Comments on: Get the Balance Right http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/ A peek into our kitchen Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:17:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Oh, crepe. — Last Night's Dinner http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4795 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:59:04 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4795 [...] see, even though I promised myself that I was going to play things safe for a while, I’ve been itching to work with this local rye flour for ages. I finally brought some home on [...]

]]> By: Peter http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4794 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:27:03 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4794 I love that soup photo. And lamb is my favorite ragù meat as well, but then it’s pretty much my favorite meat period.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4793 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:22:22 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4793 OMG, I totally forgot about onion soup. Love it. I also have a recipe for Swiss onion soup that is a little thicker base. Thanks for the inspiration, Elizabeth

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4792 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:33:48 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4792 Elycooks – Thanks, and you are absolutely right :)

Cooking with Michele – Oh how I love duck, and that ragu sounds fabulous. I would love to have a good local source around here.

brooke – Thank you. I’m a wee bit type-A ;D

elizabeth – Thank you :)

Allie – You know what’s funny, for all the years I’ve made onion soup, I have yet to actually write down a recipe for it! I should get on that…

City Girl DC – Thank you!

]]> By: City Girl DC http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4791 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:19:58 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4791 This is the perfect recipe after a long day when you really want something good and comforting! Thanks Jen.

]]> By: Allie http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4790 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:22:39 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4790 Oh! Can we have the recipe for the onion soup too? Pretty please!!

]]> By: elizabeth http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4789 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:55:59 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4789 Balance is so, so important in figuring out priorities–and I think you’ve struck an impressive balance of forgoing creativity during the week (for now, at least) for simple meals that still allow you the pleasure of creation. Both of these look absolutely scrumptious.

]]> By: brooke http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4788 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:21:56 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4788 jen, i struggle every day with the same thing and i’ve always been so impressed by your ability to do it all – come home late, make intricate dinners, photograph them beautifully and then write about them – in such a short amount of time. but, i think it is so normal to slow down with each life change and create new expectations for yourself, adjusting as you need to. and, for me, if that meant making onion soup weekly, i’d be very happy – yours looks delicious.

]]> By: Cooking with Michele http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4787 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4787 I’ve been into ragus myself lately – maybe my favorite was a duck ragu where I simmered the whole duck pieces (sans most of the fat) until it fell off the bones, then went from there to make the sauce. Can’t beat it!

]]> By: Elycooks http://lastnightsdinner.net/2010/02/03/get-the-balance-right/#comment-4786 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:12:21 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1797#comment-4786 Jenn, be kind to yourself! During times of duress (like now?), there is nothing wrong with excellent take-out, or a good brie/baguette/grapes, or even frozen ravioli w/ a dollop of pesto from the freezer. Light candles, cloth napkins and a relaxed dinner w/ your husband, and the food can take a second seat. Chill out – life is short!

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