tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post9052276151748140086..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: News, reviews, menusTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-11320891183318577542008-07-26T20:11:00.000-05:002008-07-26T20:11:00.000-05:00LisaMM, Thanks! Good point about the heads up - I...LisaMM, Thanks! Good point about the heads up - I usually have just enough for us. I'm excited about the giveaway too!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-25052175321168104772008-07-22T12:22:00.000-05:002008-07-22T12:22:00.000-05:00Dinner sounds great! At least your husband gave y...Dinner sounds great! At least your husband gave you a bit of a heads up.. mine just brings people home without letting me know and assumes I will feed them, ugh.<BR/><BR/>The book sounds great too! And that's exciting that Hatchette is sponsoring a giveaway. I'll be watching for it!LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-84267498148476265102008-07-20T11:33:00.000-05:002008-07-20T11:33:00.000-05:00Carrie, Yeah, men. There wound up being more peop...Carrie, Yeah, men. There wound up being more people than origianally anticipated, but I had plenty of meat which kept the menfolk happy. I wound up finding corn at the farmer's market and that went perfectly.<BR/><BR/>Gentle Reader, it was a really good read. The meal worked out really well, and there was neither too much or too little food. Sometimes I think I've gone overboard and made too many dishes, so I think it's better for me to keep things simple.<BR/><BR/>Cath, it was a good read. I would *love* to pick your beans! I'm envious of your bounty.<BR/><BR/>Bookfool, we love it too, and thanks for saying so. The book was a good read, I'm glad I picked it up.<BR/><BR/>Marlene, that sounds fantastic! I was also there in October and apparently that is Salem's most heavily visited month so be prepared for crowds. You'll have a wonderful time. Your menu sounds fantastic. Do you make your potato salad with a mayonaise dressing or a vinagrette? I like it both ways. I'm a little sad that I don't have much for leftovers but that's okay...I bought out the market yesterday.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-66010170523652402252008-07-20T07:58:00.000-05:002008-07-20T07:58:00.000-05:00TWO things - I am a historical fiction addict AND ...TWO things - I am a historical fiction addict AND I will be visiting Salem this fall! We live in MN, but my daughter attends college in Cambridge MA. When we visit in Oct, our plans are to visit & tour Salem.<BR/>I had dinner 4 dinner guests last night too. We had Costco steaks on the grill, with the Panera strawberry poppyseed salad recipe I found thru a Google search, along with a black bean couscous dish that everyone found 'refreshing', homemade potato salad and a chocolate dessert. The best thing about hosting dinner is the leftovers! I do plan to try your salad - I love the color!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462334057517598974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-9124191897921125472008-07-19T21:41:00.000-05:002008-07-19T21:41:00.000-05:00Veggies with hummus -- a big favorite in our house...Veggies with hummus -- a big favorite in our house. Everything else sounds terrific, too. I can't imagine you'd cook anything that wasn't a hit. <BR/><BR/>The book sounds great!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-92215071174924864322008-07-19T18:03:00.000-05:002008-07-19T18:03:00.000-05:00The book sounds excellent! I must look that one up...The book sounds excellent! I must look that one up. <BR/><BR/>A pity you don't live next door to me as you could have your green (we call them French) beans for free. We have them coming out of our ears at the moment. But your menu sounds perfect.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-91589386888807342262008-07-18T15:54:00.000-05:002008-07-18T15:54:00.000-05:00This book sounds fabulous!Also, your dinner menu i...This book sounds fabulous!<BR/><BR/>Also, your dinner menu is perfect. When I saw your picture of the potato/green bean/tomato thing, my mouth watered, so I'm sure that's a great idea. And I like to grill sausages when a bunch of people come over, because they're fast, simple and yummy. And what could be better than strawberry shortcake at this time of year?Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-43275385798679573582008-07-18T14:34:00.000-05:002008-07-18T14:34:00.000-05:00Dinner sounds delicious and you can kind of stretc...Dinner sounds delicious and you can kind of stretch it out or give heaping helpings, depending on how many show up. <BR/><BR/>What is with that vague "I don't know how many people" bit anyway? Men.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.com