tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post1213891201254660864..comments2024-03-23T14:04:32.621-04:00Comments on my less serious life: weekend review: kitchen courageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-56414878694708471342012-05-21T23:37:29.815-04:002012-05-21T23:37:29.815-04:00this looks great! I am gonna take this idea for fa...this looks great! I am gonna take this idea for fathers day, he loves Quinoa.<br /><br />xo Nav<br />http://navlandstyle.blogspot.ca/Navhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774862575369915716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-57259198308864098912012-05-21T19:51:36.028-04:002012-05-21T19:51:36.028-04:00yes, it is! soo good and i think your dad just mig...yes, it is! soo good and i think your dad just might like it!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-39397924239539152892012-05-21T17:55:23.149-04:002012-05-21T17:55:23.149-04:00Scallops are the best! Its always my dad's sig...Scallops are the best! Its always my dad's signature mealAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-33285185121869836412012-05-21T16:46:05.556-04:002012-05-21T16:46:05.556-04:00Is that Iowa Girl Eat's quinoa mac n cheese? I...Is that Iowa Girl Eat's quinoa mac n cheese? I want to make that so bad! I recommended it to my Dad and he gave me this "there's only so far I'll go for you, kid" look.<br />Perhaps I'll have to bring it up again, because it looks AmaaazingKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952586554486070502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-60895784581721633022012-05-21T14:50:07.235-04:002012-05-21T14:50:07.235-04:00Quinoa mac and cheese looks SO awesome!Quinoa mac and cheese looks SO awesome!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180496989878731050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-77242293516657650722012-05-21T14:24:46.174-04:002012-05-21T14:24:46.174-04:00I loveeeeeeeee scallops, yum! And quinoa mac n che...I loveeeeeeeee scallops, yum! And quinoa mac n cheese?! Count me in.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377954651764658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-53659847225203896282012-05-21T13:18:54.116-04:002012-05-21T13:18:54.116-04:00do it lady. they aren't that hard. and the qui...do it lady. they aren't that hard. and the quinoa mac and cheese is definitely a MUST MAKE.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-55791614995022106612012-05-21T13:18:31.589-04:002012-05-21T13:18:31.589-04:00agreed! actually the scallops were really simple (...agreed! actually the scallops were really simple (i think the key is just to not over cook them) and yes, the artichokes just require patience, but really not a lot of skill. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-16337183010478907692012-05-21T13:18:02.016-04:002012-05-21T13:18:02.016-04:00the artichokes weren't nearly as hard as i had...the artichokes weren't nearly as hard as i had envisioned. just patience, like jennie said.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-46197792760391778762012-05-21T13:17:40.105-04:002012-05-21T13:17:40.105-04:00the quinoa mac and cheese is really great. and the...the quinoa mac and cheese is really great. and the texture is a bit different because it is baked.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-33981334457441827692012-05-21T13:17:12.392-04:002012-05-21T13:17:12.392-04:00haha yes, artichokes are spikey and shit. :) you h...haha yes, artichokes are spikey and shit. :) you have to cut off the spikey with scissors first!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-80722759497905710462012-05-21T13:10:31.461-04:002012-05-21T13:10:31.461-04:00Ah getting to grips with preparing artichokes is d...Ah getting to grips with preparing artichokes is definitely on my to-do list but mysteriously keeps getting pushed down further and further...haha. You are encouraging me to maybe finally get on it! I love the sound of the quinoa mac'n'cheese - I saw on Twitter that you were making that and was hoping you'd blog the link!Anna @ The Guiltless Lifehttp://theguiltlesslife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-57076610568809634352012-05-21T11:16:46.030-04:002012-05-21T11:16:46.030-04:00Good for you! I was really scared of scallops and...Good for you! I was really scared of scallops and artichokes, too, but they are not so hard to cook at all :-) Actually, I've found that artichokes don't require additional cooking skill, but a lot of patience!Jennie (the gf-gf)http://thegfgf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-78597972143446069062012-05-21T09:44:53.049-04:002012-05-21T09:44:53.049-04:00Kudos to you for tackling your foodie fears! I hav...Kudos to you for tackling your foodie fears! I have a lot of dishes that I would like to try, but am intimidated by them. Artichokes are definitely on that list!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238915148384514730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-69938811165621918962012-05-21T09:22:47.767-04:002012-05-21T09:22:47.767-04:00According to my mother, I used to love scallops. A...According to my mother, I used to love scallops. As a vegetarian who eats white fish and tuna (no labels needed) I shy away from anything like scallops, but who knows what the future holds. Artichokes on the other hand are no stranger to me. I love them dipped in mustard and topping my pizza. <br />Also quinoa mac and cheese? I am SO skeeved out by the texture of quinoa, but that might just be going on my 'to try' list so I can get over that. Quinoa is quite good for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-52462771406458430902012-05-21T09:01:30.387-04:002012-05-21T09:01:30.387-04:00I've got no kitchen courage... I've never ...I've got no kitchen courage... I've never had artichokes but they look really intimidating. All spikey and shit. I LOVE SCALLOPS THOUGH, but I don't get to eat them often.Lyn @ FueledBySaladhttp://fueledbysalad.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-16877664966506803572012-05-21T08:52:46.286-04:002012-05-21T08:52:46.286-04:00i had this same fear. and i kept debating on wheth...i had this same fear. and i kept debating on whether i needed an additional side because i would not be satisfied. i actually with just this (large) artichoke and stuffing (1 cup of stuffing with cheese is pretty substantial here) and the asparagus i was quite satisfied. if you didn't stuff your artichoke i could see it leaving you hungry...but a substantial filling with whole wheat bread (like this one) or quinoa or other grains makes it a meal. plus it is fun to eat!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-74671658901643587012012-05-21T08:51:22.323-04:002012-05-21T08:51:22.323-04:00yeah the mac and cheese was really amazing. and yo...yeah the mac and cheese was really amazing. and you get a huge portion for the recommended serving size of only ~330 calories!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674873544797005345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-59913190097963901482012-05-21T08:33:52.250-04:002012-05-21T08:33:52.250-04:00I've always wanted to make artichokes, but I&#...I've always wanted to make artichokes, but I've always felt like you don't really walk away with a decent amount of food from them. Are they actually filling or are you kind of left sucking out tiny pieces of food from a leaf?faith @ for the health of ithttp://forthehealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819941738533433524.post-50921789686448215812012-05-21T07:55:36.681-04:002012-05-21T07:55:36.681-04:00Wow, quinoa mac and cheese?!!! No way, I have to c...Wow, quinoa mac and cheese?!!! No way, I have to check that out! I have never tried scallops or artichoke, clearly I need to get more kitchen courage :)Sarah @ feeeding the brain and bodyhttp://www.thebrainandbody.comnoreply@blogger.com