tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post8413361865333035006..comments2023-10-19T11:49:41.233-04:00Comments on The not so exciting adventures of a dabbler...: Miffed at the World... (Leek & Potato Soup)Cher Rockwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-58295466238804866972010-12-06T13:51:47.149-05:002010-12-06T13:51:47.149-05:00I love the breadbowl idea!
I hadn't tried lee...I love the breadbowl idea! <br />I hadn't tried leeks until just a few years ago and I thought the same thing "Where have you been all my life, you glorious cousin to the onion."<br /><br />Happy FFWD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-65311095886537169882010-12-06T00:18:55.451-05:002010-12-06T00:18:55.451-05:00I hadn't ever had a leek either! But I do have...I hadn't ever had a leek either! But I do have some soup left so I might just have to run out and get some bread to make a bowl...yum....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257524071168367206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-41971648773296154962010-12-04T21:39:55.375-05:002010-12-04T21:39:55.375-05:00Welcome to the leak heaven! It truly is a wonderfu...Welcome to the leak heaven! It truly is a wonderful vegetable. I am amazed that you served the soup in the bread bowls. Kudos to you! I also made this soup and it was all I expected it to be. It's Dorie, after all:)Lanahttp://bibberche.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-54267935390003373772010-12-04T06:58:02.187-05:002010-12-04T06:58:02.187-05:00@All - thank you for your kind words.
@Gaaarp -...@All - thank you for your kind words. <br />@Gaaarp - thanks for the tip off with the potatoes. I have a 10# bag sitting on the counter that are dying to have some leeks mashed in. MMMMM<br />@Eleanor - you are too kind. Thank you. I am blushing. <br />@Becky - I wonder what else I have been missing out on.Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-808115126879586312010-12-04T04:00:40.264-05:002010-12-04T04:00:40.264-05:00Leeks are wonderful - glad you've discovered t...Leeks are wonderful - glad you've discovered them! Love both your nutmeg and bread bowl innovations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-84918884603422674552010-12-04T00:41:23.912-05:002010-12-04T00:41:23.912-05:00I can't wait to try this soup - I'm so gla...I can't wait to try this soup - I'm so glad you loved it! Gerard's Mustart Tart was the first time I had ever eated leeks and I must say, my reaction was pretty much the same as yours, they even smell great!!!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563763712164312340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-80756357647817341492010-12-03T23:42:06.821-05:002010-12-03T23:42:06.821-05:00Yeeeeees!!! Another leek convert! I know, there&...Yeeeeees!!! Another leek convert! I know, there's just something about them that makes onions seem irrelevant. Glad to have found your blog!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542352732125805441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-88105449096090756232010-12-03T21:34:24.748-05:002010-12-03T21:34:24.748-05:00You are delightful. I found your blog accidentally...You are delightful. I found your blog accidentally and I think I will follow your wonderful writing. <br /><br />Thank you for a smile. Enjoy your leeks. Make sure to wash them thoroughly though.eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888302661638708286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-4249061223642970952010-12-03T21:13:47.671-05:002010-12-03T21:13:47.671-05:00I love me some leeks! If you want a real treat, sa...I love me some leeks! If you want a real treat, sautee some leeks and mix them in with mashed potatoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-27828114285330235932010-12-03T14:10:06.855-05:002010-12-03T14:10:06.855-05:00I agree leeks are awesome! Sorry they took so long...I agree leeks are awesome! Sorry they took so long to come into your life!<br /><br />Gorgeous soup btw!Nichicakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03280509756033139693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-22975359326706257502010-12-03T13:13:30.106-05:002010-12-03T13:13:30.106-05:00I adore leeks so I can't wait to try this one....I adore leeks so I can't wait to try this one. Yours look so good!<br />Trevor Sis. Boom.Trevor Sis Boomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265530630570337679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-3944019452595350252010-12-03T11:41:01.287-05:002010-12-03T11:41:01.287-05:00ahhh...great idea to put it into a bread bowl. lo...ahhh...great idea to put it into a bread bowl. looks very cozy. i may have to copy your idea when I get to this recipe!!Frolicking Night Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858227216908081798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-37605147325214366532010-12-03T10:54:05.010-05:002010-12-03T10:54:05.010-05:00Haha, excellent post! Great to hear you enjoyed it...Haha, excellent post! Great to hear you enjoyed it and found a new onion to love! Also intrigued by the nutmeg idea. And how have I never thought of bread bowls before?? SO trying that about the next 10 minutes, I think!<br /><br />The soup was lovely, though, wasn't it? I made it this week, too. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />KarlaKarlahttp://www.frozenplumb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-62532898827291567092010-12-03T08:05:01.670-05:002010-12-03T08:05:01.670-05:00Potatoes and leeks are a perfect combination. Now ...Potatoes and leeks are a perfect combination. Now you will always want to add a leek or two when you make a potato dish. I like your addition of nutmeg and that you put it in a bread bowl!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-14495326780864359132010-12-03T01:00:18.082-05:002010-12-03T01:00:18.082-05:00I only recently discovered leeks myself. I was mak...I only recently discovered leeks myself. I was making Ina Garten's wild mushroom soup, and it calls for leeks. I like their flavor, so I'm curious to see how this soup turns out. Great post!yummychunklethttp://yummychunklet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-35826771254092419722010-12-03T00:47:24.398-05:002010-12-03T00:47:24.398-05:00What a great idea! I think I should also make bre...What a great idea! I think I should also make bread bowls...this all looks very delicious...and you did a great job with your soup. Isn't if fun to learn about new ingredients, especially good ones?Kris' Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135658114728468080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-45213942537276910342010-12-03T00:34:43.025-05:002010-12-03T00:34:43.025-05:00Love the bread bowl idea! I'm hungry looking ...Love the bread bowl idea! I'm hungry looking at your photos. Feeling under the weather and thinking the potato leek soup may be just the right thing for me!A.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16317043028283202358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-26680245225022715082010-12-02T21:55:41.070-05:002010-12-02T21:55:41.070-05:00Love your post Cher! Too funny about never having...Love your post Cher! Too funny about never having tried leeks before...really amazing. So glad you loved them! I'm looking forward to this recipe and I may have to steal your bread bowl idea too!!!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393285265802934932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-28818007589376482222010-12-02T21:09:37.364-05:002010-12-02T21:09:37.364-05:00I made this one, too. It wasn't as thick as I ...I made this one, too. It wasn't as thick as I thought it would be after making some of Dorie's other soups, but it was good.Elaine Corwinhttp://www.forstarters.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-46528665466337194192010-12-02T20:41:25.330-05:002010-12-02T20:41:25.330-05:00LOL - glad you liked the leeks - and the soup. Lo...LOL - glad you liked the leeks - and the soup. Love those bread bowls.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.com