tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post8875715455049423617..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: Summer NightsCocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-46703177272739470402020-01-10T01:44:14.037-05:002020-01-10T01:44:14.037-05:00Thanks for sharing, nice post! Post really provice...Thanks for sharing, nice post! 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Great minds...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-20375930964521560562016-07-08T13:53:44.461-04:002016-07-08T13:53:44.461-04:00Jean - it really does make a difference cooking th...Jean - it really does make a difference cooking them outside. Speaking of hotplates, I am dreaming of a magnetic induction hotplate...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-31757997327384442442016-07-08T13:52:54.838-04:002016-07-08T13:52:54.838-04:00Thanks, Karen - I will have to look up sancochao!Thanks, Karen - I will have to look up sancochao!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-54763710087137216932016-07-06T18:22:54.522-04:002016-07-06T18:22:54.522-04:00This looks great...here, without AC, I think that ...This looks great...here, without AC, I think that fall may be a better time but, if I had AC...Provence WineZinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459764069532031683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-31813346858145002912016-07-01T12:14:15.019-04:002016-07-01T12:14:15.019-04:00Hi David, we enjoy soup all year round, love this ...Hi David, we enjoy soup all year round, love this summer masterpiece. Last year I started using a crock pot, only made a few things but it is another great way to keep the heat down. Have a wonderful 4th!Cheri Savory Spoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886872345482030800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-68126928343320944552016-06-30T15:14:09.835-04:002016-06-30T15:14:09.835-04:00David, I could enjoy this pot of deliciousness any...David, I could enjoy this pot of deliciousness any time of year. I like the idea of cooking onions outside because I've gotten to really not like the cooking odor that lingers long after the onions are gone. Maybe I'll set up a little hotplate on the patio.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-41526418871598593002016-06-30T09:57:25.149-04:002016-06-30T09:57:25.149-04:00I think your soup would be delicious anytime of th...I think your soup would be delicious anytime of the year. In the Dominican Republic, they serve sancochao a hearty soup like this year round. Karen (Back Road Journal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09827391683226863495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-64080692913246275772016-06-29T09:27:27.039-04:002016-06-29T09:27:27.039-04:00I hadn't noticed that about Latin America, Fra...I hadn't noticed that about Latin America, Frank - but now that you mention it, I have seen it in the cuisine of the islands (Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, etc.) Maybe there is something to the idea that hot food makes you feel cooler? (I don't think so, personally.)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-27971328722351925702016-06-29T08:01:10.343-04:002016-06-29T08:01:10.343-04:00One thing that surprised me when traveling in Lati...One thing that surprised me when traveling in Latin America is how substantial many of the dishes are, even in countries where and at times when the temperatures are really high. In Nicaragua, for example, the diet is quite heavy, consisting mostly of what we would call "winter food", and yet it's a tropical country where it never gets anything near chilly, let alone cold. I'm sure there are historical reasons, I've always wanted to look into it...Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218978302604997544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-10033080588416141252016-06-28T09:18:34.985-04:002016-06-28T09:18:34.985-04:00No mangos for Dean? So sad, John! Yes, Mark is a r...No mangos for Dean? So sad, John! Yes, Mark is a riot but, as I said to Caroline above, I have now gotten to the point where I don't like smelling the food in the middle of the night, either!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-61575506003706990412016-06-28T09:17:17.945-04:002016-06-28T09:17:17.945-04:00Thanks, Caroline. You and Mike need to try this! I...Thanks, Caroline. You and Mike need to try this! I, too, love the smell of cooking onions but have gotten to the point that I don't like smelling them all night while I am trying to sleep. Maybe Mark has changed me, like I conned him into liking my carrot cake!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-9303713555874057442016-06-28T09:15:41.255-04:002016-06-28T09:15:41.255-04:00I just heard the same forecast from our friends in...I just heard the same forecast from our friends in Germany - so sorry to hear that, Gerlinde!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-46010611833019706812016-06-28T09:15:10.799-04:002016-06-28T09:15:10.799-04:00Well, this is quite the different summer from the ...Well, this is quite the different summer from the one we had in Germany, isn't it? I hope you get some sunshine soon!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-47051049447673796582016-06-28T09:14:31.163-04:002016-06-28T09:14:31.163-04:00Thanks, Marcelle.Thanks, Marcelle.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-31863767543934140202016-06-28T09:14:14.424-04:002016-06-28T09:14:14.424-04:00I really do love that side burner, Inger - regardl...I really do love that side burner, Inger - regardless of the heatwaves! I have also made waffles outside, and pancakes using our electric skillet.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-57267851905509701672016-06-28T09:12:19.731-04:002016-06-28T09:12:19.731-04:00Caterina - this would be wonderful with Elk, but y...Caterina - this would be wonderful with Elk, but you could also make it with more vegetables, too. I hope your husband's next checkup has a good outcome.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-77079715058202505332016-06-28T09:10:53.811-04:002016-06-28T09:10:53.811-04:00Ahu - so many people say they like soup in the sum...Ahu - so many people say they like soup in the summer! I thought it was only me!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-79003633519761051472016-06-28T03:40:03.884-04:002016-06-28T03:40:03.884-04:00I'm not use that I could make this and hide th...I'm not use that I could make this and hide the fact that there's mango in there. Dean would put the fork down, get up and make some toast. And you know what? I don't hesitate cooking onions inside. Yes, there's a bit of beautiful sautéed onion smell wafting about the house and perhaps in my hair, but most of it gets extracted through the back wall and into the backyard for the neighbours to enjoy. Mark is so funny!John - heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-32917411532063662212016-06-27T20:03:00.313-04:002016-06-27T20:03:00.313-04:00I wouldn't want to be outside grilling right n...I wouldn't want to be outside grilling right now in AZ! I love the smell of cooking onions - but I cracked up at "His initials are Markipedia"! This stew looks great, and so unique!Caroline @ Pinch Me, I'm Eating!http://www.pinchmeimeating.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-51885625369140769102016-06-27T15:52:23.281-04:002016-06-27T15:52:23.281-04:00This soup would be perfect here in Switzerland whe...This soup would be perfect here in Switzerland where there is rain on n the weather forecast every day😒.Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-37320509652277109442016-06-27T03:37:22.205-04:002016-06-27T03:37:22.205-04:00Dear David - summer time soups and stews will alwa...Dear David - summer time soups and stews will always be a hit - especially with the kind of weather we are having this year. Rain, rain, and more rain...this would be a most welcome lunch then...<br />Liebe Grüße,<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-2838147161699932882016-06-27T02:23:14.138-04:002016-06-27T02:23:14.138-04:00Looks really good, David! I'm a summertime sou...Looks really good, David! I'm a summertime soup-lover too and that outdoor burner sounds like a great idea. :)Marcelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317430591637531886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-89993077636348515672016-06-26T14:35:51.189-04:002016-06-26T14:35:51.189-04:00We got our fancier grill with the side burner befo...We got our fancier grill with the side burner before we remodeled our kitchen. The last really brutal (yes, I know you are chuckling at the idea of a Wisconsin brutal summer), I used it a lot. I also took the slow cooker outside (and regretted giving away the breadmaker). I can see why you wouldn't want to wait for cool weather for this stew! Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.com