tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post2138464778503010261..comments2024-03-19T01:39:59.000+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Oatmeal cutout cookies: on the good ship lollypopJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19291493325073466432011-11-01T09:06:11.756+11:002011-11-01T09:06:11.756+11:00How fun! I love that you used natural colourings, ...How fun! I love that you used natural colourings, and I don't think the green one looks murky at all!eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59448465045533879372011-10-17T23:05:56.921+11:002011-10-17T23:05:56.921+11:00Thanks K - I am sure that Sylvia would love it if ...Thanks K - I am sure that Sylvia would love it if you brought along lollypops <br /><br />Thanks Choclette - getting the healthy-treats balance is not an easy one - but you are right that my baking has changed since having her about - I feel that I should take more responsibility in what I choose for her than what I choose for myself - I am no expert on icing because I don't like it a lot so it is hard to know how to deal with her love of it - I guess I loved it more as a child!<br /><br />Thanks Astra - very kind<br /><br />Thanks C - it was fun - I think I sometimes love playing with food like this than eating it - I think that the more I experiment with healthy alternatives that more I understand why we have all the sugar and wheat traditions - and writing about it helps me reflect on it<br /><br />Thanks Chele - I think I would have loved these as a child esp the sparkles<br /><br />Thanks Ricki - I understand that there are places where soft frostings are best - and they taste better to me but I would love to find a hard setting one for biscuits as it is easier to keep them this way - I did look at some of your truffle coatings and might need to try those<br /><br />Thanks Lisa - "blush"<br /><br />Thanks Cindy - yes much better to put the stick in before baking - I did make sure that they were firmly in the dough and even pushed the dough around the stick if it seemed too flimsy. Ideally the stick reduces the stickiness but in reality I worry it just gives more substance to the sticky trail kids like to leave<br /><br />Thanks Lorraine - a blush is important in biscuits that receive such kind compliments - ha ha<br /><br />Thanks Kari - in an ideal world I would add chocolate to most baking but I appreciate it is not always appropriate - especially when you want fun colours (though I did see some saffron chocolate this week and wanted it for covering cake pops)<br /><br />Thanks Liz - funny you mention frozen bananas on a stick - I found an old lollypop made of a smoothie this week and Sylvia loved it so maybe she will fancy frozen lollypops this summer<br /><br />Thanks Cakelaw - just the description I was after :-)<br /><br />Thanks Jacqueline - awww that is sweet of you to say soJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79905045502118149272011-10-17T20:00:47.716+11:002011-10-17T20:00:47.716+11:00What a great idea Johanna. Sylvia is a lucky girl ...What a great idea Johanna. Sylvia is a lucky girl to have such a lovely mummy as you :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36316289694336406502011-10-17T19:31:18.699+11:002011-10-17T19:31:18.699+11:00How cute are these - and healthy too!How cute are these - and healthy too!Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1715818831364781962011-10-17T16:31:15.784+11:002011-10-17T16:31:15.784+11:00My kids would love these. I like the nap tactic t...My kids would love these. I like the nap tactic to avoid the "when can we ice them", over and over in best whinging voice. My favourite lollypops (ie no guilt) are chunks of frozen banana on a stick. They should even be affordable soon.....Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-40295921677530966112011-10-17T12:33:29.243+11:002011-10-17T12:33:29.243+11:00Fantastic - and I love the colouring. I'd neve...Fantastic - and I love the colouring. I'd never have thought of either actually (I'd probably have tried strawberry juice or something for pink, which would have added too much liquid!). I think it's very normal to dream of extra chocolate, but as you say - these may be good enough as is :)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57978806288904151602011-10-17T09:56:00.059+11:002011-10-17T09:56:00.059+11:00They look fantastic Johanna and the beetroot powde...They look fantastic Johanna and the beetroot powder gives it a pretty blush too! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-3311202647615756752011-10-17T09:00:54.302+11:002011-10-17T09:00:54.302+11:00Healthier biscuits on a stick! A great idea for co...Healthier biscuits on a stick! A great idea for converting a favourite treat. I guess a stick makes for easier eating in little hands.<br /><br />I was interested to see that the dough baked nicely onto the stick, since doughs tend to change consistency in the oven. It's surely better than trying to poke a stick into a crumbly biscuit afterwards anyway. :-DCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-18351810758026468592011-10-17T08:12:45.619+11:002011-10-17T08:12:45.619+11:00oh my - these look fantastic! What a great job!oh my - these look fantastic! What a great job!Lisa (bakebikeblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14802600386274518441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79331287031209097702011-10-17T04:42:22.538+11:002011-10-17T04:42:22.538+11:00They're lovely! I've found the same thing...They're lovely! I've found the same thing with more natural frostings (though I don't consider that a problem, as I usually want my frosting soft). And I totally agree about flax eggs--part of why I prefer baking with them!Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-73657407202998773092011-10-17T04:35:39.448+11:002011-10-17T04:35:39.448+11:00Watch you go on your vegan challenge, I am ever so...Watch you go on your vegan challenge, I am ever so impressed. Great cookie wands too, what little girl wouldn't love one of these, sticky icing or not. They look like great fun.Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78734214379035584432011-10-17T04:15:27.858+11:002011-10-17T04:15:27.858+11:00I love reading about your thought processes when m...I love reading about your thought processes when making these bakes - always searching to make them healthier and more interesting. I have to confess I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to sugar and sweetness (i.e. I like it!) but seeing what you do always inspires me to think differently!<br /><br />These look fabulous - I bet you and Sylvia had a great time decorating them!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12667769508281312092011-10-17T02:00:37.422+11:002011-10-17T02:00:37.422+11:00These are BEAUTIFUL!!! You are so talented! Sylvia...These are BEAUTIFUL!!! You are so talented! Sylvia is very lucky to have such a gifted culinary teacher!Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-10914918936056654762011-10-17T00:57:05.735+11:002011-10-17T00:57:05.735+11:00You are so creative, that top picture is a work of...You are so creative, that top picture is a work of art - just love it. It's just great how you try to make things as healthy as possible for Sylvia but still give her treats. My baking would change radically if I had a small child in the house. I really like the flavour of matcha, but you have to use quite a bit of it to really make a difference I've found. I must try and get hold of beetroot powder - I do not use artificial colourings or flavourings if I can help it.<br /><br />Looking at the ingredients of your icing, I can't see how it would set as it is made up entirely of wetish ingredients - a dilemma. I know you didn't want to use chocolate, but maybe you could make a water ganache with dark chocolate which would have very little sugar in it. All very interesting.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-40576567631462100362011-10-16T20:57:38.671+11:002011-10-16T20:57:38.671+11:00She is such a cutie, can almost hear her saying th...She is such a cutie, can almost hear her saying those words after our last conversation about fave colours. Such a great idea to use cookies, they look so pretty. I might attempt some sort of lollypops for wed night :-)Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155405131217371575noreply@blogger.com