Comments on: Food as Language Lesson

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:41:08 +0000

Hi Nupur! I think Kooky is a perfect name for a dog named after a vegetable. It really was a good dog though.

By: Nupur

Nupur — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:13:20 +0000

I was ROTFL as I read the dog story (may I call her Kooky?)

That squash looks as beautiful as its name.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:11:29 +0000

I was grinning through this entire post. And cucurbitaceae was said aloud over my keyboard more than once. What a great word! I am a total language person as well and was just writing about that recently myself. Words are fascinating and funny, aren’t they?

Great post. And beautiful shot of the moisture from the courgette.

By: lo

lo — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:34:55 +0000

I’m in love with you, Becky, for your lingaphillic tendencies.
Gagoot, it is. From here on out

I’m loving the look of these stuffed squash… and that red, white, and bleu salad… well, it perfectly drool-worthy too.

By: claudia (cook eat FRET)

claudia (cook eat FRET) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:34:17 +0000

that right there is freakin’ gorgeous food
homemade mozz? i am both impressed and jealous

By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance

Michelle @ Find Your Balance — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:41:08 +0000

What gorgeous squash! Sounds like a great recipe I’ll have to try once our farmers markets start having zucchini…soon!

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:04 +0000

Jon – are you kidding? You’ve got goats for neighbors? I’m so jealous. You do know I have a thing for goats, right? The cheese making thing is a slippery slope, I can see that already. I checked out the raw milk at our market today. Now I’m plotting to get my hands on rennet. 45 minute mozzarella balls one day, next thing you know I’ll be building a cheese cave for my bloomy-rind, soft veined blue stilton….

By: lisaiscooking

lisaiscooking — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:06:16 +0000

I love that name for a dog! Your stuffed squash looks fantastic. Sounds great off the grill too.

By: Jon Billman

Jon Billman — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:06:41 +0000

Again, fantastic stuff! Now you’re an artisan cheese maker! Our neighbors here in rural Oklahoma are cheesing their goats–may I suggest goats in your yard? Becky and the Beanstock meets Billygoats Gruff….

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:15:45 +0000

A dog named cucurbitaceae. Too wacko not to be true.

Nice description of the cocozella di napoli. We grow them and you got the flavor right. It’s definitely distinct as a squash goes. Great simple recipe, and it involves live fire. This is a dish you’ll see me making for sure!