Comments on: Fantasy Potluck http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:22:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6572 robin Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:04:31 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6572 RM1, thank you for clearing up all your codes. I wouldn't have guessed those no matter how long I spent at it. How cool are you with a background like that? We'll take the Brazilian feijoada. And the white Madeira, too, if you can get it past security. RM1, thank you for clearing up all your codes. I wouldn’t have guessed those no matter how long I spent at it. How cool are you with a background like that?

We’ll take the Brazilian feijoada. And the white Madeira, too, if you can get it past security.

]]> By: RM1(SS) (ret) http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6564 RM1(SS) (ret) Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:19:15 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6564 RM1(SS)(ret) - Radioman First Class (Submarines) (retired) I meant the Brazilian feijoada, by the way. Learned of it from a friend who's been to Brazil several times. Never seen the Portuguese kind. (The one meal in Portugal that really stands out was grilled swordfish, with a glass of the most incredible white Madeira....) RM1(SS)(ret) - Radioman First Class (Submarines) (retired)

I meant the Brazilian feijoada, by the way. Learned of it from a friend who’s been to Brazil several times. Never seen the Portuguese kind. (The one meal in Portugal that really stands out was grilled swordfish, with a glass of the most incredible white Madeira….)

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6491 robin Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:40:16 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6491 Oh, my gosh, Nancy. You are SO invited. You must have more friends than you know what to do with, cooking like that. Jules, you're on! Oh, my gosh, Nancy. You are SO invited. You must have more friends than you know what to do with, cooking like that.

Jules, you’re on!

]]> By: Nancy http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6490 Nancy Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:34:32 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6490 I'm in for a good peppery brisket, and dates stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon! Two of my most popular potluck dishes. I’m in for a good peppery brisket, and dates stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon! Two of my most popular potluck dishes.

]]> By: jules http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6475 jules Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:23:04 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6475 I'll bring some really good coffee for the after-potluck treat. I’ll bring some really good coffee for the after-potluck treat.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6445 robin Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:20:07 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6445 RM1(SS)(ret) (can't pretend to know what all that means, except for the "ret." part), it is incredibly kind of you to include definitions and recipes for your food choices. Saves us all the trouble of pretending we know what feijoada is--which, by the way, sounds delicious! You're invited. RM1(SS)(ret) (can’t pretend to know what all that means, except for the “ret.” part), it is incredibly kind of you to include definitions and recipes for your food choices. Saves us all the trouble of pretending we know what feijoada is–which, by the way, sounds delicious! You’re invited.

]]> By: RM1(SS) (ret) http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6441 RM1(SS) (ret) Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:56:42 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6441 The middle of the country would be St Louis or Memphis. Time of year? If this were to happen in the summer, I'd bring insalata caprese and gazpacho. If it were winter, I'd bring feijoada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insalata_caprese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazpacho http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feijoada The middle of the country would be St Louis or Memphis.

Time of year? If this were to happen in the summer, I’d bring insalata caprese and gazpacho. If it were winter, I’d bring feijoada.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insalata_caprese
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazpacho
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feijoada

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6436 robin Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:03:40 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6436 By all means, Michele. What will you bring? By all means, Michele. What will you bring?

]]> By: Michele http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6433 Michele Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:33:06 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6433 I'm another one who would love to come but can't make it - but maybe Emmaco and I can have our own British version with our Bloggers ? I’m another one who would love to come but can’t make it - but maybe Emmaco and I can have our own British version with our Bloggers ?

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6429 robin Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:30:08 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/fantasy-potluck#comment-6429 Sheila, welcome! And how could it ever be not the season for sugar cookies? I don't care if they're Christmas tree cutouts--bring them. And yeah, looks like deviled eggs will go fast, so bring those, too. Sheila, welcome! And how could it ever be not the season for sugar cookies? I don’t care if they’re Christmas tree cutouts–bring them. And yeah, looks like deviled eggs will go fast, so bring those, too.

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