Zosia

problems with adding a photo
friederike, thank you for the suggestion. I installed the latest version of Adobe flash and to my knowledge, all other software is up to date but nothing has changed for me on this site.

Comment by Zosia August 2012 permalink
problems with adding a photo
I'm also experiencing problems adding photos, but different from what southerncooker experienced......they seem to be uploading successfully - no messages regarding the service not being available - but they're not visible to me! I thought…

Comment by Zosia August 2012 permalink
Julia Child's 100th Birthday
I hope to prepare something in celebration and have chosen a few quick/easy/make-ahead recipes from "mastering": Tomates a la Provencale, mussels, and poached peaches ("Cardinal"). But if I run out of time, I'll make the fi…

Comment by Zosia August 2012 permalink
cookbook author's restaurants
I haven't eaten at that many restaurants where the chef has written a cookbook, but one does come to mind.....I had a wonderful meal at Lumiere in Vancouver, BC and was very excited when chef Rob Feenie came out with the book. I took one look a…

Comment by Zosia August 2012 permalink
How do you start a cookbook club?
QS, I really enjoyed reading your recipe reviews from this book.....it makes me think I was a little too hasty in returning it to the library so soon! Looking forward to your next cookbook club meeting......canyon picnic...sounds wonderful.

Comment by Zosia July 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
After spending some time with the book, I'm even more impressed. The recipes are as kateq and kaye 16 describe above and the book itself is informative without being preachy, and the "well-stocked pantry" the author recommends contain…

Comment by Zosia July 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
Maybe it could be a challenge based on an author instead of on a book or blog. kateq, I like this idea. QS, I've had a quick look at the recipes and have already chosen quite a few that I'd like to try, but haven't had a chance to r…

Comment by Zosia July 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
Funny you should suggest this book....I borrowed it from the library based on kateq's recommendation above, as well as Super Natural Every Day, and it holds a lot more appeal for me than Heidi Swanson's book. One of the previous challenge…

Comment by Zosia July 2012 permalink
How do you start a cookbook club?
I envy you your cooking club....it sounds like so much fun! I'm waiting for a library copy of Super Natural Every Day....I want to take a look at it before committing to a purchase in the event it's chosen for the next cookbooker challeng…

Comment by Zosia July 2012 permalink
my personal cookbooker challenge
What a great price! I'd never heard of this store so had to look it up. We have nothing of its kind here....wish we did.

Comment by Zosia July 2012 permalink
my personal cookbooker challenge
I'm ready to move on from Sara Moulton Cooks at Home - this turned out to be a great book - and, except for 1 more recipe I plan to make for Canada Day, the Baked books as well. Love their flavour combinations and most things have worked but I&…

Comment by Zosia June 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
I'm not sure how exciting her recipes are, but I've heard Ellie Krieger's name bandied about on the internet (in a positive way) - she's written her own books and has her own tv show, though I'm not familiar with them. I be…

Comment by Zosia June 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant...
I would definitely participate in a challenge like that....I'm tired of constantly adjusting recipes to make them lower in fat, wondering if I'm also compromising flavour. It would be nice to use recipes that someone else has already tweak…

Comment by Zosia June 2012 permalink
my personal cookbooker challenge
I'm looking forward to reading all of your reviews. kateq, Cowboy Cookies are up next for me...I need to use up some pretzels I bought!

Comment by Zosia June 2012 permalink
my personal cookbooker challenge
I think this is a great idea! In reading some of these posts, I was quite relieved to know I wasn't the only one to own cookbooks I've never used (there's nothing like having to list all of the cookbooks you own on a site like Cookbo…

Comment by Zosia June 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant...
I second the congratulations to the winners! Queezle Sister, I think I've already, unconsciously, joined you in your challenge to cook through your books. I became aware of the number of cookbooks I owned but had never cooked from when I joine…

Comment by Zosia June 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant...
I really enjoyed cooking from this book: I had a few misconceptions about Mexican cuisine going into the challenge, and happily, they've been dispelled. @ Beth - And I thought finding fresh tomatillos was an issue! I did eventually put my hand…

Comment by Zosia June 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Paula Wolfert's Moroccan Cooking
The James Beard award winners have been announced and Food of Morocco won in its category. Here's a link to the list of winners: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501368_162-57428475/winners-of-the-2012-james-beard-media-awards/

Comment by Zosia May 2012 permalink
Email notifications
A little peculiar, but since April 30, I haven't received any notifications. Not sure what may have happened. Thank you for your hard work and patience.

Comment by Zosia May 2012 permalink
Site improvements & suggestions
I love this feature, thank you. Will it eventually apply to recipes from websites as well?

Comment by Zosia May 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant...
I'd really like to taste one before I commit to a crop of them! I'd rather just commit a 1/2 day to going downtown where there are lots of specialty markets and grocers that are sure to have them.

Comment by Zosia May 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant...
Have you tried Whole Foods? I'd think they might carry them. You may also have a better chance in the summer when they're in season more locally. Thanks for the suggestion, Andrew....I called and Whole Foods does have them. Unfortunatel…

Comment by Zosia May 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant...
I've found a good source for the dried chiles, herbs, spices etc much closer to home than I expected, but my problem now is fresh tomatillos. I've never seen them in any grocery store I've been to, including the Mexican. Do you think …

Comment by Zosia May 2012 permalink
2012 Challenges
I rec'd mine yesterday and am very excited about a lot of the recipes. I checked out my local grocery store for ingredients this morning....lots of fresh and canned items but I'm going to have to go much further afield for those elusive dr…

Comment by Zosia April 2012 permalink
2012 Challenges
the 1/2 pig's head called for in the ingredient list :P Ugh! And I thought using lard would be the worst of my problems :)

Comment by Zosia April 2012 permalink
2012 Challenges
I'm up for anything, but I must say that I really enjoyed the in depth exploration of a specific cuisine that we did in the last challenge. Mexican has been mentioned a few times now....I think that would be great fun!

Comment by Zosia April 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Paula Wolfert's Moroccan Cooking
Congratulations everyone! This was a thoroughly enjoyable and very challenging Challenge for me and I'm looking forward to the next one.

Comment by Zosia April 2012 permalink
Newest Challenge - Paula Wolfert's Moroccan Cooking
Great photos and story......thank you for the link Peckish Sister.

Comment by Zosia April 2012 permalink
Email notifications
Good Morning Andrew, I'm receiving emails more promptly now, but as per southerncooker, did not receive notification of a comment on a review. Also, and this may have been intentional on your part, I haven't been receiving notification of…

Comment by Zosia April 2012 permalink
Email notifications
If this still is an issue at the end of April, early May, let me know. Will do....thank you. I'm enjoying the changes to the forum, by the way....

Comment by Zosia March 2012 permalink

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