tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post7676105320382862826..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: What Was I Thinking?Cocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-24927841275525678212013-09-24T09:42:31.636-04:002013-09-24T09:42:31.636-04:00I think you are right, Ahu - three other Persian f...I think you are right, Ahu - three other Persian friends recommended ghormeh sabzi, as well. I must try it - thanks for the advice on stabbing it with a fork - I assumed it was for the juices! Boy woudl I be sorry to miss that step...<br /><br />Thanks also for the ararat info... will have to look up knafeh.<br /><br />Good luck cleaning out and moving. 2 jars of ground cloves? What were you thinking? :) Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-89714498700259945372013-09-23T22:08:29.038-04:002013-09-23T22:08:29.038-04:00wow i am late to the game but i LOVE this post! as...wow i am late to the game but i LOVE this post! as i'm moving in a week and trying to use up my pantry items i've also discovered a lot of 'what the heck was i thinking?!' products. limoo amani - i love this stuff. used in almost every persian stew - my personal favorite (and the favorite of almost any other persian) is ghormeh sabzi. it's very tart, and the more limes you add the more tart they get. just make sure to stab them with a fork before dropping them in a stew otherwise they explode. i have a friend who uses them in mexican stews as well as he says the flavor profiles match up well. <br /><br />i've seen ararat used often as a syrup over baklava and kadayif, also known as knafeh. i find kadayif to a much more interesting version of baklavah. <br /><br />hope this helps! now if only i can use up my 2 jars of ground cloves before i move next week! :) Ahu Shahrabanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880115295011939217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-88390010549117895452013-09-04T09:57:35.729-04:002013-09-04T09:57:35.729-04:00Thanks, Susan! It was a lot of fun to write!Thanks, Susan! It was a lot of fun to write!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-25523867327810106212013-09-03T23:49:59.792-04:002013-09-03T23:49:59.792-04:00You certainly got us thinking about our own cupboa...You certainly got us thinking about our own cupboards! Terrific post!Susan Manfullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551432506089716787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-712939923472846082013-08-15T17:01:04.762-04:002013-08-15T17:01:04.762-04:00Valentina - I think there is a national tour in th...Valentina - I think there is a national tour in this post - a tour of everyone's pantry! Wouldn't it be great to do a kitchen tour that is based on the ingredients rather than your counter tops?Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-90117968818829850752013-08-15T12:49:43.435-04:002013-08-15T12:49:43.435-04:00LOVED this post, David. I can totally relate - my ...LOVED this post, David. I can totally relate - my pantry is the same! I love when I finally use on of my random foodie ingredients that I bought long ago an a whim. This pasta IS cute! And with everything you added, I'm sure incredibly flavorful delicious! Valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-32897494668628480622013-08-15T09:50:26.583-04:002013-08-15T09:50:26.583-04:00Thanks for visiting, Kathy! I am happy you did, an...Thanks for visiting, Kathy! I am happy you did, and hope you will come back again soon! Also, I am glad you enjoyed this post - it was definitely a fun one to write! And, the great responses with recipe ideas has been terrific! You know, the post could have been titled "Good Intentions!" Have fun with your pantry clean-out...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-21560043624687033082013-08-14T19:53:36.992-04:002013-08-14T19:53:36.992-04:00This is my first time visiting you. I found you vi...This is my first time visiting you. I found you via Andrea@ the Kitchen Lioness. I am so glad I stopped by…this post is hilarious! I can’t tell you how many unusual things I have in my pantry. I always have good intentions with I buy them. You have inspired me to clean out my pantry! Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-80858770841049603412013-08-14T09:29:26.232-04:002013-08-14T09:29:26.232-04:00Anrdrea - Du bist immer so nett! I will send you a...Anrdrea - Du bist immer so nett! I will send you an email... :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-27556309970791133382013-08-14T09:22:16.751-04:002013-08-14T09:22:16.751-04:00Glad you got a good laugh out of this - I can only...Glad you got a good laugh out of this - I can only imagine that all we foodies are overflowing with cool ingredients!<br /><br />I love pomegranate molasses - such a great and underused condiment!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-14297668853919474952013-08-14T09:20:33.806-04:002013-08-14T09:20:33.806-04:00Hi Colette! I guess I am not surprised that we hav...Hi Colette! I guess I am not surprised that we have "twin" cupboards! :) Doomsday Prepper sounds more exotic that Hoarder, doesn't it?<br /><br />I would love your recipe for Ghormeh Sabzi. And the "Ancient Alka-Seltzer" sounds intriguing... maybe we will try it!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-66814098932209158702013-08-14T09:18:23.700-04:002013-08-14T09:18:23.700-04:00Hmmm... both of us are prone to having a spoon of ...Hmmm... both of us are prone to having a spoon of jam now and then as a treat... Maybe we were Greek in a past life!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-51396921714757753032013-08-14T09:17:26.475-04:002013-08-14T09:17:26.475-04:00I definitely need to get cooking! I did bring out ...I definitely need to get cooking! I did bring out the Mugolio Syrup last night and it was amazing on some goat cheese with herbs... This weekend - homemade bread to toast and slather with bergamot! :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-67357552325797229332013-08-13T14:36:35.072-04:002013-08-13T14:36:35.072-04:00David, if you are interested in one of these woode...David, if you are interested in one of these wooden cookie molds (you know which ones I mean), I will make sure to send you one by mail (consider it a little "Hochzeitsgeschenk" ) - just send me your coordinates by email ...maybe that way I can even stock your cupboards with some "non-food" items...but that one you might just use one day...<br />Have a great Tuesday, Andrea<br />Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-85670170119443919802013-08-13T14:21:56.779-04:002013-08-13T14:21:56.779-04:00PS-I forgot to tell you that our pantry looks a he...PS-I forgot to tell you that our pantry looks a hell of a lot like yours!<br />Same stuff, huge quantities.<br />Maybe we're like those....what are those people called? Doomsday Preppers?<br />PshaaahaaaColette (Coco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528153614019796350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-85083586992258711772013-08-13T12:02:54.096-04:002013-08-13T12:02:54.096-04:00David - you crack me up! Of course, we all have t...David - you crack me up! Of course, we all have these types of things in our cupboards! I bought a bottle of rose water at a French market in LA because it was so pretty and in such an unusual bottle - luckily, I've cured myself of using this method to buy wine after a couple of bottles went down the drain. Then, even the pretty bottles weren't so impressive! <br /><br />I have Pomegranate Molasses because I saw it on a Turkish blog & I just knew I needed to have it. I think this was clearly a case of the "thrill of the hunt." I found it - it's in my cupboard!<br /><br />I love this post, all the more so because you made something wonderful in the end!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013133019797358257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-3988167047693712692013-08-13T11:59:43.086-04:002013-08-13T11:59:43.086-04:00D, those dried limes have many, many good uses.
Th...D, those dried limes have many, many good uses.<br />They're mostly used to add tartness to Persian stews called khoreshts that are served over rice.<br /><br />The ever-popular "Ghormeh Sabzi" is made with beef, kidney bean, dried limes and a boatload of fresh herbs. You should be able to get the herb mix dried or frozen from your Mid East grocer. I'll have to get you Mom's recipe!<br /><br />Another use is a simple home remedy for a tummy ache - crushed dried limes steeped like tea and sweetened with rock sugar (also avail @ MidEastern grocers).<br />Ancient Alka-Seltzer! <br /><br />oxo, ColetteColette (Coco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528153614019796350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-83522677668410913452013-08-13T11:37:29.168-04:002013-08-13T11:37:29.168-04:00Oh, forgot to say. We usually eat this just as it ...Oh, forgot to say. We usually eat this just as it is (I'm sure it is the bergamot peel that's been made into marmalade) with a glass of water to wash down the sweetness. It's a pretty classic and old-fashioned way to enjoy spoon sweets like the one you have.Magdahttp://mylittleexpatkitchen.blogspot.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-60003840845195063032013-08-13T11:35:05.475-04:002013-08-13T11:35:05.475-04:00Oh my god bergamot is the best!! Use it on toast, ...Oh my god bergamot is the best!! Use it on toast, that's what most Greeks use it on but I bet it can work on top of a pie much like you'd use jam.<br />I can't believe how many jars and cans of different things you have. You need to get cooking mister :)<br />Your pasta salad looks delicious!<br />xoxoMagdahttp://mylittleexpatkitchen.blogspot.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-8008912877766627192013-08-13T10:23:58.935-04:002013-08-13T10:23:58.935-04:00What a great idea, Cory! Yes, travel is a dangerou...What a great idea, Cory! Yes, travel is a dangerous thing when there are so many exotics to bring back. Oddly, from our last trip to Italy we only brought back two things - crema di balsamica and Italian toothpaste!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-68867364652022938172013-08-13T10:17:39.353-04:002013-08-13T10:17:39.353-04:00I do the same thing. When I travel, jars and bags ...I do the same thing. When I travel, jars and bags of goodies are my souvenirs. One time, I decided to host a brunch and set-up a bloody mary bar using all my odd pickled foods as toppings. It was a perfect way to clear out the pantry.Culinary Coryhttp://culinarycory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-85761799403783802432013-08-13T00:02:55.970-04:002013-08-13T00:02:55.970-04:00Thanks, Kumar - I am already thinking of making th...Thanks, Kumar - I am already thinking of making the puri stuffed with potatoes and herbs!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-9558734173250812312013-08-12T22:00:22.261-04:002013-08-12T22:00:22.261-04:00Paula - I love any dish that uses the word 'am...Paula - I love any dish that uses the word 'ammunition!' 44° is very hot - and you must be awfully humid there, too! At least here it is dry! Okay, the beans will now be pie weights... I have been shamed into it... :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82846338835724654352013-08-12T21:32:00.164-04:002013-08-12T21:32:00.164-04:00We had a 44ºC christmas last year! We use farfalli...We had a 44ºC christmas last year! We use farfalline type of pasta on a regular basis for soup here, especially for kids with tons of parmesan, cream and sometimes an egg yolk. We have one that´s called ammunition, minuscule balls. Half of the ingredients you have I never heard of, but I love the idea of buying them! But 6 years old? Throw it away!Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Noteshttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-5808201292260853842013-08-12T11:00:49.295-04:002013-08-12T11:00:49.295-04:00It will be a pleasure to share Indian recipes with...It will be a pleasure to share Indian recipes with you...glad we stopped by your wonderful blog,thanks :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com