tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post5788440824639943312..comments2023-04-16T10:39:30.884-04:00Comments on French Laundry at Home: Corsu Vecchiu with Spiced Carrot SaladUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-2305604474410292222007-04-01T21:18:00.000-04:002007-04-01T21:18:00.000-04:00Spoonie: the truth about powders is that they don'...Spoonie: the truth about powders is that they don't make or break any of these dishes. But, I suppose when you're paying more than $200 for a 9-course tasting menu, you expect plenty of bells and whistles on your plate, and powders are an easy way to do that since no one would really make powders at home. I've done tomato powder and carrot powder. Not sure I'll do any of the others when the time comes. We'll see.Carol Blymirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573307850587096182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-67298005005901075932007-03-30T23:31:00.000-04:002007-03-30T23:31:00.000-04:00DG--do the powders really add that much to a dish?...DG--do the powders really add that much to a dish? It seems like a bunch of work (and a large energy bill) for just a bit of spices. But I can't even hard boil an egg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-74930708791120167002007-03-30T16:05:00.000-04:002007-03-30T16:05:00.000-04:00Clarke: That's the common myth about the French La...Clarke: That's the common myth about the French Laundry Cookbook. The recipes themselves are not difficult. And, it's also easy to adapt a lot of these ideas into other dishes. Go get the book! And, thanks for the compliments on the table.<BR/><BR/>Marisol: I have heard from some FL alums who are reading this site, and I'm excited about that. It's fun to get their input on what I'm doing.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: I hear ya. I'm swamped with work and taking a short vacation this month, but I'm gearing up for some of the biggies in May.<BR/><BR/>Stefan: Welcome! Glad you're here and glad the tart went well. I'll be posting about my attempt at the tart soon (it went well). Have your wife's cousin look me up -- perhaps we'll bump into one another at the Farmer's Market this weekend!Carol Blymirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573307850587096182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-53910598360965771092007-03-30T01:05:00.000-04:002007-03-30T01:05:00.000-04:00Lemon sabayon tart very good. Crust a bit crumbly;...Lemon sabayon tart very good. Crust a bit crumbly; sabayon essentially lemon curd - good sweet and lemon balance.<BR/><BR/>The fun bit is playing with the broiler to brown the filling. Enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-86180938348652345652007-03-29T14:07:00.000-04:002007-03-29T14:07:00.000-04:00Half way through making the lemon sabayon tart tod...Half way through making the lemon sabayon tart today. The crust is very easy and makes tons. We'll see how the sabayon goes this evening.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if my wife's cousin in Takoma Park is also a FL enthusiast (he lives 1.3 miles from you).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-58088983712025822262007-03-29T10:45:00.000-04:002007-03-29T10:45:00.000-04:00To Clarke who said he suspected the recipes would ...To Clarke who said he suspected the recipes would be unapproachable: perhaps the coolest thing about the FL cookbook is how much of it can be done at home by a novice cook. Some recipes are out of reach for me (it's unlikely that I'll tackle the pig's head), and I can't do any of them with Keller's flair (who can?), but most of recipes are do-able at home by novices. That's one of the charms of the book. Keller's message is "Hey, you can do this! Just take your time, and pay attention to the food as it morphs from one stage to the next." Instructions are detailed so you know what to look for. <BR/><BR/>I'm new to cooking, and I don't find the FL cookbook to be intimidating at all. It inspires a sense of adventure, making me want to get into the kitchen and try things I've never done before. I'm learning a lot from the FL book. It's awesome. <BR/><BR/>jopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-83828406265871812202007-03-27T22:31:00.000-04:002007-03-27T22:31:00.000-04:00Looks delicious. In fact, I'm hungry just reading...Looks delicious. In fact, I'm hungry just reading about it and looking at the pictures. I had a ham sandwich for dinner. Now I'm licking my computer screen. Oh, I guess you didn't really want to know that part, did you?Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761833227989867795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-85521453378019189542007-03-27T22:19:00.000-04:002007-03-27T22:19:00.000-04:00Hey -- found you through Ruhlman's archives. Nice...Hey -- found you through Ruhlman's archives. Nice that he pimped you on his site. What a compliment, eh? I love that you're doing this blog. My friend John worked at FL for a year and it seems like everyone he knows is following your blog, so HAVE FUN with it! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-33610621259493910262007-03-27T22:17:00.000-04:002007-03-27T22:17:00.000-04:00I love your obsession with cheese, but when are yo...I love your obsession with cheese, but when are you going to get to some of the entrees? Are you waiting until fall when lamb and veal and rabbit sound more appealing? I love this blog -- thanks for doing it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-86565876747311817092007-03-27T13:33:00.000-04:002007-03-27T13:33:00.000-04:00Great site!You're dispelling the myths I've heard ...Great site!<BR/><BR/>You're dispelling the myths I've heard for a while about this book being nothing more than "Food Porn", and the recipes unapproachable. Very nicely done, Diner Girl. I've had this book in and out of my cart at Amazon so many times, I can't count. You've convinced me to dive in.<BR/><BR/>Nice photos too! You set a great table.Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574115981541052942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-34931399875294049412007-03-26T01:29:00.000-04:002007-03-26T01:29:00.000-04:00John: I always err on the OCD side of cleaning my ...John: I always err on the OCD side of cleaning my appliances in the kitchen, so I always wipe out and then clean (with water only) my grinder after every use. I do have two of them -- one for coffee, and one for spices -- and I've never had a problem with funky taste or cross-contamination.<BR/><BR/>PDX: Tell me about it. All day today, I've had "This has been good, this has been bad, but mostly it's saaadddd forreverrr, like the people who neverrrrrr end up taking back what they sayyyy..." from her song "Stacey's Trip." I wish the band was still together. Beth still plays now and again in PA, but I haven't heard the band since...wow, 1995. Twelve years. Holy crap.Carol Blymirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573307850587096182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-2651507560398626592007-03-26T00:12:00.000-04:002007-03-26T00:12:00.000-04:00Well, if ya had to make carrot powder for this, at...Well, if ya had to make carrot powder for this, at least you got to listen to Suddenly Tammy while you were getting this all together. Certainly not a total loss.pdxblogmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424710962818464421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-56250410485563501302007-03-25T15:58:00.000-04:002007-03-25T15:58:00.000-04:00How much of an issue is it to clean out the grinde...How much of an issue is it to clean out the grinder to make sure you're not contaminating your next batch of spices with the current? I've always wondered about this.John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148138073618817344noreply@blogger.com