Comments on: Possession with Intent to Distribute http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html A food blog by Carolyn Cope Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:19:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Henry http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4963 Henry Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:58:11 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4963 Carolyn, love your "brief" to all of us.... I think it interesting the apparent connection between the law and food - could it be the comonality of the torts? My son in law graduated from St Johns, majoring in history and Eng Lit, then planned to go the CIA and ultimately write about food - he's quite amazing in both arenas. Funny thing though, a few years post grad, he decided to bail on all those plans, enrolled at Touro full time, with an infant and one on the way, and came out the other side another member of the bar. Interesting pattern, I just may have to ask my daughter, as sr majoring in lit and anthropology, and just threw on the poly sci minor for good measure this year....what this may all say about a new emerging culture. Most of my lawyer friends, and it's scary how many I have, are mostly also musicians, hmm.... but they're all my age, so maybe it's a generational thing. AND.................we are all like defendants here, awaiting a decision from our very own ALJ in the matter of The Pot! Carolyn, love your “brief” to all of us….

I think it interesting the apparent connection between the law and food – could it be the comonality of the torts? My son in law graduated from St Johns, majoring in history and Eng Lit, then planned to go the CIA and ultimately write about food – he’s quite amazing in both arenas.

Funny thing though, a few years post grad, he decided to bail on all those plans, enrolled at Touro full time, with an infant and one on the way, and came out the other side another member of the bar.

Interesting pattern, I just may have to ask my daughter, as sr majoring in lit and anthropology, and just threw on the poly sci minor for good measure this year….what this may all say about a new emerging culture.

Most of my lawyer friends, and it’s scary how many I have, are mostly also musicians, hmm…. but they’re all my age, so maybe it’s a generational thing.

AND……………..we are all like defendants here, awaiting a decision from our very own ALJ in the matter of The Pot!

]]> By: Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4962 Carolyn Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:22:51 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4962 Thanks for all the great comments, everyone! Alison, I've noticed the same thing. The law-to-writing progression seems natural, but I've often wondered why the connection between law and cooking. It's not just bloggers. Jeffrey Steingarten is a Harvard Law grad, Warren Brown (of Cake Love and Sugar Rush) was a lawyer, and several of the lawyers and staff at my former firm were former chefs, FCI grads, etc. (so the door swings both ways). Sorry you're hating NYU. Feel free to email me if you want to talk. Henry, those photos are amazing. I've been wanting to try foraging for a few years but haven't made it yet. Maybe this year! Caroline, bonito flakes are definitely worth the trouble. I don't see a problem with eating the kombu, though, other than possibly passing out from joy. That could cut into your evening I guess. Anu, I love garlic soup but have never tried Julia's. <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/richard-olneys-garlic-soup-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">Richard Olney's recipe</a>, which I found on 101 Cookbooks, is excellent, but there is—alas—no final liaison. Jackie, thank you, you're so sweet. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Erica, I love Jerusalem artichokes and will try not to hold it against you that your farm is already giving you anything at all. Expect a recipe! Stephen, that is a lovely story. I seriously hope you are planning to write something more than legal briefs at some point soon. Oh, and I'd like to edit the manuscript, please. Thanks for all the great comments, everyone!

Alison, I’ve noticed the same thing. The law-to-writing progression seems natural, but I’ve often wondered why the connection between law and cooking. It’s not just bloggers. Jeffrey Steingarten is a Harvard Law grad, Warren Brown (of Cake Love and Sugar Rush) was a lawyer, and several of the lawyers and staff at my former firm were former chefs, FCI grads, etc. (so the door swings both ways). Sorry you’re hating NYU. Feel free to email me if you want to talk.

Henry, those photos are amazing. I’ve been wanting to try foraging for a few years but haven’t made it yet. Maybe this year!

Caroline, bonito flakes are definitely worth the trouble. I don’t see a problem with eating the kombu, though, other than possibly passing out from joy. That could cut into your evening I guess.

Anu, I love garlic soup but have never tried Julia’s. Richard Olney’s recipe, which I found on 101 Cookbooks, is excellent, but there is—alas—no final liaison.

Jackie, thank you, you’re so sweet. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Erica, I love Jerusalem artichokes and will try not to hold it against you that your farm is already giving you anything at all. Expect a recipe!

Stephen, that is a lovely story. I seriously hope you are planning to write something more than legal briefs at some point soon. Oh, and I’d like to edit the manuscript, please.

]]> By: Henry Doll http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4958 Henry Doll Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:41:17 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4958 c'mon....how do you compete with that one? (little dubious of the sheep though) OK, this is becoming too much fun, you should let this run for a while.... can we go in the direction of creative novella writtings? c’mon….how do you compete with that one?
(little dubious of the sheep though)

OK, this is becoming too much fun, you should let this run for a while…. can we go in the direction of creative novella writtings?

]]> By: Stephen Zaklukiewicz http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4957 Stephen Zaklukiewicz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:34:40 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4957 I for several months stayed at a friend's farmhouse in the west of Scotland near the Firth of Clyde in the early 90s. It was a wonderful place, windswept and wild. My host, a recent widow in her mid 60s, still ran the farm, rearing sheep for the weaver as well as the butcher. I had some experience farming and I was happy to offer my labor. Despite being weary from what seemed like endless toil, she would find the time to prepare incredibly simple meals at the end of each day. One that remains with me is a fresh lamb stew with barley, carrot and potato simmered on stovetop in a simple, timeless and dented copper pot. I would like to take a shot at preparing that meal, replete with stories of the Picts, King Andrew's Cross and Angus MacFergus, should I be so lucky to win your pot! I for several months stayed at a friend’s farmhouse in the west of Scotland near the Firth of Clyde in the early 90s. It was a wonderful place, windswept and wild. My host, a recent widow in her mid 60s, still ran the farm, rearing sheep for the weaver as well as the butcher. I had some experience farming and I was happy to offer my labor. Despite being weary from what seemed like endless toil, she would find the time to prepare incredibly simple meals at the end of each day. One that remains with me is a fresh lamb stew with barley, carrot and potato simmered on stovetop in a simple, timeless and dented copper pot. I would like to take a shot at preparing that meal, replete with stories of the Picts, King Andrew’s Cross and Angus MacFergus, should I be so lucky to win your pot!

]]> By: erica http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4955 erica Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:43:02 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4955 Tried your recipe in my old le creuset and it was awesome. But my food share keeps giving me Jerusalem artichokes, in case you need ideas for future posts! In terms of your pot, one could do worse than to make risotto from freshly picked wild mushrooms or else plantain soup. Tried your recipe in my old le creuset and it was awesome. But my food share keeps giving me Jerusalem artichokes, in case you need ideas for future posts! In terms of your pot, one could do worse than to make risotto from freshly picked wild mushrooms or else plantain soup.

]]> By: Jessica Kemp http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4953 Jessica Kemp Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:19:31 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4953 Oh man - the first thing I would do is make a coq au vin. Holy cow - I would LOVE this pot. Oh man – the first thing I would do is make a coq au vin. Holy cow – I would LOVE this pot.

]]> By: Mike http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4952 Mike Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:59:23 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4952 Hm. Depending on the size, two things come immediately to mind: polenta, and chicken-in-a-pot (or "poule en cocotte", if you're feeling French and fancy). Both are great classic comfort foods, the kind of thing that holds families together, and seems to befit a storied treasure like this. Plus, if I do polenta? I love the challenge of cleaning pots, yessir... ;) Hm. Depending on the size, two things come immediately to mind: polenta, and chicken-in-a-pot (or “poule en cocotte”, if you’re feeling French and fancy). Both are great classic comfort foods, the kind of thing that holds families together, and seems to befit a storied treasure like this.

Plus, if I do polenta? I love the challenge of cleaning pots, yessir… ;)

]]> By: christina manzur http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4951 christina manzur Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:58:09 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4951 Lovely post! I think I'd make a spanish lentil soup first...and your miso recipe second! Lovely post! I think I’d make a spanish lentil soup first…and your miso recipe second!

]]> By: Joy http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4950 Joy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:53:43 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4950 I'll have a boeuf bourguignon showdown using Julia Child and Thomas Keller's recipes. I think it just seems fitting to cook something so close to my heart as an appreciation for this lovely pot. I’ll have a boeuf bourguignon showdown using Julia Child and Thomas Keller’s recipes. I think it just seems fitting to cook something so close to my heart as an appreciation for this lovely pot.

]]> By: Fuji Mama http://umamigirl.com/2010/03/possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html/comment-page-1#comment-4949 Fuji Mama Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:31:10 +0000 http://umamigirl.com/?p=3524#comment-4949 I'd probably make miso soup, because for starters, I'm always making miso soup, and because it just seems like a good idea for its new owner to carry on its history. Then I'd probably do a follow-up with some coconut rice pudding. Can't break in a new pot without dessert! I’d probably make miso soup, because for starters, I’m always making miso soup, and because it just seems like a good idea for its new owner to carry on its history. Then I’d probably do a follow-up with some coconut rice pudding. Can’t break in a new pot without dessert!

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