tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post6487412711078931049..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: C'era Una Volta (Once Upon a Time)Cocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-71039122535055258092019-05-05T12:55:27.192-04:002019-05-05T12:55:27.192-04:00You are too kind, Susan! I had such fun making the...You are too kind, Susan! I had such fun making the orecchiette with you that evening and I think your sausage version sounds amazing!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974489071759571567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-78726871641330048602019-05-05T12:35:11.808-04:002019-05-05T12:35:11.808-04:00I am so glad you liked the pasta. As wonderful as...I am so glad you liked the pasta. As wonderful as it is, it is definitely not as ultra-wonderful as your homemade version. I love this recipe and reading this post(a couple of weeks ago)inspired us to make a very similar version with hot Italian sausage that day and it was, well, addictive!Provence WineZinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459764069532031683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-36798778062668159872019-04-28T15:18:39.864-04:002019-04-28T15:18:39.864-04:00I don't want to know how the cheese made it he...I don't want to know how the cheese made it here... best not to ask any questions, I say! Thanks for your comment, Sherry!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-91033918689460438012019-04-26T07:49:59.086-04:002019-04-26T07:49:59.086-04:00this does look very tasty. home-cured pancetta? ...this does look very tasty. home-cured pancetta? how marvellous. and i am amazed that people can bring cheese in from another country. we would be fined a huge amount of money if we tried that here in australia. :-)sherryhttp://sherryspickings.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-14374786828330138282019-04-25T09:45:43.935-04:002019-04-25T09:45:43.935-04:00:) - I love suspense, don't you!? Look forward...:) - I love suspense, don't you!? Look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-79371670912667029922019-04-21T17:29:06.746-04:002019-04-21T17:29:06.746-04:00You had me on the edge of my seat when he replaced...You had me on the edge of my seat when he replaced the garlic with shallots! Looks amazing!Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-1924779144675124202019-04-20T14:31:35.728-04:002019-04-20T14:31:35.728-04:00I think you will enjoy it with or without the garl...I think you will enjoy it with or without the garlic, John! And I love the chewiness of the orrechiette!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-45971952471562496182019-04-20T14:30:35.744-04:002019-04-20T14:30:35.744-04:00Oh, how we suffer, Jean! :) It is really good with...Oh, how we suffer, Jean! :) It is really good with the shallots! Enjoy!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-59795789495852077392019-04-20T14:30:02.535-04:002019-04-20T14:30:02.535-04:00Funny - I was so close to that area and never saw ...Funny - I was so close to that area and never saw rapini, John! But maybe I wasn't looking in the right places! And, you are right - most dark greens work will with this!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-61236021434692385482019-04-19T18:30:55.273-04:002019-04-19T18:30:55.273-04:00You've rekindled my craving for orecchiette, D...You've rekindled my craving for orecchiette, David, and reading and seeing this recipe has prompted me to make it for dinner. I know I won't find rabe anywhere around here, but broccolini is almost always available.<br /><br />Thanks to a very kind friend, I still have some dried chiltepins in my spice cupboard ;) I may have to slip in a small clove of garlic, too!John | heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-52848385740090669612019-04-18T10:42:36.003-04:002019-04-18T10:42:36.003-04:00David, I love it when someone like your friend com...David, I love it when someone like your friend comes to find out that there IS life without garlic! This sounds sooo good, I've pinned it for future (near future) reference.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-32371951226715972582019-04-17T11:49:09.711-04:002019-04-17T11:49:09.711-04:00Bitter greens and pasta are SUCH a nice combo. Lov...Bitter greens and pasta are SUCH a nice combo. Love this dish, and it's been ages since I've made it. In the late 80s and early 90s I lived in the lower Hudson valley -- in Croton-on-Hudson. That was close enough to the big city that it was pretty easy to find cime di rapa back then. But really, in a pinch any dark green should work in this dish (won't have the same flavor, of course, but it'll be good). Good recipe -- thanks.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-6409732719531949642019-04-17T09:35:51.132-04:002019-04-17T09:35:51.132-04:00It has a good bite to it, Marcelle - I love it but...It has a good bite to it, Marcelle - I love it but some don't! I hope you can find some to try!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-21918544156939129862019-04-17T09:35:11.345-04:002019-04-17T09:35:11.345-04:00Vielen Dank, Andrea - I would have thought rapini ...Vielen Dank, Andrea - I would have thought rapini would be much easier to find for you... but I am sad it is not! Hope you are all enjoy ing the sunshine!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-46276625089801414142019-04-16T18:38:18.093-04:002019-04-16T18:38:18.093-04:00David, I have heard of broccoli rabe, but I've...David, I have heard of broccoli rabe, but I've never eaten it! I'll be keeping and eye out for it at my store though. I love dishes like this one with just a few ingredients but a ton of flavor. Looks really good!! Marcelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317430591637531886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-42635302749816709412019-04-16T12:42:07.096-04:002019-04-16T12:42:07.096-04:00Dear David, Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa is one of...Dear David, Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa is one of my favorite Italian recipes. And, yes, even these days it can be a bit of a challenge to get my hands on delicious Orecchiette or Cima di Rapa, but I know it is worth the extra effort, every single time. Your version sounds delicious and looks stunning! And I love the story behind this blog post!<br />Liebe Grüße an euch beide aus dem sonnigen Bonn!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-67598993721910418952019-04-16T09:44:17.277-04:002019-04-16T09:44:17.277-04:00Thanks, Caroline - the tradition of cucina povera ...Thanks, Caroline - the tradition of cucina povera has really brought us so many wonderful Italian dishes. And - like this one - they are so tasty!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-78948994921622127842019-04-16T09:42:50.356-04:002019-04-16T09:42:50.356-04:00Thanks, Sonia! I love your blog, too - the rose ha...Thanks, Sonia! I love your blog, too - the rose halvah was beautiful but I couldn’t find a place to comment. I really must try it!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-53062121497026608782019-04-16T09:41:39.247-04:002019-04-16T09:41:39.247-04:00And I can’t wait to try your version with anchovie...And I can’t wait to try your version with anchovies, Frank! That sounds wonderful! The farfalle worked well, as you imagined, but there is nothing like orecchiette!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-48804679480497454922019-04-16T09:40:33.186-04:002019-04-16T09:40:33.186-04:00Thanks, Kelly! You are so sweet!Thanks, Kelly! You are so sweet!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-19619381428559857922019-04-16T02:49:30.212-04:002019-04-16T02:49:30.212-04:00I love how you've used the cime de rapa in thi...I love how you've used the cime de rapa in this, such a delicious sounding recipe!All That I'm Eatinghttps://www.allthatimeating.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-54905485736362838622019-04-15T16:42:43.133-04:002019-04-15T16:42:43.133-04:00Great post. Keep sharing your creative insights an...Great post. Keep sharing your creative insights and keep inspiring us! Happy Easter to you ! Lots of luv n regards, Sonia Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-5055759726148976402019-04-15T08:03:06.083-04:002019-04-15T08:03:06.083-04:00It's interesting about dishes get adapted to l...It's interesting about dishes get adapted to local conditions, isn't it? And personal tastes/needs. I love this dish—it's one of our regular rotations, especially in the cooler months. I want to try out your version made with shallots instead of garlic, and pancetta instead of anchovies. Sounds very nice indeed. And actually, farfalle sound like a fair substitute for orecchiette, even if they lack that pleasant chewiness I bet they catch the condimento pretty well. Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218978302604997544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-42562592997686264672019-04-14T13:16:37.465-04:002019-04-14T13:16:37.465-04:00David, all of your lovely ingredients are making m...David, all of your lovely ingredients are making me drool over this dish!Kelly | Foodtasiahttps://foodtasia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-64345132691627871502019-04-14T10:00:54.280-04:002019-04-14T10:00:54.280-04:00That is so true, Ron - Chinese, Italian, Mexican, ...That is so true, Ron - Chinese, Italian, Mexican, and even French. We, in the US, tend to overdo everything and make it unauthentic. <br /><br />Glad you look the orecchiette - is rapini easy to find in Sweden?Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.com