tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post3554310104016458943..comments2024-01-05T04:39:29.978-08:00Comments on Gild the (Voodoo)lily: Wild prawn and cod paella with smoked sturgeon and heirloom tomatoesHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-85327265961310563622008-05-20T12:18:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:18:00.000-07:00What a fantastic looking dish, great job. All that...What a fantastic looking dish, great job. All that seafood is really spectactular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-9086228368172266532008-05-19T16:13:00.000-07:002008-05-19T16:13:00.000-07:00Nice pick on the wine. From what I hear most of th...Nice pick on the wine. From what I hear most of the wine from that region is consumed by the locals.<BR/>With the seafood paella you could also match with just about any Spanish white wine-quiz the wine guy at the store or ask the wine guy at your neighborhood shop (Portland Wine Merchants-35th & Hawthorne).<BR/>You are making me want to break out my paella pan!Norm Schoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578625756483131492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-53278956848647649382008-05-19T07:39:00.000-07:002008-05-19T07:39:00.000-07:00He, he, you did a great job Heather! Your paella s...He, he, you did a great job Heather! Your paella sounds great to me!!! I do it differently but nobody does it the same way... here there's a saying that goes this way... "cada maestrillo tiene su librillo" each master or teacher has his own book... So, as long as it tastes good... that's it!!!! Buen provecho :DNúriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-69026017390212216302008-05-19T03:14:00.000-07:002008-05-19T03:14:00.000-07:00Mmmm... yummmmm... mmmmmmmm...When I was in Mallor...Mmmm... yummmmm... mmmmmmmm...<BR/><BR/>When I was in Mallorca as a kid I saw a giant paella being cooked - the pan was 2.7 metres wide!!Laura Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588036645858886259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-44160648988939990822008-05-17T22:55:00.000-07:002008-05-17T22:55:00.000-07:00Mmmm. That's all I can think of.Mmmm. That's all I can think of.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-85426937236939121482008-05-17T20:03:00.000-07:002008-05-17T20:03:00.000-07:00Giz - Gosh, thank you! I really didn't know that p...Giz - Gosh, thank you! I really didn't know that paella could be so versatile until I read the Wikipedia entry. ;)<BR/><BR/>Jube - Rawr! (I'm doing that wildcat clawing movement with my hand) <BR/><BR/>I usually have a huge tub of shrimp stock in the freezer, and I do have a ziplock full of shrimp shells in there, but it's like 90 fucking degrees out and even turning on the oven was masochism.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-52684356041025927332008-05-17T16:51:00.000-07:002008-05-17T16:51:00.000-07:00¡Ole!That looks really good. The only thing I wou...¡Ole!<BR/><BR/>That looks really good. The only thing I would do differently (apart from some bivalves) would be to peel the shrimp and make the broth from their shells first.<BR/><BR/>It's a total turn-on that you're reviewing wine now, too.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-41091271685812819432008-05-17T15:56:00.000-07:002008-05-17T15:56:00.000-07:00Whoa!!!! The prawns in the paella look absolutely...Whoa!!!! The prawns in the paella look absolutely to die for. Smoked sturgeon - what a treat - I don't think there's a finer fish around. Everybody makes a different paella - this one isn't messed up - it's clean and looks just wonderful.gizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909193699597525772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-14604071680827155552008-05-17T15:22:00.000-07:002008-05-17T15:22:00.000-07:00Kevin - Paella is actually a hot dish, not a salad...Kevin - Paella is actually a hot dish, not a salad (did you read the part where I said to bake it until browned and crispy?). A seafood salad sounds really good, though!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-70138208044557710232008-05-17T13:20:00.000-07:002008-05-17T13:20:00.000-07:00That seafood salad looks great!That seafood salad looks great!test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-76067332626862310872008-05-17T10:51:00.000-07:002008-05-17T10:51:00.000-07:00Courtney - Trader Joe's has decent saffron for che...Courtney - Trader Joe's has decent saffron for cheap. I don't use it often, but I'm glad I have it!<BR/><BR/>Peter the Greek - It <I>was</I> weird that we made similar dishes! Your prawns looked a lot better than mine, though. :)<BR/><BR/>Susan - I really didn't want to go to the store again. :P Forced creativity is sometimes all I get!<BR/><BR/>Peter a la Oz - I reeeallly wish I'd had some chorizo on hand for this. I do have some venison chorizo, but it's just not the same!<BR/><BR/>Lisa - My screen could use a good dusting, thanks! :D<BR/><BR/>Jan - I couldn't imagine just having a big-ass plate of paella as an appie and then diving into an entree! Oh wait, I try to do that type of shit all the time. :\<BR/><BR/>Syd - Woo-hoo! I'll bring the bourbon!<BR/><BR/>Judy - I never realized that you don't have a year-round growing season. My fantasies of moving to Florida have been dashed.<BR/><BR/>Marc - Heh, well I <I>did</I> get an A in Creative Writing when I was in high school. :P<BR/><BR/>Jen - I am so with you on the Ikea tip. They have tagines too. And I need more cute shit to photograph. Ikea!<BR/><BR/>Leigh - Heh, I didn't keep that up too well, did I? I ate a chili dog and jalapeño cheese fries with a cold bottle of Fat Tire for dinner last night. SO GOOD. :P<BR/><BR/>Foodycat- The smoked fish did give it a nice flavor! <BR/><BR/>Catherine - You are WAY too good for my ego, honey. I sure wish I had the time and talent to write the next <I>Serve it Forth!</I><BR/><BR/>Valli - Sometimes you just gotta suck it up and make do! :) I can't say I've ever had Kokanee. Sounds very interesting, though!<BR/><BR/>Pilar - I am delighted you found my blog! Please come often. :D I love the snowy owl.<BR/><BR/>Mike - Thanks!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-85415089271815118692008-05-17T09:31:00.000-07:002008-05-17T09:31:00.000-07:00That's a beautiful looking paella!That's a beautiful looking paella!Mike of Mike's Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096802982408553503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-82727406985290076832008-05-17T09:29:00.000-07:002008-05-17T09:29:00.000-07:00I think your paella is very good looking!!I have j...I think your paella is very good looking!!<BR/>I have just fell into your blog and I find it very interesting. If you don't mind, I'll come to visit you quite often.<BR/>Regards from SpainPilar - Lechuzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474150742154729681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-33604237078753942422008-05-17T09:18:00.000-07:002008-05-17T09:18:00.000-07:00Great paella Heather. I enjoyed the fact that you ...Great paella Heather. I enjoyed the fact that you utilized what you had on hand to come up with a very tasty dish!!Here in the valley I would have to add Kokanee which is a land locked salmon here in the Okanagan.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-80068456454824283872008-05-17T08:36:00.000-07:002008-05-17T08:36:00.000-07:00Are you the love child of MFK Fisher? Cause this ...Are you the love child of MFK Fisher? Cause this genius has to be genetic. <BR/>Wine choice, very excellent. Who's stocking those shelves by the fish???<BR/>Robert Parker's love child?Catherine Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095969173887557939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-18268159976643745432008-05-17T06:46:00.000-07:002008-05-17T06:46:00.000-07:00I bet the smoked fish added fantastic flavour! Ano...I bet the smoked fish added fantastic flavour! Another triumph.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-77869455847381059892008-05-17T05:55:00.000-07:002008-05-17T05:55:00.000-07:00hi - the smoked fish is an interesting touch, i li...hi - the smoked fish is an interesting touch, i like - i like a lot. BTW - your recipes/posts recently have been excellent! Daily! I'm yet to attain daily!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512660051158275112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-22964829533877208242008-05-17T02:55:00.000-07:002008-05-17T02:55:00.000-07:00This looks so gorgeous! I love seafood. I really...This looks so gorgeous! I love seafood. I really, really need a paella pan. Looks like it's a trip to Ikea (I have a reduction stovetop and they have reasonable pans that work).Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-47138823474366526442008-05-16T19:37:00.000-07:002008-05-16T19:37:00.000-07:00Wow that looks tasty!. I love your description: "l...Wow that looks tasty!. I love your description: "lusty sunshine aroma of saffron"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-39427596753680090562008-05-16T17:22:00.000-07:002008-05-16T17:22:00.000-07:00Heather that looks so incredible and good for you ...Heather that looks so incredible and good for you with trying to stick to your coast for protein and produce. Sure hope you have a better shot at it than I do here in the deep, deep non-summer growing season south!!!<BR/><BR/>I love how you always mix a bunch of flavors together (prawn, cod and sturgeon). I am so boring when it comes to that but then again I am cooking for 2 young'uns!Judy@nofearentertaininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825595275519383264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-70139317194697326592008-05-16T17:04:00.000-07:002008-05-16T17:04:00.000-07:00I just finished dinner and I'd STILL dive head fir...I just finished dinner and I'd STILL dive head first into that plate. Naked.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288677537002934173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-53379294815309216952008-05-16T16:42:00.000-07:002008-05-16T16:42:00.000-07:00That looks wonderful, Heather. The first time I at...That looks wonderful, Heather. <BR/><BR/>The first time I ate paella was in Spain. It was classed as an appetizer on the menu, and allegedly served 2. Honestly, it would have fed a family of 4 for a few days.<BR/><BR/>And yes, we were foolish enough to order a main course.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602837899220828404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-74056111149167222522008-05-16T16:23:00.000-07:002008-05-16T16:23:00.000-07:00Wow, I want to lick my screen, dust and all! Serio...Wow, I want to lick my screen, dust and all! Seriously, that is a good looking plate of food.Jersey Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524724543931999315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-62917132018050116772008-05-16T16:10:00.000-07:002008-05-16T16:10:00.000-07:00Love saffron and pimenton...and it looks like you'...Love saffron and pimenton...and it looks like you've done great with the paella. I'm really surprised there's no pork in it...hmmmPeter G | Souvlaki For The Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589888584542143132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-24651160528384730732008-05-16T15:25:00.000-07:002008-05-16T15:25:00.000-07:00The paella looks wonderful! I love one pot wonder...The paella looks wonderful! I love one pot wonders like this. I also love a girl who's not afraid to wing it with the ingredients at hand!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.com