tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3969895717866608635..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Winter Vegetable GratinJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61945733475922858002017-11-12T19:17:33.867-05:002017-11-12T19:17:33.867-05:00Looks delicious! I'm always looking for a good...Looks delicious! I'm always looking for a good vegetable side dish that might be able to stand on it's own for a light dinner. Thanks for sharing!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048083773255241000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83795016855855086132017-11-12T18:58:17.602-05:002017-11-12T18:58:17.602-05:00Your recipe looks good, Julia, and I might give it...Your recipe looks good, Julia, and I might give it a try -- but definitely not for Thanksgiving.<br /><br />For the first time in more than a decade, we are hosting this holiday gathering. My husband I talked and decided that though in general I'm an adventurous cook, I am going to resist the temptation to make anything other than his family's traditional fare. No point in expending a lot of effort to make food the guests won't really enjoy. So it will be turkey with lots of basic, high starch side dishes, a green salad, and pumpkin pie. Not a menu I would choose, but I feel like it is a concession to family harmony.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39360071265124966582017-11-12T18:13:12.696-05:002017-11-12T18:13:12.696-05:00This looks wonderful, and I do have much kale put ...This looks wonderful, and I do have much kale put by from my CSA share. Thanks!Storyteller Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807705866873141004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54696485760820427982017-11-12T17:33:58.909-05:002017-11-12T17:33:58.909-05:00Looks yummy, Julia! Cheese makes everything bette...Looks yummy, Julia! Cheese makes everything better!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14260664717623455412017-11-12T14:31:39.487-05:002017-11-12T14:31:39.487-05:00This looks fantastic, Julia. I may actually get th...This looks fantastic, Julia. I may actually get the hooligans to eat some vegetables!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35101367679061973252017-11-12T14:31:04.200-05:002017-11-12T14:31:04.200-05:00I didn't know that, Debs. I've roasted the...I didn't know that, Debs. I've roasted them with other veggies, but hadn't thought to seal them in foil. Sounds like a MUCH easier clean-up.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1329084304538562822017-11-12T13:46:42.472-05:002017-11-12T13:46:42.472-05:00I will be cooking for at least 10, but will have g...I will be cooking for at least 10, but will have guests bring veggies and dessert. I can do this with my eyes closed now after at least 20 years of hosting Thanksgiving. I may ask my vegan sister in law to bring a kale dish.Teri Soareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857726595089810271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33157901041371374742017-11-12T13:17:09.578-05:002017-11-12T13:17:09.578-05:00I'm really not a fan of kale, but your recipe ...I'm really not a fan of kale, but your recipe makes it sound like a good idea, Julia. I don't eat much rice these days, but I did take my teenage granddaughter out to eat last night at a Japanese restaurant and had a delicious chicken teriyaki dish with yummy rice.<br /><br />We're going to have our Thanksgiving meal at my mother-in-law's with me taking most of the food. My daughter and husband want to have it at MIL's because of her age and the fear that she won't be around much longer. So, we'll load up the turkey, ham, scalloped oysters, green beans, dressing balls, and mashed potatoes to go with a couple of dishes MIL is fixing. I'll probably have a pie or two to take, too. I like to try a little something different each year. This year I saw a mashed potato casserole I'm going to fix instead of just the mashed potatoes. I grew up having corn pudding and rather miss it, but I might make that for Christmas this year. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76040232824102396462017-11-12T12:52:16.256-05:002017-11-12T12:52:16.256-05:00Julia, this recipe sounds delish and I always have...Julia, this recipe sounds delish and I always have leftover brown rice because I have a rice cooker. We gave up our CSA last year because the price kept going up and the amount of veggies got smaller and smaller and smaller. I do miss cooking those things I wouldn't ordinarily buy, though. (By which I discovered that I am, bizarrely, allergic to kohlrabi.)<br /><br />Not sure what we're doing for TG. Either going to my aunt's or cooking here. I had better figure it out! If we go to my aunt's we'll probably just take wine and an appetizer because there is always way too much food. I would like to have a ham or some smoked turkey for home, though.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5191847138913742812017-11-12T12:49:16.403-05:002017-11-12T12:49:16.403-05:00Love fennel, hate-hate-hate kale. I might try some...Love fennel, hate-hate-hate kale. I might try something like this with collard greens, something I didn't grow up eating, but found I loved them the first time I tried them. We love turkey, but with just two of us, I usually just get a breast and a package of legs. Since our anniversary and Thanksgiving are so close together, we celebrate both with a "big" dinner, then enjoy the left-overs.Diane Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335316692418166142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6162934055344556472017-11-12T12:44:19.380-05:002017-11-12T12:44:19.380-05:00Julia, do you know about roasting beets in foil? S...Julia, do you know about roasting beets in foil? Scrub each beet, wrap individually in little foil packets, but in oiled roasting pan (because packets may leak beet juice and you don't want to scrubbing burnt beet juice out of your pan!) Roast at 375 ish until beets can be pierced easily with a fork. Let them cool. Put on some rubber gloves (unless you are in the mood for pink fingers) and peel or rub the skins right off. This is so much easier than peeling raw beets. Now you have lovely cooked beats that you can use in all sorts of things--just for you, if the kids don't like them. My fave is sliced with arugula, some feta or blue cheese, and a walnut oil and balsamic vinegar dressing.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84488731494799430992017-11-12T12:38:18.009-05:002017-11-12T12:38:18.009-05:00My stomach is growling after reading all of these ... My stomach is growling after reading all of these replies! Would someone like to invite me over for dinner? I'll be happy to taste test any dishes that you're thinking of making for your holiday celebrations!<br /><br /> I'm going to my nephew's for Thanksgiving. They're having it catered this year but some people have been asked to bring a dish, and I've been asked to bring an herbed cheese ball that I've been making for years and years. I've been told that it's not the holidays without it now!<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31187729491038847772017-11-12T12:32:27.900-05:002017-11-12T12:32:27.900-05:00That's okay, Roberta. See above: more for me!...That's okay, Roberta. See above: more for me!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37051373655755866612017-11-12T12:17:09.863-05:002017-11-12T12:17:09.863-05:00Thank you for the advice, Ann, but I tend to cruis...Thank you for the advice, Ann, but I tend to cruise a few blocks down to the Historic McKinney Square (which is probably a registered trademark somewhere) and go to Hamm's, a local meat market that has exceptionally yummy shank-in hams that make excellent ham and bean soup after the feasting is over.<br /><br />And yes, Julia, that's exactly why I tend to make pies I enjoy eating myself. I can look generous by leaving the apple, and pig out on the mincemeat when I get back home.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72996480150763054492017-11-12T12:05:36.458-05:002017-11-12T12:05:36.458-05:00We are invited next door, and I have no idea what ...We are invited next door, and I have no idea what I'm taking. But I'm easy. The fennel/kale recipe sounds great, and we eat both of those, so maybe I'll do that.<br /><br />And I will still cook us a turkey because WTH would we eat for the week after if I didn't? I do prefer my own cooking to almost anyone's, so a backup plan is necessary.<br />Turkey, dressing, butternut squash, the ubiquitous green bean casserole, cranberry orange relish, mashed potatoes, gravy and hot rolls. Followed by pumpkin pie.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45150195712164137082017-11-12T12:01:29.710-05:002017-11-12T12:01:29.710-05:00Pickle them? Easy and will keep forever in the fr...Pickle them? Easy and will keep forever in the fridge or even longer if you process them in jars. It is my favorite vegetable. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51242023408438337082017-11-12T11:59:55.285-05:002017-11-12T11:59:55.285-05:00Gigi, find the closest Robertson's Hams. http...Gigi, find the closest Robertson's Hams. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson%27s_Hams<br />I think the Marietta one is not more than an hour or so north of you. This is the only ham I buy, and I am happy to pay the price. It is ham like I remember from my childnood, real ham. Trust me, I am a nurse who knows her ham. xoxAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18081022770385328812017-11-12T11:33:07.505-05:002017-11-12T11:33:07.505-05:00Julia--First, I'm so happy that you are back p...Julia--First, I'm so happy that you are back posting on JRW. I have missed your fresh, down-to-earth posts, and your distinctive voice.<br />Next, I'm with you on developing a delicious Thanksgiving dish that incorporate greens. This year, I'm going to try Melissa Clark's Wild Rice and Mushroom casserole. My daughter and son-in-law will be hosting 11 for dinner, about half of whom are vegetarians. My daughter always says that Thanksgiving is the best meal of the year for vegetarians because of the rich array of sides. I've been feeling that my usual offering of sautéed Brussels sprouts with pecans is a little paltry, so I've been on the look-out for a more impressive dish. This casserole may be the answer, especially as it features wild rice, one of my favorite foods. It looks time-consuming but not impossible to make. And Melissa Clark rarely disappoints.<br />https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/dining/wild-rice-casserole-recipe.html?hpw&rref=food&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well<br /> exlibrisnchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018316742019110682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76703893195839460982017-11-12T10:41:04.091-05:002017-11-12T10:41:04.091-05:00Pat, I've never bought kale in the sense of go...Pat, I've never bought kale in the sense of going to the store and picking it up, but it ALWAYS comes with my community share agriculture box. One of the best things about subscribing to a CSA has been getting veggies I've never considered and then coming up with recipes to include them. <br /><br />I now have 2 pounds of heirloom beets. My kids don't like borscht or beet salad. That's my next challenge.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43348343086299885222017-11-12T10:37:54.995-05:002017-11-12T10:37:54.995-05:00Truthfully, that's what I'm bringing this ...Truthfully, that's what I'm bringing this year. We're traveling to DC, which usually translates to 12 hours on the road. Any food in the car will be eaten.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76694573732560067472017-11-12T10:35:36.532-05:002017-11-12T10:35:36.532-05:00Gigi, my attitude is "More for me, then."...Gigi, my attitude is "More for me, then."Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49246598301763786762017-11-12T10:07:44.960-05:002017-11-12T10:07:44.960-05:00That looks delicious Julia--definitely will try, t...That looks delicious Julia--definitely will try, though probably not for Thanksgiving. We are hosting some neighbors this year, though I don't have to make the turkey! I will make sweet potato casserole, roasted brussel sprouts, and either pumpkin maple pie or pumpkin cheesecake. still deliberating on that! (No mincemeat for me Gigi)Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12725325442490701342017-11-12T09:00:08.685-05:002017-11-12T09:00:08.685-05:00We'll be home by ourselves for Thanksgiving th...We'll be home by ourselves for Thanksgiving this year, then converge at my parents' place for Christmas. Now that I've retired, I'm hoping (and I'm not alone in this hope) to take on more of the cooking and do better than Rice-a-Roni. So I'm keeping my eye out for recipes. This one appears very clear, but I'm still trying to start off even easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19661696180020663992017-11-12T08:57:41.640-05:002017-11-12T08:57:41.640-05:00I hate to sound like a hick but I've never had...I hate to sound like a hick but I've never had fennel and I don't buy kale. But cheese and rice is good! Seriously I don't know what we're doing for Thanksgiving this year. Mom has been doing better so we may bring her over to our house and cook a meal here. My sister and her family have plans, so it will just be us three, Mom, and little brother. Last year I rebelled and did not cook a turkey. I will this year if my husband will smoke it. I'll supply the usual sides and twist my little bro's arm to bring a dessert. Maybe I'll haul out the King Ranch casserole for Christmas!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26970260335231404072017-11-12T08:53:55.707-05:002017-11-12T08:53:55.707-05:00My mother-in-law was from a German family, and muc...My mother-in-law was from a German family, and much preferred pecan pie.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.com