Comments on: what’s cooking wednesday: caprese salad

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Our tomatoes won’t ripen until next month but I’m looking forward to making lots of caprese salads. Hopefully our basil won’t all bolt and die off by then.

What is the best olive oil to use?

Nate’s last blog post..Lichee - It’s (in) My Cup of Tea…PLUS Free Giveaway

Hi Nate, this is going to sound like a cop out, but I honestly don’t know what the best brand of olive oil would be as we only use local oil here, but generally extra virgin is what you’re looking for. I seem to recall liking Carapelli and Bertolli when I was in the States….

I sure hope your basil makes it too!

By: Bleeding Espresso » what’s cooking wednesday: fried eggs with red onion and cheese

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:07:01 +0000

[...] So does that mean that I marked the occasion with a triumphant return to the kitchen after weeks of cold salads? [...]

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:13:17 +0000

We get wonderful tomatoes from Plaquemines Parish, which is just south of New Orleans. Fortunately, they have not been caught up in the tomato ban.

Louise’s last blog post..Delicious Deviled Egg Recipes from Paula Dean

Lucky indeed! As it’s turning out, not many actual tomatoes *have* been identified in the salmonella scare

By: Lucia

Lucia — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:18:47 +0000

Hmmmm….I want that for dinner tonight…time to get some Mozzarella!

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Buon appetito Lucia!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:36:31 +0000

This is one of my favorite salads! It’s perfect summertime food and always looks so tasty. Besides, anything that is this easy to make definitely gets bonus points in my book

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I’m so with you there Rebecca, especially in summertime

By: Wanderlust Scarlett

Wanderlust Scarlett — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:13:49 +0000

I could do this one with probably no hassle or problem! Woo Hoo!
It looks so good. ;o)

You could bring the bread over here… *grin*

Scarlett & Viaggiatore

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OK, bread’s coming with me then

By: Ice Tea For Me

Ice Tea For Me — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:57:50 +0000

Sorry to hear that your time with your mom is over.

Caprese salad is one of my all time favorites and I order it practically every day when in Italy. I don’t seem to find the quality of tomatoes here to be able to enjoy it. Huge bummer. This is definitely a dish that if it’s not the freshest of fresh it’s just better not to make at all.

Ice Tea For Me’s last blog post..what’s cooking wednesday – southwestern chicken caesar salad

Unfortunately I have to agree with you there; if the ingredients aren’t fabulous on their own, this one really isn’t going to go very well

By: jen of a2eatwrite

jen of a2eatwrite — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:43:10 +0000

This is exactly what we had for dinner last night! I just love caprese salad! I know this isn’t authentic, but I do dribble a little balsamic vinegar and fresh cracked pepper on my caprese, as well.

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Sounds great to me Jen

By: Dory

Dory — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:59:12 +0000

Insalata Caprese is one of my absolute and I mean ABSOLUTE favorites OF ALL TIME!! Love love love it! I fell in love with it over 20 years ago when I lived in Italy and just darn near salivate thinking about it!

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I hear you Dory. I don’t know what I ever did without insalata caprese!

By: My Mélange

My Mélange — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:40:44 +0000

Well, I’ll bring the bread AND some chilled Pinot Grigio too

I love this salad. One of my fav’s…I occasionally splash a little balsamic on for good measure…but only a little- I don’t want to overwhelm the other delicious flavors.

And what…no pic’s of you and the mamma?

My Mélange’s last blog post..Just back from…..

All in due time Robin