Kathy – thank you!

Irene – ha ha, that’s so funny. I guess we sometimes take for granted what we are familiar with? Although I totally understand why people come to Colorado.

Rosa – thank you, sweetie.

Marija – it’s a very happy salad.

Haya – I love pomegranate season. Makes the transition of seasons easier :)

Chris – Oooh, I’ve never heard of it like that before. How awesome. Sounds delicious.

Lauren – mmmm!

Charlane – sounds like a great combo.

Mollie – I like the free form interpretation on salads (with fruit). I mean, a tomato is fruit too, right? Well, legally I think it was deemed a vegetable, but biologically we all know otherwise ;)

Hilda – congrats on your little one. I hope you teach him/her to eat pomegranates properly and early :)

Susan – Hello my dear. I hope your ankle is healing up quickly. We are sooo in the same salad boat!

Whitney – I think jicama is easy to forget about (I go for months and then see it in the store at random and think – I need to eat some jicama!)

MCH – thanks.

Jain – thank you!

Panya – that sounds lovely and I think you’re perfectly sane :)

Holly – don’t you love it? If I weren’t allergic to wool I’d buy tons of skeins and just roll in it. ha ha ha. Oh, you’re in southern NY? Hang in there, the sun will emerge in… three months.

Liz – great suggestion! thanks :)

Aran – how sweet! That’s a great place for a first date (as long as no one is teaching the other how to ski for the first time). Bummer that we did not overlap and discover one another while you were in CO :( Yes, the overeating is what scares me!

Annemarie – I hope you can find some jicama there, but it might be tough to do… It’s called “My So Called Scarf” and you can find the pattern here: http://www.sheepinthecity.prettyposies.com/archives/000079.html

Katharine – hee hee!

Asianmommy – thank you.

Margie – thanks. The recipient loved it too. It’s good to make healthy foods look delicious too, right?

Emmy – I know, I hate that the season ends at all :( And yes, the reason I load my salads with fruit is because it helps encourage me to eat more greens!

Eesh – thank you.

Holly – it’s easy. Just peel off the skin (like you cut away the rind from a melon) then slice and eat.

Mrs. E – oh sweetie, I hope you can find jicama there.

Cindy – it’s funny how we in the US are like “of course I’m from the states!” but then outside – especially in like south america, people are totally baffled.

Mary – awww, thanks ;)

Tartelette – industrial?! You always make me laugh. Too bad you aren’t my neighbor so I could have you and B over for Chinese food when I get the itch to make some.

Steph – Oh no, I meant that I ate the seed (the red fruit) but the tiny white pit in the middle of each seed – I used to chew the fruit around it and spit out the seed. Turns out, it’s all edible (not the cream colored foamy exterior though – good lord, don’t eat that!) I love your sushi story. Classic.

Lindsey – that’s so awesome that you weave. Nice.

Sarah – Ooh, have fun. BC is gorgeous – very bougie fancy ;)

Paula – I’m just past beginner and that pattern is really fun when you get the hang of it. Be sure to hop over to Argentina – the food there rocks!!

Mark – I miss those perfect Philippine mangoes too and I’ve never had one! :(

Karyn – take the plunge, babe. You will love it!

I know what you mean about the whole Chinese but not from China thing. I’m living in Chile now. I’ve been here for 6 months. People seem to be confused by the whole “I’m a Korean but from America” thing too. The salad looks amazing btw. :D