tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post8233529448662025428..comments2023-12-09T02:34:01.121-06:00Comments on Veg*n Cooking and Other Random Musings: Weekly Local Booty 12/14-12/20/08Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-54171339470791870262008-12-22T11:41:00.000-06:002008-12-22T11:41:00.000-06:00Erin - I love how they keep their color, though Br...Erin - I love how they keep their color, though Brett isn't sure how he feels about purple mashed potatoes. :-)<BR/><BR/>I was too, I didn't really understand how the game was scored when I did my auto draft, so I didn't expect to do very well. I think I'm going to go all out and set up a draft board and do the live draft next year.<BR/><BR/>Living in a Local Zone - Wahoo for having tons of potatoes.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, I am, and I am glad too. You are right, I have to remember to take time for fun and a little relaxation.<BR/><BR/>I am pretty sure the peanuts are locally grown, but I'm unsure about the other nut butters, I think they may just process their tahini, almond, and cashew butter.<BR/><BR/>I think it takes a fairly decent growing season for peanuts to do well. I know someone in northern Indiana who grew some and they didn't do too bad, but I think that is reaching the limits in terms of the area they can be grown in.<BR/><BR/>Jessy - Don't be sorry at all - I am more than stoked with how good we did. Haha, yes, Brett is funny, and he was pissed yesterday when I got the two games we split on (we split on tonight's game as well - Go Bears!).<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy you liked them! They are one of our favorite dishes we make, and I can just eat them plain. Give me a bowl of them and some chips and I would be good to go. I bet they will be FANTASTIC in a quesadilla!<BR/><BR/>I'll try, it's almost lunch and still under 10 degrees here (it has been unseasonably cold!). You too, stay safe.<BR/><BR/>Scott - Thank you for the recommendation. Perhaps when that jackass takes it back, I can go check it out. :-) It sounds like a nice change-up from that things I have been reading, and extra awesome about food references - score one for the book already.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-4975012181916445592008-12-22T09:11:00.000-06:002008-12-22T09:11:00.000-06:00One recommendation for a non-depressing book. I'm ...One recommendation for a non-depressing book. I'm reading "The Agony and the Ecstasy" by Irving Stone. It's a long book (700 pages) but is flying by. A very accessible, non-ponderous historical fiction about the life of Michaelangelo. Some jackass checked it out of the library, but it'd be worth a buy...lots of fun.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and there's a significant amount of food references in there as well. Bonus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-36237608232148096842008-12-22T09:02:00.000-06:002008-12-22T09:02:00.000-06:00oh man, sorry fantasty football is over for you gu...oh man, sorry fantasty football is over for you guys! sadface! Brett's too funny! :)<BR/><BR/>purple potatoes!! yay! i saw some in our local market the other day, perhaps if there are still some there next week i'll grab some. we love potatoes, too. soooo good! all those shiitake mushrooms are making me jealousfaced! <BR/><BR/>oh yeah - we FINALLY made your refried beans las tnight! oh my gooooooooodness - they're soooooooooo good! i kept shoving spoonfuls into my mouth, and i can't wait to have them in quesadillas this evening! mmmmmmmmmmm! thanks for the rock'n recipe - and i should have the post up this evening! <BR/><BR/>stay warm, Jennifer! and happy holidays!jessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239751125232117374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-78778511692091899542008-12-21T08:22:00.000-06:002008-12-21T08:22:00.000-06:00I love purple potatoes - I got a big stash at the ...I love purple potatoes - I got a big stash at the winter farmers' market last week and have been just looking at them - they are so pretty! <BR/>I'm glad you are feeling a bit better... sometimes it makes it better to step back and take a moment to really look at the balance in life, you know? <BR/>I'm jealous that you get local peanut butter and almond butter! Those I have never been able to find in central CT's foodshed. Do the farmers grow the nuts, or the company produce the spreads? I can't find either :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-15202005342978384572008-12-21T01:07:00.000-06:002008-12-21T01:07:00.000-06:00Purple potatoes are the best! All of that produce...Purple potatoes are the best! All of that produce looks great. And I'm impressed that your fantasy team made it to the playoffs, mine did not this year. I stopped paying attention weeks ago!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532890894030753470noreply@blogger.com