tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post8739806167788723315..comments2023-12-11T14:02:25.111+01:00Comments on My Little Expat Kitchen: Say cheesemagdahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-22128462426029759102011-05-22T10:34:58.488+02:002011-05-22T10:34:58.488+02:00Hello Francesca. Love the idea of adding raisins. ...Hello Francesca. Love the idea of adding raisins. I'll give it a try!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-74699793662039165392011-05-22T10:21:58.352+02:002011-05-22T10:21:58.352+02:00Popular salad here in France-bien sur! I add raisi...Popular salad here in France-bien sur! I add raisins too! Never tried adding honey & mustard to the dressing but will give it a whirl next time.<br />Francesca, SaignonFrancesca, Saignonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-14317671861333060242011-01-21T05:21:39.076+01:002011-01-21T05:21:39.076+01:00Beautiful Header! Beautiful stories.Beautiful Header! Beautiful stories.vegetarianirvanahttp://vegetarianirvana.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-73647670051220971712011-01-20T18:32:30.694+01:002011-01-20T18:32:30.694+01:00Fabulous salad. I love all types of blue cheese. ...Fabulous salad. I love all types of blue cheese. Like you, I began eating a variety of cheeses with my parents at a very young age. The memories of those special times with your mother that you've shared are priceless. It's nice that you've shared them with us and that you now have them written down. Perfect.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-1414724070616219352011-01-17T18:28:20.615+01:002011-01-17T18:28:20.615+01:00I think i could have an apple salad every day for ...I think i could have an apple salad every day for the next three months and not get tired of them. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-87951331414592590102011-01-16T12:14:35.902+01:002011-01-16T12:14:35.902+01:00My kind of salad, love lots of fruits and veggies ...My kind of salad, love lots of fruits and veggies with a perfect spread.Sanjeeta kkhttp://www.litebite.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-47875203270543088232011-01-16T08:53:31.947+01:002011-01-16T08:53:31.947+01:00Love the new banner! This is my kind of salad beca...Love the new banner! This is my kind of salad because like you, I adore cheese, especially Roquefort. Many people dislike it because it's blue and smells strong so it's nice to meet someone who shares my passion. The story of your shopping trips with your mother is wonderful and I can imagine how great it must have been coming home with those fresh loaves and other goodies.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967855350498876132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-6802265948283427422011-01-16T02:10:33.566+01:002011-01-16T02:10:33.566+01:00Love all the gorgeous photos! I love cheese but no...Love all the gorgeous photos! I love cheese but not as much because of the calories....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-55849673113160867522011-01-15T19:00:10.069+01:002011-01-15T19:00:10.069+01:00The best salads are the ones that have vibrant col...The best salads are the ones that have vibrant colors and this one looks absolutely gorgeous. I can just imagine the tang of the vinaigrette with the sweet crunchy apple, creamy cheese, and bitter endive. Amazing how food can brighten a day...gastroanthropologisthttp://www.gastroanthropology.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-54616777414339125332011-01-15T16:09:41.556+01:002011-01-15T16:09:41.556+01:00Maria — it seems all Greeks have vivid memories in...Maria — it seems all Greeks have vivid memories involving food. Yes, form a very young age I ate a lot of things that seem more "adult" in flavor; Roquefort was one of those things.<br /><br />Heavenly Housewife — ouch, allergic to penicillin. Sorry to hear about that. You have to skip on the blue cheese and add something like goat's cheese instead for this salad.<br /><br />A Dutchmagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-13836149045419885012011-01-15T05:52:13.140+01:002011-01-15T05:52:13.140+01:00Such a delicious combination! This would go great ...Such a delicious combination! This would go great with krasi too :)Banana Wonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145842146748797619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-19857841453954051362011-01-14T18:20:41.056+01:002011-01-14T18:20:41.056+01:00Aha I see - a Casio exilim EX-Z75 I just read '...Aha I see - a Casio exilim EX-Z75 I just read 'about me'.<br />I'm impressed!A Dutch Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965133906518790814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-58575638483189005502011-01-14T18:16:47.547+01:002011-01-14T18:16:47.547+01:00By the way I love your new banner- your photo'...By the way I love your new banner- your photo's are beautiful, what camera do you use?A Dutch Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965133906518790814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-23253672406927904452011-01-14T18:15:17.023+01:002011-01-14T18:15:17.023+01:00What a divine looking salad. Apples (and pears) go...What a divine looking salad. Apples (and pears) go so well with cheese. Unfortunately i feel like i have to be a tad careful with any kind of blue cheese. I eat it, but not a lot. I am allergic to penicillin and I sometimes worry that the blue cheese can cause a reaction if i have too much.<br />... and i can eat a LOT of cheese!<br />Have a great weekend.<br />*kisses* HHHeavenly Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283933713343453486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-35226680424677346742011-01-14T14:49:01.480+01:002011-01-14T14:49:01.480+01:00I love your story! It reminds me so much of my chi...I love your story! It reminds me so much of my childhood and all the memories I have of the same nature: walking to the stores with my mom and being enthralled during our weekly stop at the Greek/Italian grocer we would visit; the smell of cheese, cured meats, briny olives and dried bakaliaro filling the air. I too would hold the bag with the bread and my mom would let me break the corner of th Mariahttp://kalisasorexi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-76692460888485317202011-01-14T14:39:15.764+01:002011-01-14T14:39:15.764+01:00tasteofbeirut — hehe you got'em! It's funn...tasteofbeirut — hehe you got'em! It's funny when people make such fools of themselves, heh<br /><br />Ivy — thanks<br /><br />Caffettiera — I very much like gorgonzola as well. Well, I'm a sucker for all kinds of blue cheese<br /><br />Anna — thank you!<br /><br />Nancy — yes! This salad would work wonders as a kind of an appetizer as well. Great idea!<br /><br />A Dutch Brit — do trymagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-81092450936970877072011-01-14T09:13:25.965+01:002011-01-14T09:13:25.965+01:00I have a cheese obsession which is quite well docu...I have a cheese obsession which is quite well documented on my blog. As the only blue cheese lover in our house (and also count in goat's and soft cheeses like Brie and Mont d'Or) I have to climb the cheese mountain single handed (but I'm quite good at it). This salad is right up my street - I adore the pairing of cheese and fruit (just had my last Stilton and cranberry sandwich Sally - My Custard Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426408003723480160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-23852716053160822412011-01-13T18:09:32.089+01:002011-01-13T18:09:32.089+01:00Thank you for sharing your memories- your stories ...Thank you for sharing your memories- your stories are so vibrant I could smell the bread and taste the cheeses...mmm delicious. <br />I love salads- this one I will be sure to try.A Dutch Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965133906518790814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-60509262409958969682011-01-13T14:57:14.074+01:002011-01-13T14:57:14.074+01:00Gala apples are my favorite for a salad such as th...Gala apples are my favorite for a salad such as this one. How lucky that you found Red Endive to use, too---so beautiful. I have made a similar salad as an hors d'oeuvre---where the apples, nuts, cheese are chopped, dressed, and spooned into bites at the tip of the endive leaf. The arrangement of stuffed leaves becomes a flower on the plate.<br /><br />Love the new banner; change is very verynancy at good food mattershttp://nancyvienneau.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-48919700323636182022011-01-13T10:54:08.147+01:002011-01-13T10:54:08.147+01:00The banner is beautiful and vibrant. The salad als...The banner is beautiful and vibrant. The salad also is so full of colour and pretty, it has to be good. I love the combination of blue cheese, nuts and apples or pears. Plus the bitterness of a crunchy salad. Who said winter salads are boring or monochrome?Nuts about foodhttp://www.nutsaboutfooditaly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-56482579967773717802011-01-13T06:44:52.482+01:002011-01-13T06:44:52.482+01:00What a fabulous collections of foodie memories you...What a fabulous collections of foodie memories you've got, love the trip to the deli. I'm a huge cheese fan too.., can go nuts on a cheese tasting expedition. I do love this simple salad too...., its got some wonderful flavours playing there, just love it.Anna Johnstonhttp://thehospitalityguru.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-18355212740849402912011-01-12T18:22:01.607+01:002011-01-12T18:22:01.607+01:00Your post brought me a lot of memories! Me and my ...Your post brought me a lot of memories! Me and my sister would beg my mum on any occasion for 'pane e zola', bread with gorgonzola, a pungent blue cheese. It was the only food we both absolutely adored since we were very young. We actually even preferred it to chocolate. <br />What a lovely looking salad, thanks! And love the banner, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-18854399036161458002011-01-12T18:21:43.641+01:002011-01-12T18:21:43.641+01:00Wonderful salad and flavours.Wonderful salad and flavours.Ivyhttp://kopiaste.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-88657536724504362682011-01-12T17:28:43.312+01:002011-01-12T17:28:43.312+01:00Love that banner, do use it!
Oh and the salad is f...Love that banner, do use it!<br />Oh and the salad is fantastic; I had been concocting an apple salad the last 2 days and thought of endives too! they seem to go well together; by the way, your story reminded me of these cousins who were visiting last summer and I had bought unbeknownst to them a Danish blue (they are Danes) and served it and they thought it was a Roquefort and were saying to us tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-62127518209600938132011-01-12T17:20:44.744+01:002011-01-12T17:20:44.744+01:00Nisrine — thanks
Marcela — we have similar taste ...Nisrine — thanks<br /><br />Marcela — we have similar taste in cheese. I'll check it out, thanks<br /><br />Nicole — thanks. I really like it and I love grapefruit and citrus fruit in general. They remind me of home.<br /><br />linda — thanks!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.com