Comments on: Dolmades, Deconstructed (Mediterranean Rice Casserole) http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/ Attempts at weight loss, healthy food and baking recipes, and comments from my dogs. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:52:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ttfn300 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-3704 ttfn300 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:58:03 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-3704 ooh, another good one:) Made this tonight with some swiss chard straight from the farm!! ooh, another good one:) Made this tonight with some swiss chard straight from the farm!!

]]> By: Columbus Foodie » Blog Archive » May 2008 Roundup http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-2274 Columbus Foodie » Blog Archive » May 2008 Roundup Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:18:15 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-2274 [...] from Cupcake Muffin, Guacamole from Definitely Not Martha, Morels on Toast from Delicious Durham, Mediterranean Rice Casserole (Dolmades Deconstructed) from Diet, Dessert and Dogs, Grilled Maple-Dijon Center Cut Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Broccoli [...] [...] from Cupcake Muffin, Guacamole from Definitely Not Martha, Morels on Toast from Delicious Durham, Mediterranean Rice Casserole (Dolmades Deconstructed) from Diet, Dessert and Dogs, Grilled Maple-Dijon Center Cut Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Broccoli [...]

]]> By: Lulu Barbarian http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-2148 Lulu Barbarian Fri, 30 May 2008 21:04:22 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-2148 I just harvested and prepped some grape leaves (instructions at my blog), but now I'm too tired to make dolmades. This is a great idea! I just harvested and prepped some grape leaves (instructions at my blog), but now I’m too tired to make dolmades. This is a great idea!

]]> By: happy herbivore http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-1976 happy herbivore Mon, 19 May 2008 16:39:27 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-1976 simply beautiful and I have a huge bag of pine nuts I've been trying to find ways to use. Was this for me? ;) I have this on the "must" list! I love the taste of the Mediterranean! simply beautiful and I have a huge bag of pine nuts I’ve been trying to find ways to use. Was this for me? ;) I have this on the “must” list! I love the taste of the Mediterranean!

]]> By: holler http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-1962 holler Sun, 18 May 2008 22:32:02 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-1962 I am getting that, Ricki! Phew! I am getting that, Ricki! Phew!

]]> By: Ricki http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-1959 Ricki Sun, 18 May 2008 21:45:18 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-1959 Karen, What a wonderful story! I swear, next time I go out to eat, if I like what I'm eating, I'm asking for the recipe!! Lucky you. :) AndreaZ, Hmm. D-con--yes, it sometimes felt like some kind of "poison"!! ;) Love the umeboshi idea, thanks. For next time! grumpychair, Yay! Glad this one is good for you. Let me know how you like it if you do try it. Lisa, I wish I'd been able to recognize it as "nonsense" when I was in the throes of it. . . I guess getting older is useful in some ways, at least! Courtney, Wow, are you ever a great daughter! (Though I'm sure your mother appreciates the hours of sweat and toil to make real dolmades). This really is a lazy person's version, but still really good. Melody, How cool that you work where they'd serve this in a deli case? (Where--? Okay, I'm off to your blog to see if I can find it). And glad you liked the de/con(struc)tion!! ;) Monika, I've never actually tried them from scratch, but I imagine they'd be really hard (and the comments so far seem to corroborate that idea!). This is a nice way to bet around it. CCV, Yes, much better than the literary theory! I actually do love the leaves, but have never tried using them instead of collards in this casserole. . .may give it a try next time. Johanna, I actually eat the canned variety often as well, when I crave the "real" thing. I'll look forward to your post if/when you give the rolled ones a try. Helen, Thanks so much for your kind comment, and for visiting! And best of luck with those exams, whatever the theory involved ;) holler, Feta would be a great addition, I think. And all I can say is, you don't know how lucky you are to have avoided that blasted theory. . . ;) Karen,

What a wonderful story! I swear, next time I go out to eat, if I like what I’m eating, I’m asking for the recipe!! Lucky you. :)

AndreaZ,
Hmm. D-con–yes, it sometimes felt like some kind of “poison”!! ;) Love the umeboshi idea, thanks. For next time!

grumpychair,
Yay! Glad this one is good for you. Let me know how you like it if you do try it.

Lisa,
I wish I’d been able to recognize it as “nonsense” when I was in the throes of it. . . I guess getting older is useful in some ways, at least!

Courtney,
Wow, are you ever a great daughter! (Though I’m sure your mother appreciates the hours of sweat and toil to make real dolmades). This really is a lazy person’s version, but still really good.

Melody,
How cool that you work where they’d serve this in a deli case? (Where–? Okay, I’m off to your blog to see if I can find it). And glad you liked the de/con(struc)tion!! ;)

Monika,
I’ve never actually tried them from scratch, but I imagine they’d be really hard (and the comments so far seem to corroborate that idea!). This is a nice way to bet around it.

CCV,
Yes, much better than the literary theory! I actually do love the leaves, but have never tried using them instead of collards in this casserole. . .may give it a try next time.

Johanna,
I actually eat the canned variety often as well, when I crave the “real” thing. I’ll look forward to your post if/when you give the rolled ones a try.

Helen,
Thanks so much for your kind comment, and for visiting! And best of luck with those exams, whatever the theory involved ;)

holler,
Feta would be a great addition, I think. And all I can say is, you don’t know how lucky you are to have avoided that blasted theory. . . ;)

]]> By: holler http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-1950 holler Sun, 18 May 2008 11:20:58 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-1950 Good thinking Ricki! It looks absolutely delicious. Would be good with some feta sprinkled on top too! I am glad I never had to study deconstruction :( Good thinking Ricki! It looks absolutely delicious. Would be good with some feta sprinkled on top too!

I am glad I never had to study deconstruction :(

]]> By: Helen http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-1949 Helen Sun, 18 May 2008 10:05:12 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-1949 Just discovered your blog and absolutely loving it. Deconstruction sounds like a total nightmare. I'm reading your blog as a welcome break from studying for my MSc exams, not deconstruction though, thankfully! I love the idea of this dish, why not? It looks very hearty and very delicious too. Just discovered your blog and absolutely loving it. Deconstruction sounds like a total nightmare. I’m reading your blog as a welcome break from studying for my MSc exams, not deconstruction though, thankfully! I love the idea of this dish, why not? It looks very hearty and very delicious too.

]]> By: Johanna http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-1948 Johanna Sun, 18 May 2008 04:05:18 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-1948 yep I love dolmades and hate the work of making them - I confess to eating them out of tins but I love your version which makes me feel better about them and about deconstruction! Although I still hope that one day I will try actually rolling them, I suspect this version would be the favoured one! yep I love dolmades and hate the work of making them – I confess to eating them out of tins but I love your version which makes me feel better about them and about deconstruction! Although I still hope that one day I will try actually rolling them, I suspect this version would be the favoured one!

]]> By: ChocolateCoveredVegan http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/dolmades-deconstructed-mediterranean-rice-casserole/#comment-1946 ChocolateCoveredVegan Sun, 18 May 2008 00:27:36 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=563#comment-1946 Your deconstructed dish sounds like a much better concept than language deconstruction. I love the filling of dolmades, but could take or leave the grape leaves, themselves, so this dish sounds great to me. Your deconstructed dish sounds like a much better concept than language deconstruction. I love the filling of dolmades, but could take or leave the grape leaves, themselves, so this dish sounds great to me.

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