Comments on: Fennel — My official apology http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/ Real food. Real life. It ain't always pretty. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:40:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Christie's Corner http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1872 Christie's Corner Sat, 09 May 2009 20:52:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1872 Elyse, I''m not a huge licorice fan either, but didn't mind fennel in these dishes. I think the trick is to find other flavours to balance things out. With the steak, the cumin and coriander worked well with the fennel, and in the pinwheels, the honey tempered the licorice. <br /><br />If you do try a fennel recipe, I'd love to know what you think. Elyse, I”m not a huge licorice fan either, but didn’t mind fennel in these dishes. I think the trick is to find other flavours to balance things out. With the steak, the cumin and coriander worked well with the fennel, and in the pinwheels, the honey tempered the licorice.

If you do try a fennel recipe, I’d love to know what you think.

]]> By: Elyse http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1849 Elyse Tue, 05 May 2009 05:33:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1849 I'm not usually a fennel person. Licorice has never been my thing, and even though fennel doesn't hit you over the head with that licorice flavor, it's there. However, seeing your super yummy dishes has given me moment to pause. Maybe I need to give fennel another chance. I mean, your creations look sooo yummy! I’m not usually a fennel person. Licorice has never been my thing, and even though fennel doesn’t hit you over the head with that licorice flavor, it’s there. However, seeing your super yummy dishes has given me moment to pause. Maybe I need to give fennel another chance. I mean, your creations look sooo yummy!

]]> By: Christie's Corner http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1839 Christie's Corner Mon, 04 May 2009 17:28:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1839 SoupNancy, now that I know I like fennel I will add it to more things. I'll definitely try it with a chicken rub. Never thought of it with tomato sauce. Thanks for the tips.<br /><br />Amy, I'll have to look for those cookies. I could become addicted...<br /><br />Mel, thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm so glad you liked them. Monica is a magician with spices. SoupNancy, now that I know I like fennel I will add it to more things. I’ll definitely try it with a chicken rub. Never thought of it with tomato sauce. Thanks for the tips.

Amy, I’ll have to look for those cookies. I could become addicted…

Mel, thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m so glad you liked them. Monica is a magician with spices.

]]> By: Christie's Corner http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1838 Christie's Corner Mon, 04 May 2009 17:25:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1838 Andrew, if you aren't a fennel fan, try using a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg. No reason you can't play with the spices. Cardamom is another spice that might go well if you don't like fennel.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to drop a note even though you don't like the main ingredient. If you do try a variation, let me know how it works. Andrew, if you aren’t a fennel fan, try using a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg. No reason you can’t play with the spices. Cardamom is another spice that might go well if you don’t like fennel.

Thanks for taking the time to drop a note even though you don’t like the main ingredient. If you do try a variation, let me know how it works.

]]> By: andrew http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1833 andrew Sat, 02 May 2009 14:58:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1833 Woooot~ thanks for the sweet info.. hehe =D I may not be a fan of it but.. good to know abit about it.. Woooot~ thanks for the sweet info.. hehe =D I may not be a fan of it but.. good to know abit about it..

]]> By: Mel @ bouchonfor2.com http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1829 Mel @ bouchonfor2.com Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:37:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1829 Love the Pinwheels idea. Simple, yet delicious. Thanks for sharing! Love the Pinwheels idea. Simple, yet delicious. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: amyproulx http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1827 amyproulx Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1827 The Italian fennel cookies are called taralli. Yum yum yum. The Italian fennel cookies are called taralli. Yum yum yum.

]]> By: soupnancy http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1821 soupnancy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:54:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1821 OMG, you better apologize. Of all the spices to have neglected for so long.. It's one of my long time favourites, and a component in just about all my spice mixes; I even add it to my tomato sauce. I suggest you try your same rub on fish or chicken! OMG, you better apologize. Of all the spices to have neglected for so long.. It’s one of my long time favourites, and a component in just about all my spice mixes; I even add it to my tomato sauce. I suggest you try your same rub on fish or chicken!

]]> By: Christie's Corner http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1820 Christie's Corner Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:20:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1820 Cheryl, glad to know I'm not the only one who came to this late. I think I got it confused with anise which is stronger. <br /><br />Francesca, the fennel pretzels sound good. I might have to drop by Market Fresh and taste one for myself.<br /><br />Dana, these were a nice light change from a heavy dessert and the perfect end to an Indian style meal.<br /><br />Bergamot, if you try these, let me know what you think. Monica says her testers liked them sweeter, but I followed the recipe and found them sweet enough as is. Cheryl, glad to know I’m not the only one who came to this late. I think I got it confused with anise which is stronger.

Francesca, the fennel pretzels sound good. I might have to drop by Market Fresh and taste one for myself.

Dana, these were a nice light change from a heavy dessert and the perfect end to an Indian style meal.

Bergamot, if you try these, let me know what you think. Monica says her testers liked them sweeter, but I followed the recipe and found them sweet enough as is.

]]> By: Bergamot http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1818 Bergamot Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:36:00 +0000 http://christiescorner.com/2009/04/28/fennel-my-official-apology/#comment-1818 I love the taste and fragance of fennel seeds. Fennel seeds in cookies...must try this sometime. I love the taste and fragance of fennel seeds. Fennel seeds in cookies…must try this sometime.

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