tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post1202591914118161805..comments2024-03-27T06:22:50.868+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Cooking With FriendsLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-21516931406206837342016-12-25T06:41:34.424+01:002016-12-25T06:41:34.424+01:00Thank you, dear Jennifer! Merry Christmas to you, ...Thank you, dear Jennifer! Merry Christmas to you, too!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-41032396623255556152016-12-24T16:26:09.709+01:002016-12-24T16:26:09.709+01:00I've had precious little time to read (much le...I've had precious little time to read (much less comment on) my favorite blogs this week, but I wanted to stop by and wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Meike! <br /><br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-23590597092034912312016-12-24T08:25:17.176+01:002016-12-24T08:25:17.176+01:00It's nearly the same, Kay, around 50 $ and mor...It's nearly the same, Kay, around 50 $ and more than I would be spending at a restaurant for a three-course meal where I don't have to do any of the work myself!<br />You see, a person who does something like that once a year at home with their friends is not expected to have it all planned and carried out to perfection - although I guess they would. But Mr Cooking-School-Owner has been doing that for a living for 1 1/2 years and should know better, and he should definitely not try to get rid of old groceries like that.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-18641975984010116252016-12-24T08:21:45.325+01:002016-12-24T08:21:45.325+01:00When it comes to my own kitchen, I prefer NOT to h...When it comes to my own kitchen, I prefer NOT to have it crowded with too many people while I am cooking or baking - I am not used to it. But it isn't a problem when there is one person there with me who does as they're told :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91852954147399463322016-12-24T04:45:58.151+01:002016-12-24T04:45:58.151+01:00I don't know how much 50 euros would be, but i...I don't know how much 50 euros would be, but it sounds like a lot to me! <br />You should give motivational talks to people on preparation and organization.<br />Sign me up! :-) <br />Ha ha, not really. I might not be the smartest woman on earth, but ding dang, I can plan ahead and think things through before presenting something to a crowd!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-17114687226614139582016-12-22T17:11:19.543+01:002016-12-22T17:11:19.543+01:00Well, it sounds like a fun experience, despite the...Well, it sounds like a fun experience, despite the organization skills of your host (or lack thereof!) The vegetarian version looks lovely to me. I have never cooked in a group, except for when family members all crowd together in the kitchen on a holiday! Thank you for sharing your experience here!Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-71717417265496315582016-12-22T15:23:00.492+01:002016-12-22T15:23:00.492+01:00He was never a chef, he's quite frank about th...He was never a chef, he's quite frank about that. His former work was selling kitchen furniture and other equipment to restaurants and canteens. Of course I understand he has bills to pay - don't we all! I just think at such a price one can expect top quality.<br />Yes, poor old limp chives! Some of them were so old they were already dry...Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-7397861855138186072016-12-22T14:50:56.059+01:002016-12-22T14:50:56.059+01:00And doesn't the phrase "old limp chives&q...And doesn't the phrase "old limp chives" sound terribly depressing! Oh, my.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-48982629100601047732016-12-22T14:47:51.326+01:002016-12-22T14:47:51.326+01:00It sounds like a fun event with friends, but quite...It sounds like a fun event with friends, but quite expensive. Still, the person who hosted must have put a very large investment into it. Yet the disorganization you mention makes me wonder whether he could really have ever been a chef. I'm curious about what he did before. And, of course, I am hungry for Maultaschen!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-56428170230884474452016-12-22T09:53:33.527+01:002016-12-22T09:53:33.527+01:00Oh yes, hot fruit is perfectly alright as part of ...Oh yes, hot fruit is perfectly alright as part of a pie :-D<br />The Maultaschen were really good, both the meaty ones and the ones with the vegetable filling. The sauce with the mushrooms was wonderful, too; so creamy and spicy with freshly ground ginger.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-13494832982018041872016-12-22T08:52:12.611+01:002016-12-22T08:52:12.611+01:00It does look like a fun way to spend time with fri...It does look like a fun way to spend time with friends, as well as learning some new recipes. :)<br />I would also expect fresh ingredients to cook with, food always looks and tastes so much better when it's fresh.<br />The Maultaschen looks a bit like large ravioli. I hope it was as tasty as it looks. I'm with you on the hot fruit, unless it's baked in a pie :D<br />Twoyys4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120851542520020759noreply@blogger.com