Comments on: Two Years, a Warm Endive Anniversary Salad and The 2009 Holiday Bonanza

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:37:12 +0000

Carla, I would definitely recommend artichokes. Cardoons can be tricky little buggers to find, and are only around for a short time. I spent all December last year hunting them down in every market and produce stall in Seattle without any luck. I hope you find them and thanks!

By: Carla H

Carla H — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:29:31 +0000

Thanks for the link Erin – I don’t think I’ve ever seen them here in Quebec, would you recommend celery or artichoke as an alternative – looking at the recipe I’m thinking I could leave it out altogether and still come up with a tasty salad.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:22:44 +0000

Hi Carla, thanks! You know, I meant to include a link on this. A cardoon is related to the artichoke, but looks like celery. The taste is out of this world, if a little fussy to work with. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say on the subject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardoon

Thanks again!

By: Carla H

Carla H — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:10:52 +0000

Erin, congratulations on two years of blogging, I look forward to Fridays when I check out your blog. I love endives and plan to make the salad as soon as I figure out what Cardoon Ribs are.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:08:07 +0000

Thanks Bordeaux, it tasted even better!

By: Bordeaux

Bordeaux — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:32:14 +0000

Congratulations! And what a beautiful celebratory salad.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:04:26 +0000

Thanks Griffin! I will definitely be returning to the UK! Arr!

Thank you Barbara!

By: barbara

barbara — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:45:30 +0000

Congrats Erin. It warms my heart to see a friend living their dream. All the best for 2010.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:27:57 +0000

Shy readers? There are shy readers?! Well done on making a second year, it’s been a delight to read your antics… er I mean adventures and I am so relieved to find that Phil is still sane despite having to chop stuff for you!

Hope you come back to the UK in the future and have a better time (ideally without being ill) and we get to meet this time and even cause trouble (don’t worry, I won’t get you arrested, honest)!!!

Er, Lovely Pirate?!! The Good Ship Endive? I can see Jen as a pirate wot with being a Knifethrower an’ all, but you? Sweet, genteel, innocent you?!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:24:41 +0000

Thanks Bekah!

Thanks Chef, it’s been a great ride so far. I can’t wait to see what the next year will bring.

The bacon rocks my world. Thanks again!