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

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?

By: rick @ à la mode

rick @ à la mode — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:03:39 +0000

thanks for a very insightful post. i’ve always loved vietnamese balm at the restaurants, do you know where i can get the plant around la/orange county? do the vietnamese supermarkets sell them? love love your garden!

By: Charmian Christie

Charmian Christie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:19:37 +0000

Love the sound of these herbs. I hadn’t heard of them before and am curious to taste them. I’m a coriander nut and would love to do a taste test between the type I use and Vietnamese.

I posted about pesto — coriander pesto for those who love the herb and a red pepper pesto for those who don’t.

http://christie-corner.blogspot.com/2009/07/cilantro-and-summer-fest.html