tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post2478012843211275455..comments2024-03-14T14:56:06.978+01:00Comments on What's For Lunch Honey?: Homemade Parsnip Gnocchi with Rucola Cashew PestoMeeta K. Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-78471929664605476122010-11-10T08:08:42.525+01:002010-11-10T08:08:42.525+01:00Too lovely for words Meeta, fresh, clean and yet s...Too lovely for words Meeta, fresh, clean and yet so comforting!!nina- My Easy Cookinghttp://www.my-easy-cooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-66794718419250205602009-01-19T14:14:00.000+01:002009-01-19T14:14:00.000+01:00If I didn't know any better I thought those were s...If I didn't know any better I thought those were scallops.<BR/><BR/>I always feel slightly guilty for eating parsnips because it is a white starch with the same amount of calories as white bread which is no good. But since it's got so many nutrients I can rationalise happily ever after. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-86334118598525577052008-12-11T08:03:00.000+01:002008-12-11T08:03:00.000+01:00Ah, you beat me. I was waiting to come across some...Ah, you beat me. I was waiting to come across some nice parsnips for gnocchi. Love 'em. Beautifully captured.Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-77901380391084623482008-12-10T06:06:00.000+01:002008-12-10T06:06:00.000+01:00Great recipe. I think my wife would love this dish...Great recipe. I think my wife would love this dish.Giffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707304363683428207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-16365862629990475792008-12-09T20:17:00.000+01:002008-12-09T20:17:00.000+01:00Thanks for the info on parsnips. It's definitely s...Thanks for the info on parsnips. It's definitely something that's exotic to me. Love the detail in your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-20187337279014010442008-12-09T09:12:00.000+01:002008-12-09T09:12:00.000+01:00thanks everyone. yes parsnips make a great change ...thanks everyone. yes parsnips make a great change in the traditional gnocchi. i am sure even those who do not enjoy parsnips will really like the combination of flavor here. otherwise you can use carrots too!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-65664974039945434332008-12-08T19:08:00.000+01:002008-12-08T19:08:00.000+01:00I love your new winter banner! When I saw the pars...I love your new winter banner! When I saw the parsnips, they made me smile. For a long time I was confusing parsnips with turnips. I find turnips rather bitter. But parsnips are so sweet! I roasted them with other vegetables for a winter soup and it was wonderful!Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-20573485038218488212008-12-08T16:39:00.000+01:002008-12-08T16:39:00.000+01:00Here to the winter has started. Last weekend we ev...Here to the winter has started. Last weekend we even had a bit of wnow.<BR/>I have never cooked with parnsips.<BR/>Gnocchi look super delicious.Finlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-9130354531506549932008-12-08T08:48:00.000+01:002008-12-08T08:48:00.000+01:00Hi Meeta,These are some new vegetables for me, the...Hi Meeta,<BR/><BR/>These are some new vegetables for me, the pic looks so tempting. I am not sure though I'll get them here in Bangalore.<BR/>I had one query, how to make that copyright sign in watermark, like the one you have done to the parnsip pic. Please advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-12315140685293835152008-12-08T02:41:00.000+01:002008-12-08T02:41:00.000+01:00Would love this for a light lunch. I love parsnips...Would love this for a light lunch. I love parsnips and I am the only one in the family eats them, so I bet I will finish this all myself hahaha!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601719345351536162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-41075623414013300432008-12-07T21:22:00.000+01:002008-12-07T21:22:00.000+01:00Nothing beats homemade gnocchi! What a great and t...Nothing beats homemade gnocchi! What a great and tasty spin on a classic!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-22463521300787105792008-12-07T18:18:00.000+01:002008-12-07T18:18:00.000+01:00I just bought some parsnips because I had never ha...I just bought some parsnips because I had never had them before, but I didn't know how I was going to make them. This sounds wonderful!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-61472369822604166992008-12-07T18:09:00.000+01:002008-12-07T18:09:00.000+01:00Hi Meeta, Nice post.Sorry for bothering you again....Hi Meeta, Nice post.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for bothering you again. Could you please tel me where can i find glucose syrup and corn syrup here in Germany. Wanted to know this for the DB challenge. Its a request.<BR/>Thank youRamya Kiranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667321220324914950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-31744680960417043162008-12-06T23:21:00.000+01:002008-12-06T23:21:00.000+01:00gosh, i haven't gnocchi in about 4 years. ur pictu...gosh, i haven't gnocchi in about 4 years. ur picture looks divine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-7097158638095309102008-12-06T01:53:00.000+01:002008-12-06T01:53:00.000+01:00Looks great, as always Meeta. What a wonderful id...Looks great, as always Meeta. What a wonderful idea to include some parsnips, to add more flavor to gnocchi. Just one question: Is it possible to boil the potatoes and parsnips rather than steaming them? My steamer is pretty small :).Eeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214289072926818907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-51259321916400769552008-12-05T23:35:00.000+01:002008-12-05T23:35:00.000+01:00Another amazing post with even more amazing photos...Another amazing post with even more amazing photos. I have had some parsnips in the fridge for weeks now (leftovers from our CSA basket) that I've been avoiding eye contact with for some time. I just can't stand them, but I've never seen such an inventive way to use them before.Joie de vivrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090182072040742810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-60351207018384572512008-12-05T15:57:00.000+01:002008-12-05T15:57:00.000+01:00What an interesting twist on gnocchi! And BRRRRRR....What an interesting twist on gnocchi! And BRRRRRR... I'm cold just reading about you scraping the ice off of your windshield!<BR/><BR/>We received your package and Jacob was thrilled to pieces (as was I with the facial mask. Thank you!)<BR/>Jacob has been plotting what to send back now and has some creative ideas :) Can you email me your address? I accidentally threw the envelope away.<BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-16426012497805771492008-12-05T15:38:00.000+01:002008-12-05T15:38:00.000+01:00I'm not a huge lover of gnocchi, but I am going to...I'm not a huge lover of gnocchi, but I am going to try it with the pesto!<BR/>and parsnips.<BR/>I will buy the gnocchi though, it takes so long to make. <BR/>They are so laid back in Italy, spending all day prepping, no wonder they came up with gnocchi!<BR/>lovely blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-62161846860985365682008-12-05T15:34:00.000+01:002008-12-05T15:34:00.000+01:00Parsnips in gnocchi? Now that's ingenious, Meeta. ...Parsnips in gnocchi? Now that's ingenious, Meeta. :)Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-73164234839782536212008-12-05T14:33:00.000+01:002008-12-05T14:33:00.000+01:00What a gorgeous dish! Love the addition of parsnip...What a gorgeous dish! Love the addition of parsnips :-)sunitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176577177334401747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-58803625624039155082008-12-05T13:18:00.000+01:002008-12-05T13:18:00.000+01:00TONS of snow and ice here as well. Blah!!Lovely pa...TONS of snow and ice here as well. Blah!!<BR/><BR/>Lovely pasta dish!!LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-58378907391479256862008-12-05T09:27:00.000+01:002008-12-05T09:27:00.000+01:00i'd love to see some snow! miss the seasons. the p...i'd love to see some snow! miss the seasons. <BR/>the pesto sounds rich and delicious.Arundathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581276218386317347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-77822476606760474642008-12-05T06:13:00.000+01:002008-12-05T06:13:00.000+01:00Feel free to send a little cold my way...I'm still...Feel free to send a little cold my way...I'm still in a tank top and wouldn't mind a chance to wear my fuzzy cardi ;)<BR/><BR/>Parsnip is not a vegetable we see here really -- unless imported. I've been quite curious about it! Cashews on the other hand are common -- either way this dish sounds delicious!!! :)ChichaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143881216169572999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-69081070286540019552008-12-05T06:11:00.000+01:002008-12-05T06:11:00.000+01:00lovely... we don't get parsnips here... do you thi...lovely... we don't get parsnips here... do you think carrots will work... If nothing else, my gnocchis will be very colourful... especially with a green pesto :-)Raagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736416344880614248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-30507546601983945882008-12-05T03:20:00.000+01:002008-12-05T03:20:00.000+01:00love how you have played with the lights in this s...love how you have played with the lights in this set! The photos are gorgeous, specially the reflectiong on the wine.<BR/>Its been ages since I made gnocchi's, will try it with parsnip soon. Have only roasted them until now. The new look is great as always :) Happy winter!<BR/>And we are having a lot of snow and ice too :( I use a <A HREF="http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535326222601384563noreply@blogger.com