Comments on: Bonded by a cookbook- Spinach salad w/toasted almonds, apples & Vermouth vinaigrette

By: Mei

Mei — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:23:29 +0000

Last night my fork met your salad. This salad is quite lovely and probably the only spinach salad recipe that I will make. I found this wonderful story and recipe through thekitchn.com

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:36:51 +0000

Your memory of the book is perfect. Out of the hundreds of cookbooks in our library, this always remains one of the best books. And always the most sentimental favorite. So glad we helped reconnect you to this bit of both of our family histories.

By: Sarah B.

Sarah B. — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:52:07 +0000

I am grinning broadly and also have tears in my eyes. My parents had this cookbook and this salad was the recipe they made most frequently from it. I can picture the pretty cover of the book clearly ( a painting of flowered branches and a bird, right). I was invited to a dinner this weekend where the host is making pot stickers. She asked that I bring a salad. I wanted something light and spring-like in honor of the season that’s arriving in parts of the country (but has yet to make it to Maine) and that resonated with the flavors of ginger and soy. I thought of this salad and wondered if I’d ever be able to track it down. Here’s to Google. I have visited your blog before, so it felt fortuitous that you had posted the recipe. And then to read your story behind the recipe and see the actual page from the cookbook (complete with oil smudges that I am certain match similar marks on my parents’ copy) has me on a wonderful sentimental journey. THANK YOU!

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:32:17 +0000

We really love that cookbook. It was one of my grandma's favorites and became one of ours. So glad you love it too. Make the Kona Inn Banana Bread recipe, it is amazing. We've adapted it and made it choc. chunks but even straight it is incredible!

By: mamacita

mamacita — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:45:00 +0000

I bought this cookbook from Amazon based on your recommendation. It really is amazing! Some of the Amazon reviewers recommended other California Junior League cookbooks, so I’m going to check out the Oakland, Pasadena and San Diego ones as well. They’re a good balance for my collection, which is heavy on Texas and southern Junior League cookbooks.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:14:49 +0000

What a neat story about the cookbook, which must be a great reminder of Todd’s grandmother. My mother has some of my grandmothers cookbooks with her notes and recipe cards in her handwriting, and we’ve enjoyed going through them to see what she had to say about certain recipes. Your spinach looks wonderful! I must try it in barrels because I’ve had no luck so far in the ground or in plastic planters.

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Sat, 02 May 2009 07:25:03 +0000

thank you everyone for your wonderful thoughts. I enjoyed reading many of your own connections about your special family cookbook.

By: Lori Lynn

Lori Lynn — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:51:33 +0000

Darling post.
I can’t wait to try it. Never thought to put Vermouth in a vinaigrette, sounds excellent.
LL

By: Allen

Allen — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:06:07 +0000

What a great reflection on the cookbook — sometimes the best recipes have little to do with high-end chefs but instead come from the homes of friends and family!

By: Tiina

Tiina — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:00:35 +0000

Interesting salad, and how beautifully you managed to assemble it! The first picture in your post is very, very beautiful.

Greetings,
Tiina