tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post1703169944860108104..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: In My Kitchen October 2013Johanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-63180132109506178652013-10-19T15:26:30.268+11:002013-10-19T15:26:30.268+11:00'Finally, to end on a sweet note'...It'...'Finally, to end on a sweet note'...It's nearly all sweet! I spied some good looking things in your kitchen this month GG. I'm tracking down those vege thins in Coles and I'll be having a go at that Connoisseur ice cream too. I love the Lindt Salt as well and was just having a square with a cup of coffee as I read your post. I suspect you don't get to Big W much but they always have it and it's always discounted. Maybe it's online too? I buy several blocks at a time as some sort of subliminal message to the buyers that it's worth continuing to stock. Yes, Tina wafers should be rectangular.Tiffin Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09549246941356135833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59517435279401198042013-10-15T21:13:16.068+11:002013-10-15T21:13:16.068+11:00Great post Johanna, true!
Mango Apple and Pumpkin...Great post Johanna, true!<br /> Mango Apple and Pumpkin Chutney from Maleny Cuisine is fantastic too!<br />Never had madame tea...now is on the list for me!<br />Cheers! Joanne<br />Viewed as part of IMKJoanne T Fergusonhttp://www.whatsonthelist.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-69841835482449557952013-10-15T12:24:01.447+11:002013-10-15T12:24:01.447+11:00i'll have to keep my eye out for the 'mada...i'll have to keep my eye out for the 'madame' tea - been trying to find some hibicus tea :-)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90564323972028797362013-10-14T03:23:03.627+11:002013-10-14T03:23:03.627+11:00Great post, Johanna, I'm on hols in Europe for...Great post, Johanna, I'm on hols in Europe for a few more days and took a pic of some pickled walnuts in a deli in Copenhagen yesterday. Keen to introduce them to our preserving masterclass if my attempts are successful!Catehttp://www.greenrenters.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57980868707686714132013-10-10T14:05:04.283+11:002013-10-10T14:05:04.283+11:00Thanks Kim - we hear pester power about kids often...Thanks Kim - we hear pester power about kids often but I think that there are just as many temptations for adults as kids :-) And the parsley cakes are very useful to have in the freezer - it is either famine or feast with parsley I find!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25912940234021106042013-10-10T14:02:08.243+11:002013-10-10T14:02:08.243+11:00Thanks vegan miam - I live with a cat lover so we ...Thanks vegan miam - I live with a cat lover so we have lots of cat things about - the puppet was funJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58981279257514691142013-10-10T14:01:22.098+11:002013-10-10T14:01:22.098+11:00Thanks Dishes - I think IGA really plays an import...Thanks Dishes - I think IGA really plays an important role in offering more choices in grocery shopping so I should get there more. The sourdough goes up and down - I am still new to it as I have only started sourdough baking a couple of months ago - it is so amazing to have a fresh loaf - even without salt in it :-( I keep mine in the fridge and am trying to feed it about once a week - I think it is working. And if you don't want to bake sourdough you can either discard some when you feed it or keep the bit you have taken out and use it in baking or flatbreads or pizza (or your feta and spinach filled dough pockets could probably be done with sourdough)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-61606436283386648022013-10-10T13:48:23.362+11:002013-10-10T13:48:23.362+11:00Thanks Mel - even when I tasted them I found them ...Thanks Mel - even when I tasted them I found them hard to get my head around. I partly made the parsley ice cubes because someone gave me the bunch for free at a community stall and I felt obliged to use it - they are quite watery when I defrost them but have been very useful to have about.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50933994279241979592013-10-10T13:47:07.072+11:002013-10-10T13:47:07.072+11:00Thanks Celia - the lavender tea is great but I pre...Thanks Celia - the lavender tea is great but I prefer the raspberry - was most displeased it wasn't in the supermarket when I went today. And am interested that you remember tina wafers - the wafers I remember were different shaped (though the same three flavours) and I don't remember ever seeing these ones.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50633960641731935272013-10-10T01:39:58.478+11:002013-10-10T01:39:58.478+11:00Johanna, your phrase "pester power" made...Johanna, your phrase "pester power" made me smile. (It's been awhile since I've dealt with that persuasive force.) What a wonderful variety of IMK goodies -- enjoyed reading about all of them! (And wish I had a bite of your sandwich...) Thanks for your how-to on parsley "cakes" too; nice way to preserve an abundance. Kim | a little lunchhttp://www.alittlelunch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29514968895192775122013-10-09T22:54:08.778+11:002013-10-09T22:54:08.778+11:00What a sweet find! I really love that cute cat han...What a sweet find! I really love that cute cat hand puppets - I love anything with kitties or cats on it. rika@vmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901767751926870086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60186418538470959982013-10-09T02:43:47.377+11:002013-10-09T02:43:47.377+11:00YUM! you have a lot of delicious looking treats in...YUM! you have a lot of delicious looking treats in your kitchen. I wouldn't mind trying those walnuts. <br />When I lived in Perth, I always found IGA had more interesting food finds than the bigger box stores, true.<br />Good luck on the sourdough...it's something I've been wanting to try for quite a while now. Do you have to bake everyday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-64819860506495658812013-10-08T20:44:08.450+11:002013-10-08T20:44:08.450+11:00Those pickled walnuts are even more intriguing aft...Those pickled walnuts are even more intriguing after seeing a photo, I couldn't quite get my head around them when you described them to me. Love your parsley ice cubes, what a fab idea! I've enjoyed a different flavoured chutney from the Maleny brand but can't recall which one it was - hope this one delivers for you!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37231193130235697512013-10-08T07:08:26.701+11:002013-10-08T07:08:26.701+11:00Lovely things in your kitchen this month, Johanna!...Lovely things in your kitchen this month, Johanna! I have that lavender tea as well, and it's very soothing, and the pickled walnuts are interesting, but a bit bizarre looking! Love the cat puppet and Tina wafers..wow, what a blast from the past they are! :)celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-81752184239260244752013-10-07T22:03:58.166+11:002013-10-07T22:03:58.166+11:00Thanks Jas - what a shame about your local IGA - I...Thanks Jas - what a shame about your local IGA - I think the Brunswick one has the residents very well sussed! Hope the space is filled with lots of yummy goodies that your local people will want to buyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1702394059923723082013-10-07T22:02:45.547+11:002013-10-07T22:02:45.547+11:00thanks love at every bite - I am willing to pay a ...thanks love at every bite - I am willing to pay a little extra when the products are a little better - though I guess that stops me going there too often - and I think once I finish my teas I should head back as they had some intriguing herbal teasJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79068208929900257272013-10-07T22:01:04.665+11:002013-10-07T22:01:04.665+11:00Thanks Cindy - I think I should make the trip ther...Thanks Cindy - I think I should make the trip there regularly - if only to show coles and woolies that we do want choice! Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20853554849415878062013-10-07T21:59:37.080+11:002013-10-07T21:59:37.080+11:00Thanks Heidiannie - enjoy your toblerone - we have...Thanks Heidiannie - enjoy your toblerone - we have just a bit too much chocolate around the house right now but I guess it is better than none at all :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74371107303983721042013-10-07T20:27:14.717+11:002013-10-07T20:27:14.717+11:00What an incredible looking sweet those walnuts are...What an incredible looking sweet those walnuts are - intriguing! Our local IGA closed a couple of weeks ago - they got the demographic of our suburb waaaay wrong (I think if they had've stocked their shelves with gourmet cheeses and had a deli section they would have made a fortune). We're awaiting to see what opens in its place - hopefully something run by somebody with some more business smarts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56372099879880190132013-10-07T18:16:24.103+11:002013-10-07T18:16:24.103+11:00i also am a fan of IGA (although the prices are a ...i also am a fan of IGA (although the prices are a little higher)... I am also a big big fan of that icecream and those triangle tea bags are gorgeous!Giulia Porro -www.loveateverybite.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343631341794480643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72575392061597344132013-10-07T16:00:58.886+11:002013-10-07T16:00:58.886+11:00That Brunswick IGA is incredible. We live much clo...That Brunswick IGA is incredible. We live much closer to Barkly Square, but every now and then I make the trip further for the IGA's more varied groceries.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8417757090015583582013-10-07T01:42:51.477+11:002013-10-07T01:42:51.477+11:00Wow your kitchen is packed with goodies!
I like th...Wow your kitchen is packed with goodies!<br />I like the idea of pickled walnuts-in honey and spices no less!<br />The cat puppet is really cute. And as for all the chocolates- I'm going to go searching for a piece of Toblerone to gnaw on!heidianniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286214389118848357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85839579221229684362013-10-06T21:40:51.516+11:002013-10-06T21:40:51.516+11:00Thanks Lisa, you have filled in some gaps for me w...Thanks Lisa, you have filled in some gaps for me with the pickled walnuts - they were sweet but I was annoyed I just kept forgetting about them because I would have loved to eat them allJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9592467615946113892013-10-06T21:39:57.040+11:002013-10-06T21:39:57.040+11:00Thanks Jason - will check out this new supermarket...Thanks Jason - will check out this new supermarket - would be great to have a good asian shop in Coburg - thanks for the heads upJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-42237054539441589312013-10-06T21:37:05.636+11:002013-10-06T21:37:05.636+11:00Thanks Kari - it would be dangerous for me to know...Thanks Kari - it would be dangerous for me to know that ikea has the chocolate spread except we don't go there very often - I had a spate of visits - 3 in 3 weeks to look for a lamp but got sick of it being out of stock and finally had a visit where I bought nothing because it had lost its novelty!<br /><br />And I think that IGA might not be tied in deals with certain manufacturers like Coles and Woolies seem to be which is yet another reason I wish I could shop there more - more choice!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.com