Comments on: Vegetable/Herb Spring Rolls for Summer Fest 2009- Share your recipes, garden tips & stories

By: Jen@ blooming tea

Jen@ blooming tea — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:28:03 +0000

Wow, those spring rolls looks really fresh and yummy, I’m not really familiar with Vietnamese herbs, anyway thanks for sharing this. ‘love your blog

By: dena

dena — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:18:12 +0000

@rick
I also live in the LA area. I am heading to 99 Ranch tomorrow in Hacienda Heights. I am sure they have it. They have everything there.

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:36:44 +0000

I have heirloom tomatoes and basil coming out of my ears right now. Today I posted with all my “mystery” varieties that are close to harvesting due to our winds blowing away all my markers. I have a few recipes -my husbands favorite – https://dishinanddishes.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/2247/

Also – make a summer corn and avocado salad (on my site).

Your herbs look fabulous. We love to cook thai food and I am going to try to plant some thai basil next year! Your pictures are gorgeous!

By: Mélanie

Mélanie — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:24:41 +0000

I’m a little late with this one, but we had a delicious strawberry and mint tart on Sunday, and I had to post the recipe… Mint does really brighten up the flavors of the strawberries, I could have eaten everything by myself!

By: Mélanie

Mélanie — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:28:38 +0000

I went to Vietnam last summer, and the food was really incredible… We loved all the fresh salads and rolls filled with differents flavors. I have an asian shop close to home, but I was really lost in front of all the herbs they have, now, thanks to your post, I may be able to recreate some dishes home!
I really wanted to participate to this blog event (even if it’s at the last minute…). I have a lot of mint on my balcony, it’s everywhere, so I use it in fruit salads (love it), and in this cucumber soup : http://melaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/08/last-call-for-summer-fest.html

By: Terry B, Blue Kitchen

Terry B, Blue Kitchen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:51:44 +0000

I've been reading about Vietnamese herbs lately. Looking at your post here, I obviously need to find a Chicago source for them. Thanks to all of you for putting Summer Fest together. Here's my entry: These Rosemary Sage Chops use not one, but two fresh herbs for a quick, flavorful, tomato-free Italian main course.

By: rick @ à la mode

rick @ à la mode — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:58:51 +0000

oh, i just saw your reply mentioning kitazawa seeds, they have vietnamese balm, yay!

those spring rolls look so vibrant and fresh. all this talk of herbs and vietnamese food has me itching to hit lil saigon for some good eats!

here’s my post for summer fest (herbs): yakitori & shiso

http://www.alamodejournals.com/index.php/2009/07/fo-shiso/

thanks you two!

By: Cheryl Arkison

Cheryl Arkison — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:21:23 +0000

I still need to do that snickerdoodle taste test. But I digress.

These rolls look amazing! I haven’t managed to get the kids chomping through rice paper yet, but I’m keeping this one in reserve.

And Summer Fest got me motivated with my weekly CSA delivery. Red Quinoa and Mallow Tabbouleh.
http://backseatgourmet.blogspot.com/2009/07/taste-adventure-mallow.html

Thanks!

By: My Persian Kitchen

My Persian Kitchen — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:35:19 +0000

I love love love Vietnamese spring rolls. They are just soooo good.

Here is my contribution: Mast-o-khiar a delicious summer soup perfect for hot summer days.

http://mypersiankitchen.com/?p=834

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:49:55 +0000

This looks really delicious! Anytime I make something and my dad responds “Mmm this tastes like Vietnamese food”, you can bet it has mint in it. By the way, do you really get 2 tbsp from a half of one of your limes?