tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post1860782654071042284..comments2024-03-26T20:55:47.726+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: In My Kitchen August 2015 (recipe testing and apple pie)Johanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83872075369622363732015-08-23T06:23:13.419+10:002015-08-23T06:23:13.419+10:00Sometimes things just get so busy don't they a...Sometimes things just get so busy don't they and it is really hard finding the time to do blogging justice..... But you have done a great job with this post!<br />Whilst I have never heard of a lime spider, we do eat Sakata rice crackers regularly in our house and we love them. Soured cream ones are pretty good too!<br />As for olive oil..... They definitely vary from bottle to bottle and having tried a fair few in Crete over the last couple of weeks, I have been amazed at the differences in flavour. We pretty much returned with a suitcase of the stuff.....<br />Interesting way to cook a pepper!!!!Gluten Free Alchemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599801401879799252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-11583920089946837662015-08-11T23:59:30.031+10:002015-08-11T23:59:30.031+10:00The rice crackers sound like a great flavor. Your...The rice crackers sound like a great flavor. Your tomato tart looks lovely, I've been using all my garden tomatoes lately and a tart is still on the must make list. Nothing beats "clean out the freezer night"! I did that last night for dinner. Tonight might be more of the same...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345457498157004060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-88575261652868441012015-08-11T09:57:08.760+10:002015-08-11T09:57:08.760+10:00Thanks Lisa - according to the other comments the ...Thanks Lisa - according to the other comments the jelly works better when not years out of date so I will try it again if I can find some. I find sourdough interesting how in summer it grows at some rate and then is so sluggish in winter which can suit me sometimes but I do love to make it for lunch on weekends when we have time to enjoy a nice sandwich made with fresh bread. Everything tastes better on fresh bread - esp nutella!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90647144237191555742015-08-11T09:53:59.982+10:002015-08-11T09:53:59.982+10:00Thanks Cakelaw - we have a lot of sakata rice crac...Thanks Cakelaw - we have a lot of sakata rice crackers (such fun saying the name) but I am not sure I have tried the wholegrain ones - will check them outJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84190030574547119302015-08-10T08:42:10.722+10:002015-08-10T08:42:10.722+10:00There is so many yummy things happening in your ki...There is so many yummy things happening in your kitchen this month I don't know what to comment on first. Ok I do... I love cheeseymite scrolls! And Nutella, so I'm super curious to try the Kraft version now! :-)<br /><br />Also, I have never had much success with vegetarian jelly. I too would love to know if it was the crystals or if that is just another brand to avoid.<br /><br />I love meals that use up leftovers, and some of my best creations have resulted from hunt and gather sessions in the kitchen. I feel your pain about sourdough - my bread has been very picky lately due to the cold so I'm having to allow lots of extra time for baking. It's making my hours very odd as I always forget to allow for the cold so I'm up kneading and baking in the dark quite often. Bring on Summer!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790788516788938079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-38793820636034933072015-08-07T14:36:43.096+10:002015-08-07T14:36:43.096+10:00Thanks for the fun look in your kitchen. I live th...Thanks for the fun look in your kitchen. I live the pie tins. My fave rice crackers are Sakata wholegrain.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-63439597307635740022015-08-06T20:14:45.848+10:002015-08-06T20:14:45.848+10:00Thanks Caeli - good to hear they work ok - I think...Thanks Caeli - good to hear they work ok - I think I might try them with a bit less water next time - though it is one of those tricky recipes where you don't get an opportunity to amend once it is set - but I would like to try some that aren't so out of date as a few people have had success with them.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-41137261774784431682015-08-06T20:13:13.172+10:002015-08-06T20:13:13.172+10:00Thanks Kari - it is nice to have another flavour o...Thanks Kari - it is nice to have another flavour of crackers to look out for. I never make puff pastry from scratch but I think my experience of buying it was not great - leftover scraps of home made shortcrust are so much easier to work with than the leftovers of the shop bought one. I was a little surprised that the chocolate orange ice cream was eaten so quickly and I never even got a small mouthful - how can one man and one small child eat so much so quickly!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54240041503993173112015-08-06T20:11:00.671+10:002015-08-06T20:11:00.671+10:00Thanks Kyra - great save with the jelly crystals -...Thanks Kyra - great save with the jelly crystals - I did wonder if some agar or vegie gelling agent would help - next time I have out of date jelly crystals I will be sure to remember - I don't think our coles still have them but maybe will check again.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91016450991358143462015-08-06T20:09:29.718+10:002015-08-06T20:09:29.718+10:00Thanks Jan - you will be first in line if I ever d...Thanks Jan - you will be first in line if I ever do get rid of those pie tins :-) Unfortunately I am cooking dinner ahead some days to try and get organised but though the light is good, the dinner is just something put together in a rush and I don't have time to make it look good - then when I have something I want to photograph I have missed the window for the light - it is frustrating. Except when I have leftover apple pie that I can photograph and eat during the day - sorry I ate the last slice :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52969581245105164822015-08-06T20:06:33.355+10:002015-08-06T20:06:33.355+10:00Thanks Charlie - sometimes when it is so dark in t...Thanks Charlie - sometimes when it is so dark in the house I do feel like I need more sunlight in my life at this time of year - even when we get sunlight it is only for a few hours and is over soon.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8667197535848823812015-08-06T20:05:45.150+10:002015-08-06T20:05:45.150+10:00Thanks Lorna - I don't think I see those jelly...Thanks Lorna - I don't think I see those jelly crystals often and can't remember where I bought them but I know sylvia would love me to make it regularly. Good to hear they work for you.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31522972216923117432015-08-06T20:04:09.941+10:002015-08-06T20:04:09.941+10:00Thanks Joey - "too vegany" made me laugh...Thanks Joey - "too vegany" made me laugh too - I think it is just the unusual taste of the vegan cheese compared to the dairy cheese that sylvia usually has. And really who knows why she takes umbrage to foods she has eaten happily hours before. I used to cook with vegemite heaps but don't so much any more - not sure why as it is so good in lots of stews etcJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60867126462297240672015-08-06T19:20:34.624+10:002015-08-06T19:20:34.624+10:00I've got a bunch of those jellies in my cupboa...I've got a bunch of those jellies in my cupboard - I should use them! I have used them before and they have set fine - sometimes i put a little less water than recommended and that seems to do the trick. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-896828005391265512015-08-06T15:19:35.052+10:002015-08-06T15:19:35.052+10:00Thanks Cate - these vegemite scrolls were better t...Thanks Cate - these vegemite scrolls were better than vegan ones I have had while out and about but home made is always best - hope it isn't too hard for you to source more vegemiteJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8370938045843668572015-08-06T15:18:39.450+10:002015-08-06T15:18:39.450+10:00Thanks Kim - will try and get the light box hooked...Thanks Kim - will try and get the light box hooked up but not much space for it, The tart was great - and I still have more pastry to use up so maybe more tarts in my future!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-5215821403633919692015-08-06T15:17:35.931+10:002015-08-06T15:17:35.931+10:00Thanks Milk and Honey - the freezer seems to do do...Thanks Milk and Honey - the freezer seems to do double duty while recipe testing but am getting through most of it - though had to throw out one unidentified tub of food.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37500152734339054132015-08-06T15:16:31.112+10:002015-08-06T15:16:31.112+10:00Thanks Shaheen - you probably did best to throw ou...Thanks Shaheen - you probably did best to throw out the jelly. I think once the recipe testing is over and I have a bit more light for photos my blogging energy should rise though generally time seems in short supply. Am curious about your marmite recipe.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-86834790874327716892015-08-06T15:15:01.289+10:002015-08-06T15:15:01.289+10:00Thanks Faye - I still need to use the little patty...Thanks Faye - I still need to use the little patty tins - had forgotten about them until the recipe testing - sounds like the jelly does not work well too far beyond the use by date. Maybe kraft is onto the nutella shortage and cashing in :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-4880707843869099132015-08-06T15:13:50.733+10:002015-08-06T15:13:50.733+10:00Thanks ella - we usually buy green lemonade and ma...Thanks ella - we usually buy green lemonade and make spiders with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (never chocolate) - the one I bought called lime spider was a gimmick - I have tried it with cordial - but we don't often have cordial these days - however will look out for the river port cordials as good ones are lovelyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16887101773361188932015-08-06T15:09:16.603+10:002015-08-06T15:09:16.603+10:00Thanks Lorraine - still have lots to write but am ...Thanks Lorraine - still have lots to write but am just struggling to find time so might dig out some draft posts that are almost doneJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15242628474529293212015-08-06T15:08:42.183+10:002015-08-06T15:08:42.183+10:00Thanks Francesca - I did make some mismatched pies...Thanks Francesca - I did make some mismatched pies with them and was really pleased how well they all workedJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70609946451651660992015-08-06T03:20:10.050+10:002015-08-06T03:20:10.050+10:00I am so glad you liked the rice crackers! Feel fre...I am so glad you liked the rice crackers! Feel free to eat my share too now they're less accessible for me :D I relate to life seeming busy at the moment but am always glad to peak into your activities and kitchen. I've experimented with char grilled capsicum on the stove top but am often too lazy to char grill. I think all of us can also struggle to find the energy to make pastry from scratch but sometimes it is so much better! Chocolate orange ice cream does sound like an interesting accompaniment.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12564279436603526182015-08-05T15:15:40.993+10:002015-08-05T15:15:40.993+10:00The part about the jelly crystals made me laugh......The part about the jelly crystals made me laugh...a few years ago (maybe 2011/12) the vegetarian jelly crystals at Coles were reduced to clear, I think down to 50c for each packet, so I bought the lot (there were about 12 packets). I still have 1 or 2 packets lying in my pantry...I made one a few months ago and it didn't set either, although I had no problems with the jelly back in 2012! So I used some agar powder to solidify the jelly :)Kyra @ Vie De La Veganhttp://viedelavegan.com/quick-guide-to-vegan-nutrition-for-childrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33807846130111383022015-08-05T14:31:30.993+10:002015-08-05T14:31:30.993+10:00Those pie tins are just darling, don't you eve...Those pie tins are just darling, don't you ever get rid of them!!! Or at least I'll give you my address and I'll pay you for them!!! :) The whole light thing has done my head in too...I don't like cooking dinner at 12 noon just to take a photo!! We all understand and still love seeing what's happening....now, pass me a slice of that apple pie would you lovely?<br />Jan xJan (a gluttonous wife)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04980538485559579650noreply@blogger.com