tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post4407009732703094362..comments2024-03-19T01:39:59.000+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: WHB Purple carrot soda bread, wildlife and sandcastlesJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25613727483384585002012-04-22T04:36:04.502+10:002012-04-22T04:36:04.502+10:00Wow, those purple carrots are something else! Lov...Wow, those purple carrots are something else! Love the little echidna, too--looks like a mini porcupine to me. Just so amazing that there's an entire world of animals over there that we don't have here--much better than butterscotch chips, don't you think? ;-)Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20545179675508426162012-04-11T05:54:44.617+10:002012-04-11T05:54:44.617+10:00Love the purple soda bread, what a fun idea. as fo...Love the purple soda bread, what a fun idea. as for the echidna, he is so cute. I fell in love with them when we first came across one wondering out on the hills near Seymour. And our absolute amazement when we saw our very first kangaroo in the same place is still as sharp as ever when I remember it.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31728641929225908462012-04-09T21:43:43.675+10:002012-04-09T21:43:43.675+10:00Whee, I love kangaroos! :D
The purple carrots are...Whee, I love kangaroos! :D<br /><br />The purple carrots are so fancy, and I see they're messy like beetroot! :D I haven't gotten my hands on purple carrots so far (boo), but not long ago I discovered yellow carrots at the organic supermarket and bought some.Kath (My Funny Little Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10295143356577259844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-75090030447627222792012-04-09T17:07:14.968+10:002012-04-09T17:07:14.968+10:00As lovely as the purple carrot soda bread is, i am...As lovely as the purple carrot soda bread is, i am afraid that it is your picture of the echidna that has totally stolen the show for me! Soooooooooooo cute!Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36073165272773178202012-04-09T00:26:24.843+10:002012-04-09T00:26:24.843+10:00Wow, that purple carrot soda bread looks amazing! ...Wow, that purple carrot soda bread looks amazing! I don't think I've seen purple carrots over here, or maybe I did once last summer. I will keep my eye out for them. Look forward to hearing more about your hot cross buns too!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-80729509212310201362012-04-08T23:56:21.587+10:002012-04-08T23:56:21.587+10:00Thanks Shaheen - I often try and put chia seeds in...Thanks Shaheen - I often try and put chia seeds into bread and other baked goods - I quite like the little bit of texture it adds without being too obvious - I was going to add sunflower seeds like Haalo but I was out of them and love chia seeds. I'll post a cake soon that I put chia seeds in as well. Good luck with growing some colourful carrots!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54430918517341884062012-04-08T23:53:37.660+10:002012-04-08T23:53:37.660+10:00Thanks Rachel - there are times I manage to find a...Thanks Rachel - there are times I manage to find an alternative at fish and chip shops but sometimes it is easier just to go with the flow and eat more salad and protein over the rest of the day. Mushy pea fritters sound delicious but I have never seen them for sale here - corn jacks is one of my favourite alternatives. <br /><br />The purple in the bread changed with cooking but was still enough to delight!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-26139158214818530972012-04-08T23:51:18.266+10:002012-04-08T23:51:18.266+10:00Thanks Kari - just hope you remember it when you f...Thanks Kari - just hope you remember it when you find some purple carrots :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9433943099042182542012-04-08T23:50:26.022+10:002012-04-08T23:50:26.022+10:00Thanks Cakelaw - a very lively day indeed! Defini...Thanks Cakelaw - a very lively day indeed! Definitely use gloves with purple carrots if you don't want stained hands - though I find they usually are washed out by the next day.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-6782198476941855592012-04-08T23:49:20.114+10:002012-04-08T23:49:20.114+10:00Thanks Hannah - I find that grated vegetables in s...Thanks Hannah - I find that grated vegetables in soda bread makes it wonderfully moist (my favourite is sweet potato soda bread that I revisit every now and again)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47872321943237368442012-04-08T23:48:30.442+10:002012-04-08T23:48:30.442+10:00Thanks Lorraine - fish and chips is such a nostalg...Thanks Lorraine - fish and chips is such a nostalgia trip, isn't it! Otherwise I am not sure I would embrace them so readilyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-18326861365552169432012-04-08T23:47:38.574+10:002012-04-08T23:47:38.574+10:00Thanks Joanne - oh you should really sneak into yo...Thanks Joanne - oh you should really sneak into your co-worker's suitcase and come and cook with me (or even for me) and I will take you to see some cute animals :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-17015281036293974502012-04-08T23:46:42.164+10:002012-04-08T23:46:42.164+10:00Thanks Catherine - I thought they stained my hands...Thanks Catherine - I thought they stained my hands more than beetroot! And I was tempted by cupcakes but a bit wary after reading about yours - must read more about the alkaline-acid scale for purple carrots!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36531771313248134022012-04-08T21:50:47.430+10:002012-04-08T21:50:47.430+10:00The soda bread really does look good and I am intr...The soda bread really does look good and I am intrigued by the addition of the chia seeds. I've seen them at a health shop recently, but did not buy them cos of lack of money, but also not sure what I would do with them. Now this bread may be on the list to make. <br /><br />I've still to sow carrots, and am looking out for rainbow carrot seeds so that i can grow my own in the recycled tub bath in my new garden. <br /><br />So good to read that you were able to spend time with your sis and her family and that Sylvia got to play with her cousin :) Enjoyed looking at the different beasties in your part of the world too.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53695294727551499922012-04-08T21:21:37.271+10:002012-04-08T21:21:37.271+10:00The soda bread looks yummy to me. And it's rea...The soda bread looks yummy to me. And it's really kept the purple colour - I often find that purple veg loses the purple when you cook it.<br /><br />I love the little spiky creature, he's SO adorable.<br /><br />And chips & potato cakes must be a lot of potato for one meal, isn't it? Tasty but probably best not to have regularly... here I always look out for mushy pea fritters when my husband has fish & chips :)Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52664971157772990652012-04-07T20:26:27.248+10:002012-04-07T20:26:27.248+10:00I love the look of this bread. I think it's go...I love the look of this bread. I think it's going to be one that burrows into my mind until I make it - what wonderful colours and flavours. It sounds like you had a great day out too - cute echidna indeed!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-4166806563930832682012-04-07T20:04:59.743+10:002012-04-07T20:04:59.743+10:00It sounds like you had a lively day out, and the f...It sounds like you had a lively day out, and the first photo shows the weather was glorious that day. I have never seen purple carrots, but if I buy them, I will have to remember to use gloves. Love the soda bread. Happy Easter!Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27881552838526619732012-04-07T14:34:54.549+10:002012-04-07T14:34:54.549+10:00Oh how wonderful! I've been meaning to make so...Oh how wonderful! I've been meaning to make soda bread for - well, years, and your creative spin is just plain wonderful :)Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-24395411843800869432012-04-07T09:21:56.966+10:002012-04-07T09:21:56.966+10:00Mmm fish, chips and potato cakes. Lovely childhood...Mmm fish, chips and potato cakes. Lovely childhood memories for us! And I haven't grated purple carrots but will consider myself warned for the staining.Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37493124795032264632012-04-07T00:19:26.712+10:002012-04-07T00:19:26.712+10:00Sounds like a fun family visit! One of my coworker...Sounds like a fun family visit! One of my coworkers is going to Australia this week and I'm SO jealous of all the animals she's going to get to see!<br /><br />I really hope I can find purple carrots to make this bread. I know orange will work just fine...but it just won't be the same.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-30357489464824479242012-04-07T00:08:25.775+10:002012-04-07T00:08:25.775+10:00They really do stain your hands, don't they? ...They really do stain your hands, don't they? Mine took nearly a day to get back to a completely normal colour after I made that not-very-purple carrot cake the other week.<br /><br />Your bread almost looks like blue cheese - obviously more alkaline than acidic, according to the purple carrot litmus test...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com