tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post1931606182353328964..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: PPN Avocado PastaJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77467878697194590802011-06-19T04:27:19.958+10:002011-06-19T04:27:19.958+10:00I need to try that veggie haggis!! I love how you ...I need to try that veggie haggis!! I love how you put it on nachos. Mmm. I loooove avocados but really don't like how they taste when warm. People seem to really enjoy this avocado pasta dish though so I might have to give it a chance!eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-406151749430576072011-05-15T23:29:39.604+10:002011-05-15T23:29:39.604+10:00NB I originally posted this comment last Thursday ...NB I originally posted this comment last Thursday and some comments have disappeared since then but I am leaving my replies here to acknowledge them. (and added replied to responses since then)<br /><br />Thanks City Hippy Farm Girl - wish that Sylvia loved avocado - she hasn't warmed to it but is quite keen to taste things right now so I should try it again - hope the monkeys enjoy it<br /><br />Thanks Lisa - I agree<br /><br />Thanks Hannah - I love avocado so can't tell you that you will love it if you don't like avocado but I will tell you that it is a great dairy free idea for a creamy pasta sauce and it's green (though see Kari's comment for a recommendation from someone who doesn't love avocado)<br /><br />thanks Kari - it is amazingly quick to put together and takes ingredients that are usually about the kitchen - definitely a great stand-by meal<br /><br />Thanks vanessa - I have actually seen recipes for roasted avocado but never tried it warm before - quite enjoyed it but was too tired to be overwhelmed<br /><br />Thanks Chucky - enjoy<br /><br />Thanks Mangocheeks - I loved the creamy and crispy contrast - and the nut roast post is now up<br /><br />Thanks Choclette - yes it is very good - not sure how easy avocados are to grow here I remember an avocado plant in a student house hold where I lived after someone threw a stone in the garden but not sure it ever bore fruit<br /><br />Thanks Lorraine - always great to have a good recipe for a fast ripening avocado because it hurts to let them go bad<br /><br />Thanks Joanne - you should try this as I am sure you would enjoy it, given your love of pasta<br /><br />Thanks Kiran - hope you enjoy - and am pleased you are finding inspiration here<br /><br />Thanks Rivki - it doesn't seem intuitive but it works<br /><br />Thanks Jacqueline - honestly I wasn't being imaginative with the haggis - just too lazy to find anything but what was easy to grab<br /><br />Thanks Simona - I usually just throw avocado in a salad or guacamole and welcome new ideas too - though I also recommend you try baking with it - it gives a lovely moist texture<br /><br />Thanks C - Avocado is so good in salads but I find that I need to time other recipes for when avocado is ripe so I love the simplicity of this idea that is ready when an avocado is<br /><br />Thanks Ricki - yes you must try vegie haggis - I will keep mentioning it as E loves it so much so hope that keeps prompting you until the mood strikesJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36326935573996848132011-05-15T13:27:17.616+10:002011-05-15T13:27:17.616+10:00Yes, it's such a crazy idea that I'm sure ...Yes, it's such a crazy idea that I'm sure it works! And every time you mention veggie haggis on the blog, I want to try it. Must try it!!Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-81505051240472729022011-05-15T08:49:07.922+10:002011-05-15T08:49:07.922+10:00It looks like a really interesting way to use avoc...It looks like a really interesting way to use avocado. I'm never very adventurous with it usually - all my mum ever did with avocado was cut it up into salads or serve it halved, stone removed with vinaigrette dressing in the hole!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-17145329917516741172011-05-14T10:42:24.573+10:002011-05-14T10:42:24.573+10:00That is a very nice recipe. My husband loves avoca...That is a very nice recipe. My husband loves avocado and I am not very good at finding interesting ways to use it, so I welcome your suggestion.Simonahttp://briciole.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-4198624806504187812011-05-12T23:02:02.717+10:002011-05-12T23:02:02.717+10:00Thanks City Hippy Farm Girl - wish that Sylvia lov...Thanks City Hippy Farm Girl - wish that Sylvia loved avocado - she hasn't warmed to it but is quite keen to taste things right now so I should try it again - hope the monkeys enjoy it<br /><br />Thanks Lisa - I agree<br /><br />Thanks Hannah - I love avocado so can't tell you that you will love it if you don't like avocado but I will tell you that it is a great dairy free idea for a creamy pasta sauce and it's green (though see Kari's comment for a recommendation from someone who doesn't love avocado)<br /><br />thanks Kari - it is amazingly quick to put together and takes ingredients that are usually about the kitchen - definitely a great stand-by meal<br /><br />Thanks vanessa - I have actually seen recipes for roasted avocado but never tried it warm before - quite enjoyed it but was too tired to be overwhelmed<br /><br />Thanks Chucky - enjoy<br /><br />Thanks Mangocheeks - I loved the creamy and crispy contrast - and the nut roast post is now up<br /><br />Thanks Choclette - yes it is very good - not sure how easy avocados are to grow here I remember an avocado plant in a student house hold where I lived after someone threw a stone in the garden but not sure it ever bore fruit<br /><br />Thanks Lorraine - always great to have a good recipe for a fast ripening avocado because it hurts to let them go bad<br /><br />Thanks Joanne - you should try this as I am sure you would enjoy it, given your love of pasta<br /><br />Thanks Kiran - hope you enjoy - and am pleased you are finding inspiration here<br /><br />Thanks Rivki - it doesn't seem intuitive but it works<br /><br />Thanks Jacqueline - honestly I wasn't being imaginative with the haggis - just too lazy to find anything but what was easy to grabJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91288262110027073612011-05-12T18:02:10.757+10:002011-05-12T18:02:10.757+10:00Oh and thank you for the entry :)Oh and thank you for the entry :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-30819157300699538692011-05-12T18:02:10.758+10:002011-05-12T18:02:10.758+10:00I am liking the sound of this Johanna. I do so lov...I am liking the sound of this Johanna. I do so love avocado. Like the look of it with veggie haggis on top too for extra texture. You are imaginative my friend. xJacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77217490011034930102011-05-12T10:17:51.592+10:002011-05-12T10:17:51.592+10:00This looks amazing. I love avocado, and pasta (who...This looks amazing. I love avocado, and pasta (who doesn't) but never thought to combine them. Thanks for the inspiration.Rivki Lockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288838905504852656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-44851750340695215042011-05-12T06:56:20.022+10:002011-05-12T06:56:20.022+10:00wow, I always get such wonderful ideas & inspi...wow, I always get such wonderful ideas & inspiration from your cooking, I am going to try this out very soon. ThankyouKiranhttp://radiancerecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27306572476055584552011-05-11T22:13:23.982+10:002011-05-11T22:13:23.982+10:00I saw this when Ange posted it and have been wanti...I saw this when Ange posted it and have been wanting to make it ever since! Must be so satisfying with all that good-for-you avocado fat!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74161224558144555112011-05-11T18:39:23.512+10:002011-05-11T18:39:23.512+10:00We have the very same thing as we tend to buy lots...We have the very same thing as we tend to buy lots of avocadoes at once and sometimes we just don't get to use them all. What a great recipe for that just occasion! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13090722456867077822011-05-11T06:01:57.897+10:002011-05-11T06:01:57.897+10:00That sounds sooooo good. I love avocados and so wi...That sounds sooooo good. I love avocados and so wish we could grow them here. I can imagine it working really well with pasta.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12660618306510201572011-05-11T00:00:41.301+10:002011-05-11T00:00:41.301+10:00Creamy avocado as a sauce - liking it and left ove...Creamy avocado as a sauce - liking it and left over crispy haggis as topping, liking it even more.<br /><br />Looking forward to the Nutroast Round UP!Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53598311624906343482011-05-10T22:59:49.796+10:002011-05-10T22:59:49.796+10:00This is an awesome ideal Johanna! Thank you for s...This is an awesome ideal Johanna! Thank you for sharing this with us.Chuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343311167170231734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1255946681919449612011-05-10T22:31:46.913+10:002011-05-10T22:31:46.913+10:00These avocado pasta sound amazing! I had no idea t...These avocado pasta sound amazing! I had no idea that avocado could be used warm, must be delicious: very smooth and creamy; and I love this pretty green colour :-)Sweet Artichokehttp://sweetartichoke.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-28151367819015843132011-05-10T15:04:58.534+10:002011-05-10T15:04:58.534+10:00I don't actually like plain avocado, but have ...I don't actually like plain avocado, but have made this OSG pasta and enjoyed it :) Amazingly quick and so few ingredients for what the end product is.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-5961257161705109452011-05-10T14:29:02.166+10:002011-05-10T14:29:02.166+10:00I need to try this, I really do. I'm still a b...I need to try this, I really do. I'm still a bit on the fence about avocado but I love the idea of creaminess. I think I'd just make sure to add a lot of zesty lemon, and probably some tabasco too :)Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53046608722144540612011-05-10T13:50:24.400+10:002011-05-10T13:50:24.400+10:00You just reminded me that I need to make this agai...You just reminded me that I need to make this again soon!Lisa (bakebikeblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14802600386274518441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-64604400206208740552011-05-10T13:33:22.617+10:002011-05-10T13:33:22.617+10:00Now that is super quick and easy! The Monkeys ador...Now that is super quick and easy! The Monkeys adore avocado so I'll have to remember this.cityhippyfarmgirlhttp://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.com