tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post5747340969284011743..comments2023-04-16T10:39:30.884-04:00Comments on French Laundry at Home: "Soup and Sandwich" -- Grilled Farmhouse Cheddar, Early Girl Tomato Consommé, and Butter-Fried ChipsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-35802651441929084812007-08-09T14:10:00.000-04:002007-08-09T14:10:00.000-04:00My whole family loves your blog, and now I have to...My whole family loves your blog, and now I have to cook something from TFL for them - they've suggested the butter poached lobsters :)<BR/><BR/>We got some frozen tomatoes in our farm share box earlier this year and one of the farm's suggestions was to thaw them in a strainer over a bowl and save the tomato water. These were paste tomatoes and there was a LOT of very flavorful water. I'll have to try this recipe next time we get a bag of frozen tomatoes in the box.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145919163433252537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-65772848676234606242007-07-15T10:25:00.000-04:002007-07-15T10:25:00.000-04:00I wish I could write like you , your stories are w...I wish I could write like you , your stories are wonderful and lively.Shaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039465094950643599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-42859862416021394992007-07-10T14:39:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:39:00.000-04:00Me me me! Though I think the heat might work again...Me me me! Though I think the heat might work against any soft-shell-crab-sandwich mail in the post, not to mention the other logistics... Rats.Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051820032212821502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-40877252482814808762007-07-10T09:51:00.000-04:002007-07-10T09:51:00.000-04:00Your sandwich looks scrumptious! The soup is sure ...Your sandwich looks scrumptious! The soup is sure to be a hit for a romantic dinner although my hubby is not s big fun of chilled consomme or soups. I might look for another hubby, I guess!!<BR/>I just love your blog.Wardahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682390924316164553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-83376413816997727832007-07-07T19:38:00.000-04:002007-07-07T19:38:00.000-04:00This looks and sounds nice, but yeah... the cold c...This looks and sounds nice, but yeah... the cold consomme just seems too haute to me. I had a wonderful traditional grilled cheese and tomato soup at Bouchon Bakery in NYC last year, though. They used a combination of fontina and gruyere that is my new gold standard for grilled cheese sandwiches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-42751548627221317522007-07-07T19:37:00.000-04:002007-07-07T19:37:00.000-04:00I've held off making the tomato soup because it do...I've held off making the tomato soup because it does look bland,is it? But your grilled cheese... I could almost taste it from here. Wish I could hop a plane for some soft shelled crab, just thinking about it brings back memories of my Granny Rie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-11296480554298193582007-07-07T11:50:00.000-04:002007-07-07T11:50:00.000-04:00Helllooo...glad you're on vacation. Every girl ne...Helllooo...glad you're on vacation. Every girl needs a break now and then.<BR/><BR/>OK, so the sandwich looks divine because, really, who doesn't love a grilled cheese sandwich in pretty much any format. With brioche, white cheddar and clarified butter? Truly, that's a no brainer.<BR/><BR/>But the consomme (I can't find the accent to add there...)looks mighty B-L-A-N-D to me. Even the chipotle pepper can't save that for me. And I love tomatoes and I love chipotle peppers. Sorry Mr. Keller.<BR/><BR/>Now the CHIPS...that'd be a divine addition. Might have made that cold consomme (again sans accent) a bit more interesting.<BR/><BR/>And hey...if you make the soft shell crab next you could always pack it up and ship it to PDX where my husband would GLADLY partake. But I don't know anyone closer who would eat it. Well...Jonshea would I'm guessing.pdxblogmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424710962818464421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-6709678398461146632007-07-07T00:45:00.000-04:002007-07-07T00:45:00.000-04:00Looks delicious; I like that contraption you've ri...Looks delicious; I like that contraption you've rigged up to hang up the "foie" and tomatoes in the fridge. Good luck in your culinary journey! I've got the book too and I'm quite tempted to whip it out after seeing all those delectable pictures =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-54542140508610515862007-07-07T00:01:00.000-04:002007-07-07T00:01:00.000-04:00I wish I lived there because I would put a world o...I wish I lived there because I would put a world of hurt on some softshell crab.Jaye Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770506885754168731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-87621564278059482542007-07-06T22:32:00.000-04:002007-07-06T22:32:00.000-04:00Not sure when I can make it to D.C. (it's about a ...Not sure when I can make it to D.C. (it's about a 10 hour drive, I think, from Montreal) but I do love soft-shelled crab...elvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751113333875115726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-40049331096971769942007-07-06T22:27:00.000-04:002007-07-06T22:27:00.000-04:00ME ME ME ME! I want to eat softshell crabs! LOTS O...ME ME ME ME! I want to eat softshell crabs! LOTS OF THEM.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I know I'm anonymous, but I'm not flying up there to eat them, however tasty, so it doesn't matter.<BR/><BR/>B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-89480285372653881782007-07-06T20:37:00.000-04:002007-07-06T20:37:00.000-04:00Long time reader and eater. If you're offering, I...Long time reader and eater. If you're offering, I would be happy to eat soft shell crab sandwiches. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03370163281548472379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-37061613493152706592007-07-06T17:30:00.000-04:002007-07-06T17:30:00.000-04:00I LOVE soft shell crabs, and I love the blog. If y...I LOVE soft shell crabs, and I love the blog. If you need someone to eat, I live in DC! -KateUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086812860493695533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-54030902638111164802007-07-06T16:32:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:32:00.000-04:00*waves hand wildly* Me, me oh meeeee!! I'll eat an...*waves hand wildly* Me, me oh meeeee!! I'll eat anything you make ever. Well, almost. But I love crab!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-92056992137870479712007-07-06T16:20:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:20:00.000-04:00I love your blog...I've been lurking for a while n...I love your blog...I've been lurking for a while now and drooling over the job you've been doing.<BR/><BR/>I also love soft shell crab and if you want to make them over here on the west coast I'd be more than happy to offer a kitchen and a test subject/palette.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for more!domestic_valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174677913769543923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-4117900694215673742007-07-06T15:08:00.000-04:002007-07-06T15:08:00.000-04:00oh my gawd. i wish i still lived in maryland cos i...oh my gawd. i wish i still lived in maryland cos i'd come and eat all the soft shell crab sandwiches you'd make!<BR/><BR/>the grilled cheese looks great. brioche makes everything better. or maybe that's just the butter in the brioche that makes everything better.french tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151526178227614241noreply@blogger.com