Comments for well fed, flat broke

Comment on Picnic season. by Erin

Erin — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:48:22 +0000

Love love love picnics. If I’m really planning, I’ll usually hollow out a loaf and do one of those stuffed sandwich things because all I have to do on-site is slice it. Falafel balls and hummus to dip is nice, as is pita to enclose it if you’re feeling fancy. A good cheese or two, a loaf of fresh bread baked in a round then wrapped in the one clean dishtowel for easy transport. I took to carrying a small tupperware container of olive oil & vinegar with a few slices of garlic in it for dipping the bread in. Cherry tomatoes and carrot sticks. Tea in a thermos. A bottle of white wine if we’re in England, or here, but then it’s squirrelled away in a bag. This is more than you wanted to know isn’t it?

Comment on Picnic season. by emvandee

emvandee — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:23 +0000

It’s not even 8:00 am here and you have me wanting a big meaty sandwich and a beer! Muffalettas sound awesome, and I think I will try for them next time. Do you have a recipe, or do you just sort of throw things together?

Comment on Picnic season. by rootietoot

rootietoot — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:18:58 +0000

Is there anything sweeter than a toddler after a picnic? They’re so pooped! When we picnic it’s usually at the beach though occasionally at the Fort. Muffalettas are the food to fix, because you can make them the day before, and for some reason they grow in the fridge, so what should be enough for 3 or 4 will feed 6 or 8. And beer- they go great with cold beer!

Comment on New Jersey Crumb Buns. Or, “Be Nice to your Wife, Jerkface.” by Danny

Danny — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:06:31 +0000

Good wife….I am have lived in Colorado for 20 years…..and am lying in bed googling crumb buns on a Saturday morning; dreaming of a good crumb bun. I could go get an entemanns… Or a crappy replica of crumb bun from Starbucks…yuck ! You just can’t get good food in the west. Bad or no bakeries , no soul, unless of course you like tacos…
It was however, very thoughtful of you to bake your man crumbuns…it really was. But, as I’ve mentioned it has been 20 years since I left the land of good bakeries…. And they don’t exist in the west, for whatever reason, h20,altitude,hickish cooking….? One crumb bun baked does not a crumb bun make…. I love your willingness to please but have serious doubt in regards to the legitimacy of your fluffy buns Hon…. Danny Miceli- of the strong Island….like jersey w/out the smoke stacks

Comment on It’s not so dark. by emvandee

emvandee — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:11:27 +0000

I am so jealous! We just finally got some summer weather today. I’m glad you liked the soup, though I envy your fresh veggies and herbs

Comment on It’s not so dark. by luphoe

luphoe — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:16:44 +0000

I’m in Los Angeles, so it’s been like 70-80*F for about three months now! I also have plums avocados and citrus trees that should be ready by months end!! For dinner i Totally made your white bean soup with veg and herbs from the garden! Nom nom nom!

Comment on It’s not so dark. by emvandee

emvandee — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:54:41 +0000

Haha, thanks! We think he’s pretty all right. You have tomatoes already?! I am super jealous – where are you? Cantaloupe too? At this part of the season, I can only dream!

Comment on It’s not so dark. by luphoe

luphoe — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:37:46 +0000

I really want to pick up your son and put him in my pocket! He’s so adorable! Congrats on him and the garden! I’m looking forward to my own gardening plot!
So far we have onions, tomatoes (zebra, patio, celebrity, tomatillos) chard, cantaloupe, zucchini, beets and radishes. Hooray!

Comment on It’s not so dark. by emvandee

emvandee — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:20:56 +0000

Can you grow citrus? If you can, you should! Just because I wish I could. LIVE MY DREAMS FOR ME! Congratulations on your move!

Comment on It’s not so dark. by Guerrilla Mom (@mariaguido)

Guerrilla Mom (@mariaguido) — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:14:37 +0000

I just moved to a place where I have an ENORMOUS yard – but I haven’t done any gardening in a decade. The yard is so neglected though – I have to figure out how to prep it and what I should grow in sunny Florida. I can’t wait though.