tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post8670726164749418932..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: A baby, a carrot cake and green biscuitsJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-42585067994554086302012-09-04T23:30:54.499+10:002012-09-04T23:30:54.499+10:00Thanks Mel - it is strange how an oddly coloured b...Thanks Mel - it is strange how an oddly coloured biscuit can taste different - they were best straight out of the oven and I think my uncertainty about them grew as the colour changed - but even cookie is best straight out of the oven :-)<br /><br />That makes sense when you say your family allergies aren't so severe when it comes to seeds because it must be why everyone worries about nuts so much more.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49500211173143833822012-09-04T23:28:47.159+10:002012-09-04T23:28:47.159+10:00Thanks Ricki - I had thought I had baked with sunf...Thanks Ricki - I had thought I had baked with sunflower seeds but now I am unsure - I have put them on top of things like lasagna and they don't change colour. The change in colour is amazing - all that change happening in the cookies after they are out of the ovenJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70967314219765236652012-09-04T21:00:47.552+10:002012-09-04T21:00:47.552+10:00Congratulations on the new extended family member!...Congratulations on the new extended family member! It was fascinating to hear about the reaction of the sunbutter. What an interesting experiment and at least the cookies were edible!<br /><br />My mum and sister have severe nut allergies and both of them have issues with some seeds as well. I don't think that their seed allergies are as dangerous as the nut allergies though. Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72721962092315332642012-09-04T13:14:49.169+10:002012-09-04T13:14:49.169+10:00Congrats, Auntie! Such lovely news. :)
Those coo...Congrats, Auntie! Such lovely news. :) <br /><br />Those cookies are something else! When I was a student, I used to bake banana bread with walnuts all the time. One time, I ran out of nuts and threw in sunflower seeds instead. And guess what? Once the bread was cook and I sliced it, the seeds appeared. .. . green! But whoah, that last cookie photo is a bit scary. ;-) Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-35592304452256721902012-09-04T04:50:07.488+10:002012-09-04T04:50:07.488+10:00Wonderful! Can't wait to see what else you try...Wonderful! Can't wait to see what else you try: let us know, huh?Elizabeth, blogging for SunButterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451321799544036585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70496345754714453032012-09-03T17:50:43.665+10:002012-09-03T17:50:43.665+10:00Thanks Kari - it was even odder because they did s...Thanks Kari - it was even odder because they did seem so normal! Luckily for Fran I am not the only one - though she has had multiple offers of some baby gear, but I know she is very pleased with the help and the hand me downs!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56342105303811061852012-09-03T17:48:38.638+10:002012-09-03T17:48:38.638+10:00Thanks Elizabeth - that's very useful informat...Thanks Elizabeth - that's very useful information about the green. I still have some sunbutter so am still thinking about other recipes to try. Maybe it will still be around on St Pat's day or even halloween :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-6543300016628906442012-09-03T17:47:02.627+10:002012-09-03T17:47:02.627+10:00Thanks Lizzy - Stella is indeed very welcome in ou...Thanks Lizzy - Stella is indeed very welcome in our family - we are all queuing up to hold her :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-76707656923070150042012-09-03T17:46:24.281+10:002012-09-03T17:46:24.281+10:00Thanks Matt - I felt the same way! I have had some...Thanks Matt - I felt the same way! I have had some great success (and a few fails) baking with nut butters - I thought this might be a good alternative - especially as they are not keen on nuts in kids child care centres and schools these days - wonder if kids would go for green!!!!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-89466927713863399272012-09-03T17:44:47.222+10:002012-09-03T17:44:47.222+10:00Thanks Lorraine - sunbutter is sunflower seed butt...Thanks Lorraine - sunbutter is sunflower seed butter - you can find it in the health food section of the supermarket - if you are interested in a little green baking :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9411231467506723612012-09-03T17:43:51.198+10:002012-09-03T17:43:51.198+10:00Thanks Caroline - it is nice to be close (well in ...Thanks Caroline - it is nice to be close (well in Melbourne terms). Sylvia really loves seeing her little cousin. The change of colour was as odd as the colour - was glad I took the photos or I would have thought I was making it upJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15433434530159750202012-09-03T17:42:44.739+10:002012-09-03T17:42:44.739+10:00Thanks Joanne - we need a green biscuit support gr...Thanks Joanne - we need a green biscuit support group :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-6889235729989865212012-09-03T17:42:08.216+10:002012-09-03T17:42:08.216+10:00Thanks Brydie - I think I was more fascinated with...Thanks Brydie - I think I was more fascinated with it once it turned such an odd colour than when it was just beige - just a shame I wasn't so keen on the bikkiesJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77036827924396085542012-09-03T17:40:54.504+10:002012-09-03T17:40:54.504+10:00Thanks Kate - interesting - I mostly use sunflower...Thanks Kate - interesting - I mostly use sunflower seeds on top of oven bakes - don't know if I have put them in muffins (see more info down the comments)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67966107433048263432012-09-03T17:40:07.331+10:002012-09-03T17:40:07.331+10:00Thanks Caralyn - she is adorable - so little!!!Thanks Caralyn - she is adorable - so little!!!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84243761819531486522012-09-03T17:39:29.681+10:002012-09-03T17:39:29.681+10:00Thanks Hannah - I might like it more if it wasn...Thanks Hannah - I might like it more if it wasn't sweetened - but I would love to try some of the amazing nut butters around you!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19139009168093232182012-09-03T17:38:39.203+10:002012-09-03T17:38:39.203+10:00Thanks Lisa - Fran has quite a lot of family nearb...Thanks Lisa - Fran has quite a lot of family nearby - it is great, especially with a young baby! (as you would appreciate)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-75855421418532763672012-09-03T10:35:04.075+10:002012-09-03T10:35:04.075+10:00Green! Thank goodness I'm not the only one (al...Green! Thank goodness I'm not the only one (although at least yours started out looking normal!) :) I still like the look of them though, and love the look of that carrot cake. It sounds like you were just the person your sister needed on hand and I'm sure she was very grateful for the cake and the clothes and your advice and support. Congratulations again to her.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-43898665189361425642012-09-02T22:58:07.510+10:002012-09-02T22:58:07.510+10:00Hi Johanna and all,
Ah, yes, the Green biscuits......Hi Johanna and all,<br />Ah, yes, the Green biscuits... I blog for SunButter, so I'm always looking for new recipes (which is how I found your lovely blog and sweet post). Hope it's okay if I chime in on the color. Here's what happens:<br />Like other plants, sunflowers have chlorogenic acid in the stems and leaves. Sunflowers also have it in the seeds. Chlorophyll interacts with baking soda / powder and adds the green hue when the baked goods cool. It's not harmful, and you can counteract it by adding a bit of lemon juice to the recipe and/or reducing the baking soda/powder. <br /><br />Since your cookie recipe has some lemon juice already, I'd increase it to 1 tsp. and perhaps just use a smidgen less of the baking soda (there's already very little in your creation!).<br /><br />Or, just wait to make these on St Patrick's Day!<br /><br />Take care ~ Looking forward to following!Elizabeth, blogging for SunButterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451321799544036585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-82879979921962008422012-09-02T19:14:41.974+10:002012-09-02T19:14:41.974+10:00Such wonderful news! Congratulations to your siste...Such wonderful news! Congratulations to your sister. Welcome little one!Lizzy (Good things)http://www.bizzylizzysgoodthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-28128875021587241812012-09-02T12:56:52.243+10:002012-09-02T12:56:52.243+10:00Holy moly.. I can't say you've encouraged ...Holy moly.. I can't say you've encouraged me to use sunbutter. Green?! THAT'S FRIKKING CRAZY! I know Dreena Burton has a heap of recipes with almond butter, cashew butter, etc (that I love!).Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943551456855944061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25571878801040049002012-09-02T12:22:31.232+10:002012-09-02T12:22:31.232+10:00What wonderful news and congratulations on your ne...What wonderful news and congratulations on your newest family member. I've never heard of sun butter before. I'm guessing it's an nut friendly version of peanut butter?Not Quite Nigellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516503190268699785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53276225148643950792012-09-02T07:56:04.493+10:002012-09-02T07:56:04.493+10:00Congratulations to your sister - it must be lovely...Congratulations to your sister - it must be lovely for both of you to be so close - you to be able to help out, and for them to have an experienced hand around to answer questions.<br /><br />The carrot cake looks lovely and moist, but those biscuits are the oddest thing I've seen in a very long time - how strange that they kept changing colour, and such a deep green too.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85722886318807360722012-09-01T20:47:35.434+10:002012-09-01T20:47:35.434+10:00Congrats to your sister! And how awesome that you ...Congrats to your sister! And how awesome that you get to be close by to help out!!<br /><br />I've had biscuits turn green on me also...not sure why!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-35936209710720523652012-09-01T17:17:00.193+10:002012-09-01T17:17:00.193+10:00Yay for new babies!!! Beautiful sweet little thing...Yay for new babies!!! Beautiful sweet little thing, welcome to the world darling one.<br /><br />Now that green is really intriguing. Ive bought some of it before thinking it would be a good alternative to peanut butter as well- ick. I tried I really did. I didn't cook with it though, if I'd have known it was going to change like that I think I would have stayed with it. cityhippyfarmgirlhttp://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.com