tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.comments2012-05-27T13:21:14.344-04:00Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comBlogger1053125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-6203000026697523202012-05-27T13:21:14.344-04:002012-05-27T13:21:14.344-04:00Thx for connecting with me on foodbuzz. I just subscribed to your blog feed and can&#39;t wait to see what your next post will be!CJ - Food Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211751611866332931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-49988971393906107942012-04-24T09:26:07.542-04:002012-04-24T09:26:07.542-04:00Is very helpful :) tanksadihttp://freemagazine-food-and-cooking.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-25216725374657098382012-03-26T03:50:20.568-04:002012-03-26T03:50:20.568-04:00Hey! Sarah nice interesting info..<br />have read your profile you are just cool person.<br /><a href="http://www.herbscity.com/castile-soap-organic-1525.html" rel="nofollow">Buy Castile Soap Peppermint</a>Herrypontinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02951858056059464015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-53894082859840450232012-03-25T16:54:17.279-04:002012-03-25T16:54:17.279-04:00Kelly, I have never had olive oil go rancid on me (and I live in the humid, hot South), so I wouldn&#39;t get too hung up on that. I almost always buy the least expensive, largest container of extra-virgin olive oil at the store. I use so much of it, and it is simply so expensive that I just chosoe the most frugal route when it comes to that particular item. Also, olives are not the most pesticide-ridden crop out there, so I don&#39;t worry about buying organic in this case. It is true that the higher-quality olive oil tastes better, but since I rarely drink the stuff straight up, the difference in flavor would be lost amongst the other flavors in the finished dish.<br /><br />Also, if you have any concerns about rancidity, you may want to buy the largest container (for lower cost-per-ounce), and keep the large container in a dark cupboard or pantry, using it to refill a smaller container that is kept out for use by the stove.Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-20023213405053228762012-03-25T16:47:53.505-04:002012-03-25T16:47:53.505-04:00Heather, I *totally* blame accounting woes on the spring sneak up. Seasonal work is so strange, isn&#39;t it?Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-86729087142512033632012-03-25T16:15:51.684-04:002012-03-25T16:15:51.684-04:00Sarah,<br />I love reading your blog and all the great recipe ideas. I am really trying hard to eat healthy whole foods - with a vegetarian slant. It is a challenge since I don&#39;t particularly care for cooking - but am making every effort. Can you share your thoughts regarding olive oil? At the store there are several price points for olive oil - the higher end running $20 for a bottle. When buying olive oil do you think it is worth putting your frugal self aside to shell out money for the higher quality stuff? I&#39;ve also read that you should purchase the smallest size so it doesn&#39;t go rancid on you.Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-9494014773580113802012-03-25T15:59:10.657-04:002012-03-25T15:59:10.657-04:00Once I became a stay at home mama, I was surprised at how much I retreated into winter. Even when I was an accountant, this time seemed to drag to me, perhaps the incredibly long days, but now, it seems like every day flies right by, and spring has been sneaking up on me more and more as my babes get older. If only it had been like that in college...Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261179479821073705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-74460897869274110042012-03-07T11:46:51.652-05:002012-03-07T11:46:51.652-05:00Dee, I&#39;m so glad to hear you tried it (and liked it).Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-77273138286304949722012-03-07T11:36:08.816-05:002012-03-07T11:36:08.816-05:00I had never tried almond milk. This was so easy &amp; good. Thanks!Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02469094360763482069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-8777555776120494372012-03-05T08:10:06.426-05:002012-03-05T08:10:06.426-05:00Beautiful post!Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971373349800972797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-88394928756537234992012-03-04T23:05:48.404-05:002012-03-04T23:05:48.404-05:00Happy birthday to your &quot;two yr old&quot;!!! He is one very handsome toddler, I must say. How fun to celebrate on Leap Year, though it must stink on other years. I love your blog. Keep it up!Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045789034747171870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-30328749759390502082012-02-28T13:44:46.971-05:002012-02-28T13:44:46.971-05:00We always want to cook the best and the healthiest recipe that we can find from the internet. As a mother, I always want that and in able to keep up with those needs, I need to be focused and be creative. I always have Gourmandia on my side to give me the appropriate recipes for the day and for me not to reiterate the recipe that I did the other day! It’s just so innovative!catherine11http://www.blogger.com/profile/03449708481656022948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-8252727688514210862012-02-22T21:04:04.289-05:002012-02-22T21:04:04.289-05:00Caryn, the cabinets are screwed to plywood, which is attached to the studs in the wall. He did that knowing he would be using concrete. More plywood is under the concrete. The concrete itself is about two to three inches thick. He used a buffer to apply a few coats of turtle wax over a period of about a week (for sealing purposes), and the patina has shown up gradually. I have spilled things, dropped things, and treated the concrete as badly as you would expect in a well-used kitchen that we have lived in for about eight years now. Lemon juice leaves spots on it, olive oil leaves different hued spots. I love every single imperfection of it.Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-88001605445410305132012-02-22T10:38:34.327-05:002012-02-22T10:38:34.327-05:00I hope you don&#39;t mind me asking a few more questions. We have been looking at a DIY countertop for our island. I think it would be far easier, given we won&#39;t have any openings. How thick did they pour them? Did they have to reinforce the cabinets underneath to accomodate the weight? They appear to have a beautiful patina, how did you seal them? <br /><br />I love your aesthetic. When my youngest was little we didn&#39;t have a schedule, but rather a rhythm to our day. We would inhale and exhale, be energetic, then rest... It was a lovely time in our lives and your blog has reminded me of a part of myself that had been set aside. Now that we&#39;re done with the chaos of adding babies to our family so quickly, I want to recapture that kind of rhythm during their preschool years. It&#39;s daunting, but also feels like coming home to myself. <br /><br />I appreciate your writing!Carynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-27394338417906418262012-02-20T20:52:47.763-05:002012-02-20T20:52:47.763-05:00Marchesa, I am so glad you reminded me. I had, of course, forgotten...<br /><br />{sheepish}Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-21666370133536041422012-02-20T20:51:59.153-05:002012-02-20T20:51:59.153-05:00I think the kids play that CD at least two time a day, EVERY day. I kind of dig it myself.Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-37791799897985230582012-02-20T20:50:52.286-05:002012-02-20T20:50:52.286-05:00They are concrete, Caryn. My husband and a carpenter friend of his made them for us. Seriously, a few pieces of wood to build a frame, a bag or so of concrete mix, and then about six guys to carry the behemoth into the house. I was fully impressed (especially after I saw what they cost if you have them made and installed by a professional). The best part is that I can pull a casserole out of the oven and put it straight on the counters without having to worry about burns.Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-66541116633551942402012-02-20T20:13:39.002-05:002012-02-20T20:13:39.002-05:00Lovely. I&#39;m really enjoying this peek into your days.Carynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-74479139750936089852012-02-20T20:08:25.379-05:002012-02-20T20:08:25.379-05:00Vivaldi&#39;s Ring of Mystery was my 16 year old&#39;s favorite CD from that series. She&#39;s dreamed of going to Venice since she was three. :)Carynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-15315570408330687922012-02-20T19:57:07.623-05:002012-02-20T19:57:07.623-05:00Are those concrete counter tops? Swoon!Carynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-5527723039273771632012-02-20T17:52:39.669-05:002012-02-20T17:52:39.669-05:00thanks for all your recipes...i&#39;m anxiously awaiting the homemade laundry detergent. one of my least favorite products to buymarchesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13333193526137478162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-6846573172968475232012-02-18T21:17:45.475-05:002012-02-18T21:17:45.475-05:00Excellent.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864322870065183809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-82205322740867083432012-02-18T16:27:27.806-05:002012-02-18T16:27:27.806-05:00I saw this recipe when you first posted and I have literally eaten this salad for lunch every day since. It helped that Bosc pears were on sale this week, but what a delicious and filling meal.Suzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228663929128948503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-37252837718184949182012-02-16T11:40:03.016-05:002012-02-16T11:40:03.016-05:00Seriously? That&#39;s awesome, Jennifer Jo.Sarah Beamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046888690482366164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13668827.post-31754851801577369272012-02-16T10:45:35.794-05:002012-02-16T10:45:35.794-05:00This tea (and your blog) made it into our local paper. Thanks! http://bit.ly/wCApl9Jennifer Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15595231987892881691noreply@blogger.com