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Jonell Galloway
Jonell Galloway
Posted 23 Oct 2009 at 5:00
 

Great info on everything to do with cooking: Cooking Up A Story

Tips on cooking up fresh pumpkin and how to choose just the right pumpkin. As Americans and Canadians probably already know from experience, the water content of European pumpkins is often quite different from that of the North American varieties, which becomes a real problem when you’re using North American recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Photo courtesy of Michael Elliot.

Photo courtesy of Michael Elliot.

Fortunately, farmers markets in the Lake Geneva region offer a wide variety of pumpkins, so you should be able to find the right variety so you can still make your family recipes. But I do forewarn you: pumpkin pie can be tricky, so it’s best to do a trial run before the Big Day.

And don’t forget to save the seeds. Larita’s pumpkin seed recipe is a bit too American, in that we tend to use more natural ingredients in Switzerland, but one could perhaps use Migros or Coop “Country Potatoes” seasoning and simply skip her American smoke flavouring. In this case, it would be best to leave out the other spices, since this seasoning is in fact a mixture of some of the same spices.

To launch the chasse or hunting season: Wild River Review – Wild Table

Warren Bobrow’s new blog is full of old-fashioned and traditional recipes with a modern edge, as well as tips on how to live the gentleman’s life in general. Try his pumpkin-filled pasta recipe.

For manifestos on the importance of buying local food, as well as traditional recipes and food ideas: The Slow Cook

Ed Bruske is really just a foodie who engages in the concerns of a hungry planet, so you will find a variety of food-related topics, as well as recipes. I particularly like his “I’m an Elitest” post, in which he addresses the “ravings of James McWilliams, the writer who argues that there’s something sinister about the local food movement,” because it gives you both sides of the story: Michael Pollan and Wendell Berry vs. James McWilliams.

For a homely English slant: Yummy Homely Food

Laure Moyle took a 3-month holiday, but has finally returned just in time for chocolate week. She creates original, yet somewhat traditional recipes, using traditional British ingredients. Since she grew up in France, they often have a touch of the French, and use the local ingredients she finds near her home in Sussex. Sometimes it’s nice to have simple, unpretentious, yet good quality, comfort food.

She puts a particular emphasis on getting Kids in the Kitchen.

Posted by :: Jonell Galloway on 23 October 2009 at 5:00 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 23 October 2009.

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8 Responses to “Food blog log – 21 October 2009”

  1. Warren Bobrow Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    a lovely mention of my work in your website. I appreciate it greatly and want to say Thank You!

    wb

  2. Jonell Galloway Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    Your welcome! Keep up the good work.

  3. Jonell Galloway Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 12:09 am

    It would be interesting to compare the varieties of pumpkin in a hot, arid climate like Texas to those we have in Europe. I wonder if the dry climate would affect the water content.

    Thanks for following my blog so faithfully!

  4. Warren Bobrow Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    I added a link and ping-back on Wild Table. Hope this is ok. Cheers! wb

  5. Jonell Galloway Says:
    October 25th, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    I am pleased that you appreciate my work, and thank you for publishing a link to my blog.

    I’m always looking for food blogs that are well written, and yours certainly meets my criteria. Developing and writing up good recipes is one thing, but good writing quite another.

    Let us keep up the Gourmet tradition!

  6. NJPThompson Says:
    October 27th, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    I love your pumpkin photos. It’s Pumpkin Time and Halloween. I am remembering Peanuts: Charlie Brown and The Great Pumpkin. On Saturday I will be taking my glow-in-the-dark skeleton out of the closet, setting out and lighting a Jack-O-Lantern on the table outside by the front door, and lying in wait for adorable costumed children carrying bags of candy with their moms and dads as The Monster Mash and The Killer Tomato CD plays in the backround. Noel and I will finish off a good portion of the candy ourselves, and the dog will go crazy barking all night.
    What gourmet candy will we be giving out? Why, the cheapest junk we can find, of course!! We will keep a nice bottle of wine for us to sip: in-between answering the door……..

  7. Jonell Galloway Says:
    October 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    Indeed it is all right. That’s what networking is all about: sorting through the plethora of information that is out there, and networking with the people who are publishing high quality work.

  8. Jonell Galloway Says:
    October 29th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Halloween is indeed a day for children, and we all have fond memories of the thrill and preparation, but, as an adult, what a good idea to sip a good bottle of wine between doorbells!

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