tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post389574480497690142..comments2024-03-17T15:44:09.282-07:00Comments on In Erika's Kitchen: Friday dinners: The luxury of timeErika Kerekeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-15319604184178959842010-10-10T17:16:18.446-07:002010-10-10T17:16:18.446-07:00Congrats on progressing to the next round with you...Congrats on progressing to the next round with your Friday night dinner party. It truly speaks to the lifestyle that the majority of us live and you have artfully created a luxuriously delicious spread - I can hear the oohs and aahs and collective sigh of relief that greets the weekend :) Hope you had a fun day at the Ferry Building -wish I could have joined you.She's Cookin' https://www.blogger.com/profile/01750885027562943485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-13003381346788036302010-10-07T09:39:42.089-07:002010-10-07T09:39:42.089-07:00OMG roasted broccoli is my favorite! Even the stem...OMG roasted broccoli is my favorite! Even the stems are delicious when roasted. This post was so well written, and you're right, TIME is the ultimate luxury. Your take on the dinner party was so refreshing, cheers! You got my vote! Hope we both make it through :) :) http://bit.ly/cNNCrRLibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726825987916714225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-46629682556479315062010-10-07T08:02:00.477-07:002010-10-07T08:02:00.477-07:00Everyone - your comments are making me proud, humb...Everyone - your comments are making me proud, humbled and teary! Thank you so much for your support for Project Food Blog, but more important, thank you for taking the time to read my words and share your reactions. I am trying to keep up with all of yours, too....Erika Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-26747862816514403312010-10-07T07:52:43.388-07:002010-10-07T07:52:43.388-07:00I feel like I can see you in your kitchen, brownin...I feel like I can see you in your kitchen, browning chicken and mincing shallots--your words are your pictures (although your photos are amazing, too:). You have one of my votes, for sure, Erika!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-31224899811114017882010-10-06T13:45:40.803-07:002010-10-06T13:45:40.803-07:00Love the way you write - and that plum tart looks ...Love the way you write - and that plum tart looks amazing! I'm sending a vote your way!<br /><br />http://www.foodbuzz.com/project_food_blog/challenges/3/view/1176Lindsey @ FRESH AIR + FRESH FOODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122732339063192614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-81314017494400814082010-10-05T22:24:55.454-07:002010-10-05T22:24:55.454-07:00Hey... no fair, you picked the worst evening traff...Hey... no fair, you picked the worst evening traffic day for the invite! ;) Voting, darlin'.Daydreamer Dessertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242627490544805588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-45683155817795332602010-10-05T21:45:28.589-07:002010-10-05T21:45:28.589-07:00Everything sounds delicious! Hope we both make it ...Everything sounds delicious! Hope we both make it to the next round! :-) You have my vote!Jessicahttp://thenovicechefblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-75419913622471192172010-10-05T20:30:47.793-07:002010-10-05T20:30:47.793-07:00Voted for you for great writing :)
My dinner par...Voted for you for great writing :) <br /><br />My dinner party was designed to take the diner food from Gooch's Diner, where my parents first met over 40 years ago, and elevate it to luxury for their 39th wedding anniversary. Come see if you'd like :)Julie @ Willow Bird Bakinghttp://willowbirdbaking.wordpress.com/2010/10/03/elevated-americana-a-celebration-of-39-years/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-69913039466432510262010-10-05T18:25:47.805-07:002010-10-05T18:25:47.805-07:00I have to say that being in the kitchen and at the...I have to say that being in the kitchen and at the party at the same time is also my favorite combination :) And I second SippitySup's shout out for the line about the Friday dinner ending the week like punctuation ending a sentence - it's a sentence to be proud of and a sentence worth voting for. My only regret now is that I live nowhere near Southern California, otherwise I would be Daily Spudhttp://www.thedailyspud.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-72983120476441766152010-10-05T16:19:04.112-07:002010-10-05T16:19:04.112-07:00You make me miss my family and the regular gatheri...You make me miss my family and the regular gatherings. LOVE your table!<br />Voted.<br />~ MaryFood o' del Mundohttp://foododelmundo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-683432907283625082010-10-05T13:54:48.105-07:002010-10-05T13:54:48.105-07:00What a beautiful meal from a gracious host. What a...What a beautiful meal from a gracious host. What a great night to celebrate time and great company. I love how generous you are with your time, your food, and your friendship. You know you have my vote!Brooke@foodwoolfhttp://foodwoolf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-58223018355107944112010-10-04T14:14:27.832-07:002010-10-04T14:14:27.832-07:00We have an open door policy on dinner too! I loved...We have an open door policy on dinner too! I loved this tender post, congrats! you get my vote!<br /><br />http://whitneysamusebouche.blogspot.com/<br /><br />WhitWhitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114707200862805790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-86128990066078806342010-10-04T12:43:07.220-07:002010-10-04T12:43:07.220-07:00Hi Erika!!
Ok, I have to admit it - I got a littl...Hi Erika!!<br /><br />Ok, I have to admit it - I got a little "teary" reading this post! Time spent with family and friends around the table is precious and indeed a luxury. To me, this post hit it out of the park!!!!<br /><br />Also have to say that I truly loved this -"Friday dinner ends the week the way punctuation ends a sentence: definitively, assertively, making clear the Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454526248778921376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-52220149956103832302010-10-03T21:10:33.520-07:002010-10-03T21:10:33.520-07:00Those puff pastry twist turn me on! Looks deliciou...Those puff pastry twist turn me on! Looks delicious and I would love to join you for dinner on Friday night, I am right in Hermosa Beach :) I think I can learn a lot from you!Ashley Curtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409498952114502781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-22948926457400270572010-10-03T14:33:56.094-07:002010-10-03T14:33:56.094-07:00Ha! I love your menu... what a creative way of phr...Ha! I love your menu... what a creative way of phrasing the courses. I'm curious to see that plum tart recipe... I did a plum dessert too.Brian Samuels Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465183125990945350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-84910965195216664662010-10-03T14:20:30.345-07:002010-10-03T14:20:30.345-07:00I love that you put out veggies before every meal!...I love that you put out veggies before every meal!! Such a good mom. :) And truly time is a luxury, and time with family and friends is even more of a luxury. Great post, I would definitely love to drop by for dinner! <br /><br />PS. Agree with Greg, great sentence about Friday dinner and weekend.The Cilantropisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376568210816231726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-48781632385570537862010-10-03T12:02:47.355-07:002010-10-03T12:02:47.355-07:00I can so relate to your theme, time is such a luxu...I can so relate to your theme, time is such a luxury for so many these days! I love that your writing is so warm, inviting and family-based. Dinner looks yummy!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621123911489370861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-39593417077376716982010-10-03T09:58:10.173-07:002010-10-03T09:58:10.173-07:00I love your take on luxury. What a beautiful famil...I love your take on luxury. What a beautiful family and welcoming home. And that food don't look too bad either.Food, she thought.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-21488145229384747922010-10-03T09:29:15.798-07:002010-10-03T09:29:15.798-07:00@Sippity - Thank you for noticing that sentence. I...@Sippity - Thank you for noticing that sentence. I was particularly pleased when that one came out of my fingers.Erika Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-27501369509910730372010-10-03T08:50:41.028-07:002010-10-03T08:50:41.028-07:00"Friday dinner ends the week the way punctuat..."Friday dinner ends the week the way punctuation ends a sentence: definitively, assertively, making clear the difference between the busy week past and the more relaxed weekend ahead."<br /><br />You are such a good writer! GREGSippity Suphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087073817681067448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-66245397709962039872010-10-03T04:49:06.883-07:002010-10-03T04:49:06.883-07:00Oh Erika I love the theme of your dinner. I can t...Oh Erika I love the theme of your dinner. I can totally relate to needing the luxury of time in September, the worst month of the year for me! You can come over any time and cook my Friday dinner!! Good luck my friend!Mardi Michelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125377934755716212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-39347510346214409802010-10-02T21:43:32.613-07:002010-10-02T21:43:32.613-07:00I only wish I was in California! I would love to ...I only wish I was in California! I would love to come over to your house for one of these Friday night dinners. In fact, I'm almost tempted to just buy myself a ticket! You did an amazing job on this challenge. I so enjoyed seeing you prepare and host such a lovely dinner. Thank you for sharing, Erika. You have my vote!Monethttp://anecdotesandapples.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-85666323379730989002010-10-02T21:01:29.235-07:002010-10-02T21:01:29.235-07:00OMG, we are THERE!OMG, we are THERE!Dorothy at Shockinglydelicioushttp://www.shockinglydelicious.comnoreply@blogger.com