tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post838508537667518301..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: A Summer's BraiseCocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-66997228045918293992017-08-31T17:31:19.863-04:002017-08-31T17:31:19.863-04:00I do the same thing - and am lucky to be solar so ...I do the same thing - and am lucky to be solar so I needn't feel guilty using the AC!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-51788446260601074262017-08-31T15:59:05.405-04:002017-08-31T15:59:05.405-04:00This sounds so good! I often turn the AC and the ...This sounds so good! I often turn the AC and the oven on at the same time, so I'm able to cook something like this when it's hot out. I can't be without these sorts of comfort food dishes -- in all weather! Valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-23572451071670928402017-08-30T10:12:00.563-04:002017-08-30T10:12:00.563-04:00I have thought of doing an entire photo shoot of C...I have thought of doing an entire photo shoot of Chard leaves, Ngeun! I imagine you have thought of this, too. They are almost like people!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-10071198633913166122017-08-28T07:35:18.696-04:002017-08-28T07:35:18.696-04:00A perfect dish to share David. Looks so appetising...A perfect dish to share David. Looks so appetising and comforting! I love the colours. Our kind of food too. Chard leaves are so beautiful.Ngeunhttp://ngeun.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-81197592757863971892017-08-18T20:22:49.472-04:002017-08-18T20:22:49.472-04:00I really could eat this on a weekly basis, John. A...I really could eat this on a weekly basis, John. And so many fun variations possible!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-37363175075746507542017-08-17T11:54:42.112-04:002017-08-17T11:54:42.112-04:00This is my kind of food, David, tenderly cooked an...This is my kind of food, David, tenderly cooked and clearly loaded with glorious flavour. I miss my kitchen!John | heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-13413894556706684712017-08-11T09:09:42.438-04:002017-08-11T09:09:42.438-04:00Thanks, Cali - I am pretty confident you will love...Thanks, Cali - I am pretty confident you will love this! Happy weekend!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-88965145109203596352017-08-11T09:09:14.935-04:002017-08-11T09:09:14.935-04:00Thanks, Caroline! This has become one of our favor...Thanks, Caroline! This has become one of our favorite go-to meals for the two of us...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-21251182576305445472017-08-11T09:06:33.179-04:002017-08-11T09:06:33.179-04:00Even though it's hot you still have to eat! T...Even though it's hot you still have to eat! This looks like a perfect one dish meal. We love cannellini beans at our house...we will be trying this soon!Calihttp://www.caliscuisine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-75770057936700897692017-08-11T06:13:57.029-04:002017-08-11T06:13:57.029-04:00This sounds so fantastically summery, what a treat...This sounds so fantastically summery, what a treat for a warm, sunny evening.All That I'm Eatinghttp://www.allthatimeating.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-87312126663194140982017-08-10T10:40:32.768-04:002017-08-10T10:40:32.768-04:00Frank - at least the heat is brief and missing the...Frank - at least the heat is brief and missing the East Coast humidity! Much easier to cope with, for sure. <br /><br />The wines can be quite surprising here - a fairly long tradition of not-so-good wines, but in the past decade or so, there are some really top-notch vintners here. Come visit and see (taste) for yourself!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-16917954011959378952017-08-10T10:39:20.809-04:002017-08-10T10:39:20.809-04:00I heard about the heat in Portland from friends wh...I heard about the heat in Portland from friends who just moved there for cooler weather! The sad thing is that so few people have AC that it is dangerous. <br /><br />Can't wait to hear what you think of this dish when you make it, Inger! Report back if you can!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-1294166616380331542017-08-10T10:38:14.998-04:002017-08-10T10:38:14.998-04:00The weather has been much better - in fact, so bea...The weather has been much better - in fact, so beautiful in the mornings that we are having breakfast on the patio! Hope all si well there. Liebe Grüße, DavidCocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-29892152119169692382017-08-10T10:37:19.481-04:002017-08-10T10:37:19.481-04:00Thank YOU for the wonderful recipe, Cheri! The win...Thank YOU for the wonderful recipe, Cheri! The wine is really good. Maybe you can come down to visit this winter and we can go wine tasting!<br /><br />Yes, the morning s have been beautiful for the entire week. Such a nice respite from the heat. We have had a few places close here, too, form fallen limbs. Luckily, no injuries!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-11729404769088638142017-08-10T10:35:55.595-04:002017-08-10T10:35:55.595-04:00I know this is right down your alley, Jean - and I...I know this is right down your alley, Jean - and I already removed the garlic for you! :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-76625810648210714772017-08-10T08:46:34.890-04:002017-08-10T08:46:34.890-04:00It's a lovely recipe but what really piqued my...It's a lovely recipe but what really piqued my interest were two bits of info about Arizona: 120F temps and the fact they make rosé wine. I guess the first isn't really surprising, but the second is. In my ignorance, I had always thoughts of Arizona as unending desert... Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218978302604997544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-89604158293996204072017-08-09T10:02:04.180-04:002017-08-09T10:02:04.180-04:00Okay on my list! But you know my daughter headed ...Okay on my list! But you know my daughter headed out to Portland for a week before going back to ASU and the temps hit 106 there. (I just told her she was in training for Phoenix :) )Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-12127999397826546442017-08-07T02:17:53.045-04:002017-08-07T02:17:53.045-04:00Dear David, sounds like you picked a winning recip...Dear David, sounds like you picked a winning recipe here from Cher´s blog - lovely recipe for summer or fall. <br />Hope the weather is more agreeable these days!<br />Liebe Gruesse an euch beide,<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-85894047275484399142017-08-06T17:36:24.551-04:002017-08-06T17:36:24.551-04:00Hi David, thanks for the shout out, glad that you ...Hi David, thanks for the shout out, glad that you enjoyed this dish. Read your article in the Provence WineZine, very impressive. Sounds like a wonderful wine, love the label and better yet it's located in AZ!! <br /><br />My sister told me that the Phoenix zoo was closed for a day last week after a huge monsoon as there were downed trees and debris. Sounds pretty crazy....Cheri Savory Spoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886872345482030800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-60880728798585290092017-08-06T13:57:31.043-04:002017-08-06T13:57:31.043-04:00David, I love braises - and chard and every single...David, I love braises - and chard and every single thing in this recipe. Must try it soon. Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-8709081530730602482017-08-06T10:26:35.101-04:002017-08-06T10:26:35.101-04:00It's funny, Susan, we have now passed our char...It's funny, Susan, we have now passed our chard season (long ago) and are waiting for it to return in the fall when it gets cooler. I know you will love this dish, and I look forward to sharing a bottle with you soon!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-8217521514492925962017-08-06T10:25:18.688-04:002017-08-06T10:25:18.688-04:00You won't be disappointed, Marcelle! The kids ...You won't be disappointed, Marcelle! The kids might not even mind the chard!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-91909346686812299532017-08-06T10:24:39.295-04:002017-08-06T10:24:39.295-04:00This is the perfect dish for your weather, Gerlind...This is the perfect dish for your weather, Gerlinde! I hope you enjoy it! The monsoons have arrived in the desert now, and it is much cooler (all the way down to 100°!) and a bit humid, though.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-89664812170870053192017-08-06T08:03:32.658-04:002017-08-06T08:03:32.658-04:00Wow! This sounds great and well worth throwing mor...Wow! This sounds great and well worth throwing more heat into the kitchen! The chard from our farmers' market has been beautiful lately,too! As you know, I can't wait to try the wine!Susan Manfullhttp://www.provencewinezine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82309062167278953712017-08-05T18:47:32.402-04:002017-08-05T18:47:32.402-04:00I saw this one on her blog too, David! I thought i...I saw this one on her blog too, David! I thought it looked really great too. Now, I really have to try it very soon. I don't think my kids will touch the chard, but I know Evan and I will enjoy it! Beautiful photos, as always!Marcelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317430591637531886noreply@blogger.com