tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post3418014205151123896..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: OUR VISIT TO POPULAR SEDONA, AND MORE FOOD: POLENTA AND GRITSLaurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-30127452358403587662012-04-02T10:00:36.106-07:002012-04-02T10:00:36.106-07:00I've been toying with the idea of making polen...I've been toying with the idea of making polenta for years now, finally made it yesterday along with a tomato fennel sauce I found on the internet. What kind of vegetarian never had polenta, right? Could not believe how quick and easy both were to make! I love fennel but tend to buy it and then often have to throw it out because I forget I have to figure out what to do with it. This was much easier than some other things I've tried and much tastier! I'm putting the rest of the sauce in the freezer to take with us on our trip in a few days and packing polenta in the cupboard. Safe travels!Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-22660438690638045672012-03-29T10:22:19.290-07:002012-03-29T10:22:19.290-07:00We are headed the Sedona area next week from the G...We are headed the Sedona area next week from the Grand Canyon. Google wanted to take us down that 89A route. Luckily other friends who recently drove that road warned us that it was not a good one for towing so we have chosen a different route. Its fun following all your doing in the area so we have a head's up on our next adventure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-54405863114429036242012-03-26T21:24:44.014-07:002012-03-26T21:24:44.014-07:00Sedona looks like a great picture taking opportuni...Sedona looks like a great picture taking opportunity..the Red Rocks are amazing against the blue sky!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-61864873195871283102012-03-26T10:24:12.710-07:002012-03-26T10:24:12.710-07:00The talk of food is really getting to me! Hopeful...The talk of food is really getting to me! Hopefully the Docs will come in here soon and I can hear their opinion on John's condition today. <br /><br />Could you send some of that polenta this way? <br /><br />I am so looking forward to getting on the road.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-6260481813789174472012-03-26T10:08:18.315-07:002012-03-26T10:08:18.315-07:00Thanks for the recipe link! I enjoyed polenta a l...Thanks for the recipe link! I enjoyed polenta a lot as a child in an Italian neighborhood and should make some again. <br /><br />We loved the natural parts of Sedona, but like you, drove through town and avoided the tourists. We did stop at one interesting thrift shop though. <br /><br />The scenery is breathtaking and winding roads into Sedona from the NE were amazing. <br /><br /><br />*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.comKarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-88739226290436240722012-03-26T09:00:22.651-07:002012-03-26T09:00:22.651-07:00Sounds beautiful in Sedona. To bad about all the ...Sounds beautiful in Sedona. To bad about all the noise. That truly can ruin a good outing.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619754740541258469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-54472580981973760082012-03-26T06:19:07.203-07:002012-03-26T06:19:07.203-07:00Years ago on our way to hike to the bottom of the ...Years ago on our way to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon friends and I drove through Sedona (same opinion as you) and up Oak Creek Canyon. I still have a silver bracelet I purchased from one of the Native American vendors on the edge of Oak Creek Canyon.Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-27399726566784563192012-03-25T20:22:23.555-07:002012-03-25T20:22:23.555-07:00I love Boynton Canyon, actually. Tried for some &...I love Boynton Canyon, actually. Tried for some "effects" at the vortex even. Basically just a really nice meditation there to report. LOL My friend lived in Prescott so we could go there when it was at least a little bit less crowded.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-34635019985386770622012-03-25T19:25:47.292-07:002012-03-25T19:25:47.292-07:00You are correct. I am not a very adventurous eate...You are correct. I am not a very adventurous eater, but I'm striving to correct that. Grits and a raw oyster have pretty much topped my experience in the food department here in Mississippi this year. :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-23110686068361903662012-03-25T19:22:02.701-07:002012-03-25T19:22:02.701-07:00Having lived in Sedona, they have some fabulous hi...Having lived in Sedona, they have some fabulous hiking trails if one gets off the beaten path. Tourism is alive and well in Sedona, as you seem to have found. I applaud you for navigating your rig through all that madness! Thanks for the suggestions for the polenta. It sounds wonderful and I will give it a go in the oven. I've always cooked it on the stove and tried to avoid getting burned by the little explosions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-73507484083177967652012-03-25T18:51:08.317-07:002012-03-25T18:51:08.317-07:00I think the Oak Creek Canyon drive might be just a...I think the Oak Creek Canyon drive might be just a bit too adventurous for me. I know Paul wouldn't be able to drive. He will get car sick. I will take your word about how beautiful, etc. it is. Maybe in my next life. Enjoy your week. ~wheresweaverPaul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-58198394547248844812012-03-25T17:27:25.796-07:002012-03-25T17:27:25.796-07:00I've never been to Sedona but always wanted to...I've never been to Sedona but always wanted to go. Thanks for the trail information. It always saddens me to have the audio experience hampered by the noise of civilization. There is a ski resort in Virginia along the AT which is the same way. (not to mention, What is a ski resort doing in a place where they have to use electricity to make snow for heaven's sake!!)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-43682091956368752822012-03-25T16:57:29.802-07:002012-03-25T16:57:29.802-07:00Our Uncle Jr. and Aunt Jeanette bought a home ther...Our Uncle Jr. and Aunt Jeanette bought a home there in about 1980...they sold it about 5 years later at a nice profit...I wish they had kept it...We were there back then, and it was very different than now....But Oak Creek Canyon is beautiful...There was a great "high end" shopping area called Talacapaci..(sp?)..also a nice restaurant called Shegrue's...not sure if either one exists anymore...Sadly,A beautiful, but now very commercial part of Arizona.Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-80350593368434973942012-03-25T16:15:04.110-07:002012-03-25T16:15:04.110-07:00I'll take grits, as in the manner of Georgia, ...I'll take grits, as in the manner of Georgia, Tennessee or Virginia! With cheese or with gravy, mmmmm, what a dish! Can't say I like polenta - too creamy maybe?Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com