tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post962991173755440771..comments2024-03-16T10:29:53.692-05:00Comments on lisa is cooking: Ale-Steamed Mussels with Garlic and Mustard and Matchstick Potatoeslisa is cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-61460357076744317892011-02-20T22:16:49.593-06:002011-02-20T22:16:49.593-06:00I hope Kurt realizes that he has it made. My good...I hope Kurt realizes that he has it made. My goodness, what a series of treats he has for himself. Those skinny fries look simply divine and the mussels, well, that's just one of my favorite foods right there. Yup, just plain lucky.OysterCulturehttp://oysterfoodandculture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-55784466636660385092011-02-19T01:21:49.734-06:002011-02-19T01:21:49.734-06:00Happy Birthday Kurt :) This sounds awesome Lisa, ...Happy Birthday Kurt :) This sounds awesome Lisa, i love the way you've made the mussels.... one of my favourites :)Anna Johnstonhttp://thehospitalityguru.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-75065439764375184022011-02-18T07:26:02.107-06:002011-02-18T07:26:02.107-06:00moules frites has got to be on of the most simples...moules frites has got to be on of the most simplest of decadent pleasures....love the matchsticks!Christo Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593498830764421725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-40577558126650483692011-02-18T04:49:01.110-06:002011-02-18T04:49:01.110-06:00the greatest things in life take time, and those t...the greatest things in life take time, and those taters certainly fall into that category! what a thoughtful plate for your hubby, lisa. :)gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-65015356773660911532011-02-18T00:07:02.913-06:002011-02-18T00:07:02.913-06:00When you tweeted this, it made my mouth water. See...When you tweeted this, it made my mouth water. Seeing the photos? Pure torture!! I think this will be on the menu this weekend - we're expecting rain so this would be perfect!!!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454526248778921376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-37417977143995756372011-02-17T23:19:42.644-06:002011-02-17T23:19:42.644-06:00This looks like something you'd get at a great...This looks like something you'd get at a great restaurant! Definitely the perfect way to celebrate, Happy Birthday to Kurt!Kerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728395609823086751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-55697842264623083442011-02-17T22:44:32.416-06:002011-02-17T22:44:32.416-06:00I love the idea of a birthday WEEK! The matchstick...I love the idea of a birthday WEEK! The matchstick potatoes look divine :)~Noob Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275360504126407602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-53053143930606919122011-02-17T19:46:11.156-06:002011-02-17T19:46:11.156-06:00OH YUMMY! Truffle oil and matchstick potatoes, def...OH YUMMY! Truffle oil and matchstick potatoes, definitely the way to go :)Min {Honest Vanilla}http://www.honestvanilla.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-31932720039780846672011-02-17T16:32:35.084-06:002011-02-17T16:32:35.084-06:00Lisa, you might know this, but steam muscles and f...Lisa, you might know this, but steam muscles and fries are two my favorite thing to eat. I admire how beautiful (and envious at the same time) those fries of yours, because I never attempted of making it myself.Dewihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042444512389457494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-55122290469979310962011-02-17T15:56:38.145-06:002011-02-17T15:56:38.145-06:00These superthin fries ;, we call them in Dutch in ...These superthin fries ;, we call them in Dutch in Belgium: Steppe gras!<br /><br />I love mussels but rarely make them at home! Your mussels dish loks stunning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-44115756138793795272011-02-17T14:24:31.762-06:002011-02-17T14:24:31.762-06:00Shelley: The mussels will open to eat the flour an...Shelley: The mussels will open to eat the flour and then disgorge any sand or grit in the shells. When I buy them, I ask how well they've been cleaned and if I should do the flour trick. This time, the guy at the fish counter said 'ya, that works great.' So, I took that as a sign I should do it.lisa is cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-92120070219839504142011-02-17T14:08:19.897-06:002011-02-17T14:08:19.897-06:00Those fries look amazing! I can just smell and tas...Those fries look amazing! I can just smell and taste the truffle oil. And I'm a huge mussels fan - although I've never used ale. I'll have to sub it in lieu of white wine next time I make a batch.<br /><br />So I have to know, what does adding flour to the soaking water for the mussels do?Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007563758020973683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-87818118467502524822011-02-17T13:35:31.776-06:002011-02-17T13:35:31.776-06:00Those matchstick potatoes are the perfect foile fo...Those matchstick potatoes are the perfect foile for the mussels!!Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-19907472978527771112011-02-17T13:09:42.016-06:002011-02-17T13:09:42.016-06:00Everything about this meal looks fantastic! I can...Everything about this meal looks fantastic! I can imagine dipping the matchstick potatoes into the mussel nectar. Heaven!Cookin' Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495903173224103152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-17255500356481944102011-02-17T10:52:24.099-06:002011-02-17T10:52:24.099-06:00I am normally not a big fan of mussels but I actua...I am normally not a big fan of mussels but I actually had a fantastic dish of them last week in an Australian restaurant, so I am now starting to think that I might learn to actually like them.. And your frites look delicious!Simones Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667120955135293165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-76484196913690775142011-02-17T09:25:19.462-06:002011-02-17T09:25:19.462-06:00That's an awesome super flavorful preparation ...That's an awesome super flavorful preparation of mussels and the matchstick potatoes look so wonderfully crispy, yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-15908024776904880842011-02-17T06:24:50.489-06:002011-02-17T06:24:50.489-06:00I am a huge proponent of the idea of a birthday we...I am a huge proponent of the idea of a birthday week. (especially since my birthday is next Friday!) These frites look amazing...especially with those decadent mussels. Kurt is one lucky man!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-21460436646516533952011-02-17T03:14:15.162-06:002011-02-17T03:14:15.162-06:00I love mussels and fries but these fries are even ...I love mussels and fries but these fries are even better than the fat cut ones! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-55038851595602158282011-02-17T01:05:03.164-06:002011-02-17T01:05:03.164-06:00Oh I bet the mussels are very flavorful!Oh I bet the mussels are very flavorful!peachkinshttp://www.thepeachkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-54937047607692404902011-02-16T23:38:06.443-06:002011-02-16T23:38:06.443-06:00gr8 blog :)
pastaitaliano.blogspot.comgr8 blog :)<br /><a href="http://pastaitaliano.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">pastaitaliano.blogspot.com</a>Kaneez Banohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259944014134344825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-25188259847842359012011-02-16T22:57:31.952-06:002011-02-16T22:57:31.952-06:00I could dive into these pommes allumettes like the...I could dive into these pommes allumettes like there's no tomorrow! the moules sounds great, especially with that mustard sauce!tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-57425420747059478812011-02-16T17:17:24.016-06:002011-02-16T17:17:24.016-06:00Frites!!! These look and sound delicious! Maybe on...Frites!!! These look and sound delicious! Maybe one of the few things worth the anxiety that is deep-frying... Lovely dinner!UrMomCookshttp://likemotherlikedaughters.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-70628860496941539952011-02-16T17:06:58.430-06:002011-02-16T17:06:58.430-06:00Your fries look simply perfect! I like the touch ...Your fries look simply perfect! I like the touch of the truffle oil, will have to keep that in mind for future adventures...<br /><br />Happy Birthday to Kurt!SallyBRhttp://bewitchingkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-47127879199338580362011-02-16T16:33:02.712-06:002011-02-16T16:33:02.712-06:00looks so yummy!!nice clicks..looks so yummy!!nice clicks..arthihttp://www.spicytasty.com/veggie-entrees-sides/onion-tomato-chutney/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043567387409721448.post-12618677162305756872011-02-16T14:47:06.660-06:002011-02-16T14:47:06.660-06:00The matchsticks potatoes look super crispy and lig...The matchsticks potatoes look super crispy and light! Love it! Complements the steamed mussels so well.tigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.com