tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.comments2023-09-19T05:04:25.245-04:00Doubly HappyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-14101427876298188182012-12-16T07:46:16.996-05:002012-12-16T07:46:16.996-05:00Wow have you read Marcel Proust or Henri Bergson? ...Wow have you read Marcel Proust or Henri Bergson? I'm doing my phd in English at the moment, and what you said really reminds me of these writers' works. Both Proust and Bergson believed that memory was locked in matter and unless you re-encounter that specific object, you will lose that memory forever. Hence the joy when Proust bites into the Madeleine and is instantly transported back to his childhood in the country...Flangelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575052207340008538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-8934081868568700782012-12-08T15:32:41.785-05:002012-12-08T15:32:41.785-05:00These were great at the first candle tonight and v...These were great at the first candle tonight and very cute looking! Thanks for this healthy alternative. Definitely a keeper!<br />Michal, Tel Aviv<br />Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446107428704616376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-33438803166945012862012-05-30T13:09:30.383-04:002012-05-30T13:09:30.383-04:00Jamie Oliver Perfect Roast Chicken
Ingredients
On...Jamie Oliver Perfect Roast Chicken<br /><br />Ingredients<br />One 2 1/2-3 lb. free-range chicken<br />Salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />3 small handfuls of fresh herbs (basil, parsley, marjoram), finely chopped<br />1/4 cup olive oil<br />1 lemon, halved<br />4 bay leaves, torn<br />2 sprigs of fresh rosemary<br />Preparation<br />Preheat the oven and a roasting tray to 425 F. Wash the chicken inside and out, and pat it as dry as possible with paper towels. Some people remove the wishbone, but I like to leave it in and later make a wish. Rub the cavity with salt; then, being very careful, grab the skin at the tip of the chicken breasts, making sure that it doesn’t rip, and pull up gently. With your other hand, gently separate the skin from the meat of the breast. It’s normally connected by a little bit of tissuey-type stuff, and you can either leave this attached in the middle and make two little tunnels either side, or you can try to cut away the middle. Sprinkle a little salt down the gaps that you have made and push in the chopped herbs. Drizzle in a little olive oil. I don’t always stuff the chicken but when I do I generally go with lemon, bay and rosemary, which I push into the cavity at this point. Pull the skin of the chicken breast forward so that none of the actual flesh is exposed, tuck the little winglets under and tie up as firmly as possible with kitchen twine.<br /><br />To me, the perfect roast chicken has tender moist breast meat, crisp skin and, dare I say it, overcooked thigh meat. So at this point, simply slash across each thigh about 3 or 4 times and rub in some of the leftover herbs, which allows the heat to penetrate directly into the thigh meat, enabling it to cook faster. With your hand, rub a little olive oil into the skin of the chicken and season very generously with salt and pepper. Remove the hot tray from the oven and add a little oil. Put the chicken on one side, breast side down on the tray, and put back into the oven. Allow to cook for 5 minutes, then turn it over on to the other side, breast side down. Cook for another 5 minutes and then place the chicken on its back. Cook for 1 hour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-9414782592183957172012-02-12T15:34:23.818-05:002012-02-12T15:34:23.818-05:00WOW I would love to see this! The tutus and headpi...WOW I would love to see this! The tutus and headpieces and the way the cards on the scrim were "choreographed" as well, it all came together so perfectly! Love it!Kirahttp://hernewleaf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-12639273472314252042012-02-09T12:27:12.074-05:002012-02-09T12:27:12.074-05:00so glad to hear things are going well with the pho...so glad to hear things are going well with the photography! i miss your posts (although that is meant in no way to pressure you to post)!lavenderpughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814975862490425230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-25659398328044603822012-01-26T13:07:59.911-05:002012-01-26T13:07:59.911-05:00Hi Joanne,
I'm working for the site AllFreeCo...Hi Joanne,<br /><br />I'm working for the site AllFreeCopycatRecipes.com. I've been perusing your website, and I really enjoy your recipes! I’ve linked to one of them. You can view it here:<br /><br />http://www.allfreecopycatrecipes.com/Misc-Breakfast-Recipes/Joanne-Changs-Homemade-Pop-Tarts-Recipe/ct/1<br /><br />Do we have permission to link in this manner from this post as well as your current blogs in the future? In addition, we would similarly like to use this recipe and its accompanying photo in our e-mail newsletters and eCookbooks. Often, for instance, we develop and promote blogger eCookbooks. All of this would drive traffic to your blog. *You would receive credit for your recipe with these links.<br />You can view a past eCookbook to see how we credit bloggers:<br /><br />http://www.allfreecopycatrecipes.com/Cookie-Copycats/8-Types-of-Girl-Scout-Cookies-Your-Favorite-Girl-Scout-Cookie-Flavors-eCookbook/ct/1<br /><br />As you'll see, we do not post the recipe in full, but rather link out to it just as we do on the site. Please let us know what you think!<br /><br />You can contact me at jthelander [at] primecp [dot] com.<br /><br />Thanks so much!Jessica Thelanderhttp://www.allfreecopycatrecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-10845369509387082222012-01-18T18:39:40.902-05:002012-01-18T18:39:40.902-05:00Aw, I've been missing them too! I've been...Aw, I've been missing them too! I've been swamped with photography stuff lately, but I'm totally intending on getting back to this blog!Mrs. Hot Cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729150178205701236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-1616463294644963042012-01-16T18:22:06.726-05:002012-01-16T18:22:06.726-05:00I've been missing your Sunday dance posts! :)I've been missing your Sunday dance posts! :)Dead Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759536187045093908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-39722455308203503462011-11-10T18:14:46.401-05:002011-11-10T18:14:46.401-05:00Is this a new venture of yours? I looked through t...Is this a new venture of yours? I looked through the facebook photos and everything looks fantastic! So excited for you :)Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695069680470033086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-43799695313683612772011-10-24T14:20:39.088-04:002011-10-24T14:20:39.088-04:00WoW! Congrats on the new venture!WoW! Congrats on the new venture!Micah and Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139861154575322951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-91385482335093929132011-10-17T18:38:32.094-04:002011-10-17T18:38:32.094-04:00congratulations!!! what an exciting time!congratulations!!! what an exciting time!kimberly michellehttp://www.kimberlymichelle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-30055775349134992272011-10-11T22:42:37.040-04:002011-10-11T22:42:37.040-04:00Thanks you guys! I'm so excited!Thanks you guys! I'm so excited!Mrs. Hot Cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729150178205701236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-8648432031387242572011-10-11T12:25:53.500-04:002011-10-11T12:25:53.500-04:00congrats on the new venture! need to speak to you ...congrats on the new venture! need to speak to you about a photo session soon! =)Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171075203082224751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-57060934847187823132011-10-11T12:14:49.823-04:002011-10-11T12:14:49.823-04:00The website looks great! So happy for you :)The website looks great! So happy for you :)charmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428394148815973989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-78072736490719458812011-10-11T09:45:20.446-04:002011-10-11T09:45:20.446-04:00Many congrats on the new venture! The website look...Many congrats on the new venture! The website looks fantastic!Geek in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550656406740776536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-62095020233834333902011-10-11T08:33:51.719-04:002011-10-11T08:33:51.719-04:00hooray and congratulations!! the website looks fan...hooray and congratulations!! the website looks fantastic, and more importantly so do the photos! so excited for you.lavenderpughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814975862490425230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-55688492436108703922011-09-30T06:43:54.309-04:002011-09-30T06:43:54.309-04:00Wishing you many blessing in the new year.
KarenWishing you many blessing in the new year.<br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934665537835040537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-69375366811858255872011-09-29T20:10:19.815-04:002011-09-29T20:10:19.815-04:00You are the hostess with the mostest!
Before we m...You are the hostess with the mostest!<br /><br />Before we moved into our house (for which we got a "free" warming drawer with our ovens), I seriously contemplated getting an electric warming tray. <br /><br />http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=electric+warming+tray&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=18069369798064767222&sa=X&ei=ZAiFTszwFcPngQev0Ogd&ved=0CG8Q8wIwAA<br /><br />Have you seen this? One of our friends uses it at her parties, and it works very well! Bonus that you don't have to buy those bunson burner thingies for a chafing dish!Creature Gorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025301441663999179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-18855349500402092812011-09-26T01:13:52.838-04:002011-09-26T01:13:52.838-04:00Kyle went to my hs. I talked to him a few times.Kyle went to my hs. I talked to him a few times.kristienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-4836105936211865972011-09-25T22:33:45.442-04:002011-09-25T22:33:45.442-04:00@ Staci: I totally agree -- even the little moveme...@ Staci: I totally agree -- even the little movements are so meaningful!Mrs. Hot Cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729150178205701236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-31209563655114442372011-09-25T10:19:22.681-04:002011-09-25T10:19:22.681-04:00i always love your sunday dance posts! adele is a...i always love your sunday dance posts! adele is amazing :) and i adore the dancing in this video--so controlled, but at the same time filled with emotion. beautiful.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466478171384965142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-26203171317591550892011-09-21T21:35:16.176-04:002011-09-21T21:35:16.176-04:00Thanks for the lovely comment Cheryl!Thanks for the lovely comment Cheryl!Mrs. Hot Cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729150178205701236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-41679262504190327522011-09-21T15:13:12.719-04:002011-09-21T15:13:12.719-04:00OMG... I can't believe you have the EXACT same...OMG... I can't believe you have the EXACT same mezuzah that I have!! I, also, put the glass shards inside (from the top of a marbled wine goblet made by the same artist). Great minds think alike!! I love your blog and will be back again very soon!! Cheryl :)Little Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170369357776831588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-23358127620740478682011-09-20T20:02:50.279-04:002011-09-20T20:02:50.279-04:00@dalia: Good catch! Just one pan. And the baking...@dalia: Good catch! Just one pan. And the baking time remains the same. I hope you enjoy it!!!Mrs. Hot Cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729150178205701236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555498623315051469.post-60709836281423013352011-09-20T13:52:47.374-04:002011-09-20T13:52:47.374-04:00Hi. You mentioned that you halved the recipe but y...Hi. You mentioned that you halved the recipe but you said "Pour batter into the prepared panS" Also you said to bake for 60 minutes? Is the bake time less for only half a cake or is 60 minutes correct?<br />Thanks!Daliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212075938277033745noreply@blogger.com