tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post4496248017466512207..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Pumpkin and tofu ricotta cannelloni and weekend craftJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-307719735199750572014-04-14T20:43:36.661+10:002014-04-14T20:43:36.661+10:00Thanks for the feedback Sandy - so glad it worked ...Thanks for the feedback Sandy - so glad it worked for you - I had wondered if it would work as lasagne - would be much easier than stuffing the cannelloni tubes (and also meant to say earlier, I love that you also collect toilet rolls - we weren't allowed to take them into child care without other cardboard boxes last year!!!! but they are so much fun)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-6664007568292925012014-04-14T20:36:03.936+10:002014-04-14T20:36:03.936+10:00SO I made this as lasange - just using the pumpkin...SO I made this as lasange - just using the pumpkin tofu mixture & the leek sauce (with a few tweaks, no oil, no cheese) and it was DELICIOUS! honestly it was the best vego lasange I've ever had! Thanks :-)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-42651815186053146402014-04-09T12:22:36.595+10:002014-04-09T12:22:36.595+10:00So I'm not the only mum who collected toilet r...So I'm not the only mum who collected toilet roll for their kids to do craft with then ;-) Nice to know!!!!<br /><br />Love the addition of leek to the tomato sauce. I'm going to try this as a lasagne later this week - thanks for the inspiration :-)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84650314299319773762014-04-04T23:17:58.329+11:002014-04-04T23:17:58.329+11:00Yum, I've got to try it with pumpkin - sounds ...Yum, I've got to try it with pumpkin - sounds great! I've actually never ever used fresh sheets rolled up as cannelloni. I guess they probably have egg in them anyway. But yeah, it can be a slow process...it's good to enlist help for the stuffing if anybody is available! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19404209565416457772014-04-04T21:47:04.784+11:002014-04-04T21:47:04.784+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - I am looking forward to winter fo...Thanks Cakelaw - I am looking forward to winter for lots of roast veg and oven bakes - including lots of pumpkinJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-28568799184072122802014-04-04T21:46:22.715+11:002014-04-04T21:46:22.715+11:00Thanks Nic - yep I love a crunchy edge on my pasta...Thanks Nic - yep I love a crunchy edge on my pasta bakes - enjoy your toilet rolls - they are such fun and so availableJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31414639815097798952014-04-04T21:45:28.573+11:002014-04-04T21:45:28.573+11:00Thanks Charlie - toilet rolls are very versatile w...Thanks Charlie - toilet rolls are very versatile when it comes to craft - and yes cannelloni shells are a pain - next time maybe I should do stuffed jumbo shellsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-42722925582920995102014-04-04T21:43:55.906+11:002014-04-04T21:43:55.906+11:00Thanks Hannah - that sounds like fun to be making ...Thanks Hannah - that sounds like fun to be making kids craft galleriesJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-5538555767562935902014-04-04T21:25:37.711+11:002014-04-04T21:25:37.711+11:00Thanks Kari - I was surprised at how many toilet r...Thanks Kari - I was surprised at how many toilet rolls we had - I almost wish I had more and could build a whole house of toilet roll furniture - now that would be a challenge - toilet roll toilet, anyone :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27148255362017099222014-04-04T21:24:12.673+11:002014-04-04T21:24:12.673+11:00Thanks Lorraine - I've found toilet rolls quit...Thanks Lorraine - I've found toilet rolls quite useful for a few craft sessions with my nieces and nephews which is one reason I have had so many about - there are some amazing crafts with toilet rolls on pinterest (what can't you find there!)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-39989912133619907092014-04-04T21:23:09.240+11:002014-04-04T21:23:09.240+11:00Thanks Louise - yes please come over and play - th...Thanks Louise - yes please come over and play - the more the merrier - and the filling was delicious - would work well in ravioli too I think - another cumbersome way to serve pasta :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71038409918473747562014-04-04T21:22:17.807+11:002014-04-04T21:22:17.807+11:00Thanks Emma - I find cannelloni easier with fresh ...Thanks Emma - I find cannelloni easier with fresh lasagna sheets so there is not all the palaver of stuffing but whichever way you do it it tastes delicious - I was thinking you could do the filling in lasagne but I think is better in cannelloniJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-51215379876119477662014-04-04T21:18:45.141+11:002014-04-04T21:18:45.141+11:00Thanks Corina - I always think I will never buy an...Thanks Corina - I always think I will never buy another box of them and every now and again my resolve weakensJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-87338153389019245712014-04-04T20:41:12.986+11:002014-04-04T20:41:12.986+11:00Thanks Jibber Jabber - I love leftover roast vegie...Thanks Jibber Jabber - I love leftover roast vegies - all the flavour without having to fuss about cooking them - haven't made bubble and squeak for ages - will have to remember that next time I have leftoversJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-73795463023840131562014-04-04T20:39:23.499+11:002014-04-04T20:39:23.499+11:00Thanks Catherine - glad to squeeze it in at the 11...Thanks Catherine - glad to squeeze it in at the 11th hourJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-46708479053747655882014-04-04T20:39:04.372+11:002014-04-04T20:39:04.372+11:00Thanks Joey - I'm a sucker for a pasta bake to...Thanks Joey - I'm a sucker for a pasta bake too - yummy and they seem to last a few nights - enjoy your pumpkin - I have a half butternut pumpkin in my fridge too so more pumpkin will be on the menuJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-17447731904551729492014-04-04T11:07:58.871+11:002014-04-04T11:07:58.871+11:00Yummo - the cannelloni looks and sounds delish. I...Yummo - the cannelloni looks and sounds delish. I am a huge fan of pumpkin and look forward to winter when it goes so well in almost anything. Cute craft projects!Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85469128139597785602014-04-04T08:05:32.998+11:002014-04-04T08:05:32.998+11:00we're collecting toilet rolls too, yet to deci...we're collecting toilet rolls too, yet to decide what they'll become! Your pasta looks just how I like it - crunchy and chewy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49738931378328506912014-04-03T14:39:10.131+11:002014-04-03T14:39:10.131+11:00You're very crafty! It's amazing what can...You're very crafty! It's amazing what can be made from toilet rolls. I love the look of your canneloni but I agree that dried canneloni shells are a bugger to stuff - they always crack and split xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-4558428327108970632014-04-03T11:27:47.852+11:002014-04-03T11:27:47.852+11:00I think of you often when I'm building/writing...I think of you often when I'm building/writing crafts-for-kids galleries at work for our website :)Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71993327608035086012014-04-02T19:57:30.239+11:002014-04-02T19:57:30.239+11:00What a great toilet roll outcome! I liked using th...What a great toilet roll outcome! I liked using them in craft as a child but never got as far as furniture - and I don't think we ever had 28 rolls! Your edible canneloni looks great too, and I love the sound of your weekend generally.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27969837149262995142014-04-02T17:52:59.057+11:002014-04-02T17:52:59.057+11:00Hehe I remember we used to always save the toilet ...Hehe I remember we used to always save the toilet roll insides for craft but now that we don't have kids, we throw them away. But every time I do it, I stop to think "Should I save this for something?" :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-86623165148816732632014-04-02T11:25:02.404+11:002014-04-02T11:25:02.404+11:00You have thee best crafy weekends Johanna. Can I c...You have thee best crafy weekends Johanna. Can I come to play:) Canneloni are a bit cumbetsome to work with but it seems like you got them stuffed and ready to go. The filling sounds oh so delicious! Thank you so much for sharing, Johanna...~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-62166422458290971992014-04-02T08:39:00.994+11:002014-04-02T08:39:00.994+11:00Haha. Love all the tubes! Pasta and loo roll ones ...Haha. Love all the tubes! Pasta and loo roll ones :) I've made canneloni before and though they were delicious it was such a pain to prepare. Snazzy that you found a creative way to use your leftovers. coconutandberrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808077876445841179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12684388587968782192014-04-02T07:02:19.929+11:002014-04-02T07:02:19.929+11:00It looks delicious - I also have some of those dri...It looks delicious - I also have some of those dried canneloni tubes and find them a real pain to fill. I won't be buying more either.Corinahttp://searchingforspice.com/noreply@blogger.com