tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post5743806721927787779..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Awards, Food Gawker, Cassoulet and 21 QuestionsJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53038614374746788982013-07-25T20:22:48.374+10:002013-07-25T20:22:48.374+10:00Thanks Mel - E chose the cover for me - seems quit...Thanks Mel - E chose the cover for me - seems quite a few people think it is perfect for me - it gives me a smileJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23239609316733540842013-07-25T20:20:42.039+10:002013-07-25T20:20:42.039+10:00Thanks Kath - I don't really mind if you don&#...Thanks Kath - I don't really mind if you don't respond to the award - it is just for fun if you have time. I was actually a volunteer on a kibbutz which was really interesting. I hope you get to travel through the middle east - I wish I had spent more time there - though there always seems to be some political instability or crisis around there. I am quite fond of Middle Eastern food - love chickpeas and garlic and lemon juice but I can get a bit tired of cumin being in everything.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60604078119229009832013-07-24T19:57:31.226+10:002013-07-24T19:57:31.226+10:00Congrats on the awards, I love your acceptance spe...Congrats on the awards, I love your acceptance speech! I always enjoy reading these types of posts and finding out interesting things about bloggers. That phone cover is so perfect for you - what a find!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-76059638863241956012013-07-24T11:44:01.941+10:002013-07-24T11:44:01.941+10:00This reminded me that I still haven't responde...This reminded me that I still haven't responded to the award you gave me. *blush* I very much enjoyed reading your answers though. It's amazing that you've worked at a Kibbuz! I've never been to Israel, but my hubby has a couple of times and says it's an amazing country and we want to go there together one day. :) Middle Eastern shops are what we have around a lot here as well, due to the immigrants in the area where I live. I like going to those stores and buy vegetables and fruit and some spices or legumes. Personally, I'm not so much a friend of Middle Eastern foods because I'm not so fond of some ingredients or spices frequently used in that cuisine (such as cumin, chickpeas, too much garlic, lemon, etc). And of course there thends to be a lot of wheat and oil in everything so I can't eat it. The hubby loves the food though, so I often make such things for him.Kath (My Funny Little Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10295143356577259844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57446857444729802092013-07-23T13:53:17.090+10:002013-07-23T13:53:17.090+10:00Thanks Ricki - I am really pleased you don't r...Thanks Ricki - I am really pleased you don't remember the old photos of cassoulet - they were terrible but as my blog is archived on the National Library of Austrlaia Pandora archive, their footprint will remain on the web forever - maybe just as well if I ever feel down about my photos now I can look at the archive to remind myself :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85205278061846571422013-07-23T13:51:10.227+10:002013-07-23T13:51:10.227+10:00Thanks Joanne - yes great about food gawker - dese...Thanks Joanne - yes great about food gawker - deserved a speech don't you think :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25204850138904538772013-07-23T13:49:19.910+10:002013-07-23T13:49:19.910+10:00Thanks Cass - glad you enjoyed the answers - it wa...Thanks Cass - glad you enjoyed the answers - it was funJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-44413721357018841502013-07-23T13:48:37.591+10:002013-07-23T13:48:37.591+10:00Thanks Kari - it is easy for awards to fall down t...Thanks Kari - it is easy for awards to fall down the list when there is so much else to blog but they are fun - I have now made a few old dishes this winter that I have used to update old posts - it is satisfying but there are so many dishes and I suspect that some will never be made again - sigh! I hate most that some have such tiny pics that they don't look very good.<br /><br />re the phone - I hope to fix the views some time but I am glad to know there is some short term alternativeJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48678691819460273702013-07-23T13:46:30.124+10:002013-07-23T13:46:30.124+10:00Thanks Linda - I still have to write about our Chr...Thanks Linda - I still have to write about our Christmas in July - it is such a brilliant idea. Hope you enjoy some nut roast soon.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91139483184221261752013-07-23T13:45:17.444+10:002013-07-23T13:45:17.444+10:00Thanks Rachel - sorry to foist a vegetarian hog...Thanks Rachel - sorry to foist a vegetarian hog's head upon you but I can assure you he is very friendly and very yummy :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-89391273875211864602013-07-23T13:42:37.714+10:002013-07-23T13:42:37.714+10:00Thanks Lorraine - I am sure you would do a great v...Thanks Lorraine - I am sure you would do a great vegetarian hogs head - I did this before blogging so I am glad I had a photo I can use but wish it was betterJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20254414503407476492013-07-23T13:37:42.266+10:002013-07-23T13:37:42.266+10:00Thanks Cindy - it pays to read the whole post :-) ...Thanks Cindy - it pays to read the whole post :-) glad you saw the link to you. Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16382380155406875222013-07-23T13:37:03.996+10:002013-07-23T13:37:03.996+10:00Thanks CakelawThanks CakelawJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83765900955007797182013-07-23T13:36:42.600+10:002013-07-23T13:36:42.600+10:00Thanks Claire - I think most of us photos that don...Thanks Claire - I think most of us photos that don't give the dish it's best side :-) I often still take dinner photos on the run and find I have more time for sweet food that doesn't need to be eaten pronto but I confess I still don't use my tripod often and I don't have lights.<br /><br />Thanks for your feedback on my photos and food gawker. I haven't submitted too many photos to food gawker because time is tight but I am glad to know I can get one through but I don't judge my photos by food gawker.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50704777110399728582013-07-23T13:30:23.696+10:002013-07-23T13:30:23.696+10:00*bow**bow*Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8820955954196155602013-07-23T13:30:10.736+10:002013-07-23T13:30:10.736+10:00Thanks Jac - a pleasureThanks Jac - a pleasureJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31395644208926745562013-07-23T12:13:59.355+10:002013-07-23T12:13:59.355+10:00Congrats on the Foodgawker acceptance! Yay! And lo...Congrats on the Foodgawker acceptance! Yay! And love all the answers here. I think the cassoulet looks marvelous, too--though I don't remember the old photo! ;) Rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152813989228518262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60779304700519313762013-07-22T20:56:37.449+10:002013-07-22T20:56:37.449+10:00Haha LOVE your speech!! ANd yay on the foodgawker ...Haha LOVE your speech!! ANd yay on the foodgawker acceptance!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74104407861631481412013-07-22T18:31:28.367+10:002013-07-22T18:31:28.367+10:00You are so cute! I almost forgot about this one :)...You are so cute! I almost forgot about this one :) Great answers. I always enjoy reading them!Cass @foodmyfriendhttp://www.foodmyfriend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-82258979241483178782013-07-22T11:34:50.692+10:002013-07-22T11:34:50.692+10:00Also - that is a clever solution to the mobile vie...Also - that is a clever solution to the mobile viewing issue, although I am sorry it hasn't been easier to hit on a more permanent solution :SKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14054803994518196762013-07-22T11:32:54.007+10:002013-07-22T11:32:54.007+10:00What a fun post to read (and you have reminded me ...What a fun post to read (and you have reminded me I have some neglected awards to get to - you are more organised than I!). I always love reading more about the you behind the blog and am impressed with your photos and the acceptance to Food Gawker. I need to re-make some old dishes on my blog for the sole purpose of re-photographing them too! I am also loving liquorice tea at the moment and your vegetarian medieval feast is an appealing thought.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49621538710262079002013-07-22T08:53:05.177+10:002013-07-22T08:53:05.177+10:00Great idea about the mediaeval feast - although I&...Great idea about the mediaeval feast - although I'd just settle for a Christmas in July! <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder about nut roast too. I haven't made it for a while, and I definitely need some warming comfort food in our Melbourne weather this week. That wind!Linda from the Lentil Institutionhttp://lentilinstitution.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65293046318783499612013-07-21T19:49:30.217+10:002013-07-21T19:49:30.217+10:00I am, I'll confess, slightly terrified by the ...I am, I'll confess, slightly terrified by the vegetarian hog's head. I'm not sure I'd like to eat that!Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29753489929522361232013-07-21T17:43:51.146+10:002013-07-21T17:43:51.146+10:00Hehe that phone case is just perfect for you! And ...Hehe that phone case is just perfect for you! And that vegetarian hog's head is genius! If I ever do a vegetarian Christmas that has got to feature! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65183675311284146582013-07-21T16:48:37.431+10:002013-07-21T16:48:37.431+10:00Well, I'm glad I read this post in its entiret...Well, I'm glad I read this post in its entirety - I loved seeing your phone case at the end. :-D<br /><br />Congrats on the awards.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.com