tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post204338058106376500..comments2024-03-17T02:20:03.772-05:00Comments on Riding With The Top Down: Introducing...Kathleen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-15241763672548008472009-01-15T15:43:00.000-06:002009-01-15T15:43:00.000-06:00The first loaf of bread I ever made with my own tw...The first loaf of bread I ever made with my own two hands, and the first pancakes my son ever made on his own.<BR/><BR/>Q: Is this a 'classic' women's fiction book (in the sense of deep issues along the way) or is 'funny' a regular element?<BR/><BR/>BTW : I love the coverM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-69052838057373273742009-01-15T06:03:00.000-06:002009-01-15T06:03:00.000-06:00My mother-in-law came over from Hungary (German de...My mother-in-law came over from Hungary (German descent). She made the best cheese strudel imaginable!! Melt in your mouth delicious. I've tried to duplicate it but to no avail.Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-31636060446942098262009-01-14T20:05:00.000-06:002009-01-14T20:05:00.000-06:00Oops, I put the wrong website link on that last po...Oops, I put the wrong website link on that last post. Oh, well. The most current info is at barbaraoneal.com, but it's all good. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-8211141298023241672009-01-14T20:04:00.000-06:002009-01-14T20:04:00.000-06:00Betina, I think you're right about our needs in a ...Betina, I think you're right about our needs in a soul mate shifting over time. <BR/><BR/>Matera! Cindy, now there was some food. I ate my way across Italy, especially olives, those little salt cured ones that have so much explosive flavor. (Wasn't that fun?)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mary, how lovely to say you have an uncle who made you dim sum! <BR/><BR/>Helen, I'm jealous. I've never tasted sauternes, but there was a bit in a wine book I once read that talked about the origins and it's a great foodie story, of course. Lucky you to have those special bottles. <BR/><BR/>Deb, that sounds fantastic! One of the best things in Atlanta was the peaches they gave out at the hotel the year RWA was there. Remember them anyone? It was as big as a grapefruit and one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Michele. LOL on "saying that." A friend of mine says you should always buy clothes when you are traveling in exotic places, so that later you can say, "Oh, this? I bought in...." <BR/><BR/>The world is a rich and wonderful place. I'd like to see a lot more of it!<BR/><BR/>Thanks all of you for having me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-38377337585766609422009-01-14T16:59:00.000-06:002009-01-14T16:59:00.000-06:00Hey, Barbara! I've read a few of your books and l...Hey, Barbara! I've read a few of your books and love the warm humor.<BR/><BR/>My favorite thing I've eaten? When I was in Paris (I love saying that), I had this vanilla ice cream, just a small scoop, that was out of this world. It was simply amazing. Never forget that sweet treat.Michele Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255612473985897103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-36823310229372358812009-01-14T13:26:00.000-06:002009-01-14T13:26:00.000-06:00Barbara!! Welcome, girl! So, glad to have you. H...Barbara!! Welcome, girl! So, glad to have you. Hubby can't wait to try the recipes in the book.<BR/><BR/>He's the cook in the family. But he can't have it until I read it. I don't want food all over my book. (g)<BR/><BR/>Sadly, I'd be hardpressed to name the best things I've ever eaten. I've traveled so much and loved so much food along the way.<BR/><BR/>Recently I had a really fabulous home-made chips with Maytag blue Cheese drizzle at one of our favorite diners (upscale diner) that's in Atlanta.Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992776098849029414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-85791640760419941872009-01-14T11:59:00.000-06:002009-01-14T11:59:00.000-06:00Hey, Barbara! Welcome back is right! I love your...Hey, Barbara! Welcome back is right! I love your books and can't wait to read this one.<BR/><BR/>I have to go with the best thing I've ever TASTED since it's a drink. The first time I ever had a sauternes, a sweet after dinner white wine, it was a Chateau Y'Quem. Absolutely amazing stuff.<BR/><BR/>We bought a couple of bottles from my FIL's wine cellar when he passed away and are saving them for VERY special occasions.<BR/><BR/>My FIL used to say, this sauterne was only to be drunk "on bended knee."<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to try out a couple recipes in your latest, Barbara. I remember making a couple things from one of your other books and loved them.Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-67125947739210490322009-01-14T11:49:00.000-06:002009-01-14T11:49:00.000-06:00Cyndi, my grandmother was an ice cream fiend. Nev...Cyndi, my grandmother was an ice cream fiend. Never had Busters!<BR/><BR/>14ers! Lois, I read your accounts here when you were climbing with your kids. Kind of you to say I was an inspiration, but I haven't done that super hard hike you tackled! It made me want to try again. <BR/><BR/>(And again, one good thing about hiking is that it burns ZILLIONS of calories!! :)) <BR/><BR/>Kylie, I'm with you: crab is wonderful. It's the only shellfish I really like at all. <BR/><BR/>Pancakes! I love, love, love pancakes and no matter what, I have to have them sometimes. (My next book is called 100 Breakfasts. :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-65542298707617824252009-01-14T11:41:00.000-06:002009-01-14T11:41:00.000-06:00You guys are making me REALLY hungry! I just got ...You guys are making me REALLY hungry! I just got back from walking the dogs and I'm trying to resist all the cookies my son keeps bringing home!!<BR/><BR/>Jane, the fried dumplings sound fantastic. I would love to visit Japan, but I worry (probably showing my provincialism!) that I wouldn't know what to do with the food. But dumplings, now, dumplings I could do! <BR/><BR/><BR/>Marilyn, that steak sounds like something out of Saveur magazine. <BR/><BR/>What a cute dog, PJ! (There is a cute dog in this book, too! Alvin is his name, based on my own dog Jack.) Please kiss Janga from me, will you? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-60067833411007053142009-01-14T11:39:00.000-06:002009-01-14T11:39:00.000-06:00Food is one of my crutches in life and I love to t...Food is one of my crutches in life and I love to try local places- you can learn a lot about a region by trying their food. When we lived in Monterey we fell in love with a deli called Campangnos(forgive the spelling) because they make the best sandwiches ever and this lovely layered chocolate cake. Our other favorite was Jim's- a small family owned Chinese place with the best hot and sour soup and a fantastic black pepper chicken. We loved these places so much that when we visited last year we ate at both, more than once. <BR/><BR/>When we travelled across the country we ate at all the little places along the way- Huey's in Memphis, Brother's in North Carolina, anything with green chiles in New Mexico. The list was long and very yummy. I highly recommend finding the local favorites and giving them a try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-41524572359013856492009-01-14T10:52:00.000-06:002009-01-14T10:52:00.000-06:00Hi, Barbara!I just got back from the bookstore wit...Hi, Barbara!<BR/>I just got back from the bookstore with a copy of The Lost Recipe For Happiness - it's next on my list to read.<BR/><BR/>My favorite meal was dim sum that my uncle made when he arrived from Hong Kong. At the time, there was an extremely limited selection available locally(1968). The other thing would be my Mom's home made egg rolls - major prep time and gone in a flash!MaryChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375043172899902581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-62000901411464581262009-01-14T10:47:00.000-06:002009-01-14T10:47:00.000-06:00And Keri's making me want pancakes!And Keri's making me want pancakes!Christie Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036552271272402052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-86866956511251693952009-01-14T10:46:00.000-06:002009-01-14T10:46:00.000-06:00Commander's Palace! Betina, I've eaten there twic...Commander's Palace! Betina, I've eaten there twice and both times looooved the food. The second time Avon Books was hosting a dinner during the RWA conference and Lucia Macro and Carrie Feron couldn't decide on which dessert so we all got two! Oh, yum!Christie Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036552271272402052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-59034593795334348552009-01-14T09:43:00.000-06:002009-01-14T09:43:00.000-06:00Hi Barbara, Last time I saw you was in Matera, It...Hi Barbara, Last time I saw you was in Matera, Italy. Ciao!<BR/>A food. My passion and the bane of my existence. I've rarely met a food i didn't like. But I have to say that of all the places I've been, there's a little restaurant downtown Chicago (The West Egg Cafe) that makes the most amazing crepes I've EVER eaten. Yum Yum<BR/>The book sounds amazing! Thanks so much for riding with us todayCindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-82003881032162077462009-01-14T09:35:00.000-06:002009-01-14T09:35:00.000-06:00Welcome back, Barbara. What a wonderful sounding...Welcome back, Barbara. What a wonderful sounding book! Another for my TBR shelf. As for food, one of my favorites was a crab-stuffed fish at the Commander's Palace in New Orleans years ago. Also, there was a chain of restaurants in Oklahoma on I-40 (The Cherokee) that served the BEST cream pies on the planet. Banana Cream, coconut, chocolate. . . I swoon to remember. And for coffee. . . the Adams Mark in Houston served a whole tray of delights (shaved chocolate, several kinds of sugars,candied orange peel, vanilla, rum balls) to try in their rich, flavorful dark coffee. Ahhhh.<BR/><BR/>As for your second question, I absolutely believe in soul mates. I was married to mine for 23 years. And I found a second love who suits me well, but is nothing like the first love. Maybe our "soulmate" requirements change over time as our souls change. Maybe as we age and grow and change, so do the requirements for the one who would "mate" our souls. Whaddya think?Betina Krahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11379124690406269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-44488127597669054262009-01-14T09:23:00.000-06:002009-01-14T09:23:00.000-06:00Give me a stack of pancakes coated in syrup and I'...Give me a stack of pancakes coated in syrup and I'll be a happy gal!<BR/><BR/>Something I often crave but haven't had in years are those cream filled pastries. They usually have a chocolate glaze on top. Long Johns maybe?Keri Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342480359177235075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-88719378178943549282009-01-14T09:10:00.000-06:002009-01-14T09:10:00.000-06:00Wow. You guys are talking about all these lovely ...Wow. You guys are talking about all these lovely fancy foods and I raved about tortilla chips!Christie Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036552271272402052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-66747803185556064992009-01-14T08:47:00.000-06:002009-01-14T08:47:00.000-06:00Welcome, Barbara!I have very simple tastes in food...Welcome, Barbara!<BR/><BR/>I have very simple tastes in food. Childlike, really, LOL. Give me a sandwich and I'm a happy camper.<BR/><BR/>But there's a little restaurant in Sioux Falls, SD that does a seafood crepe that's to die for. I've also been known to swoon in culinary delight eating crab. <BR/><BR/>My claim to fame in my house is my manicotti and pepperoni bread.KylieBranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521116390801346909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-16473213187029767982009-01-14T08:11:00.000-06:002009-01-14T08:11:00.000-06:00Barbara, thanks for joining us. We met her in snow...Barbara, thanks for joining us. We met her in snowy Minnesota a few years ago. You spoke about climbing 14,000 footers. I was so intrigued I tried it with my kids last summer. We had great adventures on Mt. Elbert, Boundary Peak, and Mt. Whitney. Thanks for the inspiration, literarily and physically. :)<BR/><BR/>The new novel sounds fantastic. The food, too, come to that.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-68429088258767477382009-01-14T08:07:00.000-06:002009-01-14T08:07:00.000-06:00Birthday Ice Cream from Bruster's. Incredible, but...Birthday Ice Cream from Bruster's. Incredible, but after the first 1/2 gallon, you get a little tired of it. (Snicker)<BR/><BR/>I had a cajun gumbo in New Orleans that was moan-worthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-80903541328315100662009-01-14T07:33:00.000-06:002009-01-14T07:33:00.000-06:00Welcome Barbara! My friend, Janga has been raving...Welcome Barbara! My friend, Janga has been raving about THE LOST RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS all over the internet. It's on my list for my next book order. <BR/><BR/>I love to cook and I love to eat so, of course, I appreciate books that have great recipes in them. Looking forward to trying out some of yours!<BR/><BR/>The first "best food" that comes to mind is the tiramisu that I had at Vito's, a little ristorante in Rome, Italy. Apparently I dissolved into raptures of ecstasy, according to the girlfriend I was traveling with, and very closely resembled Meg Ryan in the lunch scene from When Harry Met Sally. (minus the table pounding) *grin*pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-54432774491484373202009-01-14T03:15:00.000-06:002009-01-14T03:15:00.000-06:00Haselnuss steak at the Cafe Hotel Grimminger in He...Haselnuss steak at the Cafe Hotel Grimminger in Heidelberg, Germany. It was panfried hazelnut encrusted veal with hollandaise sauce. Absolutely orgasmic! We lived an hour away from Heidelberg and would drive there for dinner just to eat this.<BR/><BR/>MarilynPlayground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-82927258822986109072009-01-14T03:04:00.000-06:002009-01-14T03:04:00.000-06:00I had the best gyoza(fried dumplings) at this litt...I had the best gyoza(fried dumplings) at this little shop in Tokyo. It was a few blocks from the hotel and I was so surprised the food was so good.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-69456695699238949772009-01-14T01:11:00.000-06:002009-01-14T01:11:00.000-06:00I'll start with one of the best things I've ever e...I'll start with one of the best things I've ever eaten. In college, there was a restaurant called Rudy's just off campus. They sold beer and hot, salty tortilla chips. Very salty. Very hot. Nothing better to a hungry college student than a cold sip of beer followed by a tongue-burning, curled and greasy chip!Christie Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036552271272402052noreply@blogger.com