Comments for Kate in the Kitchen

Comment on Giving thanks…… by Wilson

Wilson — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:59:50 +0000

Kate,

Before I went to bed tonight I just had to check your site because, just as someone else said, your words and recipes are both heartwarming and fantastic.
I’ve been following your blog for about a year now and it has remained a constant through some tough times. Your reflections and humor have always provided a great comfort to me.
So, as Thanksgiving comes to an end, I wanted to thank you for sharing part of yourself with all of us. I’m very thankful you’ve been in my life.
Thank you for the inspiring thoughts and recipes and know that my heart and mind are with you, your family and friends.

Comment on Apple Crisp with Crystallized Ginger Topping by Kate

Kate — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:31:17 +0000

Wow! I know I would love this…I can smell it baking!

Comment on Giving thanks…… by Randi

Randi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:17:09 +0000

Kate this post sums up your blog focus beautifully. I’ve been lurking on your site for most of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I love your recipes. But it’s the little day to day things you share that keep me coming back. Ijust wanted to tell you how much your sharing of your world touches others. Wishing you, Mike, Griffin, Harmon and the rest of your family your best Thanksgiving memories yet.

Comment on Giving thanks…… by Chris

Chris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:11:44 +0000

Kate this is a thoughtful and excellent post! I hope everyone takes the time to really read and contemplate it, because it is the spirit of giving thanks. Gratitude is a choice.

Comment on Update on Harmon by ShellyS

ShellyS — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:51:46 +0000

Thanks so much for letting us know how Harmon is doing. I think about him a lot and have been checking your blog for any updates. The words you write about Harmon are so emotional. You explain so well how much you love him and what makes him so special. Hang in there Kate. Thanks for the update.

Comment on Giving thanks…… by rookie cookie

rookie cookie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:31:59 +0000

This was beautifully written. You can cook the pants off of anyone and write like a true author. Your feelings and sentiments are the same as mine. This last year has rubbed me raw and if I look back, I am still emotional about all the things that have we gone on. In my head, I say to myself that I am just to young to have dealt with the things I have. But in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for how hard things have made me more of myself. I am stronger and smarter and will never be the same.

And in regards to your comment- high five for not giving a crap about blogging pre-Thanksgiving stuff. I just don’t have the time to think ahead like that. I am glad you feel the same way I do.

Comment on Giving thanks…… by Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:28:04 +0000

Thank you for this post. Thanksgiving should be a time of reflection and a return to those people and traditions that are always there for us, that provide our foundations.

Comment on Giving thanks…… by Antonietta

Antonietta — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:46:25 +0000

A beautiful reminder of what Thanksgiving is all about! Thanks!

Comment on Andean Bean Stew with Squash and Quinoa by Kris

Kris — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:14 +0000

A note on peeling squash. I made a pinto bean and squash chili a couple weeks ago but I didn’t have the easy to peel butternut the recipe called for. Instead I had some French variety of squash a friend gave me which was not conducive to easy peeling. So I scraped it out, cut it in half and baked it in the oven for a while. It wasn’t completely soft but easy to peel. Also, the squash was about 3x what I needed to I chopped and froze the rest. And on the idea of freezing extra, I’ve just started coming around to dried beans and usually I only need a portion of a full bag so I cook up the whole bag and freeze what I don’t need in 2 cup portions.

Comment on Farro Pilaf with Gold Beets by November 23 Recipe Roundup « The Heavy Table

November 23 Recipe Roundup « The Heavy Table — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:43:43 +0000

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