tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post5402817725216288970..comments2023-10-19T11:49:41.233-04:00Comments on The not so exciting adventures of a dabbler...: Who knew? (French Fridays with Dorie: endives, apples, and grapes)Cher Rockwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-61589122165822519502012-10-09T00:06:34.005-04:002012-10-09T00:06:34.005-04:00I agree, the grapes were a revelation. Great idea...I agree, the grapes were a revelation. Great idea to deglaze the pan with the Moscato!KarenPhttp://fromscratchblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-62114685944960118472012-10-04T17:48:43.731-04:002012-10-04T17:48:43.731-04:00Our summer's hanging on a little into October,...Our summer's hanging on a little into October, at least enough to keep my summer garden going, anyway. It's lovely that your daughter let you know how much it means to her that you show up for her meets.Teresahttp://onewetfoot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-48786733319310850442012-10-04T11:37:37.054-04:002012-10-04T11:37:37.054-04:00I have been known to carefully tread through three...I have been known to carefully tread through three feet od snow in flip flops because I am revolting against close toed shoes in the final stretches on winter! Im sure my bright red toes werent thanking me but I hate to see Summer go too! And we have been both blessed and cursed with an Indian summer here so I can relate! great job with those pesky endives though! <br />PS. keep on schleppin'! My mother in law didnt miss one game or meet of all six of her children's school careers! And they all loved that she went!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-40533221750590694932012-10-03T07:16:42.354-04:002012-10-03T07:16:42.354-04:00You're a great mum Cher!
And I am totally con...You're a great mum Cher! <br />And I am totally convinced they notice and care (way more than they let on!) <br />Love the self imposed bedtime! So disciplined!<br />Your dish looks great and you did stick to the recipe! (kinda :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-79895580147002670382012-10-01T14:07:01.340-04:002012-10-01T14:07:01.340-04:00I also thought the grapes were wonderful…but I lov...I also thought the grapes were wonderful…but I loved the apple and endive too! I know I would not have tried this one if it wasn’t for Dorie! And I loved it! Your runner girl is very lucky to have a mom who schleps everywhere to watch her compete!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-39842968215846130552012-09-29T21:45:51.996-04:002012-09-29T21:45:51.996-04:00I'm in love with the grapes too. And to think...I'm in love with the grapes too. And to think that without FFwD, I would have never tried this recipe. Runner Girl is so lucky to have such a supportive mom (and you are lucky that she seems to know it). I have to admit that even this summer didn't break my air-condition-less stance, though it was a tough one... Have a great weekend.Betsyhttp://aplatefulofhappiness.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-55699325286120732692012-09-29T15:46:21.362-04:002012-09-29T15:46:21.362-04:00The grapes were divine!!!! I am seriously consider...The grapes were divine!!!! I am seriously considering braising a bunch of grapes everyday!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920015713530765120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-19731467091018970552012-09-29T12:49:22.977-04:002012-09-29T12:49:22.977-04:00Before this recipe, i had never even considered us...Before this recipe, i had never even considered using endive with dip or spread. How<br />did I miss that one? We all enjoyed the recipe and I think it would be a nice side at Thanksgiving with either the endive or squash. Have a great weekend.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425003763467324952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-17642566852679325012012-09-29T10:55:05.954-04:002012-09-29T10:55:05.954-04:00Cher, nice to read that you enjoyed this recipe as...Cher, nice to read that you enjoyed this recipe as well - it is quite wonderful, I agree and the grapes add a very nice and intense sweetness to the finished dish. I love the presentation in the pale green skillet and I applaud you for supporting your daughter, being there and taking lovely pictures!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-85478798548836393322012-09-29T09:25:11.931-04:002012-09-29T09:25:11.931-04:00I made mine as a late night snack, too. Dinner was...I made mine as a late night snack, too. Dinner was long past, but I still wanted to finish the recipe on time, so I threw it all together and went to town. I with you -- the grapes were the bomb!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-24547111261462958422012-09-28T22:23:22.428-04:002012-09-28T22:23:22.428-04:00The grapes were wonderful, I agree. As much as I ...The grapes were wonderful, I agree. As much as I love fall, I do think of it as a bittersweet season. Make some more grapes. That should take some of the sting away.loavesandstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734299562815560073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-23614716339607515032012-09-28T17:21:18.045-04:002012-09-28T17:21:18.045-04:00I would be bereft at summer's passing too - he...I would be bereft at summer's passing too - here, ours is yet to come. Glad you enjoyed this - it is a pretty dish.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-47792531969629600182012-09-28T16:52:38.742-04:002012-09-28T16:52:38.742-04:00Aw such a sweet post Cher :) Runner Girl is very l...Aw such a sweet post Cher :) Runner Girl is very lucky! And I love that you loved the butter sautéed grapes so much :DMardi Michelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125377934755716212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-53688781154217168232012-09-28T15:54:31.250-04:002012-09-28T15:54:31.250-04:00You are too sweet my friend :D
Such a good mum! An...You are too sweet my friend :D<br />Such a good mum! And I love your endives salad, so unique!<br /><br />Cheers<br />Choc Chip UruChoc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565188666150518885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-60462359803448116472012-09-28T14:50:12.307-04:002012-09-28T14:50:12.307-04:00I have to admit, upon reflection, the grapes were ...I have to admit, upon reflection, the grapes were my favorite part as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-72673150443446774252012-09-28T14:03:41.085-04:002012-09-28T14:03:41.085-04:00You are a good mom Cher. When my boys were in hig...You are a good mom Cher. When my boys were in high school I longed for the schlepping days to be over but when they went to college and were not involved in school sports I was at a complete loss! I look back on those days now as the meat and potatoes of our lives. We miss them but the grand baby makes it easier:) I love fall and hope for a long one. Did you see the Autumn Snow story in the October Bon Appetit? It made me think of you:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298321698048045775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-83116033304906153092012-09-28T12:52:42.191-04:002012-09-28T12:52:42.191-04:00You are such a great mom. My mom came to all of m...You are such a great mom. My mom came to all of my events in high school and, I never would have told her at the time, but it definitely mattered. Fall is actually my favorite season, but transitions are definitely hard, no matter what. Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Jorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551478803291803446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-60475123982367688892012-09-28T11:54:37.091-04:002012-09-28T11:54:37.091-04:00To me, this recipe was a hidden gem. I would have...To me, this recipe was a hidden gem. I would have never tried it if is wasn't for FFWD. I agree with you - loved the grapes. Lucky you having a daughter who puts herself to bed early on a school night. I can't get my 3rd grader to do it, let alone my high schooler. Great post - enjoyed reading it and loved your pictures. Have a nice weekend!Geri Saucierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07731651805926681460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-50981382005293252242012-09-28T10:23:16.309-04:002012-09-28T10:23:16.309-04:00Grapes are one of those foods that I have problems...Grapes are one of those foods that I have problems doing anything to but washing. I still have your pickled grapes on my list (and honestly, they DO look fabulous). Buttered grapes ... not too sure about that, although I wouldn't be surprised at all if I found myself totally all over them once I tried them. About fall food, I dove in a little bit to fall food, and quickly realized I'm not over summer yet. So not ready for fall food yet. (Although I'm okay with a little soup here and there.) Today's lunch will be a cherry tomato caprese salad with tomatoes, basil and arugula from my gardens. I'm beyond exasperated that September ends this weekend....Karen @ SoupAddicthttp://soupaddict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-30372861927333222422012-09-28T08:38:23.407-04:002012-09-28T08:38:23.407-04:00We're following our grand kids around now, ha ...We're following our grand kids around now, ha ha, it never ends;-)<br />Looks like you had fun with this recipe and yes those buttery golden grapes were little flavor bombs;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726225325705989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-36087081224861198202012-09-28T08:23:26.459-04:002012-09-28T08:23:26.459-04:00So true! this dish is quite a revelation. I haven&...So true! this dish is quite a revelation. I haven't had in in years and i really miss endives in Asia these days. Endives are so versatile and they go well with other flavors as well. Thanks for sharing your experience Cher!Helene Dsouzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057062918520263294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-34958499390017676182012-09-28T05:52:53.150-04:002012-09-28T05:52:53.150-04:00I couldn´t find grapes at all, so that was the end...I couldn´t find grapes at all, so that was the end of this recipe before it began. The best part of the seasons are those few weeks when they are actually changing I think. I will try butter roasted grapes when they appear. They sound like something a would like. Love how they turned a deep color Cher! Paula @ Vintage Kitchenhttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-25586855672591397922012-09-28T03:09:51.488-04:002012-09-28T03:09:51.488-04:00I was surprised by this one too. I was initially l...I was surprised by this one too. I was initially looking forward to it because I just assumed that it was a salad. Skepticism kicked in once I saw that we would be cooking the lot. Skepticism seemed to be confirmed when I tasted it right out of the pan (the fruit was too sweet and the endives too bitter). But then with the chicken I actually really liked it. Who woulda thunk it?<br /><br />And, not to sound melodramatic, but my mother never came to a single one of my events when I was in school, so I can confirm that yes, it matters. Rosehttp://oneexpatslife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-16915191898834693012012-09-28T01:56:51.504-04:002012-09-28T01:56:51.504-04:00What a good Mom you are. I'm glad Charlie isn&...What a good Mom you are. I'm glad Charlie isn't at sports-age yet. I kind of hate watching any sport but football, and I care too much about his tender little brain to allow him to play that (much to my husband's irritation.) Maybe when he's old enough, I won't mind schlepping all over for it. We'll see...maybe I can convince him to just stay home and read. hahaha. <br /><br />Your grapes look awesome. I loved this dish back when I made it, and don't know why I haven't made it again since then. Eihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002642692299774106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-70755750543104597672012-09-28T00:15:18.411-04:002012-09-28T00:15:18.411-04:00I want to try this! I've got the book but can&...I want to try this! I've got the book but can't seem to commit to every Friday. And I can totally relate to your story about your daughter. They do appreciate it, even if they don't tell you. Love this post so much.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.com