Comments on: Keepin’ It Veal: Eating Weeds, Turnips and Hongos

By: Veal with Sauteed Dandelion Greens and Cream of Wild Mushroom Sauce « Foodshots

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:48:30 +0000

[...] New Jersey, it’s like a cross-section of the entire United States stuffed into a very small area — fenced-in by heavy industry, ugly sub-divisions, peaceful tidal bays and relaxing shore towns — but with its own very distinct character. And, if you drive around it long enough, you’re bound to see some pretty interesting stuff. This goes for the social and the edible, as well as the geographic and architectural … [read more] [...]

By: Lori Lynn @ Taste With The Eyes

Lori Lynn @ Taste With The Eyes — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:24:32 +0000

Really enjoyed your post here! Beautiful meal!
I am lovin’ that single roasted turnip too.
LL

By: emiglia

emiglia — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:05:46 +0000

I loved both stories… what a great post! I’m planning on heading to Argentina for the first time soon… I’ll be sure to try a veal chop while I’m there.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:57:41 +0000

I seem to remember reading somewhere that dandelion greens should be picked when young and tender only, to avoid excess bitterness. But, not having tried them, wouldn’t really know for sure. Your recipe sounds so good, and enjoyed the story too.

By: bb

bb — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:52:33 +0000

I’m eatin’ with my eyes looking at your gorgeous pictures, and man I am HUNGRY!! That looks/sounds and I bet tasted delicious. And thanks for sharing stories of seniors making the most of their golden years. Just picturing a highway littered with walkers and Rascals warms my heart!

By: maggie

maggie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:49:29 +0000

I’ve had one less-than-delicious dandelion dinner experiment, but now I’m considering trying again. Yours look pretty awesome, as does the veal.

By: Rachel (S[d]OC)

Rachel (S[d]OC) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:13 +0000

NJ is indeed a diverse kind of place. NW NJ (Sussex County area) is quite rural and home to many many farms and tons of fresh produce. I’m very happy to spend so much time there (especially when I found a farm that raises its own beef).

I had the same issues with dandelion greens. My family loves them (although no one has picked them by the roadside) but I could never get past the bitterness. Thanks for the suggestion.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:26:01 +0000

jensenly – welcome back! how was your trip? thank you – as always for the kind words, and congratulations on embracing your inner-food photographer! If you’re on FLickr, hit us up – we’d love to see your pics!

Peter B – thanks for the catering tip. She didn’t work out this time, but Marc @ NoRecipes has stepped in to the fray, so it’s going to be fabulous. Thank you for the suggestion though – much appreciated.

Peter i/M – thanks for stopping by and the props. very kind.
Peter the Greek – wouldn’t that just be something? roadside veal chops. perhaps in a perfect world, eh?

Nuria – thanks for the explanation, chica. muy facinante. i’ll remember not to tell them I ate hongos next time i’m at a farmacia in Spain…!

Stacey – you’re absolutely right about jersey getting a bad rap. if it was so awful, why do so many people live there? and, the tale about seniors dandelion-picking is absolutely true. i have another post on tap about dandelions (and other things) coming up, but the weeds in themselves are fascinating things.

By: jensenly

jensenly — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:51:51 +0000

Hi guys! Just returned from my first ever trip to London and it was Fab-U-Lous! We had some amazing meals and I wanted you to know that your blog inspired me to take pictures of my various gastronomic escapades. I didn’t give a bloody hoot about the strange stares and baffled looks – if Amy and Jonny can do it, well, so can I, dammit! Seriously, I thought about We are Never Full more than once and how awesome your site is. Without you guys, would I even thought to order a Pimm’s cup? See? You ARE making a difference in the world!

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:22:20 +0000

LOL at your title…this is the “veal deal”, eh? Wouldn’t it be nice if one could walk along the NJ Turnpike and collect veal chops? OK, I’m shaking out of my dream…I’ll settle for roadkill!