Comments on: Tomayto, tomahto, let’s call the whole thing risotto! http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/ cupcakerehab.com: Beating batter & people with whisks since 2007! Mon, 21 May 2012 00:24:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: cupcake rehab http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-3094 cupcake rehab Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:50:35 +0000 http://cupcakerehab.com/?p=1324#comment-3094 Coolness! Isn't it amazing how such a simple dish can have such an impact? I hope your friends were grateful! :) Coolness! Isn’t it amazing how such a simple dish can have such an impact? I hope your friends were grateful! :)

]]> By: Val http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-3093 Val Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:49:46 +0000 http://cupcakerehab.com/?p=1324#comment-3093 I just tried this for my friends today and it is absolutely AMAZING! I added some black olives and fresh tomatoes to it, which made it just about the best thing ever! And yeah, strange how a simple rice dish can really impress people... I just tried this for my friends today and it is absolutely AMAZING! I added some black olives and fresh tomatoes to it, which made it just about the best thing ever! And yeah, strange how a simple rice dish can really impress people…

]]> By: cupcake rehab http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 cupcake rehab Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:28:19 +0000 http://cupcakerehab.com/?p=1324#comment-2970 Amanda: Oh you have to try and make it. Its so good, and so easy. And for some reason it really does impress people. "Oh you MADE this?" Its just rice, dude. Anna: Thats what it reminded me of, tomato soup. Except better. And with basil. Elyse: It really is a keeper. This has become my favorite risotto recipe now. Miss Becky: Sodium-free chicken broth would be totally fine in risotto, I think actually I've used it in the past. I know Martha recommends it for her recipes though. I always add salt 'to taste' myself however so I never noticed a taste difference. I'm of the mind that everything is okay in moderation. Thats how I lost 50+ pounds without cutting out butter or salt or anything. I'm a full believer in real butter and whole milk and stuff when cooking/baking- somethings you have to just go for it. Smart Balance butter does NOT taste good, you know? I don't want that in my risotto or on my good quality Italian bread I spent a fortune on. That small amount isn't that bad for you anyway. But maybe you could just substitute more olive oil for the butter if it really bothers you? Olive oil is excellent for you. And congratulations on becoming more health conscious! :D I too love basil now. When I was a kid I'd remove it from my food, haha. Now I love it! Amanda: Oh you have to try and make it. Its so good, and so easy. And for some reason it really does impress people. “Oh you MADE this?” Its just rice, dude.

Anna: Thats what it reminded me of, tomato soup. Except better. And with basil.

Elyse: It really is a keeper. This has become my favorite risotto recipe now.

Miss Becky: Sodium-free chicken broth would be totally fine in risotto, I think actually I’ve used it in the past. I know Martha recommends it for her recipes though. I always add salt ‘to taste’ myself however so I never noticed a taste difference. I’m of the mind that everything is okay in moderation. Thats how I lost 50+ pounds without cutting out butter or salt or anything. I’m a full believer in real butter and whole milk and stuff when cooking/baking- somethings you have to just go for it. Smart Balance butter does NOT taste good, you know? I don’t want that in my risotto or on my good quality Italian bread I spent a fortune on. That small amount isn’t that bad for you anyway. But maybe you could just substitute more olive oil for the butter if it really bothers you? Olive oil is excellent for you. And congratulations on becoming more health conscious! :D I too love basil now. When I was a kid I’d remove it from my food, haha. Now I love it!

]]> By: miss becky http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 miss becky Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:10:53 +0000 http://cupcakerehab.com/?p=1324#comment-2961 i'm salivating over here. for someone who's being very health conscious, do you recommend trying to substitute some ingredients in a recipe like this or is it better to consider having a small portion and chalking it up to a little indulgence? Honestly, there's not much in this one that would need to be switched out but butter and maybe using a sodium-free reduced fat chicken broth, but I'm curious to know how those changes would affect the outcome. Oh, and... ILOVEBASIL. i’m salivating over here. for someone who’s being very health conscious, do you recommend trying to substitute some ingredients in a recipe like this or is it better to consider having a small portion and chalking it up to a little indulgence? Honestly, there’s not much in this one that would need to be switched out but butter and maybe using a sodium-free reduced fat chicken broth, but I’m curious to know how those changes would affect the outcome.

Oh, and… ILOVEBASIL.

]]> By: Elyse http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 Elyse Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:35:14 +0000 http://cupcakerehab.com/?p=1324#comment-2955 YUM! This risotto looks fabulous. Not only do I love tomatoes, but basil happens to be one of my favorite herbs. I can't wait to try this recipe out. It's definitely a keeper. YUM! This risotto looks fabulous. Not only do I love tomatoes, but basil happens to be one of my favorite herbs. I can’t wait to try this recipe out. It’s definitely a keeper.

]]> By: anna http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 anna Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:23:35 +0000 http://cupcakerehab.com/?p=1324#comment-2950 I love risotto and I agree that it's deceptively easy! I like the sound of this, too - sounds comforting in the same way that tomato soup is! I love risotto and I agree that it’s deceptively easy! I like the sound of this, too – sounds comforting in the same way that tomato soup is!

]]> By: Amanda http://cupcakerehab.com/2009/05/tomayto-tomahto-lets-call-the-whole-thing-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 Amanda Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:56:53 +0000 http://cupcakerehab.com/?p=1324#comment-2946 This looks so good! I love risotto but I've only ever made my own with the help of a packet. :) This looks so good! I love risotto but I’ve only ever made my own with the help of a packet. :)

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