238-05:002014-02-23T11:06:20.238-05:00Gigi, hi! Huge congrats on all your success! And ...Gigi, hi! Huge congrats on all your success! And so well-deserved. I loved Artifact--can't wait to read Pirate Vishnu!<br /><br />Love the pic of you and your dad, by the way. And the Indian Roads!<br /><br />And I love India foods, so will have to try the recipe. I'm going in London in mid-May, and I think top of my looking forward list is eating at some of my favorite Indian restaurants.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9467783496732962662014-02-23T11:04:28.561-05:002014-02-23T11:04:28.561-05:00Karen -- You bet! I've made this dish with red...Karen -- You bet! I've made this dish with red lentils, too. It works, but doesn't taste quite the same. <br /><br />My favorite recipes for red lentil dishes are from Deborah Madison cookbooks and the Post Punk Kitchen vegan recipe website. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74855663703826340462014-02-23T10:57:41.240-05:002014-02-23T10:57:41.240-05:00Gigi, do you think red lentils would work as well?...Gigi, do you think red lentils would work as well? <br /><br />I always keep those in my pantry for a great red lentil soup. It would be great to have another non-potato/non-gluten side dish in my repertoire.Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57563298002078878812014-02-23T10:45:32.858-05:002014-02-23T10:45:32.858-05:00Jack -- ha! We Gigi's may be few and far betwe...Jack -- ha! We Gigi's may be few and far between, but we pack a punch ;). You should look out for talented mystery writer Gigi Vernon. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76282831001319329212014-02-23T10:41:44.042-05:002014-02-23T10:41:44.042-05:00Karen and Hallie -- Now you've got my mouth wa...Karen and Hallie -- Now you've got my mouth watering, and I haven't even had breakfast yet! Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65685787396088347292014-02-23T10:40:34.673-05:002014-02-23T10:40:34.673-05:00Barb and Karen -- With how quickly this year is go...Barb and Karen -- With how quickly this year is going, Malice Domestic will be here in no time! Look forward to seeing you there. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38879953218816492452014-02-23T10:39:25.597-05:002014-02-23T10:39:25.597-05:00Joan, Barb, Karen, and Susan -- I hope you enjoy t...Joan, Barb, Karen, and Susan -- I hope you enjoy the recipe! Use as many onions as you like, if you're really into them :)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5394694952008435352014-02-23T09:58:07.505-05:002014-02-23T09:58:07.505-05:00Go Gigi! Everything sounds great -- the book, the ...Go Gigi! Everything sounds great -- the book, the series, the recipe. Not surprised though -- had a great Aunt Gigi who always stole the show.Jack Getzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516237388744739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12557162544251792252014-02-23T09:51:37.738-05:002014-02-23T09:51:37.738-05:00Welcome to Jungle Red, Gigi - sounds you're ha...Welcome to Jungle Red, Gigi - sounds you're having a well earned success. Enjoy!!<br /><br />Last year we went to Peru and I've been making ceviche Peruvian style ever since. Raw fish and onion "cooked" in a lime juice/ garlic/ hot chile marinade. Served with grilled pieces of corn on the cob and grilled sweet potato slices (pre-cook corn, sweet potato until almost cone... then cut into pieces, slather with lime juice and oil and salt, grill)Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38768544462467063402014-02-23T09:19:18.886-05:002014-02-23T09:19:18.886-05:00Gigi, congratulations! Your book is going straight...Gigi, congratulations! Your book is going straight to the top of my to-read pile — I've always been fascinated with India and all things Indian (Bengali in particular). And I AM going to try this recipe — sounds amazing!Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85024880135304364482014-02-23T08:14:21.055-05:002014-02-23T08:14:21.055-05:00The recipe, and the book, both sound great, Gigi. ...The recipe, and the book, both sound great, Gigi. Love caramelized onions. I also look forward to seeing you at Malice. <br /><br />My favorite trip-inspired recipe is Yellow Pepper Soup, as prepared by the chef at Cibreo in Florence, Italy. Our tour guide in Florence, an American who married an Italian guy, is also a cooking instructor, and she provided the recipe on her website. Every time I've made it it's gotten rave reviews.Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.com