tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post2948250412185669793..comments2024-03-19T01:39:59.000+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Winter Solstice chocolate fruit mince sliceJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-639561124396129392013-07-05T07:39:43.855+10:002013-07-05T07:39:43.855+10:00I love hearing about all your little bursts of hap...I love hearing about all your little bursts of happiness - it's sometimes the small things that make you feel really good about life. I'm glad there are lots of them for you at the moment - long may it continue. That fruit mince slice looks excellent.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79471597151578061982013-06-27T10:23:45.890+10:002013-06-27T10:23:45.890+10:00Thanks Joanne - yes all good - well let's not ...Thanks Joanne - yes all good - well let's not think about the rest:-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-5093859549581685882013-06-27T10:23:16.931+10:002013-06-27T10:23:16.931+10:00Thanks Cakelaw - chocolate and fruit mince is grea...Thanks Cakelaw - chocolate and fruit mince is great (my paneforte always has lots of cocoa in it - I think I got it from you!) The chocolate toffee apples were very good though I am still not so keen on the crunchy toffee on it but much better with chocolateJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-86677857480136139922013-06-27T10:22:17.623+10:002013-06-27T10:22:17.623+10:00Thanks Cara - oh you are spoilt with having collin...Thanks Cara - oh you are spoilt with having collingwood children's farm as your local - but the coburg farmers market is worth a visit so hope you get thereJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48624329913667548842013-06-27T10:18:10.006+10:002013-06-27T10:18:10.006+10:00Thanks Kari - oh yes heated indoor pool - the wors...Thanks Kari - oh yes heated indoor pool - the worst of it is that the dressing rooms are always freezing. And swimming warms me up unlike yesterday in the pool with sylvia after her lesson when I just couldn't warm up. I think sylvia would take out the fruit mince too - but I only made it to use it up :-) And still have fruit mince leftJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-21634718980843880372013-06-27T10:16:10.121+10:002013-06-27T10:16:10.121+10:00Thanks Lorraine - fresh slice from the oven is jus...Thanks Lorraine - fresh slice from the oven is just amazing - I could have eaten all this slice when it was warm because it tasted so goodJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-46174689046601086722013-06-27T10:15:08.691+10:002013-06-27T10:15:08.691+10:00Thanks Brydie - happy stabs all the way! I don...Thanks Brydie - happy stabs all the way! I don't think I have seen dried nectarine for a while but this one is so plump and juicy that it makes up for choice of fresh fruit waning at this time of yearJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54633741671273058552013-06-27T10:14:00.020+10:002013-06-27T10:14:00.020+10:00Thanks Cass - oh I swim in a heated room under cov...Thanks Cass - oh I swim in a heated room under cover - I am not that tough - it has been dry for quite a few days - so much so that I think I had better water the garden. Hope you get a break from the rain soonJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37118770689485811572013-06-27T10:12:34.374+10:002013-06-27T10:12:34.374+10:00Thanks Elizabeth - it was a lovely day - and alway...Thanks Elizabeth - it was a lovely day - and always feels better to dwell on the good stuff rather than the bad stuffJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72290839076926756302013-06-25T20:33:28.406+10:002013-06-25T20:33:28.406+10:00Yay for a happy post! And for this delicious slice...Yay for a happy post! And for this delicious slice. sounds lovely!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-80561771893526445792013-06-25T08:33:01.975+10:002013-06-25T08:33:01.975+10:00This looks lovely. I ahve never tried chcoolate fr...This looks lovely. I ahve never tried chcoolate fruit mince. Love your market finds - I could definitely go for one of those chocolate apples.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-3858559708035996672013-06-24T22:43:19.365+10:002013-06-24T22:43:19.365+10:00I haven't been to the Coburg farmers market ye...I haven't been to the Coburg farmers market yet but will have to check it out (Collingwood Children's Farm is my local so not too far away). Cara @ Gourmet Chickhttp://www.gourmet-chick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20461224331375686302013-06-24T21:03:21.147+10:002013-06-24T21:03:21.147+10:00I must say, I like the sound of your market fun mo...I must say, I like the sound of your market fun more than the sound of your swim. Much as I like exercise, swimming a kilometer in winter makes me shiver at the thought! I hope your pool was heated at least (surely, in Melbourne??)! As for this slice, I think I'd love it if we took out the fruit mince ;)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49576875454907249362013-06-24T14:54:06.636+10:002013-06-24T14:54:06.636+10:00I've just pulled out a slice from the oven and...I've just pulled out a slice from the oven and it smells so good. I think your slice would definitely cheer me up too! Here's to happiness! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19986134727015259932013-06-24T13:41:16.671+10:002013-06-24T13:41:16.671+10:00Happy stabs are the best Johanna :-)
Fruit and cho...Happy stabs are the best Johanna :-)<br />Fruit and chocolate were made for each other, and I'd be all over this one. Yum!<br />...and dried nectarines? Ohhh, why don't I ever see them!cityhippyfarmgirlhttp://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78430460513659848782013-06-24T11:52:59.743+10:002013-06-24T11:52:59.743+10:00You sound like you have a lot to be happy about! I...You sound like you have a lot to be happy about! It's a bit cold in Sydney to swim but it sounds like a nice idea. We have had rain for a week non stop and it's not letting up. Love this slice - you had me at chocolate!Cass @foodmyfriendhttp://www.foodmyfriend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9052469267545703502013-06-24T00:33:31.051+10:002013-06-24T00:33:31.051+10:00This sounds like an absolutely perfect day, no won...This sounds like an absolutely perfect day, no wonder you felt happy! Sounds like a lovely recipe too, perfect for midwinter. :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197556054093657063noreply@blogger.com