tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post8058213395700267332..comments2024-03-12T22:54:07.925-04:00Comments on The Spice Garden: Albóndigas de Jalisco - Diana KennedySusan Lindquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-28376743955609728792012-09-10T14:24:40.767-04:002012-09-10T14:24:40.767-04:00Thanks to all of you who enjoyed either looking at...Thanks to all of you who enjoyed either looking at or eating Diana Kennedy's recipe for Jalisco-style albóndigas (meatballs). For those who asked, mint is a traditional Mexican herb that is almost always used in albóndigas.<br /><br />I'd like to invite everyone to come visit me at Mexico Cooks! (http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com) and learn much, much more about the cuisines and Mexico Cooks!http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-89601933830685049712012-04-30T08:05:17.259-04:002012-04-30T08:05:17.259-04:00Ha! Shu-han, you have discovered my weakness! i lo...Ha! Shu-han, you have discovered my weakness! i love to collect plates, platters, dishes, and increasingly spoons and serving pieces so that the photos of food don't all look the same when styled for the camera ... I've yet to make the 'board backdrops' but have some vintage towels etc that I use ... thanks for noticing!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-17120684315625056572012-04-30T07:54:36.708-04:002012-04-30T07:54:36.708-04:00These meatballs sound incredibly good - I've r...These meatballs sound incredibly good - I've really enjoyed learning more about Mexican food through the study of Diana Kennedy.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299185832021914572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-70035757948938066172012-04-30T04:09:47.987-04:002012-04-30T04:09:47.987-04:00i really like julia child and her lighthearted gun...i really like julia child and her lighthearted gungho approach to food. diana kennedy is new to me, and I'm glad you introduced her to me. that dish looks just SO GOOD i could tuck into it now.<br /><br />on a side note, i just wanted to add you have GORGEOUS cutlery. omg i've just been looking through the past posts and am eyeing all the plates, pots and pans you have. are they vintage? Shu Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248873228185558472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-14521019483179323302012-04-29T17:58:14.593-04:002012-04-29T17:58:14.593-04:00Your description of the meatballs and photos are w...Your description of the meatballs and photos are wonderful. I'm a meatball fan and look forward to trying these. I love how everything simmers together in one pot. Diana certainly followed her passion didn't she.Martha@ Simple Nourished Livinghttp://simple-nourished-living.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-21711394200569498292012-04-29T17:53:53.920-04:002012-04-29T17:53:53.920-04:00Sorry to be late. I'm running a day behind in ...Sorry to be late. I'm running a day behind in my correspondence and while I hate not being prompt, life sometimes gets in the way. Your meatballs sound delicious and the recipe was a perfect choice to highlight Diana's style. I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend. Blessings ...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-22975262311804316212012-04-29T16:43:44.225-04:002012-04-29T16:43:44.225-04:00Loved your post! Your meatball dish looks fabulous...Loved your post! Your meatball dish looks fabulous and sounds even better! Nice job!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-10719051808418437672012-04-29T14:21:59.967-04:002012-04-29T14:21:59.967-04:00That looks really delicious. It's always great...That looks really delicious. It's always great when the side vegetable are cooked along with the meat. It really adds to the whole final dish. I also like her use of zucchini and mint in the recipe.Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabitshttp://www.myhealthyeatinghabits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-61468539287507921772012-04-29T13:49:54.870-04:002012-04-29T13:49:54.870-04:00These really were delicious and can be made in a v...These really were delicious and can be made in a variety of ways. The leftovers for me will be sandwiched in between taco layers and topped with guacamole and con queso cheese!Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-63218743138852659812012-04-29T11:28:01.836-04:002012-04-29T11:28:01.836-04:00I love meatballs too (but hardly ever make them fo...I love meatballs too (but hardly ever make them for some reason) and these sound different and interesting, in a good way! Your whole dish look scrumptious Susan and I'm sitting here wishing I could have a plate for lunch.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363106628279020217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-40105288779674287792012-04-28T21:13:43.328-04:002012-04-28T21:13:43.328-04:00I like the mint in there, Susan. Your meatballs lo...I like the mint in there, Susan. Your meatballs look really good and I bet those chiles give them a nice kick!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-91263011549913024592012-04-28T20:29:53.034-04:002012-04-28T20:29:53.034-04:00I wondered if it was there to play nice with the s...I wondered if it was there to play nice with the serrano chiles and cool the palate a bit ... it worked well with the carrots and potatoes in the mellow tomato/broth sauce!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-53594754032634096482012-04-28T20:14:52.891-04:002012-04-28T20:14:52.891-04:00There's a meatball restaurant in NYC. We need ...There's a meatball restaurant in NYC. We need to go there. These look oh so good - and no - mine didn't have mint. I would be curious - is it there for balance?Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-31861279063388857942012-04-28T15:06:11.412-04:002012-04-28T15:06:11.412-04:00Looks lovely. I think it is interesting how many c...Looks lovely. I think it is interesting how many cooks have a sharp sense of humor. Perhaps that humor is required to get through recipe trials, failures, and eventual success.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281012741530853438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000684849043929603.post-60244332811190244162012-04-28T14:10:12.597-04:002012-04-28T14:10:12.597-04:00It's interesting because I had the same openin...It's interesting because I had the same opening thoughts to my post as well, because the last couple of weeks we've had queens of different cuisines! LOL Love the recipe you picked. There's some great flavors going on in that meatball!BeetleBuggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865369079121547094noreply@blogger.com