tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post2592982971863845404..comments2024-03-19T14:35:15.841+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Edinburgh - arrival and M&S CafeJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-34125960537316040702009-12-13T03:53:11.383+11:002009-12-13T03:53:11.383+11:00Looks like a lot of fun! Such a cute hat for Sylvi...Looks like a lot of fun! Such a cute hat for Sylvia and those magazines look like they'll be full of lots of great recipes.eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49327289526259898642009-12-04T08:05:36.773+11:002009-12-04T08:05:36.773+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - Christmas in Europe is magical - ...Thanks Cakelaw - Christmas in Europe is magical - the darkness is such a bonus when it comes to Christmas lights<br /><br />Thanks Toni - the UK is very veg friendly - much more so than Australia (and more than I have found in my brief visits to the US) - glad your transition to vegetarianism sounds like a smooth oneJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14044104696988868352009-11-30T15:07:57.736+11:002009-11-30T15:07:57.736+11:00I've heard that the UK is much more vegetarian...I've heard that the UK is much more vegetarian friendly than the U.S. I guess I'm lucky as I live in a very veg friendly part of the States so most of my friends just think of my new journey into vegetarianism as me being enculturated... or they think it's a fad. Either way. Glad you're having a good time!Tonihttp://newveginnings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37689864816234769842009-11-30T13:50:24.441+11:002009-11-30T13:50:24.441+11:00What a lovely time of year to be in Scotland - Chr...What a lovely time of year to be in Scotland - Christmas in Europe is magical full stop.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-73048773543674908482009-11-30T02:56:35.363+11:002009-11-30T02:56:35.363+11:00Thanks Mangocheeks - enjoy your time in Edinburgh ...Thanks Mangocheeks - enjoy your time in Edinburgh - the markets are great but so busy<br /><br />thanks fleur - I got a laugh imagining you with your toolkit trying to have a piece of fruit :-) the tea is delish<br /><br />thanks katie - we have had oat cakes and shortbread - but I am not aware of any specialist bakeries - will let you know if I find any<br /><br />Thanks Lisa - we will be home before Christmas but get a bit of Christmas at this time of year - love it!<br /><br />Thanks Kiran - sylvia did well on flight considering she is teething - it was a long one for her first flight<br /><br />Thanks Cindy - have had quinoa muffins on QANTAS and loved them - these were on emirates and very good<br /><br />Thanks Lisa - I know I know - I love my good sourdough bread but in Edinburgh had to just accept it wasn't the same here - I hope to get to Valhvona and Crolla but E loves greggs and we will have to go there for nostalgia. I did have a great french bakery in Victoria street I used to frequent but sadly it closed many years ago. happy to hear about any other specialist bakeries<br /><br />Thanks Ricki - the in-laws have been very helpful and we are eating some great food<br /><br />Thanks Joanne - I really appreciated fresh produce when I lived in Melbourne after living in Edinburgh<br /><br />Thanks Nic - it is cold and dark here - and hard getting around to cafes with a baby but have found a few nice ones<br /><br />Thanks Susan - the baked potato shop on cockburn street is an old favourite of mine but not sure we could get the stroller in to sit down there - and I am not sure if Bann's have closed or moved but the place it used to be is now Le Sept - was quite sad to see that!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25444939357759381562009-11-29T03:51:54.330+11:002009-11-29T03:51:54.330+11:00I'm so glad you guys made it there okay and ar...I'm so glad you guys made it there okay and are getting settled! the food you've been eating looks quite delicious, although I did laugh at the fresh produce section.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-42889789485244662192009-11-29T03:04:18.923+11:002009-11-29T03:04:18.923+11:00welcome to the UK Johanna. Enjoy your stay - ther...welcome to the UK Johanna. Enjoy your stay - there are some fab eateries in Edinburgh (none that I can name of course having been far to cold and dark when I was there to notice anything but the inside of coat. N xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84281191499169055132009-11-28T22:16:53.232+11:002009-11-28T22:16:53.232+11:00Oooh! Exciting. :) I was in Edinburgh earlier this...Oooh! Exciting. :) I was in Edinburgh earlier this year, but only for a short time. We only got one whole day to spend there. <br />I highly recommend the Baked Potato Shop, I think it is in Cockburn St from memory in the old section. Also David Bann for the best smoked tofu of your life!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085387707813881571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-63560044899903773672009-11-28T07:19:04.403+11:002009-11-28T07:19:04.403+11:00Thanks for giving us a little piece of Scotland! ...Thanks for giving us a little piece of Scotland! Everything looks beautiful. How sweet of your in laws to furnish that apartment with so many yummy foods for you! Looks like a great trip already :)Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48079471106746882552009-11-28T05:09:54.695+11:002009-11-28T05:09:54.695+11:00Oh please, please stay away from Greggs. Nasty mas...Oh please, please stay away from Greggs. Nasty mass produced food (and I use the term in it's loosest form). Edinburgh must have lots of independent bakeries, seek one out and enjoy,Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904322880597247329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71519682929559684652009-11-27T17:40:43.218+11:002009-11-27T17:40:43.218+11:00Hope you are having a fab time in Edinburgh. You m...Hope you are having a fab time in Edinburgh. You must look out some Scottish shortbread, fudge, oat cakes, farles and special cheeses while you are there. Look out for some specialist bakeries too.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20898915241073871352009-11-27T13:43:13.900+11:002009-11-27T13:43:13.900+11:00Glad you're having such a lovely time!
(I thi...Glad you're having such a lovely time!<br /><br />(I think I had one of those QANTAS quinoa muffins recently too - I was impressed.)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59997120928062110522009-11-27T10:50:02.849+11:002009-11-27T10:50:02.849+11:00I hope you enjoy your stay in Edinburgh, I did not...I hope you enjoy your stay in Edinburgh, I did not know that about the new additions to the magazines, will have to look into it myself. Hope Sylvia was ok on the flight (was it her first flight ?)Kiranhttp://radiancerecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20723652273976255822009-11-27T09:48:15.967+11:002009-11-27T09:48:15.967+11:00It looks awesome - Christmas in Scotland! Looking ...It looks awesome - Christmas in Scotland! Looking forward to seeing more of your food adventures.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360941729345573146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23083170317037814202009-11-27T08:28:13.579+11:002009-11-27T08:28:13.579+11:00I know what you mean about the food in M&S you...I know what you mean about the food in M&S you need a huge tool kit to break into the stuff!<br />Im going to look out for that tea, its sounds yummy :)<br />Hope you enjoy your time in Edinburghfleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08654902981574176170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58851263527272594422009-11-27T01:32:24.785+11:002009-11-27T01:32:24.785+11:00Welcome back to Edinburgh.
The vegetarian magazin...Welcome back to Edinburgh.<br /><br />The vegetarian magazines are quite new. They were both launched late last year. <br /><br />I have family coming up from Wales this weekend, so there is a possibility that I will be visiting Edinburgh too. I love the continental markets that usually appear around Christmas.<br /><br />Enjoy your stay!Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.com