tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post1100211164923966347..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: Going Nuts!Cocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-92133269646367381532019-10-31T10:35:22.636-04:002019-10-31T10:35:22.636-04:00How lucky to have a chestnut tree! That must be wo...How lucky to have a chestnut tree! That must be wonderful at this time of year. Sending you, Thomas and the girls bug hugs,<br />DavidCocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-28717939667902997422019-10-17T03:06:29.556-04:002019-10-17T03:06:29.556-04:00Dear David, actually we do eat a lot of nuts, waln...Dear David, actually we do eat a lot of nuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, Haselnüsse...we even have a chestnut tree in our garden and I use them extensively in my baking and cooking. Your risotto recipe is wonderful, fall at its best, with lots of great flavors and textures too! This is a great season for cooking!<br />Liebe Grüße and euch beide!<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-28509635956315574682019-10-06T10:56:50.010-04:002019-10-06T10:56:50.010-04:00 I think Filbert is the British usage, although my... I think Filbert is the British usage, although my mother referred to them that way when I was young. Either way, they are very tasty! Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974489071759571567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-88143263887521690952019-10-06T01:07:47.558-04:002019-10-06T01:07:47.558-04:00Oh, David, this sounds divine! Chestnuts and pumpk...Oh, David, this sounds divine! Chestnuts and pumpkin! You know, Ive never heard of hazelnuts being referred to as filberts. You've taught me something new!John | heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-23764758465386612692019-10-05T11:10:53.716-04:002019-10-05T11:10:53.716-04:00Finally. Fall.
Thanks, Greg!Finally. Fall. <br /><br />Thanks, Greg!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-70467076972367628282019-10-05T11:10:35.966-04:002019-10-05T11:10:35.966-04:00Thanks, Mary - so often things look complicated th...Thanks, Mary - so often things look complicated that really are not!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82188291471178165292019-10-05T11:09:51.555-04:002019-10-05T11:09:51.555-04:00Jean - that is the highest compliment anyone could...Jean - that is the highest compliment anyone could give me. Thank you! Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-77356918523994768932019-10-03T11:35:59.949-04:002019-10-03T11:35:59.949-04:00This looks like a winner. Welcome to fall. GREGThis looks like a winner. Welcome to fall. GREGSippity Suphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630929160630513178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-21763787753485862292019-10-03T10:38:18.767-04:002019-10-03T10:38:18.767-04:00i love the recipe its great how you make it easy f...i love the recipe its great how you make it easy for us thanks definitely going to try it out :)mary andersonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If2r_6JbNDAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-23760541244270901752019-10-03T10:34:32.888-04:002019-10-03T10:34:32.888-04:00Wow! David, I have never had a risotto anything li...Wow! David, I have never had a risotto anything like this one! Must try it soon. Your cooking style reminds me of my mother's. She paid attention to every detail, and everything she made was always better than anyone else's.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-90202745695577939072019-10-03T07:48:03.569-04:002019-10-03T07:48:03.569-04:00I do love the versatility of hazelnuts, Valentina!...I do love the versatility of hazelnuts, Valentina! I have been using them more often in savory dishes and they really add so much!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-33639482467081214162019-10-03T07:46:47.415-04:002019-10-03T07:46:47.415-04:00Thanks, John - a wonderful compliment!Thanks, John - a wonderful compliment!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-37183351192462401212019-10-03T07:46:36.907-04:002019-10-03T07:46:36.907-04:00Thanks, Kelly - I used to be afraid of fresh pumpk...Thanks, Kelly - I used to be afraid of fresh pumpkin (my mother used to say how stringy it was!), but now I am a total convert - what a difference it makes!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-17367508637012688282019-10-02T16:50:07.532-04:002019-10-02T16:50:07.532-04:00This does indeed delight me! I'm a huge fan of...This does indeed delight me! I'm a huge fan of risotto -- both cooking it and eating it. ;-) And I love the flavor of hazelnuts and chestnuts. I'm usually pairing hazelnuts with chocolate so I love the excuse to use them in savory dishes. Yum! <br />:-) ~ValentinaValentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-12154149816121530902019-10-02T11:04:25.903-04:002019-10-02T11:04:25.903-04:00One of the better risotto recipes I've seen. W...One of the better risotto recipes I've seen. Wonderful layers of flavor in this -- super creative. Thanks.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-28227196153712741392019-10-02T10:57:18.212-04:002019-10-02T10:57:18.212-04:00Oh wow, David! This is a bowl full of comfort! The...Oh wow, David! This is a bowl full of comfort! The pumpkin, hazelnut, and chestnuts must go so wonderfully together. And with fresh roasted pumpkin - Yum! Kelly | Foodtasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398823572294156192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-35675720654406164392019-10-02T10:09:21.609-04:002019-10-02T10:09:21.609-04:00I didn’t know that, Sherry! Does it go fo dried th...I didn’t know that, Sherry! Does it go fo dried things (herbs, etc), as well? What if they are packaged? We have the same issue going from Arizona into California. When we cross the border we need to give up all fruits and veg,Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974489071759571567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-22589438383216854022019-10-02T10:07:27.071-04:002019-10-02T10:07:27.071-04:00We used to roast chestnuts in the fireplace when w...We used to roast chestnuts in the fireplace when we lived in Maine. We wanted to love them but they just weren’t as good as the ones we get on the street in New York or Sicily!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974489071759571567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-73512542780884387902019-10-02T10:05:11.731-04:002019-10-02T10:05:11.731-04:00Ron — what a great idea to make risotto with guest...Ron — what a great idea to make risotto with guests as a fun way to involve them! I will need to do that — we make risotto year round using seasonal ingredients. Love the stuff!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974489071759571567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-60730776276430021912019-10-02T10:03:46.554-04:002019-10-02T10:03:46.554-04:00I love chestnut soup, too, Davorka — but it’s nice...I love chestnut soup, too, Davorka — but it’s nice to match them with pumpkin!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974489071759571567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-22017866942807932202019-10-02T09:56:30.894-04:002019-10-02T09:56:30.894-04:00It’s really easy, Inger, and I find it very therap...It’s really easy, Inger, and I find it very therapeutic after a long day.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974489071759571567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-4103803359723612922019-10-01T23:20:41.423-04:002019-10-01T23:20:41.423-04:00this looks really beautiful david and i bet it tas...this looks really beautiful david and i bet it tastes wonderful. i have a feeling we are not allowed to bring nuts into australia:) You know how strong our bio security is here:) You can't even take a banana from one state to another, much less bring in any food from overseas. love hazelnuts and chestnuts. great combo here...cheers sherrySherry's Pickingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115648682007275136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-56639913306710476852019-10-01T19:25:41.021-04:002019-10-01T19:25:41.021-04:00I tried roasting chestnuts once in the oven and th...I tried roasting chestnuts once in the oven and there was a tremendous explosion!Better for me to use already cooked chestnuts!The hazelnuts certainly do provide a nice contrast on top of the risotto! Fran @ Gday Soufflehttp://www.gdaysouffle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-48228585541214474342019-09-30T08:47:27.371-04:002019-09-30T08:47:27.371-04:00A very fallish looking and I'm sure a fantasti...A very fallish looking and I'm sure a fantastic tasting risotto. We make risotto often in the autumn and winter and make a butternut squash version as well. But, I've never tried with it with small pumpkins much less chestnuts and nuts.<br />You know making risotto when dinner guests are over is such a fun and social event. I always enlist help from a guest for stirring duty while I'm busy with last-minute details. Another great recipe David. Thanks for sharing.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589980076199438534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-70245722971832833312019-09-30T05:40:19.477-04:002019-09-30T05:40:19.477-04:00Usually, I make chestnut creamy soup but risotto ....Usually, I make chestnut creamy soup but risotto .... with hazelnuts ... it must be Heaven :-)2pots2cookhttp://www.2pots2cook.com/noreply@blogger.com