tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post5902305468514322910..comments2024-02-10T00:21:20.628-08:00Comments on Dandelion Vegan Blog: Braised Fennel with Grapes and OrangesRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-17129988879803062222010-10-26T19:39:12.962-07:002010-10-26T19:39:12.962-07:00Sweet,
Thanks for stopping by. :)Sweet,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. :)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-23802400917134646382010-10-26T02:16:16.484-07:002010-10-26T02:16:16.484-07:00Have to say I'm not a huge fan of fennel - but...Have to say I'm not a huge fan of fennel - but I don't really like aniseed, or liquorice either and to me they smell really similar. But like Tami above I do want to like it! This recipe looks great.Adventures in Veghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958804321333457681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-35134369181512165242010-10-25T13:36:44.128-07:002010-10-25T13:36:44.128-07:00Tami,
I understand, some people really just don&#...Tami,<br /><br />I understand, some people really just don't like the taste: I always wonder whether it tastes differently to different people, or whether it's just a taste preference.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-74011270924397154872010-10-25T12:31:32.835-07:002010-10-25T12:31:32.835-07:00I have a hard time with fennel, but I really want ...I have a hard time with fennel, but I really want to like it. Your dish really looks tempting!Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308956967318305639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-21100802013655577172010-10-23T17:05:05.201-07:002010-10-23T17:05:05.201-07:00VegSpinz,
I think fennel is pretty versatile...it...VegSpinz,<br /><br />I think fennel is pretty versatile...it'll be fun to see what you come up with in your delving! :)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-65576134117441190262010-10-23T17:03:45.697-07:002010-10-23T17:03:45.697-07:00Catofstripes: Thanks! <3.Catofstripes: Thanks! <3.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-60816403180060270762010-10-23T17:00:38.310-07:002010-10-23T17:00:38.310-07:00SV:
You got it! I meant avocado fries rather than...SV:<br /><br />You got it! I meant avocado fries rather than chips...just to set expectations. I'm dreamin' up some veggie burgers as we speak, but I'll probably post about pizza first.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-11151867557653406692010-10-23T16:57:02.223-07:002010-10-23T16:57:02.223-07:00Zoa,
:D...but would you eat it here or there? Wou...Zoa,<br /><br />:D...but would you eat it here or there? Would you eat it anywhere? Sounds like it. Me too! I've never tried it fried; that sounds really good!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-40830395876259659132010-10-23T16:54:42.873-07:002010-10-23T16:54:42.873-07:00Laurie,
I think you're gonna like fennel. It ...Laurie,<br /><br />I think you're gonna like fennel. It gets really buttery and lovely when cooked. Sounds like black licorice will have to be one more item for our someday "treehouse" session! <br /><br />Bryanna sounds like a good place to start for the anise cookies That is the way you spell/pronounce it in the plural, so totally makes sense. I think I've seen similar ones; did they have a little indentation in the center of the cookie, so sort of looked like a pinwheel or similar? <br /><br />Thanks for the alternate usage ideas of <3, so depending on who you are, :-X my <3 could mean pucker your heart or kiss my booty; it's nice to have options.<br /><br />Thanks for the hugs to my kitty whiskers!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-73627381832961538052010-10-23T14:02:24.681-07:002010-10-23T14:02:24.681-07:00I need to delve into more fennel- looks delicious!...I need to delve into more fennel- looks delicious! :) + <3VegSpinzhttp://vegspinz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-53273706968115204982010-10-23T13:19:01.223-07:002010-10-23T13:19:01.223-07:00I <3 your recipe! Looks great.I <3 your recipe! Looks great.Catofstripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626451503696948747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-13740193017108294652010-10-23T12:04:32.103-07:002010-10-23T12:04:32.103-07:00Avocado Chips! Bring it on!Avocado Chips! Bring it on!Vegan In The VIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987192418948736625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-75752491159994817562010-10-23T11:04:37.415-07:002010-10-23T11:04:37.415-07:00I love fennel, raw, steamed, fried, roasted, in so...I love fennel, raw, steamed, fried, roasted, in soups and stews, yes I'll eat it in a house, yes I'll eat it with a mouse...but braising is one of the very best ways to cook it; as others have remarked, it turns all mild and buttery when braised. But my braised fennel never looked anywhere near this magical. Nor have I ever tried braising it with fruit. I'll have to try this soon--Zoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557356294473311104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-33840104722915664192010-10-23T08:03:34.972-07:002010-10-23T08:03:34.972-07:00LOL, I don't have much to add to the comments ...LOL, I don't have much to add to the comments you've already gotten, except to say I've never cooked fennel but since I love anise and black licorice, I'll really have to try it. Boy are you right that the black licorice flavor is a love it or hate it one! I've never had anyone shrug and say, "It's okay, I can take it or leave it." <br /><br />My Italian great-aunt used to make "anici," (not sure if I spelled that right, she pronounced it "an-EEE-chee") which were these pillow-shaped, buttery-flavored bread-like things (a bit like biscotti, texture-wise) with anise seed in them. I thought they smelled wonderful (sorry, Andrea!), and my mom (who is WILD about black licorice) and I loved them. I wish I had her recipe to veganize! I must see if I can find one (maybe Bryanna Grogan has one!)<br /><br />The whole <3 emoticon conversation cracked me up! I've always understood it to be a heart, and I thought a smooch was more like :-x though frankly that looks more like "I just sucked a lemon" to me. :-) But your "booty" interpretation is my favorite! Maybe ":-x my <3" creates a very subtly wrought insult. <br /><br />Hugs to your >^..^< >^..^< from me! ;-)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-48481808845143392962010-10-23T08:01:20.029-07:002010-10-23T08:01:20.029-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-38657717143458184262010-10-22T20:53:18.986-07:002010-10-22T20:53:18.986-07:00Michelle,
Thanks for the info...I may have to go...Michelle, <br /><br />Thanks for the info...I may have to go with Shen's idea though about the smoochie<br /><br />Cooked fennel is much milder than anise seed, so maybe you'll like it...but maybe not...let me know someday, will you?<br /><br />Jessica,<br /><br />Yeah, I can see the heart shape, but it is a little bit of a stretch. I see you've all moved on with the old calculator tricks. When I was in "school" we used to type in 58008, and when you held it upside down, it looked like "BOOBS"...yeah, I know, we were total dorks! <br /><br />Shen, <br /><br />I think I like your interpretation on the <3 the best1 It looks more like a smooch (or a booty) to me than a heart...but that's just dorky old me<br /><br />As for the boca burgers: LOL...don't get the wrong idea, we eat plenty of veg burger around here...I'll see what I can do...how do beer battered onion rings and avocado chips sound?<br /><br />Andrea, <br /><br />I remember you commenting before that raw fennel wasn't a flavor you liked...and while I like fennel raw too, you're right, it totally mellows out when cooked and takes on a softer dimension. :)<br /><br />Jacklyn,<br /><br />Finally, a fellow licorice lover! <br />And just between you and me...and I'm obviously out of the loop...but I kind of like the booty theory best. I think fennel goes pretty well with fruit.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-5201039812648280122010-10-22T17:36:53.682-07:002010-10-22T17:36:53.682-07:00haha its a heart! I can see how you saw a booty th...haha its a heart! I can see how you saw a booty though haha<br /><br />I love fennel and I never really thought about it but it makes sense that star anise and fennel are related. I am one of the few people that enjoys eating black licorice, so fennel was an easy hit for me. I never cooked fennel with fruit..it sounds like a really interesting, unique dish!Jacklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132326468225913651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-88287256864334162582010-10-22T17:35:45.550-07:002010-10-22T17:35:45.550-07:00Fennel (and anise) is one of the few foods that ma...Fennel (and anise) is one of the few foods that make me feel sick when I smell or taste it, usually by accident. BUT, when fennel is baked and sauced, it seems to lose it's "offensive" flavor and taste good. Have you noticed that? :DAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-20960267861407335602010-10-22T17:03:04.561-07:002010-10-22T17:03:04.561-07:00Don't listen to Michelle or Jessica! <3 is ...Don't listen to Michelle or Jessica! <3 is a big smooch!<br /><br />Hey! Look! Fennel! Grapes! Oranges! Would it kill you to make some Boca Burgers and Fries????Vegan In The VIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987192418948736625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-27503937065659033852010-10-22T16:01:25.722-07:002010-10-22T16:01:25.722-07:00I'm also laughing - I guess the sideways heart...I'm also laughing - I guess the sideways heart really isn't so obvious. Back when I was in school (before cell phones texting) we used to do those symbols on our graphing calculators. Now, they're everywhere. <br /><br />I have tried fennel a few times and I like it much better in a restaurant than when I prepare it. I'll have to take your tips and give it another whirl. Thank you for the thorough recipe; that really does help.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917367078025519399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183702312843067949.post-45912163277419462082010-10-22T15:05:43.828-07:002010-10-22T15:05:43.828-07:00I CAN TELL YOU!!!! <3 means love or heart. if y...I CAN TELL YOU!!!! <3 means love or heart. if you put the sign together it forms a sideways heart.FINALLY i know something trendy:)lol. fennel is something i have been meaning to try for a LONG time. it looks good, but im not really a fan of anise..so we'll see...<br /><br />lol i just saw what your guess was of <3, ha ha a booty, i see it!dirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.com